A companion, of sorts, to "I Wish..."As the Conversation Continued…
"Look who's come into town." Sarah nodded toward the general store. "Ya know Esther and I were just talkin' yesterday, wondering if they were ever gonna get around to having some kind of memorial service at the church."
"Oh, Lord, not this again, Sarah…"
"I bet that city wife of his down in Texas called all the shots and they didn't have no say."
"Oh, for goodness sake, Sarah! How would you know that? You can't have said more than ten words to either of them in years! And you can't tell me they've been bending your ear."
Sarah shrugged defensively. "I'm just saying." She lowered her voice. "I wonder if he left them any money – Esther said she saw him drive through town once in a fancy truck and ……."
As the conversation continued, the object of so much attention finished her shopping, got back in the truck where her husband was waiting and went home. She made her way slowly up to the small bedroom, sat heavily on the small bed and cried quietly, praying once again for the strength to be able to do what she had told her only child so long ago.
Accept. Let Be.~~~~~~~
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