Suffering Is A Blessing Poem by Janice M Pickett

Once I knew a deaf man
who sadly had no legs
he used to get around a lot
by using wooden pegs
He heard by reading
peoples lips and he
always wore a smile
for he felt so blessed
and honored
when he thought about his trial
I knew a woman once
who was looking for a man
she wanted to get married
when into Bob she ran
she knew he couldn't talk to her
the way another man could
but somehow with his handicap
she still saw something good

Bob and Mary married
they had children who were fine
happy bouncing children
who grew up over time
They didn't bring their friends home
they felt they would be teased
if anyone saw their Father
with no legs from his knees
Mary now was suffering from
eyes that were growing dim
She worried about her husband
and how she'd look after him
Then one night as they lay in bed
an angel did appear
said ' Mary and Bob it's noted
how well you've lived down here'
Now the angel smiled through a glow of light
and the couple felt no shock
They knew that god was calling them
they knew time on the clock
The angel said 'from your suffering
Comes a great life for you
Come now let me take you home
Your time on earth is through