Eternal Spring

     My husband and I will never be part of the sandwich generation, those caught between taking care of their young children and elderly parents at the same time. Our parents had the good grace not to age much until our kids were long gone from the home. But both we and our parents can see a time coming when they will need more help and we will be sandwiched between Kalispell and Missoula. It is easy to be discouraged about the inevitable hard changes that are coming, but it is comforting to know they are temporary, that we will not be facing them alone.

                                                                      Eternal Spring

 Late in life, the seasons change

and not to spring.

At our autumn, when we have gathered most

of family, friends, rich years and things,

the friends begin to fall away,

our siblings, and our homes.

Our bodies start a slow decay

and we are left alone

without the spouse who shared our life

sometimes, without even

 our memories.

We fear the unknown winter,

but not the One who turns the seasons.

Who gave us the comforts of family,

friends, home, health

and years to enjoy them.

The Restorer of bodies and loved ones.

The Keeper of our memories,

the One who gave them meaning.

And by His light, we all will change

to find our lives have just begun--

Eternal spring.