MEMORIES

As days and months passed,the so-called family and friends that promised on-ending comfort where all gone.Left to memories,she sat lost in thought.....
Perched on her mum's knee,bit off a piece of chocolate and handed the rest back to her.Laughing,her mum ate it from her hand."baby of the house " her aunt said "you are the only one permitted to be spoiled"
waking up was always promising,seeing her mum on her knees was such an assurance of safety in the Lord. grateful to God for blessing her with such a fervent praying mother.How does she do it,she wondered to herself.
Getting up to say her prayers and going to the little lady's room and returning to see her bed neatly laid with as usual a touch of love was the best moment of her day.In the distance she could hear her soft hums and whistles as her mother did her usual chores and o! yes the aroma of breakfast in the air was all so divine....
Having a caterer as a mum was the best thing ever as she always had a variety of delicacies to offer.

Knowing that no one would be allowed to have breakfast she quickly tended to her own share of the household chores,like a speed of lightening she was done and with a big grin was at the kitchen door waiting her turn to be served breakfast.........

THE MOMENT

A chill washed over her as she saw the amount of people gathered.Where had all these people been when she needed them the most?to one end of the grounds stood her father.What could possibly be going through his mind?As he looked up their gaze met,he paled and he wet his lips nervously.Her throat was tight with tears she swallowed them and looked  away.

The moment had come,the moment she dreaded the most, it all seemed so faint she thought her heart had stopped,as the Minister bellowed"dust to dust,ashes to ashes" Looking down the hole watching as part of her life was torn from her, hoping that her end would be next.She broke down and let out a loud moan and her cry filled the cemetery as tears streamed down her face............



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A NEW CHAPTER

Wondering how she would make it on her own ,convinced that God had struck her bellow the belt this time.
The days passed slowly,and yet nothing made sense,re-living the incidence over and over in her mind seeking for answers and yet finding none.Why hadn't God struck her at the same time instead of leaving her to this cruel world all alone.
Was God angry at her household?How do you soften the heart of God who is angry with you?No one knew how much she hated her life,no one guessed how helpless she felt.She wondered for some odd reason how she could ever think that she trusted God,but yet there were others out there who believed in this God,the God who took her mother,the one they all depended on.Although at the back of her mind she knew he was the One who had the power to save those He chose to save .........