River of Life

 

Youth, a day at the beach with Mom & Dad and a pail and shovel.

 

A little older and you play in the water. Toes wiggle, knees wet.

 

20’s, water skiing and white-water rafting.

 

40’s, Parasailing & Jet Skis

 

50’s, sitting around the pool.

 

70’s, pontoon boats and fishing.

 

80’s, Old man River, the current is moving way too fast, you can’t keep up.  Life and technology pass you by.

 

90’s, You no longer recognize those around you.  Memories of the river come and go.  It feels like you are off on some tributary but actually you’re close to being up the creek.

 

Third shift employee, assigned to clean out the crematorium enters with his pail and shovel.  Country music playing through his headset.