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The Letter Began
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The Letter Began |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri 
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The letter began... I never told you for I was not equipped to do so. The words were not available to me. Most certainly, not part of my vocabulary for I had never heard them uttered unto me, no matter the circumstance But I know you need to hear these words. That didn’t change with age... The longing remained constant, unceasing. And although a few he’s, one time or another, did make the effort, You didn’t believe You couldn’t believe How could you? By never, not once, ever hearing those words from them You remained unreachable, untouchable, unlovable Four decades later, I must now give you what was not given unto me I need your help, your promise Tonight, stand proudly, shoulders aligned, spine straight. Before the mirror, Look deep into your own eyes, my eyes, and say defiantly, nobly, “I love you.” Because sometimes we must give ourselves what others would not. This letter signed simply... Your Child Within A thought... Go tell your children you love them. Do it now. Do it for them. Do it for you. ~Patricia |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
A flood of emotion threatened to overcome me as I read your impassioned words. There is so much wisdom and passion and truth in what you have so poetically expressed from deep withing the you of you.  Love to you, Chelsea & Macy! ~ and to each of the little girls within each of you!  EA [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (11-17-2003 01:43 AM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Patricia, Believe me when I say this piece touched me deeper than anything I have ever read here on these blue pages. You have managed to express in your own words something I often think and feel. Bless you for this dear lady. Hugs~ ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before~ |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Wonderfully honest, heartfelt piece. hugs to you Patricia for gifting us with this. Chris Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf. -Tagore |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
ohhh how i wish I could stand in front of that mirror...I am getting there...divine writing....  Lauren~ i carry your heart with me |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
We, many of us have this yearning to feel something that just didn't happen often, and because of it, we still have that child within that wants to be held, loved, stroked emotionally from time to time... Yes, every time you see your children, give to them that which you yourself so desperately crave...for they crave it as well! I know...very well.... Thanx Patricia, brings lots of thought out of the cobwebs... |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
Patricia, Thank you for a passionate piece. It is an important message, a reminder that what we sometimes seek so desperately from others is often times within our own reach. Thank you again for reminding me. SG |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
Did I ever need this...did I ever! Thank you for graciously sharing this part of yourself. It couldn't have been easy to do this. I too had a parent that never said I love you. I made up for that by vowing there would never a day go by that I didn't tell my sons I love you. And I did that everyday of their lives until they moved out on their own, and I miss being able to say it everyday. :''( Love, Terri~  |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
 You already know. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
So true...James |
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James_A_Fraser Senior Member
since 2003-09-03
Posts 972Out Making Anticlines |
Oh, excellent! That is how the letter should read, all the way down. Beautiful stuff. |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Fine writing patricia..truth straight from your heart....thank you for the words and emotions.... Goldenrose. ''Each soul is potentialy divine..the goal is to manifest that divinity'' |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
Bravo dear lady... simply bravo! |
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EvocativeVerse2 Senior Member
since 2003-09-10
Posts 1279 |
Beautiful. Remember, if you're not part of the future, you're history! |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Deeply powerful and beautiful. Eric |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This touches deeply... beautiful work! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh...this is touching...so touching and beautiful! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Patricia~ Yes ... this one touches so many of us~ Poignant read dear lady~ *Huglets*  ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
I loved this the first time you read it to me. It is more beautiful as I read it again.--Linda Read your Prophecy series. Wow! Especially liked #2.--steavenr |
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