Memory test is part of our
Annual checkup.
The nurse gives us three
Words to remember, and
Then a few minutes later, she
Asks us to recall them.
My friend, who is a new widow,
Usually misses one or two of
Them, and now that she is
Trying to cope with tears and
The constant stabbing in her
Heart, she expected that her
Memory would suffer as well.
But it seemed that this time the
Words were selected just for her:
"Daughter."
"Mountain."
"Heaven."
The mom dearly loves her only
Daughter.
She and her husband were
Mesmerized by mountains.
They often visited the peaks and
Her artist spouse painted them.
His portraits adorn their home.
Now his residence is in heaven.
Each word has a special meaning, a
Tender reminder of God's
Presence, even in a doctor's office.
"I can't forget the three words," my
Friend told me.
And now I can't forget them either.