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From Chapter 73, “Companion,” of It’s Impossible by J H McIntosh — Act III: Trust and Letting Go.
Aaron loves to take morning walks and the sight of two geese on the lake in a winter month, when they should have flown south, fosters in him a reflection of the meaning of lifelong love. That even in our most difficult moments, with love in our hearts, we are never alone. The song offers a comforting presence, encouraging us to release the heavy burdens we carry and embrace the quiet strength found in connection. Listening invites a recognition that no matter the struggle, the one that loves us will always understand the importance of staying close, offering peace and hope without conditions.
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I heard a lone voice on a Sunday morn,
Thin as the air when you’re tired and worn.
Thought maybe time had finally won,
Till I saw two shadows… not just one.
I’ve watched the seasons come and go,
Northbound faith, then southbound snow.
Every year somehow they know the way,
Till one day, wings won’t lift they must stay.
I thought of all the things I’ve lost,
How often I’ve had to pay the cost.
If the road gets long and the night comes fast,
If the best feels like it’s a thing of the past,
You don’t have to be strong, don’t have to pretend,
You don’t have to face life alone in the end.
I drove too hard when I was young,
Thought speed helped get things done.
Took a judge to slow my feet,
Teach my heart “slow” isn’t defeat.
Now I know not to rush every hill,
Know there are times to just stand still.
If the weight feels heavy when the day won’t bend,
If your thoughts get loud and your hope feels thin,
You don’t have to carry it all on your own,
Even when you feel left behind, you’re still not alone.
I watched you work at daylight,
Saw the tired hiding behind polite.
Whatever storm you didn’t name,
I felt it move straight through my frame.
I don’t need to know where the pain began,
Or how you learned to stand where you stand.
Even to gray hair, even to the end,
God says, on Me you can depend.
So if you run to Him, I’ll stay near,
Not ahead, not behind, just here.
If the world asks more than you can give,
If you’re just trying to breathe and live,
You’re not left to carry the stone,
As long as I’m here you are not alone.
Maybe one day you’ll softly say,
There was a man who loved this way.
Didn’t bind you, didn’t demand a role,
Just left the door open to welcome you home.
I just know love was never meant
To be a solitary punishment.
