The journey

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29

Oh Lord, why?

this journey I'm on, why

does it have to hurt so?

when, I never asked to be on this path?

I thought that life was supposed to be 

fun,

all delight,

happy memories to fill a life time of my loved ones

Yet, in the flash of a darkened night

my loved one was gone

but,

not until the men in blue tried desperately to save her

not until our chaplain came out

and

spoke softly these words

"They did all they could, yet

they couldn't couldn't bring her back to life"

not until

cries of pain could be heard across the room

cries that would linger on in the fortress of my mind

for weeks, months and years

I know you oh Lord

cried when my loved one died

you

knew this is a fallen world  we live in, where

bad things happen to good people,

You

of all were most willing

to walk with me on this journey

I

never asked to be on

You 

responded to the prayers of many who cried out to you

to comfort me,

to inspire me with your spoken word,

to surround me with comfort and love

for 

this journey I never wanted to be on....