Today we held our annual birthday tea for my mother
who turned 84 on Nov. 1st
We always feel the absence of one (Dear Lucy) deeply at these get-togethers.
Last night some friends and family gathered at her family's home to celebrate
the engagement of L and Lucy's youngest daughter/sister.
Congratulations L&S 💞!!
again Lucy's absence was deeply and tenderly felt!
My thoughts are with a family who will reach the one-year mark
on Sat. of missing their dear mom, sister and many missing a dear friend,
and so it is the world over, loved ones 'missing one' .
when missing one a room becomes much larger than before
how is it that one empty chair leaves room for twenty more?
where no amount of chatter drowns the absent voice we miss
no sea of faces can replace one that no longer is
when missing one, the world of 'us' becomes strangely askew
how is it that the loss of one transforms all that we knew
and we do all we can to recall memories so dear
like sense of humour, zest for life, wit, charm, compassion, cheer
when missing one we dearly love and miss, the world at large
becomes an opportunity to take love's sacred charge
and make the most of it, by the grace of God, while we may
before life's rooms grows larger than they had been yesterday
Janet Martin
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