Amazing Grace

My life was once spent wandering a sea of thunderous clouds and riding an unfriendly tide of voices inside the fragile grey - no light aboard my ship, save the occasional glimmer of what was once a soul. Many years were spent in frantic search of warmly lit harbors to call a home.

One long journey led only to another. No drink satisfied the thirst of hell's own hand. Each meal I took left, desperately, more hunger than before. The search for light, for warmth, for safety, and God, went on - miserably on. There was no land; if only I could have known where I was - where I was going; if only I could have known I would arrive someday - any day would have been fine with me.

And then, there was light in the darkness - a familiar, shrouded in golden locks beckoned me, come through the misty haze. I was alone no more. She was there. I knew her from a past. It was clear that I had loved her before the earth was formed. She is my sister, my lover, my friend, and mother. She is your mother too - more precious than you know. Together we have walked, hand in hand, for the last years of our lives - the only years of my life.

And then there was you, and you, and you - my babies. Now its clear what I must do. I must share the endless journey of a wretch like me. I must tell you of amazing grace and what I know is true. Listen to me children. It takes light to get you through.

Where is it we're going? We'll have to wait and see, but as for now I'm certain we are on our way to somewhere, and we will surely get there - someday - any day is fine with me. From this day until then - until we meet again, let the light in my heart shine through you and be happy - exceedingly happy indeed!

A Look Back by Your Pappy  

With All My Love,

Pappy