Alone But Not Alone

Do you miss a loved one who had gone ahead? Below is a poem I read somewhere titled, “Alone But Not Alone”:

Alone yet never quite alone. I have an empty chair but sometimes in the silence, I imagine you are there. The good companion of the past, no longer here with me; and yet in some mysterious ways, you keep me company. Thought or spirit? Does it matter? Words are meaningless, as I feel that you are somewhere near. Though nothing’s seen or said, the bitter moment passes and my heart is comforted. I receive the strength I need, am rescued from despair. Maybe that’s the way God works—the answer to a prayer. Though the pain is never lost and the future is unknown, I face the years that lie ahead, alone, yet not alone…

From: Moments-Going Home by Fr. Jerry Orbos, Nov. 7, 2010

(originally posted on November 8, 2010)