Thanksgiving – In The Face of Death
Winter is a time for cosy corners
Snuggling down
Keeping warm with casseroles, hot drinks
Cuddly quilts
It is a time for hibernation
Lingering long in comfortable cocoons
A time when
Nature appears to die
But when required to be Wakeful Witness
To the Decline and Death of a young man
Son’s Friend
To See
The parting
Son from Parents
Husband from Childhood Sweetheart
Father from Babies
The cold bites deeper
The frost threatens to splinter
The warmest heart
Chill winds blow
And we gaze into the icy mirror of our own fate
So when the warmth of Remembrance
Fights back the chill
When the glow of Hope
Shines in darkness
When Faith stands tall
Long after the human body fails
Then winter becomes beauty
And Death becomes the way a young man’s courage shines
When the love of wife and family
Radiant with the delight of having known
Even for the shortest time
Such a man
Thank You God
For
* Drummer
* His farewell encouragement, considerate of us
* The life lived without shame
* The Many gathered to stand
* In Unity
* The friend in Wookiee suit
* Keeping Promises
* Unified support for those
Left behind
* For all that gave him joy
* Formula one
* Lego
* Star Wars
* Music
* His inspiration & collaboration
* Sons of Korah
* Balanced Christianity
* For Drum Rhythms and Poly rhythms
* His faith
* A Certainty in God
* Somehow we will see him again
* Then I see the frigid winter days
Melt with colour
* His final message causes us to smile
* Becomes our anthem
Always look on the Bright Side of Life
Words and Pictures © Denise Stanford 2010
Within the Vine 
Simply beautiful.
Delighted to meet you. HOpe you don’t mind if I splash around a bit to get to know you. This looks like a refreshing place to slip off my shoes and take a dip in thankfulness.
Splashing,
Sara
Thank you for stepping Within the Vine Sara… Splash away, do you see how the light, glistens on the water… divine!