He lay in the bed I had made for him, emaciated, brittle; the only part of him truly alive, more alive than anyone else around: his eyes.
His wife sits next to him; serene, accepting, aglow with his reflected light.
He fixed his gaze upon me as he grasped my hand with uncommon strength. "I saw last night", and gripped even tighter. "I saw peace, and great light." His arm shook, willing his vision into my flesh.
"I saw, and was scoured clean. I was purified!"
His hand fell limply, and his head dropped back on the pillow. "I'm so glad I got to tell you... I believed you would understand."
I believe you... I understood what you saw... and I bless your sandblasted soul.
The rust and grime of a lifetime weigh upon my spirit; please pray with me to your light when the time comes.
One of my Hospice patients from years ago. I can close my eyes, and see the brilliance in his, even today. Thanks, Roy. 2-14-2011 JMF