Road Work

by

Luigi Lalumia

I can see Sandy's cat-like smile
she wore it like a child
a child who has just outsmarted you at your own game
Sandy's bite was as bad as her bark
a true friend knows though
underneath was a golden heart

Selfishly I cry
I prayed for Sandy's good health everyday
I could have done more than I did
I prayed in my car on the way to work
that the Lord would touch her
that he would keep her close to His heart the day he took

In retrospect, on this day after Sandy has passed
each prayer I prayed set a brick in the wall I built everyday
the wall eased My mind
I never saw it was getting big enough to hide behind
I hoped, I believed with my heart and my prayers
I would make the cancer go away
It did not, I did not
make the cancer go away

The wall was supported by fear
My fear of death
of what to say to a dying friend
the wall crumbled this day
now it is clear

It is prayer that builds the foundation
loving actions are the bricks
strength to hold the suffering is the morter
words and thoughts and prayers alone build a wall
"I love you." and "Let met take your hand."
transform the wall into a road
a road to internal and eternal peace

What do you say to a dying friend
today and for life I have learned
you say everything
until the end

Charge On in the memory of Sandra Hudson.

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