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another thing to miss.

May 16, 2016 /

And when I glanced across the aisle,

I saw them.

I didn’t know them,

but I watched  —

I watched husband and wife

grey hairs and wrinkled skin,

slightly curved spines,

bifocals.

Hands intertwined

(clasped)

the satisfied smile of years

upon their beautiful faces.

Hands held through the song.

Granddaughter whispering in her ear.

It shouldn’t have surprised me.

The wetness in my eyes.

But it did.

One more thing to miss.

The future.

Th wrinkles.

The intertwined fingers.

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9 Comments

  • Chelsea

    May 18, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    Another thing to miss.
    The future.
    The prior hopes and expectations.

    Knowing my personality, this might would be the hardest for me. Especially all those hidden ones that you never know existed until confronted by them.

    So many of us are still praying. For you. For the kids. For renewed hopes and dreams and futures.

    Personally I am so thankful for the women I know of that are walking alongside you but have made it a bit farther down the road. They help so much with hope and faith that God is near and loves you dearly and can redeem the ugly for great beauty.

  • Nikkie

    May 16, 2016 at 11:11 am

    Yesterday, i sat behind a cute older couple I had never seen at our church before. Precious.. Holding hands. Chit-chatting sweetly during service. I smiled to myself as I watched them. And then I had similar thoughts as you.

    I am sorry.

    You’re not alone. It stinks, but you’re not alone. Love you to on this new day, sister.

    • laceykeigley

      May 16, 2016 at 9:53 pm

      Love to you too.

      I am glad for them too. And I realize we don’t always know their stories — although sometimes we kind of do.

      And I know neither of us are at the end of stories. right? (let’s keep reminding one another.)

  • Amanda

    May 16, 2016 at 10:57 am

    Rest, sweet friend in the arms of our Father. He can satisfy all the “another thing to miss”. I’m sure it won’t fade away completely but it won’t be as prickly and painful.
    He is the salve for all things painful.
    He is the hope for all things beautiful.
    Rest in him.