Sunday, February 23, 2014

more to it

3 years now...
the last time i saw her here,
but there is not so much a pain of missing,
rather a joy of remembrance.
Is this the way it is?
Is this the way of all things?
My mom loved Christmas
and never took down all the decorations.
Since then, neither have i...
Small Christmas tree always up


Joy, 
seeing, 
reflecting, 
more joy.


I could not have know it would come,
it never felt that it would,
there was only missing her...

It has changed now
and i do miss her,
but there is joy in the memory.

How wonderful.

4 comments:

Gail said...


Hi Joey - wonderful memories. Great pictures. I love how you love her.

love you man
gail
peace.....

Unknown said...

You have a beautiful way of expressing exactly what you are feeling. I love that...

Granny Annie said...

What would she say to you today?

Unknown said...

Granny - i would be living in VA with her - that was our plan, but it did not work out and we would be having fun, as long as she was healthy