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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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Brace Yourself By Larry Chadwick When you least expect it... When you recognize it, well, it is already too late. Like when my mom was dating my dad at the age of seventeen and left the log house to use the outhouse. But my eighteen year old dad jumped out of the bushes in the dark and yelled. I am not sure but maybe she did not have to complete the trip. Or like the year after I completed high school and the first school paper of the next school year was published with the honor roll from the final grades of the previous year. My friend teased me for being on the honor roll. I was not in the mood since I felt I was lucky to graduate at all. So he showed me the list and there I was with a 3.0 grade average. It could even be like when my eldest child was born. Everybody said my wife was so small it had to be a girl. And so a girls name was all we had selected. Yet when I saw the Doctor raise the baby by it's feet and there was an appendage in the middle we had to call him Junior. Perhaps it was like the vacation we took when I was a small boy and traveled four states away to see Uncle Larry and Aunt June. We arrived almost at midnight so we placed our sleeping bags in the front yard and all five of us slept under the stars. It was a good thing they loved us enough to let us in when they found us the next morning unannounced. But it can also be like watching a movie that I thoroughly enjoyed, Cheaper By The Dozen2. Reveling in the pleasure of a large family and all the trials that attend so many relationships under one roof. But crying through all the father-daughter scenes knowing that I would not experience any of those events ever with Ginger. Yes they are surprises. You may not expect them. But that does not mean you cannot love them. January 4, 2006 If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 Somehow I was ready... or so I thought. Perhaps the title gave it away, but the tears came, regardless. So much for the title. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Isn't this strange Larry? Tori and I went to see that show, and when they were in the canoe at the end, I actually thought of you and Ginger. I have since the first movie imagined that you are very much like the character Dad in that show. Loosing someone before we are ready is never easy, so many lose ends, and things were never go to do, say, or experience. It is a good thing we can keep them alive in our hearts through memory.  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Larry...I have often thought that it is asking fate to slam you, when you think that nothing can surpise you. Michelle had a very unusual disease....with small chance for her to get it, much less die from it. But surprise!! She did both. Much thought went into this...and I enjoyed, as usual. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Karilea, You do know how to put a smile on my face. And thank you. Sharon, I read the book a couple of times when I was 12 years old and thought the same thing.  You have said so many nice things to me but that is one of my favorite. Thanks.Martie, You know...I always think of you and your loss. At least I have the confidence that I know someone who understands. Thank you dear friend. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
I don't think you ever get to the point of being ready for surprises. I had the same problem with April, everyone told she would be a boy and she was my third. i carried her like a boy, had the same cravings as I did with Malcolm, picked out the name of Jason and voila April. However I don't think bracing ourselves works either, I think learing to roll with the punches is a better option. Good story. Very poignantly written. I wish I could as much with so few words. Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Thanks Keth! And rollin' with it is the only reasonable option. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Dog gone it, if I'm not going to pay attention to your title next time, Larry! Brace yourself is right! Here I was happily reminiscing memories of my own and when I got down to the last paragraph or two... well, you can imagine how quickly the tears began to well! I've never gotten used to the surprise of death, but I guess it happens. Maybe death sweetens the memories of my loved ones, but I don't care to take any more taste tests for a while. As always, I find your writing to be stimulating. You have such skill at bringing the reader into your world while remembering their own. Does that make sense? Hope so. misce |
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majnu
since 2002-10-13
Posts 1088SF Bay Area |
you really should try and publish. believe it. -majnu |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 I braced myself. And now, silently, embrace you. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
misce, You are so very kind. You always find a way to make me feel special. Thanks.  majnu, How kind that you are so encouraging. I have tried a couple times but obviously to the wrong place. Funny, they said the piece was excellent but too short. Seems I don't have that much to say. Kacy, I'll take an embrace any time. And thank you sis. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Did you know that I smile and say hello to you every time I pick up a spice can named Ginger? |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Nope, but it makes me smile. I do too but I just never use it, so it's seldom. And thanks for letting me know. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Hey there, Larry! Just read your response to mine. Why of course, you should be made to feel special because you are a Jim Dandy! Who was Jim Dandy anyway? (I sure hope he was a good guy!) Sendi9ng smiles your way. miscellanea |
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Skyfire
since 2000-12-27
Posts 3381Riding |
awww *hugs* I dont' have anything deep or profound to say, but it's late so I have an excuse  *HUGS* and then He created the horse... |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
misce, &  And I never met him. Rhonda, Thank you. You said it just right. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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