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To hell with embarrassment!
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To hell with embarrassment! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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It’s been one of those days again the kind you scratch from the calendar or wish you could turn back, start over again But of course, it is what I make of it. Unravel me as if I were a ball of twine, throw my carcass off the side of the cliffs and be done with it! The anger roils, boils my heart. That’s how I felt all morning. And then I happened to run into you. You, who have a sentence of mere weeks to live and I felt so stupid, so shallow, so full of it. I nearly cried. So what if I crushed my right hand and I am right-handed? It shall heal, eventually. You’ve been told your life force is ebbing, yet you found time to smile, asked how I was doing today. I mumbled some lame reply. Did you know that at that moment, I thought about hugging you, in public? Both of us might have been embarrassed. To hell with embarrassment! I only learned your name today, Gary. Still, I should have held you, hugged you, kissed your cheek anyway. Tomorrow, if you return, I shall do just that, my new friend. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Yes, you must hug him. We sometimes do not get a second chance to give warmth to another human being. Let us know if you see Gary again. hugs, Chris Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
A friendship long lived in you KC ..... DON'T PUT OFF TO TOMORROW THOSE THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY. Your heart strikes again with impact my friend. Hugs to you and please pass on a few to Gary as well. thank you. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 thanks |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Yes, to hell with embarressment, hug him tight next time you see him and you may throw in a few Dutch knuffels from me too. Emotional and beautiful write. Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
if we let things slip away ...they may be gone forever |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I knew...I would feel the warmth in this home. Thanking each of you. I shall pass this feeling of love's healing on to Gary. |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kacy Hug him for me too...and here's one for you!  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I am humbled by all the warmth I feel from this wonderful home of friendship. thanking you, Martie, and offering you hugs in return, for you, and your loved ones |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Kacy, you were human. Point being, Gary is still human, too. Bet you a dime to a donut he's thinking he didn't do enough for YOU. Tomorrow, you will make it better, not only because you have so much heart, but because you've been heartened by those you chose to share your humanness with. Hugs to you, m'dear; now, pass 'em on. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Sunshine? thank you  |
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yv Senior Member
since 2003-05-30
Posts 574 |
Glorious. How much you know me. That was my day exactly today. Brilliant find. Yv-Goddess of Her Domain. Symbol of Truth Passion Pain. Let Her Smile Rain on the Hearts of the Innocent. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
*sigh* yv, gentlest hugs to you, twin spirit |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Kacy, here are some of the gentlest hugs I can send for you both....  and a hand to hold. Peace gal.. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
The power of a hug is far stronger than most realize, my friend, especially when given from the soul. My son, who graduates from Texas A&M this May, told me not long ago that he's so glad I taught him not to be "ashamed" to hug or kiss his dad in front of his friends (and there was a time when it "embarrassed" him, but the "lesson" was more important, I thought). He said many have mentioned they wished they could have done the same with their dad. I'm a huggy person,so hug your friend for me too. Especially when one's time is short there is never too many of those. Jimmy By the way, the way you addressed this here was wonderfully done. J. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...James |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
you guys are all fantastic, *LOVEYA* |
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