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To Afraidamidy

mindy10
mindy10 CSN Member Posts: 182 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi, I saw this poem today and it brought me comfort when I thought of my dad. I know your having a hard time with losing your husband and I hope this poem brings comfort to you and all others out there that have lost a loved one. Mindy
I stood by your bed last night,I came to have a peep. I could see that you were crying. You found it hard to sleep. I whispered to you softly as you brushed away a tear, It's me, I haven't left you, Im well, Im fine, Im here." I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,. You were thinking of the many times your hands reached out to me. I was with you at the shops today. Your arms were getting sore. I longed to take your pacels, i wish I could do more. I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care. I want to re-assure you, that Im not lying there. I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key. I gently put my hand on you, I smiled and said its me." You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair. I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there. Its possible for me to be so near you everyday. To say to you with certainty, I never went away. You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew... in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you. The day is over.. I smile and watch you yawning and say "Good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning light". And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide, I'll rush across to greet you and we will stand, side by side. I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see. Be patient, live your journey out... then come home to be with me.
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  • changing
    changing CSN Member Posts: 134
    #2
    Thanks for sharing that...I'll share this with someone who needs this right now. God bless you for sending this on today.
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  • spongebob
    spongebob CSN Member Posts: 2,565 Member
    #3
    that was beautiful, Mindy
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  • pjenks57
    pjenks57 CSN Member Posts: 112
    #4
    Dear Mindy. Thank you. I know that was for Afraidinindy but I too lost my husband recently and it touched me very deeply. Thank you for sharing and for being you :)
    God bless you and yours
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  • pink05
    pink05 CSN Member Posts: 550
    #5
    Mindy,

    What a beautiful poem. Hope you are doing well.

    -Lee-
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #6
    Oh, mindy...thank you. This is what I like to think happens with us all.

    You brought tears to my eyes...but not sad ones.

    Hugs, Kathi
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  • jerseysue
    jerseysue CSN Member Posts: 624 Member
    #7
    Thank you for the beautiful poem it also brought tears to my eyes. I believe!
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  • goldfinch
    goldfinch CSN Member Posts: 735
    #8
    What a wonderful poem.
    Mary
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  • finner
    finner CSN Member Posts: 230 Member
    #9
    goldfinch said:

    What a wonderful poem.
    Mary

    Mindy, That was just beautiful.
    margo
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  • betina61
    betina61 CSN Member Posts: 642 Member
    #10
    Mindy what a beautiful poem,it brouht tears to my eyes ,thinking about my mom, she died not from cancer 7 years ago but I was very close to her, thank you for this poem.
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  • lfondots63
    lfondots63 CSN Member Posts: 818 Member
    #11
    Mindy,

    Thank you so much for the poem. It brought tears to my eyes too. I lost my dad almost 2 months ago and I know that I will see him again. I'm going to send this to my sister and maybe print it for my mom. It is so lovely.

    Lisa F.
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