For The Memories, My Thanks (Karilea's Challenge)

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Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

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0 posted 2002-11-05 07:25 PM

For The Memories, My Thanks

The question asked “What are you thankful for?”
I pondered this thought over and over in my mind.
Tell me what you really are thankful for.
It would be so easy to say the usual,
but to reach deep and pull something out
of my very soul would not be an easy task.

I went on about my daily business
this question hanging heavy in my mind
but to no avail, the answers would not come.
One day in my wanderings I ran into
a relative, one that I had not seen in years.

This older woman seemed almost surprised
when I asked her how she was and
what had been going on in her life
since the last time that we had met.

My heart, in that moment was filled
with sadness as I realized
that this woman I had adored
all of my life could not,
because of her age remember….

you know, that disease,
the one that steals the mind
and leaves behind
the empty shell of what
once was.

The realization dawned upon me
like the birth of a new sunrise
and I smiled knowing I had searched
deep enough to find the answer.

If you ask me “What are you thankful for?”
I can only tell you that I am thankful
for the memories.

Karilea’s Challenge
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If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream...

{On wings of words our spirits fly~ and our souls are free. ~me}

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-11-05 07:32 PM

(smiles) Oh Donna, this is soooooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, this brought a tear to my eye as I know how memories I share with my loved ones means so much to me too ! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is a wonderful reply, we are all thankful for having you as a true angelic friend, yay, we all love you so much! Youn have such a beautiful heart, sweet Donna, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2002-11-05 07:32 PM

Ah yes Donna...what would we do without the memories?
Beautiful response to Karilea's challenge.
~Hugs sweetie~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~

SmartChick
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-09-23

Posts 7081
On A Journey To The Unknown

3 posted 2002-11-05 07:39 PM

I think you have met Karilea's challenge well. This is a wonderful poem.

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

4 posted 2002-11-05 07:57 PM

You will never know how proud I am of this,
coming from you...

you met the challenge very, very well!
I have a feeling your Thanksgiving is going
to be all the better for the new thoughts you
have shared with all of us...

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

5 posted 2002-11-05 08:18 PM

Donna

It is so easy to forget to remember....and so sad when disease takes such treasures...thank you for reminding me to be grateful for the memories.

Auguste

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since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

6 posted 2002-11-05 08:52 PM

Yes, memories...sometimes we forget just how important they are. You spoke well, my friend. This is beautiful, as is your gentle spirit, Donna.

Hugs

The stars will shine when I am gone,
the earth will turn on as before,
the gulls, still race along the shore,
the morning star, still kiss the dawn

Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

7 posted 2002-11-05 08:57 PM

Karilea's challenge reminded me of that incident which only occured a few weeks ago.
I wasn't sure how to express it,
this was the end result.

Thank you all, for sharing the memory.....

sigheyes
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since 2001-04-25

Posts 323
the winds of destiny

8 posted 2002-11-09 10:14 AM

Donna this tugs. So sad but done well. Challenge met.

Auguste

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By the sea

9 posted 2002-11-09 04:25 PM

BUMP!

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

10 posted 2002-11-11 02:05 AM

Donna, this is so true. I feel sorry for your relative's illnes, but thankful for the memories we all have. Thanks for sharing with us.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

Robert Adamson
Member

since 2002-10-21

Posts 328
PA/USA

11 posted 2002-11-11 03:22 AM

I love memories all the more now and can't imagine a life without them. Thanks for sharing.

etoodog

sigheyes
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since 2001-04-25

Posts 323
the winds of destiny

12 posted 2002-11-25 09:30 AM

To honour her
*BUMP*
Wonderful thoughts of family and memories you leave us with.

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

13 posted 2002-11-27 08:33 AM

bump back

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

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