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Just The Other Day
by Joanne Sher Just the other day I saw innocence speed by in 3T overalls a bright yellow shirt Bob the Builder tennis shoes and a fireman's helmet. His blue and white tricycle (with superhero trading cards stuck in the spokes) raced down the block, bicycle bell ringing, to come to the rescue of cats stuck in trees (do firemen still do that?) and damsels in distress. His fire hose twig and boymade sound effects triumphed over the flames in grandiose fashion. He was the hero to his little sister his stuffed dalmatian and his imaginary friend Bud. He was my hero too for his reckless abandon for his innocence for his love of a pursuit that had robbed him of a father. As he napped on my chest two years ago (seems like yesterday) his dada entered the flames and entered heaven. He wants to be like the daddy he doesn't remember to save the damsel in distress to protect the world from the flames. My little firefighter showed me how to love how to embrace a memory how to honor a legacy just the other day. (c) Joanne Sher 2011 Joanne Sher is a Christian writer saved out of Judaism, traveling rough roads with God's strength. She loves to blog, encourage, write, and spend time with her family. Learn more about her at http://www.joannesher.com. Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |