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Viewing comments for Chapter 21 "Flowering Hopes"Poetry at it's finest.
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Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
So sad, Dr. Ricky, you have been struggling with so much despair and depression, so much loss. But you're trying to keep "flowering hopes" alive and have returned to your Lord and God for His blessing, forgiveness, strength and courage. Still you await the Day you will see the Lord and your dear ones, as do many of us.
I didn't know that you lost your beloved wife, just 8 months after your son. I am thinking that the grief took too much out of her. But that left you with a lot of loneliness and grief to bear alone.
So much heartfelt, poetic wording in this piece!
Your faith and your writing are two blessings that you have to share with others, and I hope you will always continue to do so.
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2020
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So sad, Dr. Ricky, you have been struggling with so much despair and depression, so much loss. But you're trying to keep "flowering hopes" alive and have returned to your Lord and God for His blessing, forgiveness, strength and courage. Still you await the Day you will see the Lord and your dear ones, as do many of us.
I didn't know that you lost your beloved wife, just 8 months after your son. I am thinking that the grief took too much out of her. But that left you with a lot of loneliness and grief to bear alone.
So much heartfelt, poetic wording in this piece!
Your faith and your writing are two blessings that you have to share with others, and I hope you will always continue to do so.
Comment Written 06-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2020
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Forgive me Mary
And, when it comes to losing my son?
That was hard enough to take and yes that was hard too eventually the wife had stopped her medications.
She just Continued to take.
And,she left me so much in debt from gambling.
I almost lost my house.
And, I had $8,600 in back taxes!
I couldn't even go back to work my son worked with me.
So, I took an early retirement.
Ricky
After 36 years as a supermarket manager my employer stole $100,000 my profit sharing.
I guess you can believe I was being tested that's the only thing that made any kind of sense?
Thanks,
Doctor Ricky 1024
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My dear Dr. Ricky,
I have nothing to forgive you for! I mentioned forgiveness only because we ALL need God's forgiveness, and you mentioned how angry you were with Him. But you made your peace with Jesus.
I still can hardly believe how much you have been through -- so many misfortunes, things both wrong and unfair. Yet God is still with you, Ricky.
Keep writing! God bless you!
Comment from Tina Crute
Its unbelievable that you had two deaths of beloved family so close together! At age 18, I lost my mom and grandma who lived with us, 8 months apart. Destroyed my world, so I get the mad at God stuff. What I like about your poem is its honesty and openness. You're missing
your spouse and beautifully write about a horrific time in your life.
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2020
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Its unbelievable that you had two deaths of beloved family so close together! At age 18, I lost my mom and grandma who lived with us, 8 months apart. Destroyed my world, so I get the mad at God stuff. What I like about your poem is its honesty and openness. You're missing
your spouse and beautifully write about a horrific time in your life.
Comment Written 06-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2020
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Thanks Tina.
And, I welcome you to follow the rest of this story.
It's going to be at least three more parts.
And, you going to see more glory and flowering Hopes...
Finally, then you going to see an eventual very large Road to Cross.
Ricky...
Comment from Pantygynt
An understandably bleak poem under the circumstances you describe in your notes. You have clearly been to hell, looked it in the face, and come out the other side. That is the important thing. You have come out the other side.
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2020
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An understandably bleak poem under the circumstances you describe in your notes. You have clearly been to hell, looked it in the face, and come out the other side. That is the important thing. You have come out the other side.
Comment Written 06-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2020
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Thanks and have a St edited the Grammar Issues.
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Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
When there is faith, and trust in God, you can reach to your destination, forgetting all pains out of love, as hopes flower around your hopeful world, you get to reach there; well said, well done; enjoyed the read; pl spnsr me mem'ship; thanks for sharing this.
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2020
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When there is faith, and trust in God, you can reach to your destination, forgetting all pains out of love, as hopes flower around your hopeful world, you get to reach there; well said, well done; enjoyed the read; pl spnsr me mem'ship; thanks for sharing this.
Comment Written 06-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 06-Jan-2020
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Thanks but when I go to your profile or Home the past piece was no longer available for view!
I just friend requested so post something today and I will check it out.
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Comment from Y. M. Roger
A wonderful yet very emotional offering of a long-awaited 'coming out' of the pain of memories and the past into the beautiful light! ;) Thanx so much for sharing! ;) Yvette
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2020
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A wonderful yet very emotional offering of a long-awaited 'coming out' of the pain of memories and the past into the beautiful light! ;) Thanx so much for sharing! ;) Yvette
Comment Written 05-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2020
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Thanks for stopping by and reviewing.
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Comment from country ranch writer
I feel your pain. Mine is still fresh in my mind I have lost so much this year. Try as I might I can't ever forget the time spent watch my loved one waste away. I lost my husband from cancer and now losing another family member from hospital neglengce.
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2020
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I feel your pain. Mine is still fresh in my mind I have lost so much this year. Try as I might I can't ever forget the time spent watch my loved one waste away. I lost my husband from cancer and now losing another family member from hospital neglengce.
Comment Written 05-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 05-Jan-2020
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I'm so so sorry to hear country writer that you lost your spouse and then another family member.
I'm in that same boat too but Seventeen years and time cures to a degree.
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Journal is much as you can and write it all down.
And, it helps tremendously but only time will ever help you.
And here you really will be with your friends.
Ricky
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Thank you kindly Dean and Mikey are some of my friends I lost on here too this year two of the greats. I just am taking it one day at a time it is what it is. I am back writing again and hope to continue soon as I take care of some health issues.
