Lighthouse

Next day after the funeral was a celebration of life at Mom's/Grandma's for a grand supper with memories ripe afterwards eldest suggested we take some memento's going through her things I felt like I was pilfering, To think that 17 years ago when my parents moved in the interior of the house was going to be quite a challenge painting the walls and getting rid of the uglies you could say the house slowly evolving into a cozy country cottage, Her beautiful taste showed in every room and corner every detail was just right and in perfect order always mentioned she should've been an interior decorator she would smile as she would straighten her armrest cover, Gazing around I looked in my Mom's bedroom partial to a little wooden bench seat over in the corner the bench serving my Mom well during her life and last days with a picture painted on it reminding me of both Mom and Dad, Of a beautiful white lighthouse surrounded by clouds and seagulls my parents both born and raised on Long Island with its ocean swells both loving the beaches and boats in the New York harbor but in particular the lighthouses they grew quite fond of, The lighthouse guiding both boats and people in the dark my down to earth parents knew this with all their hearts the lighthouse representing Jesus their leader on the sea of glass I hope to one day again see them, But for now I'm blessed bringing this memento home I will use it and keep it till I die and pass it on then hopefully to my two sons who will keep it in the family a wooden bench seat with a lighthouse with many fond memories. 7-22-17