Bells of Amazing Grace

Two months had passed since her brother died Eight weeks she had waited for his sign One he'd promised to send from above Assurance of his eternal love Not yet had she found a shooting star Or eyed a radiant glow from afar But this day on a New England beach A special connection seemed within reach A church steeple bell began to toll Causing teardrops down her cheeks to roll Wind chimes rang too, formed a symphony "Amazing Grace" was the melody The tune played at his funeral rites Rang out in cool wind beneath dusky skies His sister's eyes found a rainbow had grown It spanned o'er the lake to their hillside home 'Twas a gift from her most loving brother A 25-year AIDS sufferer And the bells brought her peace, gave her a smile Their spirits had reunited for a while *True story. I just visited a friend in New England. While we were at the beach a nearby church bell played "Amazing Grace." My dear friend cried, saying this was the sign she'd been waiting to receive from her brother who passed away just two months ago.