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Our Very Own Angel |
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Poetess099 Junior Member
since 1999-11-25
Posts 15Alabama |
Has it really been ten years today since she forever changed her life? It seemed like only yesterday when she became his wife. They met "across a crowded room" surely love at first sight. She never thought she would find him that warm and fateful night. They were dating within a year And her heart began to sing; When one night on bended knee he gave her that precious ring. She said yes right away her future, couldn't wait to start; he had given her this ring, but to him, she had given her heart. "A wonderful wedding," her friends had said, "Not a dry eye in the place." And she couldn't have loved him anymore as a tear ran down his face. Two years they shared together before welcoming their baby in. She had Mommy's soulful eyes, and Daddy's cute little chin. Two more years passed by and a son, they finally had. One big happy family ready to face the good and the bad. But just a few years later, Daddy's heart didn't feel too good. He was always feeling tired, but he played with us as long as he could. "Mommy, I don't understand." "Doesn't Daddy still love me?" "Some days he can't remember my name." "What's wrong? What can this be?" We took him to all of the doctors, but they just couldn't help him; Mommy said the good people tried, but the outlook's kind of dim. Dim? I don't even know what that means. God just give him one more chance! He was going to teach my brother to ride a bike, and at my wedding, he promised to dance. My Mommy came in my room last night, and sat down on my bed. I tried not to cry, I tried to be brave while I listened to what she said. She said Daddy really did love us but the angels loved him too; And God asked Daddy to come play with him So what else could he do? I really didn't know what to say and I just cried and cried. My mind and my heart just couldn't believe, that my Daddy had just died. But I'm going to make him proud of me and do my very best; to be a big help and hold Mommy's hand as they lay Daddy down to rest. We just got back from the funeral, and I think we're gonna be okay. We just have to do what Daddy says, "Live life to the fullest each day." "Never take for granted your loved ones all around you." "You can always lean on them, and they can lean on you too." So we will live day by day, as if it were our last. And looking towards the future and never looking back at the past. This doesn't mean we don't love him, you can tell by looking at our face; his memory will always be with us in our hearts, filling each and every space. ------------------ Melissa |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Absolutely heartbreaking...so well written with so much emotion...Bless HUGS ------------------ There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
How beautiful! Welcome! |
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RSEvans Senior Member
since 1999-10-23
Posts 1147Tulsa, OK, USA |
Makes me happy that I had the time to spend with my father before he passed and sad that I did not take more advantage of it. Absolutely beautiful. |
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Jewl_24_1999 Member
since 1999-10-24
Posts 64USA |
ohh this was so sad, yet beautifully written. I loved it. |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Beautiful!!Poetess ------------------ What comes from the heart goes to the heart. Samuel Coleridge |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Melissa, this piece really touched me. Beautiful and sad-God bless you and your family. ------------------ Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail- And give her to the god of storms, The lightning and the gale! -Oliver Wendell Holmes |
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