A Heart Laid Bare

The curtain fell
Music stopped
And almost my heart
Darkness descended
In a flash
Upside down world
Full of emptiness
Faded songs
Echo faintly in the
Storm of storms
Where laughter flew far away
In a moment
In the twinkling of an eye
Flowers folded
Birds hushed
Cold rain drizzled
Groans and hot tears gushed
Faith wobbled

And then...

The Dove of Hope
Came and perched
In my heart

Edith, A Treasure

Sparkling burnt umber eyes

Raven hair

Sweet smiles

A mind quick as lightning

Wisdom above her years

Integrity never questioned

Epitome of a hard worker

A forever friend

Faithful, loving wife

Marvelous mom

Spectacular seamstress

Best barber a husband ever had

Always won at scrabble

German cuisine--authentic and delicious

Multi-talented, multi-tasker par excellence

Hands ready to help

Generous giver and forgiver

Left flowers galore in her wake

Elegant and graceful

Edith was a dazzling diamond

Best of all was her deep love of Jesus