Trivial Day
It have been a day like so many others
Going to work, Dr.'s appt.s, driving here and driving there
As usual I was pressed for time when I got the call from two brothers
I would make time for these two guys that I have always held near and dear.
I made time just to squeeze in a hug on this trivial day
Before they were gonna go off and play
Just a trivial day I thought
Until I drove by "the spot"
"The Spot" has reminded me every day since
That there is no such thing as a trivial day
That moment , that hug forever suspended in time
I see it every time
I pass that spot
My last "I love you Aunt Sherri" from Chris
Never again will I have a trivial day
I cherish every second, every smile, every contact that I make
I try to give more than I take
I do not care if the day is cold and raining
God has given us this life and I will live it to cherish another day with everyone
Never again to have a trivial day.
It has been three years and I cant imagine
This young man with the chin he held high
Wants me to cry (but I know I will)
I am going to dance like hell to U2 and yell at the world as I sing “Wide Awake!”
And wait for the next song “Walk Away” before I take a small break
Yes, I will dance and celebrate Chris’s life by acting crazy ,doing stuff that will turn heads
I ask you, would Chris want it another way instead?
13, 14, 15 such synchronicity
Three days in February like the trinity
Forever seared into our memories
Changing our lives forever that winter season
But, I know that all things happen for a reason.
My faith is not put to the test
I see wonder in every second. A mystery as time washes over me.
How is it that that one moment in time on that trivial day
will forever teach me to see
See that there is no such thing as a trivial day.
I think of a condolence as kind of a sad thing-IDK. To me there is nothing sad about having been a part of Chris's physical life. I treasure so much how much he still does for us all.
You are beautiful to us all and always will be.
Maybe I just try to to tell myself that having you around was all that was meant to be.
Truth be known- I would give anything to hug you again.
Knowing I can't feels me with tears and pain.
Seeing that smile, telling me you love me and me telling you I love you getting my last physical hug there by the river.
Forever that will stay with me-forever.
I love you, aunt sherri
