Sick friend
Candle lit
Prayers said
Candle flickers
More prayers
Candle flickers
Hope eternal
Candle flickers
Praying harder
Candle flickers
Thoughts wander
Candle flickers
Memories flash
Candle flickers
Years back
Candle flickers
Friend laughing
Candle flickers
Treasured memories
Candle flickers
Back now
Friend smiles
Candle flickers
Friend fighting
Candle flickers
No surrender
Candle flickers
Sometimes words are not enough
He gave up talking
When she stopped listening
Holding her tightly in his arms
A strong manly bear hug
She made no attempt to escape
Melting into him
She released the grip on her imprisoned emotions
Directing her feelings to the door of freedom
At first it was a gently cry
Shedding tears with jagged breaths
Growing steadily into a sobbing wail
Interrupted by short sharp intakes of gasping breath
She became a limp rag doll
Unable to stand without his support
Her whole body shook as she cried
The wailing slowly subsided
Replaced by labored heavy breathing
Her emotional prisoners had all escaped
Strength gradually returned to her limbs
She supported her own weight again
Her arms clung tightly to him
He relaxed the strength of his bear hug slightly
Suddenly he was the captive
She would decide when it was time to untangle
Her cold tears soaked his right shoulder
She lifted her head briefly
Softly brushing the tears from his wet shirt
A ceremonial apologetic gesture
Its Ok he whispered to her
She pulled back but still gripped him tightly
Their eyes locked onto each other
Peering into her soul
His eyes launched missiles loaded with hope
Drilling into the depths of her despair
She made no attempt to evade the onslaught
It was a direct hit
Missiles exploded on impact
Her hope tanks were fully replenished
She acknowledged receipt
With a slow blink
Mission accomplished
The only two certainties in life are death and taxes
You might think this quote originated from humorist Mark Twain
You may believe it came from Benjamin Franklin in1789
However it has been traced to earlier origins
In 1716 Christopher Bullock wrote the Cobbler of Preston with the words
Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes
So maybe the quote should be modified to say
The only three certainties in life are death, taxes
And the uncertainty of who first said this
Uncertainty is with us constantly
We never know for sure what will happen today
Or what tomorrow may bring
You may at any moment be bathed in bright light and happiness
Then plunged into darkness and despair in an instant
You could be jogging along on an aerobic high
Before tripping on uneven pavement and knock your teeth out
You may be struggling to make ends meet
Then suddenly learn of an unexpected inheritance
You may be battling a terrible long drawn out illness
To learn from your doctor that you have completely recovered
Light always precedes darkness
Darkness always follows light
The exact timing of your own change in brightness is uncertain
The only thing certain is uncertainty
Embrace the uncertainty in your life
Use it as fuel for your hope engine
So you find yourself almost penniless
Spend everything left on lottery tickets
The repair shop gives you a huge estimate
Fix your car yourself with duct tape
Don’t worry about that leaky roof
Just do a no-rain dance
Lost your job
Maybe you will find it soon
Taking too long to read that book
Skip to the last few pages
You forgot your anniversary
Maybe your wife will forget it too
Your cellphone just broke
Perhaps it will repair itself
That recipe was a total disaster
Have a fasting day
Your house burned down
Too late to buy home insurance now
When you are completely down on your luck
Pray for a miracle
If all else fails
Try magic
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