Loss
life is too short for some34 total reviews
Comment from barbara.wilkey
So often we don't understand. We just need to have the faith that God does understand. Thank you for sharing this poem with us. I will pray for this young man's family and friends. God know who they are. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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So often we don't understand. We just need to have the faith that God does understand. Thank you for sharing this poem with us. I will pray for this young man's family and friends. God know who they are. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 11-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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Thank you Barbara for your kind and understanding review. Thank you too for your prayers for his family.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Laurie Holding
This hits home for so many of us, and I thank you for doing such a graceful job of putting grief and confusion to the page. I am sorry for your loss, but glad you have an outlet for your sadness. You've done a beautiful job, here.
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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This hits home for so many of us, and I thank you for doing such a graceful job of putting grief and confusion to the page. I am sorry for your loss, but glad you have an outlet for your sadness. You've done a beautiful job, here.
Comment Written 11-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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Thank you for Laurie your kind and encouraging review. I appreciate your thoughtful response.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Janet,
Was this young man one of the seven killed in that July 4th (Independence Day) parade in Highland Park, Illinois? The assassin was dressed as a woman to avoid being identified. I saw that on TV.
How many times will the government stand by and do nothing about gun control? Is the NRA that strong? Something has to be done... quickly!
Schools, churches, grocery stores and now community parades... these have all become killing grounds. It's time to make the United States ... SAFE! You can't make sense out of nonsense!
"We question who can be to blame?
If only -- is our battle cry
but sadly - we all bear the shame." ... You are absolutely right. It's time the whole nation stood up and demanded better gun control. That means NO AUTOMATIC WEAPONS. And that's just a start. Every gun needs to be registered. And every gun bearer needs to take a gun safety test, and also have a legitimate permit to carry said weapon. Every gun needs to be locked up, separate from ammunition (which also needs to be locked up.) And every gun needs a trigger lock as well. Finally, that clause about the "right to bear arms" (the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution) needs to be eliminated.
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
The only people who need weapons (besides registered hunters) are the police and the military.
The world is getting to complex. There's too much greed and hatred in the world today. Even aliens are starting to dread being assigned Earth to monitor. We have a reputation in the galaxy, and it isn't good.
Nicely penned poem about needless loss, Janet. Death is permanent. You can't bring back innocents who have been shot by madmen.
Blessings,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2022
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Hi Janet,
Was this young man one of the seven killed in that July 4th (Independence Day) parade in Highland Park, Illinois? The assassin was dressed as a woman to avoid being identified. I saw that on TV.
How many times will the government stand by and do nothing about gun control? Is the NRA that strong? Something has to be done... quickly!
Schools, churches, grocery stores and now community parades... these have all become killing grounds. It's time to make the United States ... SAFE! You can't make sense out of nonsense!
"We question who can be to blame?
If only -- is our battle cry
but sadly - we all bear the shame." ... You are absolutely right. It's time the whole nation stood up and demanded better gun control. That means NO AUTOMATIC WEAPONS. And that's just a start. Every gun needs to be registered. And every gun bearer needs to take a gun safety test, and also have a legitimate permit to carry said weapon. Every gun needs to be locked up, separate from ammunition (which also needs to be locked up.) And every gun needs a trigger lock as well. Finally, that clause about the "right to bear arms" (the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution) needs to be eliminated.
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
The only people who need weapons (besides registered hunters) are the police and the military.
The world is getting to complex. There's too much greed and hatred in the world today. Even aliens are starting to dread being assigned Earth to monitor. We have a reputation in the galaxy, and it isn't good.
Nicely penned poem about needless loss, Janet. Death is permanent. You can't bring back innocents who have been shot by madmen.
Blessings,
Kimbob
Comment Written 11-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2022
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Thank you Kimbob for your thoughtful and encouraging review.
This young man was not part of the Independence Day Parade in Illinois. As much as we can learn (as the family is not sharing the whole story) we think he took his own life. And as you say, death is permanent and his family is suffering from his senseless act.
Thank you again Kimbob.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Beautiful image and nice presentation, Janet.
-I appreciate your notes and am sorry for your loss.
-You wrote a good poem for this young man.
-You have a good opening showing the way
things were when we were younger.
