August 8, 2015

STEPS

Getting ready - those kicks while

in the womb - stretching those legs -

wanting out of there - out - up and away -

making our way in life - first crawling -

catching our breath - oooh the pain - oooh

the hurt of trying to stand tall - but falling -

till finally we accept reality - we’re human -

- we need help - then we want to get to

school - middle school - high school -

college graduate  - get a job - get married -

have kids - wanting to be there when they

take their first step - to see them grow,

as we go through the steps of life - retire -

enjoy - then at some point  being unable

to let go of the car keys - that’s a tough step -

then to take those last steps into a nursing

home  - with a cane - with a nurse’s aide -

not wanting a wheel chair - not wanting to die -

then the decision to make the ultimate step -

the big act faith - to crawl - it would be nice if

it was a leap  - but no - to crawl to the Father’s

feet - with the hope of rising to the Eternal Dance. Amen.

© Andy Costello, Reflections, 2015