October 15, 2010
Grief on a Picnic Table

Today I took a walk in the park with God, and sat down at a picnic table. Some fresh writing on the table begged to be read. A heart with an arrow said “I love Peggy”. Then “Monte loves Peggy for ever more.”

The next note explained more; “May 16, 1969 Monte made Peggy, my blue-eyed angel, my beloved wife. 41 years and counting…” Finally, the story concluded with this; “One day we are going to walk hand-in-hand through the gates of Heaven. We will get to see our babies, and they will say ‘I love you Daddy and Mama’ for ever more.”

Monte, I am sorry for your loss and grief. And you are right about the future. I wept for Monte, and then I thanked God for eternal hope.