Minding Tennessee… Last Official Entry, Day 9
The last full day we’d be able to spend together
Brought with it the most beautiful weather.
Blue skies and a bright shining sun,
We were ready to head out and enjoy some more fun.
Off on some errands and then to check in on Judy’s mom,
She seemed tired, yet joyful, hopeful and calm.
We stayed for a little bit and chatted just as long
Then prayed with her for God’s healing and to make her body strong.
On to pick up pictures, buy some men’s pants, a bag of candy,
Then over to North Carolina to see what we could see.
Thirty or so minutes later, we were shopping in a little town,
Where we found small treasures in reds, blues, and browns.
The mountains were covered with a light blanket of snow
And the sun set on the barren trees, putting on quite a show
Reds and yellows, golds and oranges too
Radiated from limbs and branches, in breathtaking hues.
Meeting at Cracker Barrel, the Hensleys and Sherri, too -
It was obvious to all of us, a lifelong friendship God grew.
Pancakes and eggs and eggs and bacon
Only Judy actually ordered dinner when the order was taken.
After our tummies were full, clear to our brims,
We scouted for bargains on the table of bargains.
Another shirt for the squirt, some bird shakers too,
More than a few items would be considered taboo.
Back at home they gathered up all the loose ends
Of work they had done, as kindred spirits and friends.
Planning to make their website the best it could be
And coming up with a plan so they would succeed.
Once again, all good things must come to an end
And they got ready to get some rest once again.
But they’ll awake in the morning, refreshed at the least,
Ready once again to face their common beast.
As one PD’er once said, and said it well for all of us
“We may have PD but it will never have us.”
And so this poem closes and we must say bye for now
But we’ll meet again soon, somewhere – somehow.
