What A Friend We Have . . . (Riding The Greyhound - (from Boyhood Tales)

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What A Friend We Have . . . (Riding The Greyhound - (from Boyhood Tales)

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2012-09-19 10:40 PM

Riding The Greyhound - What A Friend We Have . . .
(from Boyhood Tales)

We had a death
Riding the Greyhound.

Somewhere between
Downtown New Orleans
and Thibodaux, Louisiana,
grey dog lulled her to sleep,
tires humming "What a friend we have . . . "

and she passed in peaceful solitude,
head back, eyes closed,
only person in the row.

I don't know her name,
where she was from,
where she was going,
but if I had to die today,

Jesus,
please let me go just like her,
Big grey dog, guiding my way.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2012-09-19 10:52 PM

James...

What a lovely, albeit lonely, ride.
She passed, among friends.

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

2 posted 2012-09-19 11:47 PM

Nice slice of an end of a life...James

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2012-09-20 06:14 AM

I've been involved in some interesting experiences on the Grey Dog, J, but as far as I know nothing tops this.

~*~ If they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

[This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (09-20-2012 12:45 PM).]

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2012-09-20 03:35 PM

To just slip away... I think most of us would take that option if it was offered. *S*

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

5 posted 2012-09-21 10:46 AM

Great story, j.
Kind of a quiet joyful sadness.
(If that makes sense)?

Enjoyed the trip.

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

[This message has been edited by JL (09-21-2012 11:21 AM).]

Startime1955
Senior Member

since 2012-04-22

Posts 1072
Alberta, Canada

6 posted 2012-09-21 09:24 PM

What a wonderful way to go...so peaceful...*BIG HUGS*

*may our dreams ever be magical*

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