The Move

Today marks the very first time

that I have had to clear my mind

since we moved to our new home

Packing a mountain of boxes

created a need for a shot of loxes

and in that need I wasn't alone

The day of the move we secured the truck

looked to the heavens for help and good luck

hoping no mishaps would come our way

Mountain Men Ministries supplied the men

who would load up our stuff once again

and take it to where we now planned to stay

The loading went so unbelievably well

they were done so lickity-split I do tell

Seventeen feet of space was packed tight

The drive to Vancouver was quite nice

we downed a number of sodas with ice

all our goods arrived and were alright

The guys unloaded the truck like the wind

there's no doubt they were a true godsend

we could not have done it all by ourselves

When the truck was empty it was time to eat

we were so happy to provide this little treat

they worked harder than all of Santa's elves

Finding a place for all of our personal stuff

turned out to a job that was more than tough

but find a place for most of it we have done

Unpacking and putting away from dusk to dawn

leaves no room to relax and sit out on the lawn

we kept at it even though it was really no fun

The boxes are empty and were taken to recycle

we are truly grateful for a man named Michael

who completed some much need projects for us

he painted and hung shelves and pulled up tacks

poor guy worked so hard he about broke his back

but he did with a smile and nary did he cuss

The house is in order, things are in their place

we have been blessed with quite a bit of space

We like our new home and are settling in

although we have fond memories of Longview

we are still getting use to the things that are new

It is good to be back in Vancouver again

Let me tell you something between me and you

the secrets that I hold inside are but a very few

and I don't think this one secret is a great surprise

I don't ever want to move again, I'm just too old

the next move I hope is upward to the heavenly fold

to pack up and move again, I'd rather poke out my eyes

But lest anyone should ever get the wrong idea

I'll move in a minute if God says get it in gear

He is sovereign and in total control of my life

I would never drag my feet, I'll get in the groove

but it's only for God that I will ever again move

and I do think  I speak for both me and my wife