In Memory

Recently, I was affected by the death of two persons. One was a friend and neighbor who I had known for many years. The other was our financial counselor here at New Hope, Elaine Bero. Death always makes me think about the life I am living. In their memory, I offer this poem by an anonymous author:

Life's Clock

 

The clock of life is wound but once,

And no man has the power

To tell just where the hands will stop--

At late or early hour.

 

To lose one's wealth is sad indeed,

To lose one's health is more,

To lose one's soul is such a loss

As no man can restore.

 

The present only is our own,

Live for Christ with a will;

Place no faith in tomorrow,

For the clock may then be still.

 

 

Submitted by Ann L. Gantt, Ph.D., LCSW, New Hope Counselor