Remember Me
Remember me when flowers bloom
Early in the spring.
Remember me on sunny days
In the fun that summer brings.
Remember me in the fall
As you walk through leaves of gold
And remember me in wintertime
In the stories that are told.
But most of all remember
Each day - right from the start
I will be forever near
For I live within your heart.
I think of this poem when I turn on to our street. There is this beautiful Maple tree that turns a vibrant reddish-orange early in the Fall. The change happens quickly, spreading from south to north, and within a week or two, all of the leaves fall off. Janell loved that tree and commented on it this time of year, every time we turned that corner.
That is how I feel about my life with Janell. It was so vibrant and so rich, and so short. Twenty years was not enough.
I know what tree you are talking about...and I too love this tree. I remember Janell and I talking about this tree before because I had told her that there was a tree on the way to college ( I went to Midland in Fremont) that I absolutely adored. That comment led into this great conversation about our love for trees and the outstanding joy we got from watching them change with the seasons.
ReplyDeleteMike, I have been thinking of planting a tree in memory of Janell out here on the farm, just like I did for mom and Larry. You have helped me to decide what kind of tree I will plant. Thank you for the blog and for loving my sister!! Your blog has helped me work through my grief of Janelle! Thank you!!
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