On February 14, 2011, Ken, Shari's (petsjubilee team captain) husband passed away from a long battle with colon cancer. Today's blog is dedicated to him, as well as, the love that he and Shari shared together for 25 years. The petsjubilee team is morning with you Shari. We want you to know that he will be forever in our hearts and minds, too. We are there for you whenever you need and we want you to know that you have best friends all over the world that are sending prayers at this very moment for you and your family.
Shari and her family have set up a special memorial blog for Ken. There are photos, loving statements from his family, as well as, a way that you can support the family during their grieving process.
Finally, I was moved to write this poem for you Shari. I hope in some way that it helps.
The See-Saw
By Athena Taylor
A boy - A girl
On a see-saw.
Up. Down.
Up. Down.
When one sores high,
The other comes crashing
Down - BAM.
Each connected to the other
In air,
On ground,
Or in between.
Up. Down.
Up. Down.
In the park,
Children running, screaming, tagging.
Up. Down.
Up. Down.
One young boy falls,
Skins his knee.
But, on the see-saw
No one notices.
Up. Down.
Up . Down.
Other children come
to the see-saw.
"My turn!"
"Time to share!"
"I'm telling!"
The see-saw keeps going
Up. Down.
Up. Down.
Children leave.
Dark clouds in sky.
Rain drops fall.
Up. Down.
Up. Down.
Boy and Girl Laugh.
Catch rain drops on tongues.
Up. Down.
Up. Down.
Thunder rumbles in distance.
Up. Down.
Up . Down.
Flash of bright light fills sky.
BOOM!
The see-saw stops.
The girl is frightened.
Father comes.
Lifts boy up.
"No! Not yet Daddy!"
"I don't want to go!"
Tears - tears - tears.
Yelling! Screaming!
Sobbing - sobbing - sobbing.
Lots of sobbing.
A meek head
Peeks over
Father's shoulder.
Boy waves good-bye.
Girl alone on see-saw.
Rain falls harder.
Tears fall with rain.
With loving arms,
Her father scoops her up.
Whispers:
"You will see him tomorrow."
