Time is too slow for those who wait,
Too swift for those who fear,
Too long for those who grieve,
Too short for those who rejoice,
But for those who love, time is
Eternity.
-Henry Van Dyke
It's been a year. Throughout it all, I still expect to see him, you know? I'd like to summon a little eloquence, but the words I want to say are ones that can't be shared. Not really.
Some days I consider the murderer. For him, does time run swift? He knows--deep in his heart-- what lies ahead of him for stealing Ash's life.
More often, my thoughts are with those who loved Ash most, for whom this has surely been an eternity.
But mostly, I grieve Ash. Many feel this way. A year later, there's still a fairly steady stream of those who come here to Texquiem, for Ash. His wide net of friends still check in, from Houston and far beyond.
Thinking today of our friend Ash? See here, for his memorial, with thanks to Neartown Church for continuing to share it: http://vimeo.com/59666723 .
