I'm house sitting in the Black Hills for a few days. When I come here for a day or two, there are so many people I don't get to see. It's great to have several days in a row, although the bitter weather kept me housebound for several days.
It was hard to drive to the Hills without my beloved by my side.
It was hard to tell the doctor's receptionist that no, LeRoy Biesheuvel is no longer responsible for this bill.
It was hard to listen to our favorite contemporary gospel group alone.
It was hard to sleep in the king size bed without that husband of 46 years.
It was hard to get the dog's haircut and not have LeRoy here to enjoy her cologne. He always made such a big fuss over how pretty she looked and how lovely she smelled.
As I drove into Sturgis yesterday, I thought, "LeRoy, I'll bet you are glad you didn't have to go outside in this cold." It was below zero, and he was always cold. Always.
After all these hard things, though, the bottom line was : he is warm. He is safe. And he is well.
If you look up, you might just imagine him giving us that signature wave, and saying, "All is well, all is well."
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