in sickness and in health

a brief touchdown..
in the great northwest..
now...a quick trip to calif orn i a
to be in presence with my long time pals..
B and her dear husband, dave..
(you may remembre him as the duck..during the walk..)
~ while i was in greece, barbara decided
a visit with dave would be wise..
he is thick with complications from the disease..

it is not easy to see the quacker..duck..
in his new configuration AND it is so good
to be with him ..holding his hands,
feeding him turkey bits..
putting his shoes on..
hanging ten with B....
resting in the middle
of birth, olde age, illness and death....

for age is opportunity no less
than youth itself, though in another dress,
and as the evening twilight fades away
the sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.
~ henry wadsworth longfellow

resting in the middle of love...