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To Arlene
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To Arlene |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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TO ARLENE 22 November 2008 Arlene, as you probably know, . . . it was a strange thing . . . today, I was thinking beautiful thoughts about you up there in Heaven and tonight, of the very same day, when I phoned Chrisjan, Sandra called “Hello Mom” from the background. I didn’t mishear her. In fact, I didn’t hear her at all and Chrisjan asked me if I heard her and I said I didn’t and he repeated what she said, and I said, “Hello daughter”. I know you won’t mind her calling me that. In fact, I know that you will understand better than I do, better than she does, that it is a tribute from her to you and a gift from you to me. - Owl |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Diana... this is a very beautiful gifting here.. wonderful poem from your heart...  RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
a very personal write...a lovely, personal write...thank you for choosing to share this...it is evidently heart-felt and indeed lovely |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Roniece and Steaven for your heart-felt sensitivity. It is most appreciated. - Owl |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Diana, This is beautiful and I am sure that Arlene understands and approves. You are such a loving and lovely woman-friend. Love, Alison |
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Marc-Andre Senior Member
since 2008-12-07
Posts 501 |
Touching. Mark |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Diana~ 'understand'? I have no doubt Arlene would 'understand', but that she gives you an angelic embrace for sharing the *gift*~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo OwlSA, Since I don't know these people, I'm afraid I found this a little confusing. Bobby |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Wonderful write, dear Diana! Sometimes when a Mother moves on, she looks for someone who might best represent a continuation of a motherly bond on Earth. And the connection is therefore fully understood by the involved hearts. Intense! Love, Margherita  |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you Alison. Arlene and I weren't close. We liked and respected each other, but had nothing much more in common than the fact that she was the grandmother on my daughter-in-law's side and I was the grandmother on my son's side. I could have been more tolerant of her. However, yes, I am sure she undertands and approves of what I said in the poem. Thank you Marc-André. Thank you Marge. Yes, I believe she would. Bobby, Chrisjan (pronounced Krisyun) is my son. Sandra is my daughter-in-law. Arlene was Sandra's mother and she died on 23 October this year. Thank you Margherita. I believe you are right, and that Arlene and Sandra and I instinctively felt that, without our putting it clearly in words, until you did. Thank you. The relationship between my daughter-in-law and me is not perfect, but we both try very hard. - Owl |
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