To Scott

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A dear friend of ours lost his mom this past week from a stroke she suffered several months ago. On the day of her funeral his dad entered the hospital with a possible brain tumor. Yesterday, in a flash these words came to me and I had to write them down. They are my heartfelt words to my friend Scott Burton that  apply to all his brothers and sisters who are grieving too.

TO SCOTT

There’s nothing to say
That hasn’t been said
“It’ll be okay.”
“Better days are ahead.”

Words seem so empty
So null, so void.
Times they’re a changin’
For momma’s little boy.

Where does he turn?
What can we do?
I wish there were more
To help see you through.

To say that we love you
Doesn’t seem quite enough
For what you’ve been through
We know it’s been rough.

Thank God for your mom
Like her there’s no other.
He planned in advance
Whom you would call mother.

The Savior beside you
On Him you must lean
He watches you weep
He hears when you scream.

Look to the left
Look to the right
There’s no place on earth
You’re ever out of sight.

He’s felt what you’ve felt
Seen what you’ve seen
Never forsaken
Yet though it may seem.

Carrying you
Lovingly
Footsteps in the sand
Wrapped in his arms
Engraved on his hands

Holding you tight
In his grasp you are kept
Fix your eyes upon him
Every step. Every step.

Love you Scott.
Teresa

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