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When It is Time to Go
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When It is Time to Go |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida 
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When it is Time to go~repost Not one for ceremony, pomp or high tea. leave me be. Tears may flow, weep if you must, but as for me, life has ended, as it should. Neither sighs nor tears from me when it is time to go Prefer I that laughter spreads and lightens up the room, and smiles and good memories are shared. I want no tears or gloom. Go ahead and laugh and tell the stories of the past. It needs be done. For tears and laughter are related so. Death is but release from earthly meanderings. A new adventure waits. This is not death, but promises unkempt and meant to be. But spare me this, the crowded room with soft whispers of time gone by. I prefer to see my friends and share the past now, and so I plan to visit, laugh and share the good times we have had, not have them gaping at my silent body lain to rest. latearrival/jo Time to remind oneself to be with friends now. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
What a beautiful reminder! For Daddy's 85th birthday, we asked people to write a card or brief note to him instead of buying a gift. The response was phenomenal - and he spent many hours pouring over the scrapbook we made of all those cards and letters. Those friends and family gathered the next year to say farewell - but I'll always be grateful they told him what he meant to them while he could appreciate the telling... not after he was gone. *S* I try to live the wisdom you write, dear lady... for if tomorrow doesn't come, the smiles shared today are priceless treasures. *S* Big hugs!! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thank you Suthern, for reading this. It is so important to get together as you said.I am glad that happened for you. This year brought my 80th birthday and my middle son who lives in Ct.came down bringing my oldest daughter. The other three are living here. We had a fast and furious three days, but it was great.I had not seen them all together since my daughter's accicent in 2004 and she was in a comma so did not even know who came for her. SO this was a celebration in many ways. Family may not all be alike but they love being together once in a while. I think it gives them each a little sustenance. jo |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Great positive attitude Jo. I enjoyed very much. Eric true love never looks after it's own interests |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
What a wonderful way to look and a life well lived...I am glad your family got together...family is so important...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I myself have been spending more time with family here, it's inspiring to me my "folks-in-law" are in their 70s and my husband is 53...but age really doens't matter when anyone could be taken from earth at any given time always live like today is your last, fur sure nice to read you, and I love you |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thank you ERic, You and I seem to be on the same track a lot of the time. Startime, yes family is important even if they can only get together at times. Dixie, I am happy to hear you are enjoying you family there. I hope you can get to see your granddaughter a little more.But the internet helps.I learn more about the family and grandchildren on Facebook. Lots of photos there also.Best wishes to all, jo |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I am on Facebook under Dee Bullington if you don't already have the page, love to have you on there!  |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Well said my friend. ...and this, "A new adventure waits." yes it does, and is never in a hurry. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
In the last 5-6 years my wife and I have lost 3 of our parents and even though we saw them (the closest lived 300 miles away) fairly regularly ... it's never enough once they're gone. Good piece, my friend...glad you reposted, don't remember seeing it before. j. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Dixie,I will check you again on Facebook.thank you |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Dixie, I am there as Jo Martens Perry. I will go and befriend you. Charly, Thank you for your nice words.I have no complaints. Life is what it is. Sometimes when you ride the kiddie slides you end up on the ground and sometimes in the water but still climb those stairs back up.LOL jwesley, I have no one who is older than I am in my family except one of my mother's cousins. She lives far from me. SO I am holding down the record for age right now. Older family members and many friends have already taken the journey. My family thinks I am good for another five to ten years.We will see ~~~~ jo |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I searched you on facebook but only came up with John Marten Perry  |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Perfectly said!! There is so much wisdom in your words. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this little gem!!! |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Your poem is wonderful! Thank you! Enjoy NOW family, friends and life! Ms. E |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Blues,thank you so much for stopping by with such nice words.I had not seen you around. Ebonygirl,Thank you for reading this post and for the nice words you added. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Jo, this is so very much you! - beautiful, humble, noble and sincere. However, don't deny your loved ones, family and friends the heart-wrenching tears and gut-stripping ache (that actually helps to accept, and eventually heal) when that day comes. You have me in tears already - 5 or 10 years (according to your family) too early! In this last month, I was able to make contact with four cousins in Scotland (as you know, I am in South Africa) with whom I have never had contact except 2 of them briefly on a visit here when I must have been about 7, 8 or 9. Three of the four have replied and seem genuinely happy that we have connected. It is something new for me that any family member of mine (as few as there are of "my family"), except my son and my 2 grandchildren on my daughter's side in Australia, actually cares whether I am alive or dead. I intend to keep contact with these 3 cousins (hopefully the 4th eventually too) in Scotland for as long as they want me to. Owl |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Owl,Please do not think no one would miss you~I would for one.I missed your daily writings and although I think I remember you saying something about the computer causing a problem,I was not sure.I was so pleased to see you posting again. I am kind of stoic myself but have a tender heart.German background I guess.So when the kids saw me really in tears at my surprise 75th birthday they all broke down and cried also.Because of that,I know they will shed a few tears at my demise, but this is to give permission for them to cry and also have a few laughs over all the fun things that went on over the years.This last one was my 80th,as I mentioned above,and no tears as I learned about it a few weeks before the visit. I hope they can smile after the tears are shed. After all we all have to make that trip sometime or another. Best to you and thank you for your lovey words to me here. jo |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I only saw this message today on coming back now. Thank you for such a beautiful martyjo-message and for saying that you miss me when I am not in Pip and would miss me if I had died. Now, my computer is fine and my Internet connection is fine, but I am just very busy with work and commitments. I am in awe – you don’t seem nearly 81 at all – I am 67 and delighted to be – but oh, wow! how delighted I will be to be 80! It is a grand (in all possible senses of the word) and magnificent age to be! I wanted to say that I can’t wait (and I wanted to allow myself that impatience - but I want to enjoy all the years in between as well, so I choose to wait patiently to be 80 (and much more – I am greedy)! I am deeply happy that you have such a loving family. I admire you so much for all that you are, especially the perfect blend of strength and compassion – the toughness and the softness – and I absolutely love your attitude to all things, not just what you mentioned in this poem – I have heard it said that “one’s attitude determines one’s altitude.” By the way the 4th cousin eventually emailed me – only once, but it was a lovely email. Of the other 3, another one only replied once – but a lovely one too, another 9 times, and the other corresponds with me fairly regularly, although I haven’t heard from her in a while – but at least I know how to get hold of them, and they, me. Owl |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
HI OWL,I wandered in today and was surprised to see this had risen higher up the ladder. How nice of you to say the things you did.It makes an old stoic smile. Thank you and yes it is great to be eighty.I am surprised as most of the women in my family never made it past 67 years.So am indeed the lucky one. Just one of my mother's cousins who lives in Mich. is still living.And one of mine on my father's side is 82.She and I had not corresponded for years but through Face Book we reconnected. I am happy to hear you have found cousins also to reconnect with.Family is nice to have even if not near by.The memories can be shared more easily with them than others who would not know of whom you speak.Thanks for popping in. I have not been here lately so found a surprise waiting for me. best to you. jo |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
You've summed up my own thoughts beautifully, Jo. ida |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thank you very much Ida. I appreciate your reading and replying. jo |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fine writing...James |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
beautiful! |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
James Michael and luminosity A few years have passed since I first wrote this. I am now four years older. But the sentiment is the same.Thanks for dropping by and telling me you liked what I had written. jo |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Wonderful write! Love the "repost"... Very emotional subject, very well though-out, and written. Enjoyed, Jo... JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
thank you JL,I am flattered that you stopped by and read and posted.I appreciate you. jo |
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