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Comment from Ulla
Wow, jusylee, this is a fantastic poem your son has written. It clearly shows the deep love he feels for you and how proud he is that you had the strength to leave that abusive environment. He's very talented.
At the start of your introduction you have two small nits: It's inspiration was = Its inspiration was
I simple couldn't function. =I simply couldn't function.
I was very moved by this. All the best. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2016
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Wow, jusylee, this is a fantastic poem your son has written. It clearly shows the deep love he feels for you and how proud he is that you had the strength to leave that abusive environment. He's very talented.
At the start of your introduction you have two small nits: It's inspiration was = Its inspiration was
I simple couldn't function. =I simply couldn't function.
I was very moved by this. All the best. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 27-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2016
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hank you so much. Life is wonderful now. I had many lessons to learn. As always , I so appreciate the help with punctuation and spelling. It is invaluable to me.
Comment from winnona
Well written and very realistic. It is amazing how resilient children are when they come from abusive homes. It is also amazing how each child copes with it differently.
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2016
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Well written and very realistic. It is amazing how resilient children are when they come from abusive homes. It is also amazing how each child copes with it differently.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 27-Apr-2016
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so true, each of my children had to fight their demons in a there on way.
Comment from Word Junkie
Hi Judy,
I think your son is imbued with the poetic muse, even is he's letting her simmer on a back burner for the time being. That is one mighty fine poem. To think that it was written by a child that young--now, that's something!
I raised two sons. When my youngest was a week old I drove their alcoholic father to a bus station and neither I nor they ever saw him again. He called once about six months later. That was it. I raised my sons as a single parent.
My oldest son resented me for a long time, believing that I was responsible for the fact that he had no father in his life. My mother also thought I should have stuck it out, and I've often wondered if she put a bug in my son's ear.
Long story short--my kids turned out to be fine young men. Their father was murdered in a California prison.
We reach a fork in the road, and we must choose one path or the other. There's no sense looking back, for we do the best we can.
You did your best. Your children bear witness to that fact.
Thanks for sharing this very personal, heartrending and heartwarming poem.
Be well,
Lana
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Hi Judy,
I think your son is imbued with the poetic muse, even is he's letting her simmer on a back burner for the time being. That is one mighty fine poem. To think that it was written by a child that young--now, that's something!
I raised two sons. When my youngest was a week old I drove their alcoholic father to a bus station and neither I nor they ever saw him again. He called once about six months later. That was it. I raised my sons as a single parent.
My oldest son resented me for a long time, believing that I was responsible for the fact that he had no father in his life. My mother also thought I should have stuck it out, and I've often wondered if she put a bug in my son's ear.
Long story short--my kids turned out to be fine young men. Their father was murdered in a California prison.
We reach a fork in the road, and we must choose one path or the other. There's no sense looking back, for we do the best we can.
You did your best. Your children bear witness to that fact.
Thanks for sharing this very personal, heartrending and heartwarming poem.
Be well,
Lana
Comment Written 26-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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I so loved hearing your story. You understand more than most why it takes us a while to leave. Nik wrote that poem this year when he was 31. It is a memory he had from when he was eight. Life has taught you and me valuable lessons. I am so glad you didn't stick it out. That is never the answer.
Comment from Douglas Paul
I think it took a lot of courage to post this, Judy. Your son's poem is so touching. Abuse is such a terrible thing for a man to inflict upon his family. I am sorry you had to live through that
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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I think it took a lot of courage to post this, Judy. Your son's poem is so touching. Abuse is such a terrible thing for a man to inflict upon his family. I am sorry you had to live through that
Comment Written 26-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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I did, but I tell women in the same situation that there is an element of choice there. Finally, I got out and my children are amazing successes. Thank you for your compassion.
