It starts with disbelief & then tears galore-

You thought these years would bring much more.

Dreams are dashed & put on hold-

You must now be strong & oh so bold!

As your spouse slowly disappears before your eyes-

Your heart cries out with urgent sighs!

Help me through this time of our life-

Give me strength Lord through all this strife.

Don’t let me stray – I must stay kind-

Don’t let the devil mess with my mind.

Reign me in so I follow your book-

Let your example shine through my every look.

Yes, the journey is long & inescapable for my mate-

Only with your help to guide us will we survive our fate.

May I look back & say I did my best-

When the Lord calls me home & I get my rest.

The void as people start to leave us – silently, quietly with not much fuss.

Some to join our Lord on the other side- others just disappear from us and hide.

My heart with sadness it is filled – as our isolation it is willed.

As friendly invitations cease to come- from those we thought friends, who now are mum.

We have our family, we need not fear- but they are far & we need them near.

It’s our fault that we are alone – my mate will only live in Key Biscayne & I moan.

We will live out our days as best we can – alone with our Lord’s guiding – Gary & Jan.