-You ask good questions because it is
hard to understand the loss of someone we care about.
-You have very good closing verses that
show where we can take comfort and solace from.
-Thoughts are with you and your friends.
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2022
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-Beautiful image and nice presentation, Janet.
-I appreciate your notes and am sorry for your loss.
-You wrote a good poem for this young man.
-You have a good opening showing the way
things were when we were younger.
-You ask good questions because it is
hard to understand the loss of someone we care about.
-You have very good closing verses that
show where we can take comfort and solace from.
-Thoughts are with you and your friends.
Comment Written 11-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2022
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Thank you Pam for this exceptional review and your kind words. Some things we just don't understand and so we must trust and take solace that God has the answers.
Blessings
Janet
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You are very welcome, Janet, and I agree with you. These times bring some difficult situations.
Comment from Alyssa Wilson
We are all surviving tragedy after tragedy right now. It is very difficult to experience. Thank you for sharing the sense you're trying to make of it all. My thoughts are with you.
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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We are all surviving tragedy after tragedy right now. It is very difficult to experience. Thank you for sharing the sense you're trying to make of it all. My thoughts are with you.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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Thank you Alyssa for your kind and encouraging review. I appreciate your thoughtful response.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from emmaysavage
I love the sentiment in this poem, the acknowledgement and sympathy you project into the human condition. You manage to say it alland you don't sugar coat it.
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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I love the sentiment in this poem, the acknowledgement and sympathy you project into the human condition. You manage to say it alland you don't sugar coat it.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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Thank you for your kind and encouraging review. I appreciate your thoughtful response to this tragedy.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from dragonpoet
Janet,
This is a nicely written poem in remembrance any loved one and friend, but can also be said of the victims of the school shooting in Texas, or in any mass shooting. It is sad that anyone dies young. It i also sad our gun laws aren't stricter and the NRA is so strong against needed change.
I am sorry for your and the family's loss.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2022
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Janet,
This is a nicely written poem in remembrance any loved one and friend, but can also be said of the victims of the school shooting in Texas, or in any mass shooting. It is sad that anyone dies young. It i also sad our gun laws aren't stricter and the NRA is so strong against needed change.
I am sorry for your and the family's loss.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
Comment Written 10-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2022
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Thank you Joan for your kind and thoughtful review. It is truly sad when one dies so young. His family is hurting with the loss of this young man.
Blessings
Janet
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Janet,
Don?t mention itI can only imagine.
Joan
Comment from nancy_e_davis
I posted a poem along these lines this morning. What a sad thing to understand, Janet. I can see how some of our youth feel ill equipped to face life now. Danger lurks around every corner. It's sad but true. Some people just cannot cope with
it. Well done. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2022
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I posted a poem along these lines this morning. What a sad thing to understand, Janet. I can see how some of our youth feel ill equipped to face life now. Danger lurks around every corner. It's sad but true. Some people just cannot cope with
it. Well done. Nancy:)
Comment Written 10-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2022
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Thank you Nancy for your understanding and kind review. Truly danger is lurking around every corner and many are not equipped to cope.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from evilynne
A very sad commentary of the way things are. From your author's note, it appears that you have experienced the loss of a family friend just recently. My condolences on your loss. Your work is touching and well written. The ending offers hope in our faith in God. Evi
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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A very sad commentary of the way things are. From your author's note, it appears that you have experienced the loss of a family friend just recently. My condolences on your loss. Your work is touching and well written. The ending offers hope in our faith in God. Evi
Comment Written 10-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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Thank you Evi for your kind and encouraging review. I appreciate your thoughtful response to this tragedy.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from June Sargent
I am so sorry for your loss. It is unthinkable when someone dies unexpectedly. And the world seems to be suffering from sadness to the extreme lately. Thank you for sharing your insights for all the grief-stricken mothers and fathers.
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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I am so sorry for your loss. It is unthinkable when someone dies unexpectedly. And the world seems to be suffering from sadness to the extreme lately. Thank you for sharing your insights for all the grief-stricken mothers and fathers.
Comment Written 10-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 15-Jul-2022
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Thank you June for your kind and encouraging review. I appreciate your thoughtful response to this tragedy.
Blessings
Janet