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Sunshine
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Sorrow Revisited Oh Lord, it doesn’t get any easier, does it? When a friend comes to you with sad news of impending loss what a cost and all you can do is share past views Oh Lord, it doesn’t get any easier, does it? Oh Lord, you know what it is to suffer this loss you know the deepest pain ever given man you gave a son we lose close ones and yet somehow we survive the chasm’s span tho we feel weary from dark tempests tossed. And why Lord do comforting words not come as I’ve already traveled this trail of tears loss of mother loss of father I’ve already been through my friend’s fears why is it I feel as if I cannot lift her burden some? If I cannot help her now Lord, let me help her when she will need it most, you’ll let me know the time to carry on a lifting song I know You’ll place before me the words, a sign and I will be with her when she’s spent, and then We will revisit sorrow together. ©KRJ 8 September, 1999 ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 09-09-99).] |
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INclan Senior Member
since 1999-07-20
Posts 1024Indiana, USA |
An interesting prayer. Questions of our own mortality and grief seem always to be tough. This has the ring of the real life experience. You noted not having the words to comfort.....maybe silence is called for in that case. I have found that just being there to show you care is sometimes enough .. nothing needed to be said. Keep on posting. INclan ------------------ Express Yourself! |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Sunshine, this poem is truly beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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moonmoon Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 277TX , USA |
Oh Sunshine, I could so well relate..When we want, so desperately, to be there for someone we so much love, words seem to shun us.. Well written. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Very touching, truthful words you write. I do believe many can relate to this! A job well done! Inclan is right, sometimes the best comfort is just being there! |
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Sunshine
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Yes, InClan, this experience is on-going as everyone will read; thank you all for reading. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Very nicely written...questions we all ask ourselves from time to time...the only two constants in life are birth and death...everything in between is just a big gamble ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Sunshine....so beautiful and sad...It is extremely hard to watch someone we care about go through the heartbreak of losing someone they love.You feel helpless,wanting to lessen their pain; but being there for them is the only and best thing we can do.....Your big heart shines brightly in this piece... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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miriam Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 323glendale,ca. |
Sometimes in our most troubled times we seek for God and he takes time to respond to us. But whether he responds or not his prescence is always felt. Isn't that sometimes the most comforting of all? Friendship is when you're there...period. You might not have the words to say but just being there will always show you care. You're one of Gods instruments, he'll use you when he's ready. miriam |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
If I'm ever in that situation, I hope there's someone like you, Sunshine, standing by for me. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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B'Deer - ALL of your friends will be there, trust me! |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
That was beautiful Sunshine. I see you have courage to put your faith out there. You said it so magnificently. Have faith in your ability to be there at the right time. Not so long ago, you did that for me....I BELIEVE IN YOU.  |
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Sunshine
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Julie, if you see this again, thanks for your kind words. |
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