Thus I missed the service, I missed the opportunity to say good bye and I missed my last opportunity to bring him homemade banana bread around the holidays. Life was so hectic for me last December, I just didn't get to baking anything for anyone. I thought about baking for the new year and dropping by to visit Tony, my former neighbor, but again didn't get it. I missed it! It is done and I am reminded again to do things when I think of them and make more time for people.
Tony was a friendly WWII veteran in his late eighties or nineties, who loved to sun bathe and smoke big cigars. He also loved to help water the flowers I planted while I lived there. He was quite a character and I have missed his friendly spirit and just having someone to chat about the weather with. He loved to talk and help people when he could. He was a great security system as he kept track of everything and everybody. I am thankful for the time I knew him, his service to our country and his friendly spirit. Tonight I am missing an old neighbor, but I am also thinking of what flowed early this morning when I read this week's prompt.
Here is what I came up with earlier:
Missed a spot
Go back and wipe it again
Missed or dodged a bullet
Could've been a close one
Miss a meeting or a birthday
Anyone can forget or overlook
Missing family
Dad's been gone over three years now
Miss the sunshine
Rain every darn day this week
Miss the hugs
Not everyone gives bear hugs like Dad
Miss long talks and cooking with a friend
She's been too busy to call or text
Miss Jesus with skin on
He died and ascended
His disciples never saw Him again
STOP
I pray that I will miss less opportunities and be able to prioritize better. Once someone is gone, they're gone.
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beautiful thoughts. all of them. glad i didn't miss it.
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