Folksburywoods Story Blog

When Wilma passed away, Ned lost his energy to do much around the farm. After morning coffee, he shuffled around the house, setting things up properly as Wilma would have liked.

Sometimes, friends drop by with a pie or buttermilk biscuits and share the local gossip. Ned enjoys these visits but also dislikes them. He always saw the sorrow or guilt on folks’ faces.

After dinner, the farmer moved his sitting chair to the front yard and placed it next to the sundial. Before Wilma died, they watched the setting sun and counted down the time to sunset on the dial.

In the past, they played a game to see who could predict the correct time on the dial when the sun slipped below the ridge.

Ned now watches the dial and wonders how long before the winged one comes to guide him to the sunless lands where he will stand with his bride once again.

Time, they say, heals all wounds. Ned wonders if the universe holds enough to heal his loss for Wilma.