Tuesday, July 19, 2005
EMPTY, EMPTY
I have returned home from work. The driveway is empty -- no red Ford Escort parked there. Sadness has really gripped me then. I knew the house would also be empty. Not desolate, just empty. Karon is still at work but will be home soon.
But my dear friend is gone. He brought such joy and warmth and love to our house. His room is empty and my heart hurts. But I am so thankful for his visit. And he stayed with me far longer than I thought his difficult trip schedule would allow him.
I am so thankful for his visit. I am so thankful he would allow so much time for me. I miss him terribly and I'm nearer tears now than ever. But I won't cry because I am so thankful for his visit. I am so happy he came. And I remember the happiness he brought to me by being here. I'll hold on to that for a lifetime -- or until we can again visit in person.
We got to talk about a lot of things. But there were so many other things I wanted to talk about with my friend. Spiritual ideas; viewpoints on Scripture; political ideas--Llbertarian philosophy, our two-party system and other governmental forms.
That will have to wait until another time--or for email time.
I have to re-adjust to life as it was before my friend came. But it sure was good having him here.
Thank you, Thames.
Jim
posted by jim 5:15 PM 5 comments
Comments:
You're welcome, Jim. I am very thankful that I got to spend that time with you. You are a wonderful friend.
Jim, there's a few folks down in Louisiana that know EXACTLY how you feel. There's an empty parking spot at Beignet Cafe where a little Red Escort sat for 4 hours or so. There's empty places where our hearts once rested. I think they skipped town in the Escort.
Nik
Nik
# posted by 
: 9:50 PM
: 9:50 PM
another one in louisiana:
i miss him so much. i cannot get over him. i miss him coming in the door. i miss him going to sleep in jacob's room and waking up to a family who fell so deeply in love with him. i miss playfully messing with his curls and telling him over and over just how much i DO love him. i am grieving for him, too. why does canada seem a lifeage away.... ~jah
i miss him so much. i cannot get over him. i miss him coming in the door. i miss him going to sleep in jacob's room and waking up to a family who fell so deeply in love with him. i miss playfully messing with his curls and telling him over and over just how much i DO love him. i am grieving for him, too. why does canada seem a lifeage away.... ~jah
# posted by : 10:42 PM
: 10:42 PM
I just came home to a really empty house. I just put my wife, Karon, in the hospital. I am thankful for your comments, Nik and jah. I thought the hurt and ache would be lessened, if not gone, by now. But it isn't. Now I really feel alone. But coming home and finding your comments, well, that has helped a great deal.
Jim
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