I’m here!
~God
“I’m here. You asked me where have I been. I’m here. I have been waiting, right here where you left me —on a shelf next to your other dusty books. Maybe I should be asking you the same question. Where have you been?
I will get to your questions in due time. First I have a few questions for you. Why did you think that I left you? You seemed to have a handle on things. I set you up with a job, with a view of the lake of all things. Wasn’t the snow beautiful? I kept your car from breaking down even when you were three quarts low and 12,000 miles past your scheduled oil change. I’m not ready to dispatch an Arch-angel every time you pass by a Quick-lube. Somethings have to be on you.
There are a lot of moving parts to this universe and if you were paying attention in your formative years, during the 4th & 7th grades and a good share of the time you spent in high-school, you would know that the sun and the morning stars do not orbit you. You are here at this point in time, for a reason that someday you will understand. Trust me, you are on the path that I put you on. You do still trust me,
You have been rather snarky lately and that has to stop. Your family needs you — Lisa needs her husband and the kids still need their father. Get back in the game. I will never ask you to carry a burden that is too heavy for you to carry. This is the point that you are still missing, You are trying to carry it alone. I brought people into your life that want to help. You need to let them. They are my hands and feet to you and your family.
You still aren’t listening, are you? I will get to your questions when you are ready to listen. That never has been your strong suit. I can see that you are moving a little slower than you have in the past, but what are you doing about it? You have two spin bikes in your office and a road bike hanging from the ceiling in your garage. Last I saw you were using the bikes as a shoe rack. Your son can help you get your bike down if you need a hand. It’s on a pulley with a nylon rope. Your gloves are in your helmet. You won’t even get a blister.
I know you’re worried about what the future holds for you and I know that your lovely wife is scared. Maybe you better spend a little less time in the Stuff-Marts and a little more time holding her. You can get by without another… you can fill in the blank. I’m not about to tell you how to live your life. I think you can figure it out. I expect the same from all high functioning adults.
What are you doing up, anyway? You couldn’t sleep? You had questions for me? Now there is a surprise! Did you visit my FAQ
That’s what is keeping you awake? That was your question? When will your Voice return? When you learn to listen and have something interesting to say. Now get some sleep.
That went well. Don’t you think, Ivy?…Ivy?
Ivy, get out of my bed. Okay, you can stay, but you will have to sleep on Lisa’s side.
Al and his faithful, but uninvited sidekick, Ivy the wonder pup.
Thanks for the reminder, pup. The Voice has been on for twenty seasons, It just seems like it’s an eternity.