I love the irony to the story. What ones eyes sees as a piece of wood and has all kinds of mistakes, another deems it as the best picture frame ever. Because it was made for him with loving hands. It is the memories that come with the photograph inside the frame and that the frame was given as a gift with love. Made by his son's own hands. When the son decides to make a new one the dad tells him that he is not replacing the old one. That it just means way too much to him. The memories of his family at the cabin and spending long carefree days on the lake dock holds fast to his heart. Now that he cannot go to the cabin because he is in a wheelchair the pictures take him back there in his mind and heart. Now the family brings pictures and place them next to the first, so that he can enjoy his favorite family spot all the time. Good item I really enjoyed it.
Oh this is so sad, it paints the image for the reader of children who don't truly understand that dad is gone. They know that he has been taken away and the pain is real, it takes time for the pain and grief to sink in. Like you said you never forget, and when Father's Day and Mother's Day approaches it reminds you of how much you truly miss them. The emptiness comes along and the sadness that they are gone. No matter how many years go by, it is still hard at times not to miss them so badly good job on this item. The words of description were really good. My favorite lines because it relays the message so strongly that their dad is truly gone.
Fatherless, we watched
him leave us.
Wow very powerful message. That we can go through life only caring about our selves or start caring about what others truly feel. I like how you talk about Leon that he sees the world the eyes of an innocent child. That we all could truly learn a great lesson from someone like him. To relax and not take the beauty for granted that we have been given. To make a difference in this world even if it be a small one. Just by thinking of others and being kind and loving. In just a moment's thinking Bobby had decided to change his way of thinking, and how he treated others. It is amazing that within just a few minutes that his life ends in death. I guess that is wake up call for us all, that life is short and we take way to much for granted. We need to stop and smell the flowers and pick one every now and then. It is amazing how Leon was pretending to be picking flowers and that Bobby seen all kinds of flowers in his last few minutes.
I love this, it is just an awesome testimony. Isn't it wonderful to know that Jesus loves us no matter what we do in this life. That no matter what we go through He loves us regardless. He is there when the storms of life try to drown us out. Regardless if we begin to doubt, or our faith at times seems so small His love for us never changes, He is the same today, tomorrow, and forever. Praise God's Holy Name. A love that is always true. Great job keep up the good work. skymac.
Hello, and welcome to the writing.com family. Seems like you are finding your way around. Giving a big hello to all the members and writing a great poem in the process. If you have any questions just ask and love the poem. Great way of making new friends on the site and getting your work out there. This is my favorite line I found this cool site, called Writing,com because I truly love this site and it helped me work through my grief when I lost my mom. I would write poems and members would help me improve on the items. They would also offer comforting words of support through this trying time. I feel like all the members are part of my family that helped me grow as a writer, and continue to help me grow till this day. They helped me when at times I just needed someone to listen. I want to send a big thank you to all that have helped me over the past 3 years, our members are amazing. Again welcome and you are now a part of the writing.com family hugs. skymac.
I am sure all can relate to your feelings. Sometimes we need to cry just to release all the emotions that are bottle up inside. It may have taken years for all the emotions to reach the point to where we can't take it no more. It may have been events that have swamp us all at once. We just want to cry and the tears will not come, they just refuse. But in time the release comes when we least expect it, when we are some place and hear a certain song, and then the ocean starts to flow. Good job on this really enjoyed it.
Many times this happens, a couple are happy and don't care if the interviews take place. They think that it will all reveal a happy love story and tell of their adventures. Sometimes evil lurks outside to uncover secrets that people don't revealed. They have moments that they want to keep secret. Sometimes when a person lives their life in the spotlight they are placed under the microscope I think that it is awful that they had to move, but I guess to escape the lifestyle and the gossip you have to do what you need to. May be it help put a new perspective on their decision on how to live their life. That others could see them in a different light. After all we are all only human and make mistakes.
Sounds like you have a three ring circus all in one. These talented felines have found their moment in the sun. They have an audience and know how to put on a show. Sounds like you need to have your video recorder out, you could get a shot that is worth ten thousand dollars. Can't wait to hear the next report from the Buxton Olympics.
