Celebrating Life

The sun came out on this sad day,

After endless gray skies.

At first, I thought it ironic

Then, I decided it was a sign

Of this new chapter,

Without pain and suffering.

As I dug for my sunglasses,

I thought that he might have requested

The sunshine, a light, so to speak,

A reminder of his journey

Towards a new chapter.

As I listened to a his family,

Remember their dad,

I thought of the power of love

To transcend unfathomable hardship,

And the power of angels

To shape the future.  

As I watched his family

I remembered this journey

Can have mile-high speed bumps,

With countless trials

Unfathomable challenges.

Heartache and heartbreak.

Sometimes, the journey is derailed

Yet, we are called

To persevere.

As I left the church

I caught sight of a babbling brook

Under an overpass,

And I remembered the Biblical verse

Peace is like a river
Ebbing, flowing, persevering, 

And I offered a prayer

For a peaceful journey

As the sun set

After a celebration of life

This sad day