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Everything but Weakness (Repost for Michael)
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Everything but Weakness (Repost for Michael) |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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Everything but Weakness By Larry Chadwick Peace dear friend Withheld for so long your pain erupted and bruised my heart. Tears blended both by your agony and my failure to know. Sometimes it’s pictures, other times a note. Always – unexpected. Tears not yet familiar with the loss of you. Tunes of recall, grandpa in church, us courting, favorites you shared. Tears of emotion, also devotion, even adoration. The pleasure of your accomplishments. Tears inspired by the milestones of school, of marriage, of divorce and employment even healing. As a friend of mine once said, “tears aren’t always about weakness”. Friend…they seldom are. September 28, 2004 If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Yes, peace...James |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
When a friend comes along whether in health or illness... there is a reason and season of connection. Even when we miss the boat. I have often connected with others, such as himself, Mark Twain.... so it was a wonderful experience to know Holbrook, himself, as a character he has represented for over 50 years, as Twain... and the fact that Michael's essence lingers, is truth itself, that we have a host who will not allow us to die, and we will live on, in some perpetuity...in grace, and love, and remembrance. Thank you, Larry, for caring about someone you didn't know a whole lot about, but cared to learn of, through time.  |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
I really liked this  My spirit will rise |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
indeed thanks for reposting |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Larry, dear... |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
... ~ Time has cast a spell on you, |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
great write...stirs up so many memories...thought provoking |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Tenderstrong. One word, you know? Yeah, you know. I'm glad you reposted it. Flowing and as touching as tears are, fresh, and always warm for those we care for. Love, reg |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
James, And thank you. Ah Karilea, And yet it is preferable to be the one remembering. Our writing helps to carry our essence. I still think of his son and his loss and wonder how they are doing. Thank you. MGROVES, Thank you so much. passing shadows, It truly is a fond memory. Martie, I knew you would know... Nancy Lee, Thanks I'll take it. steavenr, I appreciate that. Thanks. Reg, Thanks. How I appreciate your response and understanding. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Janette
since 2001-07-20
Posts 2843Chicagoland for now |
"Tears not yet familiar with the loss of you." This piece just grabbed me, I actually heard myself *gasp* at the scope of it. Thank you for re-posting this beautiful tribute. always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Janette, Thank you so much. I had originally posted this in the Sanctuary. I'm glad you liked it. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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