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The Sugar Spoon
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The Sugar Spoon |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! 
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The Sugar Spoon When I was just a little girl and had a crying day, you know a day of skinned knees or lost best friends. A day of missing the school bus or being left behind; one of those days that left me feeling lonely and lost. You know what I mean? When I had one of those days, my mother would let me cry, then bring me pudding in a small bowl with the sugar spoon. I remember when we were sick as children, we got to snuggle Fifi, the stuffed French poodle. My sister had plucked Fifi’s very long, French eyelashes out, one by one, until the eye rims were bare. Yet, Fifi was beautiful, coveted, and treasured. When we were sad, and had that ‘life is too hard’ kind of day, my Mother would bring soup, or pudding, or maybe ice cream in a small bowl with the sugar spoon set to the side. I have the sugar spoon now, and tonight? Tonight, I have pudding in a small glass bowl and the sugar spoon set to the side. It’s small, silver and the healer of hurts that brings me comfort on nights when life is too hard. Everything tastes better and brings me comfort when I eat it with the sugar spoon. - Alison |
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SEA
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
 I hope things are better now the sugar spoon sounds magical  |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed the Write Alison!!! ARCTIC WIND |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Alison, may your sugar spoon always be filled with the sweet pudding of life and may you forever be surrounded by Fifi friends and family. Love to you, precious poetess!  Linda xo |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Alison, Your mother was a wise woman. I can think of a few times I would have liked to have had Fifi and a sugar spoon. Hope it brings you comfort. Love, Ida |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Very nice memory, thank you very much for sharing. yann |
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Edward Grim Senior Member
since 2005-12-18
Posts 1154Greenville, South Carolina |
This is really sweet, Ali. Very nice, very nice. E "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Albert E. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Ali-girl.. your Mom is very wise and no doubt very beautiful.... just like you... I enjoyed your memories here... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Janette
since 2001-07-20
Posts 2843Chicagoland for now |
I had a "Fifi," too! <---loved it! Thanks for sharing a spoonful of your memories in this piece for it jolted some of mine to the forefront. Enjoyed! Janette always seeking joy, adventure and romance and wishing you find the same |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
nice thoughts...you made them come alive with a simple prop with so many qualities |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
ok, I'm going to cry now!! I definitely need a sugar spoon !!  The only time we waste is the time we spend thinking we are alone. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
 Ali-girl... I think this deserves another round .. it really is a  love you lots RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Alison, I don't know how I missed this one. It's very nice to have a memory that you can hold in your hand, and use. Love Bobby |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
SEA, Thank you. Things are getting better. It was magical and still is. Alison - Thank you, Arctic Wind. A - Linda, Thank you. Whenever you feel down, just go to the silverware drawer and find YOUR sugar spoon. It works magic every time. Love, Alison - Ida, She is a wise woman - and she says to just hold your sugar spoon close. It will bring you comfort. xoxoox Alison - Thank you, yann. Alison - Ed, I miss you again. Did you leave us already? Thank you for stopping by. Alison - RDB, She is an incredible woman. I can only hope to be a bit like her some day. Love, Ali - Janette, Thank you for reading my thoughts and piece of my life. Hugs to you and your Fifi. A - Steaven, Thank you for seeing. Alison - Ceinwyn I'll share my sugar spoon with you any day. Alison - RDB, You are a doll! Love, Ali - Bobby, Yes, Bobby, you are right. These are the memories that show who we are and where we came from. Love, Alison |
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