Last Week

Our week, last week,
Was quite a doozy.

There were hospitals
And vets
And allergic reactions
And accidents
And sickness
And loss.

We have been thankful
This week for quiet and rest
And for family and friends
Who take care and give comfort
For the weight that we've felt
Has been heavy.

So much comes to mind
At the end of trouble
Like how strange it is we
Can go through such drama
When others carry on,
Nothing has happened.
And I think that way
About the rest of the world
Those that are hungry
And sick and afraid.

Mostly we are dwelling
On how thankful we are
For each day of grace
We are given.
For change comes fast
In the blink of an eye
Quicker than I thought
Could be true.

And we are reminded
That God gives us protection
For we know what was bad
Could have been worse
And our blessings are
More than we knew.


P.S.  We are missing our poodle, Andy, who died unexpectedly.  And, as for the rest, we are feeling mostly recovered.