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Learning how to let go.17 total reviews
Comment from Colin John
Hi Brenda, a very moving true story and you have highlighted in the end you faith and belief in God that he will always be their to support and guide you through these hard times when death is thrust upon all of us living. More than ever I see that comfort in God gets you past these moments in time. Thank you for sharing.Kind regards Colin X
I will add that when my mother had a stroke and then a fall, I never got to tell her I love her and after three weeks of this eating away at me I wrote a song and my grief went away. the words I remember always are;
"I see you in the mirror looking at me,holding out your hand for a cup of tea" after this song I started writing poetry.
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Hi Brenda, a very moving true story and you have highlighted in the end you faith and belief in God that he will always be their to support and guide you through these hard times when death is thrust upon all of us living. More than ever I see that comfort in God gets you past these moments in time. Thank you for sharing.Kind regards Colin X
I will add that when my mother had a stroke and then a fall, I never got to tell her I love her and after three weeks of this eating away at me I wrote a song and my grief went away. the words I remember always are;
"I see you in the mirror looking at me,holding out your hand for a cup of tea" after this song I started writing poetry.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2020
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Wow! Thanks for sharing Colin. My condolences.
Comment from the13thpoet
Hello Brenda (my sister), a terrific Tuesday to you, I hope this finds you well. That is a lesson I have learned over and over as well. My little brother passed away a month before his 21st birthday and now my little sister has mental health issues and isn't the same anymore and that's just the tip of the iceberg. I don't think it ever gets easier, but like the Lion King tells us......"It's the circle of life".
Without death I don't think we would fully appreciate life.
Without loss we would never know how deeply we can love.
Remember what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
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Hello Brenda (my sister), a terrific Tuesday to you, I hope this finds you well. That is a lesson I have learned over and over as well. My little brother passed away a month before his 21st birthday and now my little sister has mental health issues and isn't the same anymore and that's just the tip of the iceberg. I don't think it ever gets easier, but like the Lion King tells us......"It's the circle of life".
Without death I don't think we would fully appreciate life.
Without loss we would never know how deeply we can love.
Remember what doesn't kill us only makes us stronger.
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Comment Written 14-Jan-2020
reply by the author on 14-Jan-2020
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Thanks for the kind review and encouraging comments!
I understand about the mental health piece. It does have it's own particular challenges. Be encouraged My Brother!
Comment from May 1
It's so sad to hear about all those bad things happening but I think you are right, that we have to accept the pain and process the loss. I think that sometimes it's very difficult to let go of anger and accept what we can't change. I think you managed to beautifully write about the sad truths of life, great contest entry.
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It's so sad to hear about all those bad things happening but I think you are right, that we have to accept the pain and process the loss. I think that sometimes it's very difficult to let go of anger and accept what we can't change. I think you managed to beautifully write about the sad truths of life, great contest entry.
Comment Written 14-Jan-2020
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Thank You!
Comment from Y. M. Roger
A wonderful offering for the contest that also offers up some sage advice. ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck! ;)
life. It's that --> life: that
From my first puppy; my first friend; my first boyfriend; my fiancee (He left while we were house shopping). --> From my first puppy to my first friend to my first boyfriend. Even my fiancee left while we were house shopping.
circumstance. Sometimes they have no choice --> circumstance. [new paragraph here] Sometimes, their leaving is not their fault
can't stay; friends, --> can't stay: friends,
My father; by the time --> And my father: by the time
the room he was --> the room, he was
Dementia; like my grandmother, my aunt and now my --> Dementia like my grandmother, my aunt and, now, my
question is does it --> question is, does it
answer is we have --> answer is that we have
must FORGIVE; them for leaving; ourselves for being angry and God --> must FORGIVE: forgive them for leaving, forgive ourselves for being angry, and forgive God
left and it felt like --> left, even though it felt like
You see; GRATITUDE --> You see, GRATITUDE
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A wonderful offering for the contest that also offers up some sage advice. ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck! ;)
life. It's that --> life: that
From my first puppy; my first friend; my first boyfriend; my fiancee (He left while we were house shopping). --> From my first puppy to my first friend to my first boyfriend. Even my fiancee left while we were house shopping.
circumstance. Sometimes they have no choice --> circumstance. [new paragraph here] Sometimes, their leaving is not their fault
can't stay; friends, --> can't stay: friends,
My father; by the time --> And my father: by the time
the room he was --> the room, he was
Dementia; like my grandmother, my aunt and now my --> Dementia like my grandmother, my aunt and, now, my
question is does it --> question is, does it
answer is we have --> answer is that we have
must FORGIVE; them for leaving; ourselves for being angry and God --> must FORGIVE: forgive them for leaving, forgive ourselves for being angry, and forgive God
left and it felt like --> left, even though it felt like
You see; GRATITUDE --> You see, GRATITUDE
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Comment Written 14-Jan-2020
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Thank You for your kind comments!
Comment from Mistydawn
What a powerful short story. Very well- written, relatable. It does seem that away. I believe that people are put in your life for a reason. Either to teach you something or be taught by you and when their reason is fulfilled they move on. It doesn't ease the pain, but it helps me to except.
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What a powerful short story. Very well- written, relatable. It does seem that away. I believe that people are put in your life for a reason. Either to teach you something or be taught by you and when their reason is fulfilled they move on. It doesn't ease the pain, but it helps me to except.
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Thank You!
Comment from Sally Law
You should write prose more often. This is wonderfully written, dear Brenda. A wise choice for your illustration, too. A sad story, your younger years. But, the broken road led you upward to Christ. Much like my own.
Sending you my best today as always, and best wishes for the contest.
Sally xo
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You should write prose more often. This is wonderfully written, dear Brenda. A wise choice for your illustration, too. A sad story, your younger years. But, the broken road led you upward to Christ. Much like my own.
Sending you my best today as always, and best wishes for the contest.
Sally xo
Comment Written 14-Jan-2020
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Thank You Sally!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is a poignant write and grief lives among us as well as love and it is part of life. When my children were born I prayed I live long enough to see them into adulthood and now they are adults and have grandchildren I say the same prayers for them. Nothing stays the same and if we can accept the changes, we survive. Your write is touching and I hung onto every word here Brenda, love Dolly x
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This is a poignant write and grief lives among us as well as love and it is part of life. When my children were born I prayed I live long enough to see them into adulthood and now they are adults and have grandchildren I say the same prayers for them. Nothing stays the same and if we can accept the changes, we survive. Your write is touching and I hung onto every word here Brenda, love Dolly x
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Comment Written 14-Jan-2020
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Thanks Dolly!
