THANKSGIVING PRAYER

Dear Lord

please hear this prayer.

This year, I'll leave an empty chair

to mark the spot

where someone should have been.

My son is home

but many sons are not;

and so I thought

I'd say a prayer for them -

and for those who wait,

hoping that it's not too late.

Lord, when you see that empty space

meant for those who haven't come home yet -

Let them know -

I didn't forget.

©Copyright October 1998 by Christina