Ten years ago, we walked the French Quarter
Hunting for rings on our wedding day
Thinking we would spend full lives
Traveling, carefree, growing old gracefully.
Instead we worked, had babies; hitting our stride only recently
You’ve parted too soon in my estimation–forty much too young to leave this world.
Yet you seem to say that you’re okay now that you have gone away
To help the world in other ways
But what about me? (Am I selfish to ask?)
Mother/father
Provider/caregiver
Left to wonder why I’m alone on our 10th wedding anniversary,
Your ring in a pouch around my neck
While I care for a sick child on a sleepless night
A speck of dust in an endless universe.
I love you Mike.
Happy Anniversary.
Chris,
Today would have been the 39th wedding anniversary of my parents. I feel so bittersweet on this date. So much sweetness- I can see you and Mike, your faces glowing, hearts full of love and joy on your wedding day- but always the bitterness accompanies. There are those of us here who understand life is always both. Today I wish you sweet memories to balance the bitter blow you have been given so recently.
with love,
Samantha