The Mountain (An Allegory) 05-20-2010 This disability extremely limits me. Better than 95% of my time is spent either sitting or resting. To salvage, at least a portion of my sanity, I write stories. My memory is clear, sharp, down to the smallest of details. I actually see those images....surprising to even myself. Kay just stares at me....sometimes, her lower jaw dropping. Shes my inspiration, sincerely! Too humble to accept that.....she just rolls her eyes....sure, she replies. :-) Its quite true. Ive got little else to do. Only twice to venture beyond these 4 walls in the last 3 years. I can sit outside now, the two of us, on the front porch....a little fresh air and sunshine, with a tall glass of iced tea. Thats always nice...... Outside of family, I see so few. Occasionally a few friends will drop by to sing with me. Its a soda and pizza party! :-) Those evenings will pass by so quickly. Time.....and the mountain..... Life is akin to an avalanche. From a great distance we hear nothing, its movement appears barely crawling. We may glance in that direction, but with no concern, it doesnt apply to us. Well let those folks in its immediate path deal with it. Internally, we are all programmed, that involuntary trip, the road we walk, our little blip in time. So slowly at first, even certain our youth will always keep us. We watch, as Granddad and Grandma grow old and feeble. They try to warn us......cant you hear that? Its the constant roar, that avalanche, as everything seems to be moving quickly now....but only for them. It still doesnt dawn on us, our sight and hearing limited, the distance between us, and that rushing mountain side. Next....its Mom and Dad, as the years pass us by. Oh yes, it hurts something awful, as we watch aunts and uncles consumed by that mountain.....until......we look around.....and theres no one left....except you and I. We offer a gasp, maybe a sigh or two, the shocking realization.....WERE NEXT, standing firmly in its path! There is no escape. The ground is trembling under foot now, the roar is deafening, trees are swept away from either side, we watch in amazement....how did I get here so quickly? We may even lament some, I wish I had done this or that. Most of us will become more mellow.....we want to hug more, argue less......it just doesnt matter who is right or wrong anymore....I just want to love you. Mirrors become far less complimentary, we do our best to avoid them when expedient, primping, a habit of the past now, we depart the sight of our own image with all haste. Aches and pains plague us constantly, and new ones are added almost daily. Oh goodness, where did that come from? To add insult to injury, that little snot over there just called me Pappy. I look down at my hands.....they look just like granddads....I am indeed....a Pappy! :-) Ill need to warn her....teach them all.......about the avalanche. Dont become so self-sufficient. We all need each other, we really do! One day....all of us will peer way over, and beyond....that mountain. The roar is no more. I want to see Jesus......dont you? Just hold my hand Kay...we are eternally one! He promised! Gosh....my eyes are full...and running down into my beard. This one came out of nowhere! Kays sound asleep....its 1:20 am. Of course she is! Grandpa Bob :-)
Posted on: Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:05:55 +0000
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