People I knew for just A short period of time Were taken from me By the angels of the Father Each known for about a two year period And a delightful time it was We had discussions and Differences existed, but None that were not overcome Because there were no agendas I learned from them all I think they learned from me One took an afternoon to help me Select a small used farm tractor Later when I was leaving town I thought of stopping by to say hello When I returned I realized that I missed my chance as he was called Another, an artist, was forced to Move to Washington State as things Were not working well for him here He said he had lost everything, but Supplies were sent to him so He could begin all over once more Depression overcame any ambition I was happy to hear from him, but Knew his end was near Three of the others were ministers We shared and embraced the truth Deteriorating health caused their end I felt enriched by having known them We are all here for just a speck of time And encounter people who come and go It is a gift to have a few we behold If only for a few months or years My bride gave me two years to card for her She was terminal, dying of cancer It was her greatest gift to me Her grace and joy, like the others Were gifts that I will always treasure I know that I am a lucky man Stanski February 18, 2021 ^
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Steve Haarman 