Hot Fries at the Grocery Store

hot fries at the grocery store
toe socks at Walmart
a coin purse in the shape of a sock at the dollar store
name brand clothes at the thrift store

           everywhere I go, I see "you."

"cool!"  "coolie"
or even:  "cool beans!"
"hey, buddy"
"I know, right?"
"have a good day!  make good choices!"
(how ironic is that...)

         and I hear "you."

Sometimes when I see a little blonde head, I think I see you. Then I remember you aren't blonde any more. In fact, I don't know what color your hair is now.

The last time I saw you, your hair was black.
The last time I heard you say anything, it was "bye."
Not even "good-bye, Mom" just "bye."

And now you are gone, six hours away...six hours--and a million miles--from us...


And the ashes pile up...

I Know, My Child, I Know

A quote from John Acuff's blog:


And I think it’s something God still says to us, even today:
“I know, my son, I know. I know, my daughter, I know. That thing you wanted is not going to happen. Not the way you’ve always dreamed. I know this hurts. I know this stings. I know you feel like I am distant or not aware of where you are and who hurt you and what you think life was supposed to be like. I know in moments like this you doubt that I can count the hairs on your head or have your best in mind. But please, I am not done. I have barely started to reveal your life to you. I am the God who satisfies your desires with good things. That is me! And when it comes to your hopes and your fears and your dreams, I know, my son, I know.”

http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2012/10/the-soft-x-2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+stuffchristianslikeblog+%28Stuff+Christians+Like+-+Jon+Acuff%29