One Year with Mom

She came to us

From a wayward path.

Come stay with us, my husband said.

We want to take care of you, he said.

 

My heart was not in agreement.

I don’t want to, it screamed! Silently

I’m still hurt and sad.

 

But God

Knew

Exactly

How to heal

And restore

My heart

And hers.

 

Lay down your life

And you will be healed

 

One year with my mom

Doctors doctors doctors

months of untangling the lies of the past, More doctors.

Overnights in the ER

Sleeping in chairs

Caring for her just like she had cared for me, as a baby.

 

Hospice they said

Treatment she said

 

From her bed

 

Weak

And sassy to the end.

 

Am I forgiven? She asked.

70x7 and to infinity and beyond

 

His grace is greater

His love is wider, deeper

Heaven is our home and

He has prepared a place

For us.


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