Sudden Stops

 This week I unexpectedly lost a very dear friend.  

Sudden Stops

Sudden stops can be jarring
We expect bumps along life’s road
We expect hills to be climbed
We anticipate the long way down
A slow and steady decline
But when death comes abruptly
Like slamming on the brakes
It jerks us with the sudden shock
Of the loss and what it takes

In memory of Jackie Haile. Lover of books, mystery television shows, travel, Scotland, her dogs, and most of all, her husband and life companion, Jim. She will be deeply missed.