SISTERS UNDER THE SKIN
God has His points of light everywhere
In the last few days I have been shopping - redoing my bedroom
My heart is not in it
God always sends someone to encourage me
Across the counter there was a lovely young lady
An African American - she looked to be in her early thirties
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As we were talking I told her
I lost my silver haired honey in November
Her eyes filled with tears
She said she knew how I felt
She too had lost her husband
four years ago
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It was their anniversary
she was home waiting for him to get there
He called saying he was on his way home
He told her he would be in a little bit that he loved her
He was late and she was patting her foot
getting a little angry that he was tardy
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The phone rang and a voice said he was in an accident
He was dead and their 11 month child with him was fine
A drunk driver has hit him head on
Just like that he was gone
She was in a state of shock for two years
She said she was just now able to sleep in their room
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She had the sweetest spirit about her
I could see that she was trying her best to help me
When I left she said if I ever needed to talk
to come back and she would take a break with me
I know that God sent her to me today
I understood I was not the only one who had lost a beloved mate
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She took the gloom off of me - it was
replaced with the knowledge that God has His points of light
Lights to shine on our way
To help us get through the sad days
We can always look around us and find someone who is hurting too
Someone who will encourage us and be our point of light for the moment
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There is a saying never judge a person till you have walked a mile in their shoes
To see this young lady you would never know the heartache she had experienced
We have both walked that long road
I think my walk may have been easier
I am much older than she - I had many years with my love
I had time to prepare for my lost - she did not
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Nevertheless we both know what it is like to lose a dear love one
That makes us sisters under the skin
As with a tree with no leaves and seemly no life - In due time buds will open
new life will shine - So it will be with us who have lost our love ones
What a blessed glorious day that will be when we will
see our Lord and love ones face to face
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