I Wonder

 Today's is Ted's 34th Birthday.  I wanted to honor him by publishing a poem he recently wrote:

I Wonder

I wonder what my dad would say,

If he could see our family today.

Or the first thing that my memaw said to him,

When she passed away,

Or if they heard my prayers over them as they saw Jesus

Face to face.

Oh, I never wonder about His unchanging grace.

I wonder if my mother needs her mother when she is unwell,

Or if my uncle losing his twin brother stings like an unending

Ringing bell,

Or if my brothers want to talk about him as much as me,

Oh, I never wonder about His love for me.

I wonder if my grandad’s dementia is somehow a blessing,

Or if he starts each day without knowing and it is refreshing,

Or if he knows how much incredible faith he is showing,

Oh, I never wonder, when he passes, where he is going.

I wonder if my kids will think back on these times 20 years from now,

Or if they will still be looking ahead from life’s bow,

Or if God’s plan will change everything, no matter what He allows,

Oh, I hope they never forget how much they are loved.

I wonder what people do with grief without the Lord,

Bitterness is sure to rock people to the core.

For I am everlasting and eternally assured, in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Written by: Ted Ross Harvey on  7/24/2025