THOUGHTS FROM THE PAST

Sunshine filters through the trees
And settles on an empty wooden chair
That faces out at the Inland Sea
I think about its emptiness and
How at one time a certain person
Called that chair her own
Because she loved the view it offered
And the peace it brought to her
We deserve it she would say
Not in a selfish way, but rather
Joyous as she had worked, raised
A family, an extended family and
Then back to work always with a
Great attitude and never understanding
Why others could not find happiness
In the things where she found bliss
Life ended too soon for her as it does
For so many and even with the knowledge
Of imminent death she remained upbeat
And remarkably happy up to the end
The angels told her they would be coming
But not for a few days because there were
Her sisters who needed to see her
The empty chair is a grayish white but
The light the angels brought was gold,
Magenta and purple which brought
More joy to her as it would
A small bird flew by the window and
I thought of the wonder of life and
The Almightiness of God the Father
We will all leave an empty chair and
Now while we have life it is time to
Honor and respect that which we have now
As well at what we once had and be 
Prepared for that which will come our way
Life is precious and the hereafter will be
Amazing even more so than the sun
Filtering through the trees

Stanski
July 5, 2021 ^