Tuesday Tribute
Because there always seems to be something to celebrate at even the most tragic of times.
It is my privilege
to glimpse the looks
that pass between the two of you.
The looks that yield a view
to what’s deep inside
your hearts and souls and minds.
Each look
a connection; invisible, yet
strong and delicate
as silk.
There is no mistaking
the love, the tenderness, the caring;
pure as a mother’s love for her newborn.
The cares of the material world
have fallen away
leaving behind only what is most important.
Not money, not possessions,
not work, not play,
just family and friends and especially each other.
Hoping for more time
while making the most
of the time there is;
whatever that might be
In a time of incredible sorrow
I experience wonder
at what this adversity has wrought.
Bringing to the surface
what was always there;
honing and sharpening and clarifying
until all the love in the world is contained in one look.
this is a great posting,it makes one think and feel as it is being read.Thank you.
Posted by:mike golch | May 06, 2008 at 12:44 AM
Oh you did such a beautiful job on this Jenn, absolutely lovely. They will so treasure this tribute and all that you did to make today special for them. I hope it all went well.
Posted by:Kristen | May 06, 2008 at 01:06 AM
This is lovely. I have three friends who had babies this week, and you are so right. Magic.
Posted by:Nora Bee | May 06, 2008 at 01:23 AM
It is my privilege to read something so beautiful.
Posted by:Cheri @ Blog This Mom! | May 06, 2008 at 02:19 AM
what a nice way to start my Tuesday... thanks for that!
Posted by:Manager Mom | May 06, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Very nice.
Thanks
Posted by:david | May 06, 2008 at 07:23 AM
A treasured tribute indeed, and such special friends that they would share even this with you. Beautiful.
Posted by:kcinnova | May 06, 2008 at 08:40 AM
beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by:Suzanne | May 06, 2008 at 08:40 AM
I love that... very nice. Thank you for sharing that.
Posted by:CircusKelli | May 06, 2008 at 08:47 AM
wow...that was really beautiful. I've read it three or four times now and each time I've had a different images....thanks for sharing with us.
Posted by:debbie | May 06, 2008 at 10:00 AM
That was beautiful.
Posted by:Smalltown Mom | May 06, 2008 at 10:06 AM
I can assure you, the privilege has been in reading your words. Tender and lovely.
Posted by:Jamie | May 06, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Beautiful. A lovely tribute.
Posted by:Jennifer H | May 06, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by:Fannie | May 06, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Beautiful
Posted by:CC | May 06, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Thank you for sharing that. It was beautiful.
Posted by:HRH | May 06, 2008 at 03:48 PM
It's been such a hard spring, this is a lovely tribute.
Posted by:Dawn | May 06, 2008 at 09:52 PM
So touching and beautiful. Maybe your true gift is in composing poetry. That spoke volumes.
Posted by:Amy the Mom | May 06, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Beautiful, Jenn. Loved "Hoping for more time while making the most of the time there is.."
Posted by:JCK | May 07, 2008 at 12:56 AM
Tears in my eyes. Wonder-full.
Posted by:bipolarlawyercook | May 07, 2008 at 10:06 AM