I just finished writing a letter to one of my elderly friends whom I haven’t seen in years. He just lost his wife a couple of weeks ago, and I can’t help but feel sad because he must be.
I enclosed a song I wrote long ago when I was drowning in that bittersweet knowledge that one day I would see some loved ones again — but that I had possible decades to wait.
Here is that song — just in case someone needs to hear it today:
“In a Twinkling”
I waved goodbye and gave a sigh
My friend was moving half a world away
There’d be joys and pain
Life’s sunshine and life’s rain
Before we would meet again
Yes, I became a wife
She found, then lost, the love of her life
And with so many to tend
I have yet to see my sweet friend
But I send my voice across the globe
I sing it loud; I sing it bold
I’ll see you, in a twinkling
One glorious day I’ll join you in the sky
Lessons to learn – life must go by
But I’ll see you in a twinkling
Oh yes, I’ll see you in a twinkling
I stood and cried – felt an emptiness inside
As a man of God was laid to rest
His life was sanctified;
Showed no selfishness, no pride
He walked the road that Jesus paved
The one I’d shunned (This world waylaid.)
His wise words had turned
My eyes back home
Now I send my voice up through the air
I sing with strength. I sing with cheer.
I’ll see you in a twinkling.
One glorious day I’ll join you in the sky –
Lessons to learn – life must go by
But I will see you in a twinkling
Oh yes! I’ll see you in a twinkling
There have been ups and downs
Complete turn-a-rounds
On this narrow road to my heavenly Home
When I’ve been afraid, when I’ve been dismayed
I’ve heard that voice
That turned my eyes toward Home
I send My voice across the sky
My Son was born — then crucified
So that you may see Me in a twinkling
You hold my Wisdom in your hands
Read it with faith and understand
That you will see Me in a twinkling
My child, you’ll see Me in a twinkling
My love, you’ll see Me
In a twinkling
-Amy Walsh-
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