leanin' H
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I wasn't sure if I should post this poem I wrote today. Don't wanna come across as preachy or too self righteous. But this poem happened to one of our good friends Sunday. And it's another example of how much we are loved and fretted over by those we love, dearly who are gone. So I give to you…….
The waiting room
All alone, in the waiting room, worried about baby and wife.
Hoping the doctors can work their miracles, and save their newborn's life.
The helicopter had flown her there, the baby at 32 weeks.
Complications had come, and their lives were in danger, as the tears ran down both his cheeks.
Family was coming, but hadn't got there yet, and Dad was alone and scared.
Spent his time, visiting with God, as he sent up prayer after prayer.
So caught up on what was happening, never noticed a lady, sitting a few seats away.
And when he went to the NICU waiting room, she did too, in her quiet sweet way.
Finally news came the baby was there, and that mom and baby were fine.
And he could go in and see his sweetheart, Oh, how he'd prayed for this time!
But as he stood to leave, the lady said go, I'll stay and look after your baby boy.
And when RJ turned to took at her, well, his heart overflowed with joy.
Because the lady there in the waiting room, was his sweet, kind Grandma Christine.
And he stared at her, for the sight he saw, is one only seldom seen.
She had died, back in September, and now she was here, with him.
He wasn't alone, he wasn't unloved, as he'd went though this trial, dark and grim.
He went in to hold his wife in his arms, and kiss her gently on her face.
And when he came back to the waiting room, his grandma was gone without a trace.
His family arrived, to support and to love, and none of them saw what he'd seen.
But the miracle happened, and will stay with him always, tender and sacred, serene.
And the lesson to learn, is we are never alone, especially, when we hurt and suffer.
The Savior and angels are standing beside us, always, when times just get tougher.
Just because we only rarely see them, sure doesn't mean that they aren't right there.
To love and to comfort, to lift up and help carry, all of the burdens we bear.
Remember that the next time you feel all alone, and you need someone, to get to you soon.
There are angels around you, unseen everyday, even, in an empty, waiting room.
DEH December 22
The waiting room
All alone, in the waiting room, worried about baby and wife.
Hoping the doctors can work their miracles, and save their newborn's life.
The helicopter had flown her there, the baby at 32 weeks.
Complications had come, and their lives were in danger, as the tears ran down both his cheeks.
Family was coming, but hadn't got there yet, and Dad was alone and scared.
Spent his time, visiting with God, as he sent up prayer after prayer.
So caught up on what was happening, never noticed a lady, sitting a few seats away.
And when he went to the NICU waiting room, she did too, in her quiet sweet way.
Finally news came the baby was there, and that mom and baby were fine.
And he could go in and see his sweetheart, Oh, how he'd prayed for this time!
But as he stood to leave, the lady said go, I'll stay and look after your baby boy.
And when RJ turned to took at her, well, his heart overflowed with joy.
Because the lady there in the waiting room, was his sweet, kind Grandma Christine.
And he stared at her, for the sight he saw, is one only seldom seen.
She had died, back in September, and now she was here, with him.
He wasn't alone, he wasn't unloved, as he'd went though this trial, dark and grim.
He went in to hold his wife in his arms, and kiss her gently on her face.
And when he came back to the waiting room, his grandma was gone without a trace.
His family arrived, to support and to love, and none of them saw what he'd seen.
But the miracle happened, and will stay with him always, tender and sacred, serene.
And the lesson to learn, is we are never alone, especially, when we hurt and suffer.
The Savior and angels are standing beside us, always, when times just get tougher.
Just because we only rarely see them, sure doesn't mean that they aren't right there.
To love and to comfort, to lift up and help carry, all of the burdens we bear.
Remember that the next time you feel all alone, and you need someone, to get to you soon.
There are angels around you, unseen everyday, even, in an empty, waiting room.
DEH December 22