“Seasons” in Mabank, Texas
Commentary from December 2nd, 2013: To me, the Christmas Season is the time of year for me to remember those who have passed on that were important to my life. Following is another poem about another of those special individuals in my own life.
Joe passed away on February 12th, 2010. It was after the record snow storm of February 2010. The power went out in their home. He and is wife, Christine were moving into temporary quarters in the New Comfort Inn of Mabank, Texas when he quietly passed on. Joe would have been 81. Joe was a sweet, loving and very kind man. He loved McKinney, Texas. Whenever he spoke of McKinney his face took on a glow of peace, his childhood, his friends, his memories were many of those days in McKinney. There was a deep longing in his voice for some of those memories. Some of those memories were with extreme joy, while others seemed to carry regret. As with all of us, one could not have lived a full life without a certain amount of regret. I will miss Joe and our talks, when he sat down with us to visit at the “Seasons” restaurant in Mabank, Texas. Joe was proud of his wife Christine. Joe loved Christine with the deepest of love. I myself, only have one regret that I did not have more time to know Joe Burton even more. People like Joe are very special humans. Sadly in this day and age there are not enough special people to go around for us all.
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It is here before us, Christmas Day, another counting of our lives on this earth. Over the last year my WordPress family of now a little over 449 followers, and now at 63,000 plus hits as of today, November 4th, 2014, have become more important in my life, than ever. Within that select group is another special group of individuals, that I wish where with me this day, sitting at our dining room table this Christmas season.
To each of you I render a special hug, and a heartfelt thanks for the many sharings via comments on my poetry work and personal view comments. When the quality of your friends become many steps above the folks that you call you friend that are your reality friends, one truly knows then, they found the right place to be. That place for me in my heart, is with my WordPress Family. Blessings and peace to each of you in your future and our eternal lives together, with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
John J. Rigo and Linda Stewart-Rigo Stewart-Rigo Winery formerly Silver Star Winery of Texas Silver Star Farm and Ranch of Texas 12551 FM 2709 Eustace, Texas 75124Share this:
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