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The Pearl
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The Pearl |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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The Pearl Six years ago, the Ruby of the Pearl passed away; paternal sisters, born 1912, different as night and day; one would never know they were twins. Ruby was the vigilant, vibrant, colorful child; Pearl the quiet, dependent, resourceful girl. One bent life; one let life bend her. True Rubies are the color of love; radiating warmth and vitality. True Pearls are fingerprints; giving a glow, a mirror-shine, inner light. A most natural gift, totally genuine, they can be forced into an unnatural shape. And these were the sisters; the Ruby giving life; the Pearl giving culture. The Ruby was talkative, forbearing, life-flowing; The Pearl was reticent, natural, giving and forgiving. Both had their place. The Ruby went before the Pearl. None of us thought the Pearl would live long after, so dependent she seemed; but she fooled the lot of us. Her nacre was stronger than we had supposed. We laid the Pearl to rest today. Her quiet nature; her blessed promises still quiet within her own heart that no longer beats. Maybe too quiet; she never complained; she never bleated out wrongdoings; she just was. And she will always remain in our hearts. © krj 9-27-08 Pearl W. Jungel 1912-2008 [This message has been edited by Sunshine (09-30-2008 09:20 AM).] |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
sadly beautiful |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Sunshine, I’m sorry to hear that. You have my sympathy. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
This reminded me of my parents. My father seemed like the strong one and my mother the "bendable" one but she outlived him by 29 years. Guess you never know. Sorry to hear about your "Pearl." Ida |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
How beautifully you speak of the Pearl and the Ruby, your love shines through. There is such warmth in your words. Love, Margherita  "Love is the One who masters all things; |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
In a moment of silence here, whispering condolences. What a beautiful eulogy tribute. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I've always had a thing for pearls... *comfs* and hugs, Kari. |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Sad but a beautiful post Sunshine and you certainly have my sympathy love to you dear lady. Lindsay |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice read  |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Sunshine, Sorry about your loss, I wish you well... BC |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
With great grace and warmth....you have written well of two souls that have touched you...and now us as well. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Tears, Karilea for the passing, but upholding, of such perfect asymmetry and symbiosis that you honoured so graciously in compassionate understanding and that you wove so artistically and brilliantly into such delicate but powerful beauty in your inimitable way. In the years to come, I may forget the poem, but I will carry forever with me that little glow in a special part of my soul of the enrichment you (and they, through you) gifted to us in this poem today. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Karilea, you now have one more angel in heaven looking over you...  Ruby has her Pearl with her once again! God bless you all. A loving ~ and lovely ~ poem of grace. "One bent life; one let life bend her." ~ A 'pearl' of a line that will remain with me! Love & Eternal Light, Linda  |
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Misty Lilacs Senior Member
since 2005-11-15
Posts 1060White Birch Forest |
Karilea, I'm sorry for your loss. But beautifully written. __________________________ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank all of you for looking in; Pearl didn't speak much, but when she did, she spoke wisdom!  |
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