December Light

She sits gazing out the window at the waning afternoon sun and leans forward in her soft chair to catch the last bits of daylight. She recalls her late husband and siblings as the light fades and snow begins to fall. She remembers her son from months ago who visited and lived in New Hampshire now buried beneath the fresh white snow. She thinks about her great grandchildren and how lucky she is to be around watching them grow, hearing their laughter savoring these many precious memories. Sitting in the December darkness she welcomes tender thoughts of family that illuminates her spirit all year long.