Monday, November 26, 2007

Footprints in the Sand

This is a poem that I will read to Ellie. May she find her peace.

Missing you,
Cheng Hwa
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One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”

The Lord replied,
“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you.”

Mary Stevenson

Friday, November 23, 2007

Always On My Mind

It is 100 nights since Eleanor left us.

I miss her.

May her rest in peace. I will fulfill her dream.

Love,
Cheng Hwa

Hundred Nights of Grievance