Comment from LIJ Red
Your son writes well, and sounds like a good judge of the path he wants to take. You, of course, are a proud mother, and with good reason. Excellent.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Your son writes well, and sounds like a good judge of the path he wants to take. You, of course, are a proud mother, and with good reason. Excellent.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Thank you so much. Life is wonderful now.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
You must be one very proud mother, my friend, you managed through all the pain to bring up your children with love. They recognised that, and that is why you are loved by them. It wasn't your fault, you were frightened too. But, you did take them out of it. You did that. I have just read your poem, The Forgiveness Rainbow, I don't know why I missed it. It is a beautiful poem. You are a wonderful person, and don't ever doubt it. :) Sandra
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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You must be one very proud mother, my friend, you managed through all the pain to bring up your children with love. They recognised that, and that is why you are loved by them. It wasn't your fault, you were frightened too. But, you did take them out of it. You did that. I have just read your poem, The Forgiveness Rainbow, I don't know why I missed it. It is a beautiful poem. You are a wonderful person, and don't ever doubt it. :) Sandra
Comment Written 26-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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thank you so much. With the help of people like you life has gotten so much better, I might even say Wonderful.
Comment from Joy Graham
Wow! This is pretty intense. I sense a family that escaped a violent drinker. Moving on was the best choice you could have made. I like the bond your son built with you as survivors together. He respects you for being a solid presence for him. Thanks for sharing this deeply personal story of your life.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Wow! This is pretty intense. I sense a family that escaped a violent drinker. Moving on was the best choice you could have made. I like the bond your son built with you as survivors together. He respects you for being a solid presence for him. Thanks for sharing this deeply personal story of your life.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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thank you . This has been such a healing time for me. Life is wonderful now, but it took hard choices to get here.
Comment from C.J. 16
My goodness, he is a fighter and a writer. The volunteer work that he does is amazing also. His poem is very well done. Nik has great potential as a writer, I think.
So sorry about what you and our children had to endure. Glad all of you are doing well now.
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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My goodness, he is a fighter and a writer. The volunteer work that he does is amazing also. His poem is very well done. Nik has great potential as a writer, I think.
So sorry about what you and our children had to endure. Glad all of you are doing well now.
Comment Written 26-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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We really are. That's why telling our story is important. Others are living it now, and they need to know they are understood.
Comment from Jacqueline1616
I may have read things out of order. But this caught my eye. It makes me SO very sad and yet so very happy that you got out of the situation and all became success stories.
We do have a lot in common. I had an abusive first husband and a daughter with him, she's now 24, and still finding new effects of his abuse. Sadly for her, because she still loved him as her father, he passed away last year at only 56.
The poem is just as it should be. Raw and real and conveying the truth of the moment.
Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. Your intense grief and later success is inspiring to those who have or are going through the same.
Jackie
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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I may have read things out of order. But this caught my eye. It makes me SO very sad and yet so very happy that you got out of the situation and all became success stories.
We do have a lot in common. I had an abusive first husband and a daughter with him, she's now 24, and still finding new effects of his abuse. Sadly for her, because she still loved him as her father, he passed away last year at only 56.
The poem is just as it should be. Raw and real and conveying the truth of the moment.
Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. Your intense grief and later success is inspiring to those who have or are going through the same.
Jackie
Comment Written 26-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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Jac, I have found this to be the most healing world of writing that I have ever been in. You more than most understand why it takes us so long to leave. What a beautiful testimony to me telling me that I am I not a fool but someone who just needed to learn. I cherish your words.
Comment from Lannell912
The more you let out the less you let stay in. We are here for you I know I am! The physical is long over now lets deal with all the emotional. Your son is dumping extra wait SO HE CAN HAVE ROOM IN HIS HEART FOR NEW THINGS you do the same. Your F/S friend LANNELL912
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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The more you let out the less you let stay in. We are here for you I know I am! The physical is long over now lets deal with all the emotional. Your son is dumping extra wait SO HE CAN HAVE ROOM IN HIS HEART FOR NEW THINGS you do the same. Your F/S friend LANNELL912
Comment Written 26-Apr-2016
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2016
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thank you so much. We both grow delay.