This is really good, you can just imagine the train rolling down the tracks and see the smoke rolling from it. You can see the smoke roll through the comparament as the window is let down, the smell of burning wood. This story puts me in mind of a true story that happened in Tennessee, it was a train wreck and many people died. The train was going to fast, and years later a man from the scene wrote a book titled She Jumped The Tracks. Good story here. I could just see the train and all the passengers, going on their trip. Seeing the scenery and how it tells of their lives. Then the tragedy of the trains ending sad, I love the part about whistle,how they would blow, takes you way back in time.
This is wonderful. I really enjoyed the sonnet. It seems to be telling of ones past that it was very hurtful and full of pain. That they never knew that love could truly burn so bright in their broken heart. That it had been through the darkest days, with no light shining at all and then the unexpected happen. Someone loved them for who they were and unconditionally. My favorite lines because when one is really in love the glow on their face truly shows.
I watched your face and saw you smile at me
Brighter than the light of a thousand suns
Great eye opener. We can take the time to listen to the elderly and learn so much from them. They are full of wisdom. They have seen many changes in their lives and they are also full of knowledge. It is amazing the stories my mom use to tell me. I like the part you put that Jesus is the reason for the season. It doesn't matter the material gifts we gave, it is the time and memories given during everyday life that others hold dear. Good job.
Oh my that would be so sad. To share a life with someone and then they die so suddenly. To be left completely alone with no one to talk too and feeling like you have lost everything. Even family is to busy to give a call or go to lunch that is so sad. They lost their best friend and partner for life, we need to remember this and reach out to others family or friends that need someone to be there for them. There are a lot of people that are lonesome in this world and feel like they have no one left. They need to always remember God in heaven is there for them and will place someone in their path when they feel that all hope is gone that they are never truly alone. Good job on this item. The feelings of pain and sadness are shown really well. It shows others that the road to healing doesn't end after the funeral is over.
This is the way that a dad and daughter relationship should be. Sharing the good with the bad, difference of opinion will always come into play, but they love one another at the end of the day. It would be so great to be able to look back and see these kinds of memories play out in my mind, but some dads choose to walk away and strip their children of memories like yours. We now have a chance after all these years to make memories with our dad, since forgiveness has taken place, we will make memories on all of our empty pages. Thank you for sharing this lovely poem, it gives a happy feeling that not all dad's walk away. For the long haul they are planted, the way it should be. By the way this is a wonderful tribute to your dad, and your love for him shines through in this item.
This is beautiful and very deep. Sounds like one's sub conscious is taking them back to a time in their life to reflect. To reflect on past mistakes but not to remind the person of what they done wrong, hoping to remind them not to make the same mistakes again. I like how it goes from the rough waves of the sea to the home that they once had known. Sometimes I believe the inner child inside us all longs for home, the security that we knew as a child, the longing to feel safe from the world once more. So our mind takes us back to a time and place for comfort could be found. Sometimes we wonder back in time to remember loved ones that have passed on. To go to that special place where the memories are vibrant and it is like they are still with us. Great job on this.
I like this and can sure relate to it a lot. By writing I get my pain and frustration out. It helps me to deal with the emotions and helps to express what I am feeling at the time. It is like a form of theraphy for me. Keep writing and I would include the subject that caused the pain at some time to give the reader an idea of what caused the pain. May be just give a hint. But this is good, and it is the perfect way to release emotions and start the road to healing. May God bless you and welcome to the writing.com family. skymac.
Wow amazing story. This would definetly give someone the desire and push to not let anyone tell them what to do. Not to take one moment of your life for granted. It was a good thing that the online friends knew that you had not been on line and something was wrong. The rehab part must have really been bad and made you that way. You were at their mercy and it was their way or no way. Worked in one and it was their way or no way. I didn't like the rules but the patients were wonderful. Like you said we coast thru life and then we get a wake up call on how precious life truly is. great story.
Wow what an adventure that was. I couldn't imagine losing your family all at one time. That would be so horrible. Then to have to stay in a place where you knew that it was only a matter of time before they would find and kill you. That is so sad, no wonder they had to flee, there was no choice, it was either live or die. I really don't think I could have return back to the country where my family lost their lives at the hands of such cruel people. I would think that it would haunt me forever. I don't really know though, I guess you take the good with the bad and then use that to bring awareness to a problem. Good job on this.
