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Letting Go |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA 
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Letting Go The day my brother got married, I gave up my position as the Number One woman in his life. That honor was passed to his lovely bride, my new sister. How do I describe the feelings I felt that day? Watching him give his heart, his life to her? A thousand memories of my baby brother Whipped through my mind As I pinned the boutonniere onto his tux. That little boy no longer is. He’s been replaced by the man who Stood on that altar And vowed to love, honor, and cherish The angel who touched his life. I never knew how hard it would be to let go. To give him to her. It is written: And the two shall become one flesh. So it shall be. |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Tara, this is beautiful and what a nice tribute to your brother and his new wife...they should be pleased with it  |
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DreamEvil Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 2396 |
The message is presented well, my friend. ------------------ Now and forever, my heart hears ~one voice~. DreamEvil© |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Very touching. I know that feeling. My youngest daughter got married in May and my oldest daughter is getting married in December. It is so hard to let those 'little ones' go. *tears* ------------------ Denise |
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Julie Jordan Scott Member
since 1999-09-19
Posts 146Bakersfield, CA USA |
Tara, your brother is so lucky to have you ANYWHERE in his life! That is a sure thing! Too bad you can not post the picture of you pinning the flower on his tux...its a classic!!! |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
Beautiful! Hard to let go isn't it. ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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moonmoon Member
since 1999-08-13
Posts 277TX , USA |
Such wonderful sentiments well portrayed Tara...I am sure it was hard to let go..But you did such a GREAT job nonetheless... ------------------ "No one was ever ruined from without; The final ruin comes from within.".....Amelia E. Barr |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Certainly, "Letting Go" is a most appropriate title. I may be a man but this wedding made me want to cry...but as the two become by God, you have not lost a brother but gained a sister and yet the memory of who he was before becomes so much stronger. Wonderful poem, Tara. ------------------ Michael Anderson Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream? |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Beauitful sentiments Tara, it is so hard to let go.. I know, but you have gained a lovely sister in law now ------------------ How long after you are gone will ripples remain as evidence that you were cast into the pool? ~Isis~ (Daughter of Mystery) |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Julie, somehow there is a way to post a picture with a poem, though I do not know how. I would love to put it with this. As you said, a classic! Michael, thank you for your kind words. I was not prepared for how emotional it would be for me. The intensity of my feelings overwhelmed me that day. In my scrapbook, there is a picture of me at the wedding rehearsal. I'm sitting next to my brother in the pew as he takes a break. My arm is around him protectively. I captioned it "Holding on". On his wedding day, there was a picture taken as I straightened the line of his tux, and leaned in for a kiss. It's captioned "Letting go." This poem is near and dear to my heart, as are my brother and sister in law. I hope they like it when they see it. |
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miriam Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 323glendale,ca. |
I had to let go of my little brother as well..I wish it was to marriage. He left to the army and with no one to run to when I'm scared at night. Think of all the little blessings your new sister might one day bring to this earth....while I think and pray that my brother is safe...where ever he's at. |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Miriam, my brother is also in the armed forces. He joined the Navy right out of high school. There have been times when his service has worried me (everytime we get into a new conflict with another country). But his choice to serve our country has always made me PROUD. Were it not for the brave souls who enlist, where would we be? |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Tara , Best of wishes to the brother, enjoyed the poem |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Tara...Loved this....it is hard to watch life, family and friends grow....I can't imagine watching my son and daughter marry off and start their own lives. Life's not easy...but it's a sure thing if we're lucky. It is hard to watch these things pass, but harder when death defeats youth before they can start their lives. I guess if ya look at the alternatives, it's great to be able to see these things take place....so many have to endure the alternative....! |
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Lynn Member
since 1999-09-20
Posts 316Jasper, Alabama U.S.A. |
Beautiul Tara....I have an older brother who will be getting married soon, and the thought of it tears me apart. His soon to be wife is a great person though. She's already like a sister to me. ------------------ NOT IN VAIN If I can stop one heart from breaking I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life from aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Into his nest again, I shall not live in vain. ~Emily Dickinson |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
It warmed my heart to read this poem Tara.... ------------------ A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extrordinaire! |
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Tara Simms Senior Member
since 1999-08-12
Posts 1244Honea Path, SC USA |
Toe, how true. It's a rite of passage, watching those you love grow up and move on. Hard to handle, but necessary. Thank you all for your comments. |
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miriam Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 323glendale,ca. |
you've touched my heart...thank you. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
sigh |
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