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Mom's Goodbye
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Mom's Goodbye |
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altoladybj Member
since 2003-06-24
Posts 79Pennsylvania |
She lay lost inside herself, a prisoner of her own mind.A vast chasm separating her from loved ones who helplessly called her name. Five siblings taking turns telling her how much we loved her, and that it was alright to go home. We wondered if there were times when she could hear and understand the plight of our sorrowing hearts. She lay lost in the vacuum of oblivion for several days, suddenly awakening, no longer a slave to the malignant beast that was ravaging her. She had returned to say goodbye. A celestial light shone in eyes that had never been so blue. She smiled and our hearts leaped with joy. She hugged each one of us and patted our backs. God had given us a miracle. A chance to say goodbye. Surely rainbows danced in the sky and the whole world wore a foolish smile. In a short span of time the tentacles of darkness reached out once again to claim their waning prize. The day wore on and we watched her passage toward eternity. Her breathing became harsh and jagged, the pauses in between lengthened and finally ceased. She was gone from us, the angel of our hearts had taken up residence in heaven. Joy and sorrow washed over us in great breaking waves as we sought to console and be consoled. How we would miss that smile that stirred our hearts, that gentle touch that calmed the soul. Our joy was in knowing she stood in the presence of our Saviour, health restored, home at last. Her life wasn't over, it had only just begun. |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
What a sad and yet uplifting narrative. It's awful to lose someone you love, but it is a blessing when the one that passes is a Christian, and we can be assured of their peace and safety. Oh, make me Thine forever |
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altoladybj Member
since 2003-06-24
Posts 79Pennsylvania |
LoveBug, Thank you for reading and commenting on this write. It is indeed a comfort to know where a loved one who has passed is spending eternity. Beverly |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Beverly~ This is as beautiful a read as I'll see this day~ I am touched to tears~ Yes .. you were given the miracle of 'goodbye' ... how many times I've wished that with my father, mother, brother and sister I would have had that opportunity~ Thank you for sharing something so personally beautiful~ I cry these tears freely at your blessing~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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altoladybj Member
since 2003-06-24
Posts 79Pennsylvania |
Marge, I'm so touched that you found my write worthy of such a lovely reply. With all my heart I wish you had been given the opportunity to say goodbye to your Mom, Dad, sister and brother. Hugs back to you dear new friend. Beverly |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, dearest friend, this made me cry as this is soooooooo beautiful and knowing that when you lose a loved one, though the body rests, your loved ones spirit will always be free and always guide you with love and light along the way! (big hugggsssssss) This is wonderful, sweet friend, God Bless You and your loved ones, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Beverly, 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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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer! |
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