I had never really thought of bruises this way, you have written an explantation that puts a whole new twist on the meaning of bruising. That if we are already experincing pain in our life and others throughout hurtful words and have nothing kind to say we are given another punch to bruise us even more. Emotionally we are black and blue, and people keep beating us down even harder with harsh words. This brings to light to remind us to watch what we say to others so that we don't bruise them and make them black and blue. To add to their emotional pain and suffering. Good job.
This is just absolutely beautiful. That Marlene's song inspired such a lovely poem and story.To bring back the memories of your loved one who have died, to remember them each and everyday. To think back on the ties that bind and the influence and love that they have given in your life. May God bless you greatly on your holiday. I love the part I want to sing my song and bring to life my dead. It contains a strong love for the loved ones that have passed on. It keeps us in touch with our feelings that sometimes get buried deep down in our heart and soul. We want to remember them and love that they gave to us and never forget all the things that was important to them while they were here on this earth. My favorite lines
Paint vivid pictures with my song,
Sunrises, sunsets and oceans,
Linked through the years by ties so strong.
Two miracles God has many more in store. He can do things that when doctors have given up all hope He is the great physician. Keep the faith and as the years go on you will see what plans God has for this miracle child. She will shine like a bright star. He has plans and for your faith you have been greatly blessed.
This is beautiful you can just imagine sitting outside on a warm fall day and watching the sun go down. You see all the brightly colored leaves falling from the trees and blowing all around the yard. It is a beautiful time of year but also a little later becomes gloomy because winter is on it's way and everything sleeps for the winter. I also love the part of the fall flowers because it gives a promise that as winter approaches that spring will soon arrive. These are my favorite lines reason being my mom died on a fall day and I imagine it as her way of saying hello from heaven when a breeze blows.
A crisp, cool breeze drifts through the calm
Heaven sprouts its blazing garden.
I like the way the story takes all the twists and turns. For forty eight hours he thought he was a father. Then the doctor tells him it is not so. He carries out his wife's wishes of scattering her ashes in the rose garden. He fills like he has found some relief and will be able to carry on somehow. Then he looks at the answering machine and it is flashing. His friend has mixed up the samples for testing. The little girl is his daughter. He will have more adventures I am sure. Good job.
Wow powerful story. Grief can make a person hurt so badly that they themselves no longer want to carry on. When losing a spouse they feel so alone that their world has nothing left to carry on for. It must be so devastating to feel that suicide is the only way out. not having any immediate family doesn't help much at all. You need that support from family and friends. Most of all a close relationship with God. I like how he got hungry and had to go back to the cabin. After eating fell asleep. It is amazing that he slept through six phone calls. Just when he thinks there is no reason for living one is provided is has a sick child that he knew nothing about.
I like this very honest and I would say very hard to write. You have done a wonderful job of expressing yourself. You come to the conclusion that something is missing and leaving you longing for something to feel that empty feeling. To me writing is a great form of theraphy. It helped me get through my grief when my mom passed away. I prayed for God to give me something to do to help me get through this time. To help me focus on something completely different. He gave me a job to do, and out of it came a book. Just pray and God will lead you to where He needs you to go. Also He will take you in His arms and give you a big hug, and love you regardless of what you go through.
Oh this is so sad. Many times we raise our children and they take a completely different path than we have taught them. There are so many influences in this world, evil ones at that. Sometimes well most of the time they think that nothing bad can happen to them. Then all of the sudden they find out that their are harsh consquences for our actions. They are almost grown and not invisible. That bad things do happen, and they are not the only ones punished. Parents face many hard decisions, and we are not perfect. We just want what is best for our children. We make mistakes but try to do our best where our children are concerned. Sometimes things are beyond our control, things happen for a reason. I know your heart must truly be broken, no wonder you can't hardly sleep. Your babies are not home, you have to be at wits end. Hopefully this will help your children and they will come back to you soon. remember with God all things are possible, let Him know the desires of your heart. Truly believe with all your heart, and soon your family can be reunited.
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