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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA 
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The Haunting I still remember the stench of your gangrene gauze flesh and how I had to watch you lying there, helpless, decaying, amputated hope, and how the hospital gift shop didn’t sell red capes that day so there was nothing that I could do to save you. And sometimes, when you appear in dreams, I can still hear the echo of your screams as you cradle your severed leg like a stillborn baby in your arms. And still, I can feel the intensity of how hard and long I prayed to God to seep the pain from your wounds and sew it into my own skin but, He never answered and I had to see the tears fall from your weary old eyes, pouring and sobbing with the rain in my heart and haunting my every day with your memory… So perhaps He did answer my prayer afterall. By Melissa Long-Monette ~ For my Grandma Phyllis Long, who passed away on June 15, 1996 from stomach cancer, and severe diabetes with one leg amputated past the knee cap down ~ |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Melissa, dear friend, this spoke to me more than you could understand. I saw my own father and mother while they were in the hospital and how I wished, like a child, that I could take their pain for them. This is incredible writing, powerful. Hugs, a  and Merry Christmas to you, sweetieThe stars will shine when I am gone, |
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Laney Member
since 2002-12-18
Posts 85Illinois |
this one hits home, I work at a Rehab and Nursing center, and I deal with the elderly on an everyday basis, as well as with their pains. I bet your grandma prayed everyday that YOU would never have to feel that kind of pain. Take care and God Bless!! --Alana |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Dear Melissa~ I felt your pain as if it were my own. My Dad was a diabetic all of his life. He lost his eye sight and also had a leg amputated due to gangrene and was told he might never walk again with his seeing eye dog. But he persevered and remained active in the blind community and the optimist club. In looking back I have to believe his strong will and sense of humor played an enormous part in getting past the obstacles that confronted him. Sadly, he passed away before his grand children were born, just about the time I was coming into womanhood if you will. I have so many cherished memories of he and I, and like you I am haunted by them at times. I draw on his strength, his love and his ability to accept what he could not change for that was to be my inheritance and my most treasured keepsake for all of my days. Bless you Melissa~ |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Intense and hard-hitting, Melissa. You painted a picture many of us have seen, unfortunately. I'm sorry you had to be one. You depict it very realistically... |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
 I have been there too, and I feel for you, sending prayers and hugs your way. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I'm so sorry to hear of this as I can't imagine how saddening and painful that can feel, but know she will always love you and now she is free and always guiding you with her light and love! (wipes tears) I send angel hugs of comfort your way and to your family, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Melissa, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Melissa~ This one touches deeply and hits very close to home. My dad is a diabetic as well and has also had a leg amputated just below the knee. This brought back many memories of watching him go through such pain and being helpless to do anything about it. Thank you for sharing this. Big HUGS, ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Melissa, Your writing ability transfixed me to the screen. And dignity is what we are all looking for. Excellent write. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Honeybee - a haunting write it is. Sorry to hear about your loss... BC |
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