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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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Unexpected Reminders By Larry Chadwick Seems it never ends... I like to live on faith. At least I have tried to convince myself I do. Somehow it makes life less cluttered. It is not about denial or even a lack of intellectual motivation. There just is not a need for proof of everything or a complete catalog of evidence. And then the simplest of things occurs that makes me think again. Grandma arrived yesterday. Since mom is away from home three to four nights a week for her job I had some work to do. Specifically I needed and wanted to clean the house for grandma’s arrival. But Sunday mom gave me a running head start by cleaning my office. Before you say it, I know that is not unusual. She removed all of my things from the top of the computer desk for dusting. But to be truthful I was unable to hold my tongue when I saw her putting some of her things up in their place. Actually I was tactless and reminded her I thought it was my space. With much more restraint she arranged the space as it had been before. I have a collection of your things that have accumulated. Some I hang on the wall and the rest I had arranged on the floor in the corner. The next time I entered the room they were all lovingly rearranged in baskets and on pedestals and some on the floor. My heart paused. I found evidence of mom’s love for me that I did not deserve. And in the very same act I found evidence of her love for the memory of you. And the chores took on a new meaning. Once again I was overwhelmed at the presence of you in your absence. I hope I never take any of you for granted again. But so you know, I’m still keepin’ the faith. January 13, 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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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Larry "Once again I was overwhelmed at the presence of you in your absence. I hope I never take any of you for granted again." I knew from the title that I would be heart touched by this...I was right!  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Larry~ I was greatly touched by the tenderness of this write~  *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*No matter what I search for ... |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
written like a man, Larry....a real one. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Martie, Thank you for your gentle caring. Marge, I'm pleased, thank you. And I always appreciate the huglets. Michael, Thank you kind sir. You are the best.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Larry, if you keep writing keepers all the time, not only will I have to put up a new wall, I will have to put up an opposite and some adjacents...and make it a room for all you share. You have inspired me on a new one.... thank you both for that. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
I'm afraid to ask what we'd have to call that room!  And thank you as you so richly bless my heart.If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Larry: I am thankful to be posted to "Prose" for the next two weeks. I get to read some remarkable writing, like this one of yours I just finished reading. I seldom come here........because of time restrictions only.......unless I am moderating on this site. You never disappoint and always uplift! Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Ah Betty Lou, You are so kind. Hope you get assigned in here more often. And thank you so much.If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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