the other day i saw a sign
i didn’t like the sign
the sign read
my life insurance policy was worth more than me
remember it’s a wonderful life?
remember george bailey?
he struggled with those very thoughts
sure, his life had struggles
a young father
a rickety old house
chewing out his daughter’s teacher
always seeming to play second fiddle to his brother
a seriously struggling business
another view of the tatoosh range
he was ready to take the plunge
in icy cold waters
to cash it all in
for the sake of his family
saved by a guardian angel
i kept looking at the sign
for near and far
never passing it
just a thought about a thought
i had my guardian angel
in the form of a friend
we shared dinner
i had completely planned
to talk about my current place
but like she always does
just being with her
lifts my spirits
and lightens my heart
i never got around to my sign
as hours passed
since my friend and i broke bread
the signs keeps getting smaller
disappearing on the horizon
will i see the sign again?
unfortunately and most likely yes
my hope is
like this time
i stay on the same side of sign
as the text