Today my friend was buried in Quantico, Va. with full military honors. His wife will be buried beside him when that time comes. She had no idea that her husband would have this privilege. I could not attend that service but I was with them in spirit. What a fitting ending to the good-bye moments! This man will stay tucked in tight and close to my heart. His widow is my forever friend also. God has blessed me with such people in my life from time to time. I am honored.
It is late. I start work early tomorrow and work through the day. I wish I could say that I will be asleep in a flash. That is not likely for me. I would love to fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow and sleep deeply until waking in the morning. Such a sleep is a delicious fantasy for me. More often than not it is the opposite of my fantasy. This has been a trait of mine from the time I was a baby. I remember a few times I have slept a full eight hours. What a treat! My mind and body crave that experience again. No drug could replicate the luciousness of a deep, renewing rest. Ah, life, best taken as it presents itself. Ruminations of things I cannot change do me harm. Sleep may come to me later in life. Certainly it will, one day, come to me as my life ends and my new one begins.
Sweet dreams my fallen friend! One day we will meet again. Rested, complete, bathed in love and the glory of God. Until then I hold you in my heart with treasured memories to comfort me along my way. To God be the glory!
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