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When Rose Died
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When Rose Died |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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As often happens with women A man comes between them Best of friends Become estranged Love’s infatuation Is a special kind of insanity The kind that made me Walk away from my best friend I never thought it would be forever I thought we’d get past it someday I gave my daughter her name She knew she was dying There was much to overcome There were more important things Then a kid ran a stop sign And then she was gone And I still grieve For my best friend And I have come to realize And be grateful for Being estranged when she died I was accustomed to her absence Had she been ripped out of our used to be I would have been devastated God showed mercy He softened the blow I still weep for her For what we had I weep for me For what I’ll never have again When Rose died So did a part of me [This message has been edited by Lori Grosser Rhoden (11-04-2014 12:41 PM).] |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
beautifully sad so nice of you to share with us of your wonderful friend |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks Emma, It is hard to believe it has been 17 years since she passed. She was one of a kind. Lori |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
Touching memories, but I'm a little confused. Rose knew she was dying, but a kid ran a stop sign and then she was gone? |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Sad, but understandable. We do not always have the chance to be there for one we loved. OH to have had those last few days together. Jo |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Redstart you are correct, She needed a new liver but was so low on the list to receive one her chances of a transplant were a million to 1. The car accident killed her in part because of her bad liver. It was a blessing in disguise her husband said at the time. He took her off life support 3 days after the accident. Lori  |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Jo, she could make me laugh until my face hurt and dear God how I miss that. She was one of a kind. Lori |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Wow, Lori! This brought tears to my eyes. So much truth in this. Ida |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Ida, Bless your tender heart. Thank you for letting me know it touched you so. I wish it was just good fiction like what Jimmy writes. Lori |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
I read this when it was posted, but it hurt too much to reply then. Yes, time doesn't seem to heal much - the longing just grows stronger, perhaps a little blunted at times, though. I know this from what I feel for my precious late horse, Flicka, who went to Heaven 12½ years ago, my dog, Daisy, who went to Heaven almost 5 years ago and my cat, Tigger,who went to Heaven just over 4 years ago, and all my previous animals before them. Beautiful poem, Lori and very well written. Owl |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
When we remember them it is just like yesterday... Lori |
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