Tears!

 Tears!

 

Tears-of-Joy! –sadness! –hopelessness! –hope! –Appreciation! They cleanse the soul!

 

“Upbeat!” Sometimes an effort---often “natural”…always a “choice”! Easy!...Appreciate!

Focus-yonder-image in the confines of the “eternal”-mind; thy face. Gorgeous!-Beauty! An innocent “child”-smile to literally “Light-the-world” with Perfect-Love! Amen!

Comes evil-death to lightning-strike a stable time-through-space disrupting the solace of a life well-ordered; the interloper rocks the landscape in turmoil and unsettling wonder-questioning.

An old man sits at his kitchen-table littered with crumbs from too many meals celebrated absent sharing-Love since his mate departed their life together for another time and place where he is barred in a present until---one fine day…Glory! And---he…shall break the “bonds” of life.

An errant smile teases at the corners of his mouth as a flash of some children-of-youth run and play and shout in the script-of-life celebrating a world only just being discovered. Joy! simply for the very Pleasure of it all without the unnecessary burden of logic or, even, the perception of a needed query as to the “Why(?)” of this Awesome-wonder or any-“plan(?)” for some tomorrow.

While at this very instant in the vast cosmos unending a “cousin” lays induced asleep as surgeons work their magic to rectify an evil physical assault which has invaded his body; his consciousness is dulled as the medicos work with purpose to correct and remove an evil-atrocity.

Cousin is oblivious to the surgery-team’s faux light-hearted banter as they expertly go about the business of relieving-pain and repairing-damage trying to give the patient another “chance”.

Tears console his friends as they fervently pray for “success” of the doctors and staff while hoping for “excellent” results, a speedy and full recovery and, for cousin…Longevity! Amen!

“I hope they did whatever it was they intended.” Comes a too-oft-stated lament at death.

Redemption for losing the “chances” at life might well be elusive in context. Salvation for gaining “Love-in-life” might simply be the intentional-“focus” of living exercising Appreciation!

Any gift’s material-value is empty save the “Love” behind the offering as any true-Santa fully knows and understands: ’Tis better to give than to receive! Mutual-Love shared is Appreciation!

Memories!---Yes! Lord!...a plethora! Shared-thoughts! –laughs! –adventures! Even? –secrets!

Appreciation! A fine “friendship”! One of understanding and tolerance and mutual respect! An enjoyment of crisp fall days chasing the elusive whitetail while sitting on the ridge in respite from the pleasure-of-pursuit warming in comfort sun surrounded by Mother’s regal re- robe.

Plans to build some “needed” structure; the “give-and-take” of ideas to accomplish a shared-task; fine food-fare delights at Birthdays! Christmas! Holidays! Or “No” special-occasion Fun!

A “spur-of-the-moment” phone call absent “urgent” intent only to hear a voice say, “Hi!”

Religious-discussions summoning true-“belief” respecting the other’s views and Faith!

So?---On this sober-occasion of a sad-day?...Prayers! & Hope! Appreciation for a “friend”!

But for the “Grace-of-God, there go I”---Indeed!...With “friends” I can appreciate Life-Love!

 

Tears-of-Joy! –sadness! –hopelessness! –hope! –Appreciation! They cleanse the soul!

 

Faith! Family! Freedom! Might just be all there really---Is!

In one eternal-instant the only mercy-blessing will be…His!

 

Live! Love! Laugh! Focus-contemplate!

Vigilant-be! Each now-future Appreciate! 

Amen!