That is how she lived her life, always planning for the next journey she would take. Even though her vision was deteriorated a 30-day bus passes was as good as gold in her hand. On one trip she returned to Portland and arrived at the bus depot at 5am. She decided it was too early to wake someone up so she hopped a bus to Seattle for something to kill the time.
In her last days, after suffering from hunger and thirst, she determined it would be best to sleep away the days. She was at peace in bed tonight when she went.
We will miss the mother and grandmother she was and look back on her life and perhaps grin a little when next we hear Willie Nelson proclaim, "and I just can't wait to get on the road again."
"On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again.
The life I love is making music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again."
"On the road again
Goin' places that I've never been.
Seein' things that I may never see again
And I can't wait to get on the road again."
"On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends.
Insisting that the world keep turning our way."
- Willie Neslon
Just can't wait to get on the road again.
The life I love is making music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again."
"On the road again
Goin' places that I've never been.
Seein' things that I may never see again
And I can't wait to get on the road again."
"On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends.
Insisting that the world keep turning our way."
- Willie Neslon
1 comment:
Two years and I think often of how Mom was looking forward to the next trip - to the Spirit World where new experiences awaited. I share her passing with those who might fear the passage and hope they can look forward to it as much as Esther did.
JERRY
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