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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
He's been writing in his journal for quite a while now, hoping someone would see his pain and end it all some how. He's not quite sure how to handle all the pain he feels inside. Maybe it would fix it all if he simply chose to die. So he steals some of his grandma's pills and he's just going to go to sleep. Hoping his mama will forgive and the Lord his soul will keep. So he cleans his room and he hangs his clothes. He shuts the blinds, turns the radio on and makes sure the door is closed. He lays down upon the bed and he gets ready for the end. Suddenly there's a tap on the door and his dad wants to come in. He hides the instrument of death and nervously bids him come. His dad sits on the edge of the bed and says "I'm proud to call you son." His dad clears his throat, looks him in the eye, whispers "I don't say it near enough, but every time I look at you my heart fills up with love. You're the son I always wanted and the man I hope to be. And these thirteen years I want you to know, you've been a blessing to your mom and me." With a kiss on the cheek and a tear in his eye his father said good-night. With pills forgot and new hope bought he lived to see the morning light. To this day he thinks no one knows what that night had held in store. But his daddy had known all too well. He had read the journal the day before. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Isn't that what we all want...to be noticed by one, and loved....or at the very least...liked.... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Interesting...but what's scary is no one had a clue until the dad read his diary... reminds me of the Beatles song "She's Leaving Home." James |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
A heart touching message in this one TA...we should all reach out and touch the ones we love...while we have the chance to love them...never passing up a moment to say "I love you"...this is a powerful message that we should all pay attention to...great write~ |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I really loved this one Tennessee Angel. . . it's very powerful and well done. . . --------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
I like this...it's very interesting.....wonderful imagery... brilliant writing! Nathan |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
Sunshine -- Ah, just to be loved. Doesn't seem too much to ask, does it?  James -- I'm not familiar with the song but it is scary that so many people don't know their children at all. But looking back, I don't know that my parents knew me at that age either. There, but for the grace of God... Butterflies -- Thank you for that kind reply. Do you ever think about how many people are just praying that someone will say those words to them? Ah, the chances I've had to brighten someone's day... Sven -- Thank you so much! I'm not sure where this one came from, but I enjoyed the write. Nathan -- Thank you, thank you, thank you! What a lovely response. |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Oh man....wow. Powerful. |
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Just A Woman Senior Member
since 2001-03-10
Posts 507 |
*sniff sniff* Tennessee Angel this was outstanding. Simpily outstanding. "Often the test of courage is not to die but to live" |
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snowpants Member Elite
since 2000-09-16
Posts 2061KS |
Wow, TA...this was very powerful...great write, m'friend!! sp  to be with you... |
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