Tuesday, October 28, 2008

A Tribute

The Power of ONE

I found myself today at Pier 1. I knew exactly what I wanted and the 75% off sign was not going to reroute me. I took the box of 18 candles to the counter. I slid my credit card through the reader. $10 receipt.

I found myself today at Center Park. I knew exactly what I wanted and the congested parking lot was not going to distract me. I took a candle from the box. I walked toward the lake. 38 footsteps.

I found myself today on a sandy beach. I knew exactly what I wanted to say and fear was not going to stop me. I pulled the paper from my purse. 94 words.

I found myself today among mothers, fathers, friends, and family. I knew exactly what I wanted. I wanted to give him back, just for a moment. I wanted them to hear his voice, his exhortation, his humor, his challenge. 200 people.

I found myself today meditating on a life well lived. I knew exactly what I wanted. I wanted to arrest time, to absorb the lake as it rippled and stroked the golden shore, to capture the vision of the one bright star that filled the sapphire sky, to inhale the aroma of fresh cut grass and scented candles that drifted in the whispering breeze. I wanted to remember. 1 man.

6 comments:

Cross-Country/Warsaw Track & Field said...

its kinda touching and kinda sad, it makes me wanna go to church

Twilight said...

This was a very touching wweb blog to read. Each passage was a different part of a person getting ready to speak at a funeral. Well, that is what it seems like to me. At the end the person found themselves.

Cross-Country/Warsaw Track & Field said...

yea i remember when this still happen. its still sad to think hes gone.




the original trevor

aaron h said...

Very sad and interesting and made me think....................

kyleesponseller said...

it touchs my heart and it makes me think of when my loved ones passed away

Melissa said...

This is very touching. I am sure if he was still here he would be touched too.