[Oe List ...] Gratefulness

[Priscilla Wilson]

My heart has overflowed with gratefulness during the last month. The support, love, tributes to Rod and the care I have received from colleagues, family and church community have been overwhelming. I thank one and all. 
A friend in the Kansas City Writer's Group published this poem in a local paper this week. It spoke to some of my recent thoughts.
Noted in passing

By DeMar Regier


 

Growing up, I was taught to pass food to the right,


never to pass driving up a hill.

 

In school I studied to pass tests,

in church, to pass the peace.

 

I dated guys who made passes

and soldiers who had a weekend pass.

 

Later, I often passed up bargains, good deals;


learned to abandon passing fancies.

 

On the positive, I’ve

passed on compliments, brought events to pass,


helped get a bill passed.

 

Thus, I have known passes, passing, and passed,

so–––when my time here is ended

 

Please don’t say, She passed.

 Simply say, She died.


Two other thoughts this morning. The fact that Rod and I had long conversations about what we wanted to happen at our own death made life bearable during the last few week. I highly recommend those conversations for every family - no matter how young or old you are.
Also...in going through his stuff...we have a small box of Santa Fe RR memorabilia. I would like to give it to someone who is a real railroad buff. If you know of such a person you might let me know.

A blessed July to one and all. Thank you for being my colleagues.
Priscilla


Priscilla Wilson
TeamTech Press
913-432-2107
Pris at TeamTechPress.com
www.TeamTechPress.com

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