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When Someone Has Never Experienced It
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When Someone Has Never Experienced It |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA 
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 Pandoras Box Sigs Graphic When one person loves another person with their whole being with every single fiber of themselves It is impossible to just turn that love off as you would turn off a water faucet If someone has never experienced a deep love such as this how can they even begin to comprehend the intensity of the love of someone who has experienced this kind of love Or how can that person who has never experienced this kind of love really understand the devastating hurt of someone who has lost a love such as this Or the way the person feels inside as if their heart is ripped out and shred into little pieces broken So just how if someone has never experienced this deep love can they be able to give sound advice to one whose heart has been broken into little pieces How? [This message has been edited by garysgirl (08-25-2003 12:57 PM).] |
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bslicker
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
yes i wonder also HOW!!!! but i can say i have experience'd it..... Maybe just once Good one ethel Bernie  A smile a day keeps the world in smile's. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Thanks for your reply, Bernie. As I was reading here tonight of some of the heartache on these blue pages, I started thinking how I would feel if I were to lose the love of my Gary. So, this little poem came into being. I know that I wouldn't be able to just get over it in just a little while...if ever. I really hope I never have to find out how it would feel. Hugs, my friend  Ethel |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Yeow, Kleenex Alert! Kleenex Alert! Very nice, E E ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
Well i question the definition of love? is it the same as being >in love< or is it one loves, and the other doesn't, it's my belief that if two both are >in love< with each other then it will last forever, how ever with one being honest and the other just saying what the honest one wants to hear i don't belive this is being >in love< so how many have been in love? only theese can answer your question, |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
I believe that you have to experience things before you can give advice. Ethel, you raised some good questions here, and I agree with your thoughts, but you knew I would, because we share similar experiences. Wonderful write, much to think on, and I always enjoy that!! ~S~ Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart ~~S~~ |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
We have to live it to truly comprehend it... Indeed... So true, Ethel... |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Ethel: see - they can never fully comprhend, they can only surmise what it must be like. I adore this write because it is honest and heartfelt and speaks of so much insight. No, once that love has gone, it is the most reeling feeling in this world. Funny how you reeel when you meet and you reel when you depart. It is impossible to just turn that love off as you would turn off a water faucet YES IT IS Very well spoken xxoo |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Even before I read the poem, I pondered the title. It brought to mind the time when I was questioning the thought of a divorce from my first husband. I spoke for a long while on the subject with my mother. She gave some sound advice. Only I could decide what was best, for I had experienced situations she had never encountered. From that time I realized that no one, unless they can walk in another person's shoes, should give advice, or pass judgment, until they have experienced the same thing, or something very close to it. Perhaps that is what the prosecutor and the defense counsel see on my face when I still in voir dire, and why I am never selected to sit upon a jury. You did very well here, Ethel. Possibly even better than you will ever know. |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Hard enough to comprehend one's own heart. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ethel You think and speak and wisdom grows, and that is how you know. You just proved that. |
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Kielo Senior Member
since 2002-02-11
Posts 1109 |
The scary part is that I do understand.... and it hurts.... these past few days are going to haunt me for the rest of my life, I think. *wry smile* I'm slowly finding peace, though.... I'll get through it, even if I won't get over it. You are very wise. Kielo I'll never forget you, even though I'm moving on.... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
an exceptional piece Ethel! I am honored that I had a part in inspiring this write from your heart here...just a heart-felt work of art  I am saving this in my library |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
garysgirl - this should be posted in the middle of Broadway where everyone can read it and ponder... BC |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
We can always sympathize... but only by knowing can we empathize. *S* You've written truly, dear lady... and done so beautifully. *S* |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
That kind of pain hurts like hades--one feels it in every cell of their body. I still carry the pain of that lost love, but it is lessening with the passing of time. No one ever fully comprehent the road travelled by another unless they have walked in their moccasins! We can have compassion, but never total understanding unless we have been there ourselves! ~ and may neither you nor Gary ever experience such a loss... EA |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Ethel, without eperiencing true love, one cannot give advice. I have experienced real true love, and my heart has truely been broken. Oh, how it hurts. Sometimes, I think it will never mend. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ed, thank you so much. . Glenn you're so right. The hurt comes about when only one of them is truly in love, I think. . Sunny, yes, I knew that you would know what I meant, my friend. . Nan, yes, I believe so too. . Sue, you're right, too I know that you know, sweet lady. . Karilea, you always understand what I'm trying to say. . Krawdad, you're right. . Martie, you are so understanding. . Kielo, thank you. I'm very sorry that you are going through such pain. . Dixie, I'm glad that you like it well enough to save it into your library. But, I'm sorry that you're going through such pain. I can feel it in your poetry. . Bill, thank you. I'm glad that you like it that much. . suthern, that is so true. . Linda, I know that you understand. My late husband hurt me very much by those things he did, and Gary was hurt by his ex-wife. I think that we're learning from our bad experiences. I truly hope so. . . I really appreciate all of you for reading and replying to my poem with such compassionate and caring replies. You are all very special to me, you know, and I appreciate each one of you.  Heart hugs to each of you Ethel |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Sue, I'm sorry that I didn't see you there. Sweetie, I know that you have felt true love and that you are still hurting. I'm sorry. Heart hugs to you Ethel |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
I'm not sure if I will ever find the love that you speak of, but I know the agony and hurt that would come from this.I watched in amazement as my mother and I took care of my stepfather till he died and they had such a bond that until that moment I didn't believe exsisted.Very well done here. Crystal |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Thank you, Crystal, for your sweet words. Hugs Ethel |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Ethel, it hurts me so much to see so many never have the confidence to love, or have unrequited love, dearest friend, I would say so far I have not experienced real love, I had my Joanna who shortly loved me then turned against me, but I do understand how lovers can be either happy or heartbroken! (sad sigh) I dream so much to have a girl who I can love who will also love me, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Ethel, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Absolutely...I have always thought the more you love someone the longer or the harder it is to get over the loss...explains why it is so easy for some to get divorced now days...perhaps they never had that love...if one did and the other didn't I feel for the one that truly loved...James |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Noah . James . Thank you both very much. I really do appreciate your nice replies. Hugs to you both Ethel |
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