Take the Time

Painting by Katie Berggren

There’s a light in the window

But no one is home

They went to the river

To romp and roam

Three little ones

Not wanting to go home…

Let’s stay a little longer mommy

I want to see the birds, and listen to the whistle of the wind in the trees

Take my hand mommy and skip along with me…

We’ll chase the butterflies

And jump like the frog

Sit here a while longer, mommy, on this old hollow log…

Twenty years come and go

There’s a light in the window

But no one is home…

Now I sit by the river all alone

Sit with me just a little longer

Sweet children of mine

Mommy is waiting; it’s been a long time

Off in the distance

A car horn blows

Could it be they have come?

Oh say it’s so…

Laughter and giggles joyfully fill the air

Little ones go and look over there

Grand mommy’s waiting to play with you where

We once loved to wonder and share

Butterflies and river-rides

Leap frog and an old hollow log

Come on mommy, let’s stay awhile

Sitting by the river side

My heart skips a beat…

For my grandbabies have come and they’re oh so sweet

No longer lonely

My life is complete…

So when you’re tired and dead on your feet…

From chasing little ones and don’t get much sleep

Remember they grow up and are out of sight…

One morning they’re gone but it’ll be alright…

Take each moment and hold them and when they repeat

Let’s stay a little longer and take a seat

Playing leapfrog, then,

Sit on the old hollow log…

And stay as long as they…

Would like!

There’s a light in the window but no one is home…

They’re down by the river side…

Now grand mommy is gone…

~Marla Shaw O’Neill April 8, 2019

Martha replied, “I know that he will rise [from the dead] in the resurrection on the last day.” ²⁵ Jesus said to her, “^[a]I am the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, relies on) Me [as Savior] will live even if he dies; ²⁶ and everyone who lives and believes in Me [as Savior] will never die. Do you believe this?”  John 11:24