A WINTER's NIGHT LIFE LESSON

© Beaverkill River at Sunset ~ Undine DeFilippo 2015

Last  night's  sunset  was  another  amazing  masterpiece  by  The  Creator.
Though  I  had  tears  in  my  eyes,  I  was  happy  to  see  it.

© Icicles ~ Undine DeFilippo 2015

You  see ...
 I  had  just  left 
 a  Nursing  Home 
 after  visiting  an  elderly  friend
suddenly  afflicted  with  heart  problems  and  dementia.

I  had  been  surprised  to  
recognize  a  particular  man
amongst  the  patients 
 gathered  for  dinner.

His  nurse  methodically  wiped 
 his  chin  as  he  mindlessly  chewed 
 the  bites  she  fed  him.

He  stared  without  seeing.

This  was  the  self  same  man 
 who  arrogantly  boasted 
 of  his  great  wealth ...

not  that  very  long  ago.

This  was  the  self  same  man 
 who  grossly  overcharged  me  for 
 an  item  I  once  had  to  purchase.

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© Dripping Icicle ~ Undine DeFilippo 2015

This  was  the  self  same  man 
 who  sat  in  the  front  pew 
 at  church 
and  condescendingly  nodded 
 at  the  others  who 
 politely  addressed  him 
 as  though  he  were King.

I  had  long  since 
 forgiven  this  man  
and  also  forgotten  him;
and, 
 suddenly, 
 without  warning,
there  he  was  again
and  I  couldn't  ignore  it.

A  great  pity  overcame  me.
I  said  a  silent  prayer 
 on  his  behalf  
and  added  all  the  others  to  it.

The  great  wealth
for  which  he  was  admired
was  of  little  consequence  now.

There  were  no  loved  ones
at  his  side;
just  a  nurse  he  was  lucky
to  have.

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"The  rich  and  poor  meet  together;

The  Lord  is  the  maker  of  them  all."

Proverbs 22:2