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Gemini
Senior Member

since 1999-12-15

Posts 1203
Wisconsin, USA

0 posted 2000-08-10 01:40 PM

Bought some flowers last night to take to my dads' grave.
Born Aug. 10th, 1916 - died July 15th, 1976.
It's taken me 24 years to come to this spot, I got lost many times along the way.
I tried to align myself with what used to oversee him.
The trees, the freeway, there used to be a shed nearby.
I wandered about for about 2 hours, overwhelmed and crying a bit by how the grave stones of the Veterans had grown.
I never reached him.
It has taken me 24 years to come to this point in my life.
Never wanted to remember him here, only as alive and anywhere but here.
But my troubled heart has finally convinced me that I needed to talk to him.
Yesterday was also a friends birthday who meant much to me, I come here to talk to him also.
Because even though one of them is still alive, I cannot see him again.
I mourn 2 losses.
And today, again I will try to find his grave.
But fear I am running out of time,
but I never seem to run out of tears.

juliet_2u
Senior Member

since 2000-07-23

Posts 1125
North Carolina

1 posted 2000-08-10 01:46 PM

Oh Gemini this is so full of sadness. My heart just broke for you. Take great care and a big hug to ya, Juls

Gemini
Senior Member

since 1999-12-15

Posts 1203
Wisconsin, USA

2 posted 2000-08-10 08:52 PM

Juliet-Thank you for reading and your kind thoughts, I finally arrived there tonight and had the talk I needed to have, it was peaceful there and I found peace.

Kirsty24
Junior Member

since 2000-03-24

Posts 40
Australia

3 posted 2000-08-10 10:52 PM

I hope that you found peace somwhere... God knows we all need it at some point in our live. *Hugs you*.. Take care - Kirsty

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

4 posted 2000-08-10 11:38 PM

So heartfelt, Gemini. I hope you find your peace soon.
catalinamoon

Gemini
Senior Member

since 1999-12-15

Posts 1203
Wisconsin, USA

5 posted 2000-08-11 01:09 PM

Kristy24 and catalinamoon-Thank you both for reading and for your well wishes, I appreciate.

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