Roughly 15 years ago I had a horrible motorcycle accident
Crashed on a route I knew very well
Conditions were perfect but my tires Weren't
I went out and rode hard on worn tires
As a result, I spent 11 days in the hospital
I was internally bleeding, and they couldn't operate
4 Blood transfusions and some platelets
Helped my body heal itself
The healing time at home was slow
I couldn't get in a good position and had trouble sleeping
My wife at the time went out and bought me a burgundy lazy boy
This was great and allowed me to get in a good position
I had since had a serious bicycle accident requiring surgery
I recovered on this chair as well and it did its' job again
Many, many miles of use
Many good and bad memories as well
They took my chair away today
Making room for my new adjustable bed
As I watched them load it up
I felt a sadness inside that I can't describe
It reminded me of all the injuries I healed from
The great conversations my wife and I have had
Hours of sports and TV
The occasional meal or snack which stained my chair
The chair brings back memories of my wife
She was so good to me through good and bad
Thoughtful and loving and giving of herself
She bought me another one years later which I sit in now
The truck drove away with my old chair in tow
I cried and am still crying it hurts to let go
The chair symbolizes healing and love
I let them both go and it kills me inside
My chair represented so much of my past
My wonderful wife and my memories of her
It hurts to make mistakes in life and lose
I've lost my wife and they took my chair
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