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THE LAST TIME
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richard taylor Member
since 2004-01-13
Posts 136 |
Leaving the hospital we kissed. Returning later we where led into a side room were they were struggling to insert the long tube into her main vein. I smiled uneasily as she having been given diazepam continually repeated our names and relived childhood memories. The doctor said she was sorry it had taken so long but mother had fought them, "I apologised stupidly" for what I did not know, she would be fine now I told her, all the women in the ward had been through this. I smiled again embarrassed by seeing my mother for the first time not in control, her head moving from side to side awake but only to the past. I told her again every thing would be fine, she would be on the machine in a few hours and I would return later. I did not kiss her this time on leaving. I did not know if she had heard my words. I did not know this was the last time. SONG I'll plant you a rose in your garden And tend the new buds as they rise, I'll bring them to you, all life will renew And I'll meet you in heavens sunrise. And I'll bring you a flower every day I'll bring you a flower every day, I'll love you until, the last day I fill And I'll bring you a flower every day. I'll plant you a rose in your garden And tend the new buds as they rise, I'll bring them to you, all life will renew And I'll meet you in heavens sunrise. I'll bring them to you, all life will renew And I'll meet you in heavens sunrise. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Richard, this brought tears to my eyes! I am sorry for your loss. |
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Michelle_loves_Mike
since 2003-12-20
Posts 1189Pennsylvania |
Your mother My father.. I feel your pain Michelle |
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chrissydome Member
since 2003-11-28
Posts 73germany |
really touching! turning mirrors upside down won't make dust fall off the ground, hiding wounds won't ease the pain, sleep won't make you whole again... |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
richard...this is so touching and brought back my own memories. I didn't get a chance to say yet, welcome to Passions! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
What a beautiful song of praise to your Mother, and I too did not welcome you here, so welcome Richard. I am terribly sorry for your loss. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Richard, this also touched me deeply and brought tears to my eyes. I'm very sorry for your loss. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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richard taylor Member
since 2004-01-13
Posts 136 |
thankyou all for your kind words. Richard. |
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