I bowed on my knees

This is a story of Mr. John. Mr John is no longer with us, and I know a few of you have heard this story before. ""Mr John"" as Willard and I called him was a resident of The nursing home that Willard and I go to. Mr John was a very spiritual person, and loved the Lord with all his heart. So there's no doubt in my mind where this beautiful soul is right now.

I remember one particular day, When Willard and I walked in, Mr John was unusually alert. He lifted his small thin arm and gave Willard a salute, and shouted, ""Hey there captain"". As I set up the mic etc. Willard talked to him and the others. As we started to sing Mr. John was sitting upright, and seemed to be wide awake, which was not the usual. As we sang little by little that thin frame of his slowly bent and befor long he was once again in that half sleep/half awake state, that was the norm for him. I put on " I bowed in my knees"" and started to sing. Mr John didn't move his body, but you could hear him singing along with me. He knew this song by heart, because it was his favorite song.

Everytime I sing this song, It's hard. because I remember Mr. John and that day. and tears form in my eyes. Willard and I both grew to love that man. That tiny little, wonderful man.