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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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Band-aids and Ouhies By Larry Chadwick I remember the first time you needed a band-aid. I cleaned your sore and applied it. After it stopped hurting you were so proud and the picture proved it. Then there was the time you fell in the mud and cried in your frustration of getting dirty. A bath made you so happy. The time you cried when climbing the crab apple tree because you were stuck and afraid. But I talked you through the positions to place your hands and feet and how it bolstered your confidence. The worst time for me was when you found your stolen bike and drug it home bawling because it had been stripped. There was much satisfaction in your childhood to know that I could fix the hurts, coach you through the fears and replace what was taken from you. In your adolescent years it was hard for me to watch you struggle in high school, exactly as I had, with being so shy and misunderstood that you were dying inside of loneliness. I knew why you couldn’t focus to study and couldn’t face classes you weren’t prepared for. I knew it was a part of your preparation for your adulthood. But I didn’t realize it was a part of my preparation for middle age. Just as in your childhood and youth events in your adulthood have caused you pain. Your car wreck, when I was shown exactly how helpless a parent can feel. Your divorce, when I was shown exactly how helpless a parent can feel. Your job frustrations, when I was shown exactly how helpless a parent can feel. But your hopelessness is when I was shown exactly how heartbroken a parent can feel. If only there was a band-aid for that. October 26, 2005 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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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I knew it was a part of your preparation for your adulthood. But I didn’t realize it was a part of my preparation for middle age... I feel your words, always, Larry  M |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dear Larry....yeah.... |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
larry if you ever find the band-aid for life send me one too k? |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
M, Sweet lady we do know the painful side of life. But it brings many treasures that we would otherwise not retain as gems. Martie, Thanks... Helen, If I find a case I'll send you a box.  And thank you for reading.If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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cwilk55 Junior Member
since 2006-06-13
Posts 17OR |
I'd like those colored bandaids please, and by the case! Some for me and some for you too! I think I owe you one or two. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Candy, Aw, it's nice you make me smile. I'd be more than happy to share, if only they existed.  If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Skyfire
since 2000-12-27
Posts 3381Riding |
Can I have a Dora band-aid? I've got some ouches that need to be fixed. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Rhonda, Dear friend, I think of you often and hope all is well. You'll be high on my mailing list when my supply of band-aids arrive. And thank you. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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