No Good Reasons
This is a rough week for our family12 total reviews
Comment from Mark Valentine
Hi friend,
Spent part of this Good Friday morning reading your last four posts - wonderful all. this one and "Escape" are my two favorites, not only for the meaning, but for the quality of writing. I've always felt the "Everything happens for a reason" line to be "hallmarky" and of little consolation - your take seems truer and deeper. The last two lines are so poignant and powerful - stopped me in my tracks.
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Hi friend,
Spent part of this Good Friday morning reading your last four posts - wonderful all. this one and "Escape" are my two favorites, not only for the meaning, but for the quality of writing. I've always felt the "Everything happens for a reason" line to be "hallmarky" and of little consolation - your take seems truer and deeper. The last two lines are so poignant and powerful - stopped me in my tracks.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2014
Comment from mfowler
This is really well related, unfolding the reasons for your confusion and feelings in short lines with no real explanations given until the very end. This layers the emotional impact in a nuanced way which emphasises the emotive elements of a really sad episode with long ranging implications for you. You are brave to put this out there, but it could be somewhat cathartic.
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This is really well related, unfolding the reasons for your confusion and feelings in short lines with no real explanations given until the very end. This layers the emotional impact in a nuanced way which emphasises the emotive elements of a really sad episode with long ranging implications for you. You are brave to put this out there, but it could be somewhat cathartic.
Comment Written 18-Apr-2014
Comment from Jackarrie
You are right there is no reasons. Why do babies die? why do young children get cancer? and other diseases I can never understand this. But we do not have the answers. It must be very hard to lose a child.
Well written. Mary
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You are right there is no reasons. Why do babies die? why do young children get cancer? and other diseases I can never understand this. But we do not have the answers. It must be very hard to lose a child.
Well written. Mary
Comment Written 18-Apr-2014
Comment from Karen B.
My heart goes out to you in your loss, and I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on it here. I lost my only grandson in July of 2007, he lived for only 63 minutes. We are blessed with precious memories of that short time, but the pain is always present. Sending hugs and love to you and your family.
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My heart goes out to you in your loss, and I appreciate you sharing your thoughts on it here. I lost my only grandson in July of 2007, he lived for only 63 minutes. We are blessed with precious memories of that short time, but the pain is always present. Sending hugs and love to you and your family.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2014
Comment from kiwijenny
Oh. Lois this made me cry for you . I am writing through tears........
The love for grandchildren is one of the strongest loves I have ever known.
God bless you ...I am praying and wish I could give you hugs
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Oh. Lois this made me cry for you . I am writing through tears........
The love for grandchildren is one of the strongest loves I have ever known.
God bless you ...I am praying and wish I could give you hugs
Comment Written 17-Apr-2014
Comment from DonandVicki
This is such a heart breaking short story, I would use the term "Flash non-fiction" however I know that this must be so painful to go through, The only flash is the flash of anguish that never goes away, God bless. Don
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This is such a heart breaking short story, I would use the term "Flash non-fiction" however I know that this must be so painful to go through, The only flash is the flash of anguish that never goes away, God bless. Don
Comment Written 17-Apr-2014
Comment from Spiritual Echo
To be able to negotiate, to offer one's own life for a child to be spared, is likely a bargain we'd make, if only the option were available.
There's absolutely nothing anyone can say to comfort you and I can't imagine that even time will dampen this loss. My thoughts are with you.
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To be able to negotiate, to offer one's own life for a child to be spared, is likely a bargain we'd make, if only the option were available.
There's absolutely nothing anyone can say to comfort you and I can't imagine that even time will dampen this loss. My thoughts are with you.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2014
Comment from Bryan G
This poem hits at the heart of losing a loved one. There is no understanding it even though we know God has a reason for allowing the loss to happen.
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This poem hits at the heart of losing a loved one. There is no understanding it even though we know God has a reason for allowing the loss to happen.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2014
Comment from Gungalo
Remember that the love God has for your grandson is now being enjoyed by him in person. Your grieving should be joy instead for he is with God.
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Remember that the love God has for your grandson is now being enjoyed by him in person. Your grieving should be joy instead for he is with God.
Comment Written 17-Apr-2014
Comment from dennis0530
Oh my, this is such a heart rending commentary. I can almost read the sorrow and sadness all throughout.
Truly, it is difficult to look for good reasons. When a loved one passes away, part of us also dies. But we just have to accept the fact that life is on borrowed time. We know not when we have to give it up. The character can grieve for as long as it takes. However, I am sure it is not forever.
One fine day, a birth of another grandson will herald the end of that grieving. For the cycle of life and death comes full circle with a "rebirth."
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Oh my, this is such a heart rending commentary. I can almost read the sorrow and sadness all throughout.
Truly, it is difficult to look for good reasons. When a loved one passes away, part of us also dies. But we just have to accept the fact that life is on borrowed time. We know not when we have to give it up. The character can grieve for as long as it takes. However, I am sure it is not forever.
One fine day, a birth of another grandson will herald the end of that grieving. For the cycle of life and death comes full circle with a "rebirth."
Comment Written 17-Apr-2014
