The Gift of Life
A Haibun for Raffaelina34 total reviews
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Sal.
This is a touching story of the older couple and the selflessness that is so hard to find in these days of self. We watch Jeopardy every evening and the story touches me.
I know Ralf and will message her. I was not aware of her illness.
PAL Z
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2021
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Hello Sal.
This is a touching story of the older couple and the selflessness that is so hard to find in these days of self. We watch Jeopardy every evening and the story touches me.
I know Ralf and will message her. I was not aware of her illness.
PAL Z
Comment Written 20-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2021
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Thank you for the lovely review and generous stars. Smart and loving couples watch Jeopardy together. ;))
I?m glad so many are extending themselves to Ralf through this. Blessing to you and yours as always, Sally :))
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You're welcome Sal.
PAL Z
Comment from Pam (respa)
-A lovely image, good
presentation, and heartfelt
poem to go with it.
-Thanks for sharing about Raffaelina;
I didn't know she was ill. I will
certainly send her a message.
-This was a wonderful story of
two people who loved each other
not matter what.
-The concluding haiku a
very good ending for the piece.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2021
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-A lovely image, good
presentation, and heartfelt
poem to go with it.
-Thanks for sharing about Raffaelina;
I didn't know she was ill. I will
certainly send her a message.
-This was a wonderful story of
two people who loved each other
not matter what.
-The concluding haiku a
very good ending for the piece.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2021
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Thank you for the lovely review and generous outreach to Ralf. It is so appreciated. Sending my best today to you and yours as always, Sally XOs
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You are very welcome, Sal. I haven't seen anyone mention anything about her except you. Hope she will be okay.
Comment from Ric Myworld
Ralf has been in my thoughts and prayers since the day I found out about her sickness. Prayer can and does work miracles, so if we all band together God my bless us all with another one. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2021
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Ralf has been in my thoughts and prayers since the day I found out about her sickness. Prayer can and does work miracles, so if we all band together God my bless us all with another one. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 20-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2021
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My sentiments exactly. Thanks so much for stopping by and for coming together with us, Ric. I appreciate you so much. Sending along my very best to you and yours as always, Sally XOs
Comment from Ronni
Hi dear Sally,
Such a poignant story about dedication and love of this marvelous
elderly couple, such tenderness and caring with all age related
and medical woes, assumed by this adoring and totally attentive
husband for his ailing spouse, brings tear aflowing,hear beaming.
what enables him, from time he rises in the morning till
bed time, is God compelling him to do it, and he prevails!
I love your last endinng sentence, it is perfect! Thanks for
sharing, and note about prayer for Raffaelina, will enjoin in
prayer for her too.
Love, blessings, Ronni
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2021
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Hi dear Sally,
Such a poignant story about dedication and love of this marvelous
elderly couple, such tenderness and caring with all age related
and medical woes, assumed by this adoring and totally attentive
husband for his ailing spouse, brings tear aflowing,hear beaming.
what enables him, from time he rises in the morning till
bed time, is God compelling him to do it, and he prevails!
I love your last endinng sentence, it is perfect! Thanks for
sharing, and note about prayer for Raffaelina, will enjoin in
prayer for her too.
Love, blessings, Ronni
Comment Written 20-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2021
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Thank you for the wonderful review and generous stars! Truly, you are a dear soul with such a heart for others. I?m sure your prayers are needed and word of comfort even more so. When I received my blindness diagnosis, people stopped calling. I had slipped into such a deep depression. The power of love pulled me out. Here I am, a new career in writing. When people get a diagnosis they think their lives are over and they stop living.
Contrary to my circumstances, I think these have been some of my best days. I want that for her? I want her to live out every last moment knowing that God is with her and God wants her to write and to be full of peace, joy and love to the last second. That?s what I hope for her and for everyone that I love and care about.
Sending you my very best today, Ronni dear, and love and blessings for always,
Sally XOs
Comment from royowen
I didn't know Denzel Washington was a believer, he's always in action movies, but he's right, I taught guitar to young folk and told them without a goal they would fail, otherwise it was just activity, two African refugee boys from that time, play on our church platform. One's a pharmacist, the other a corporate success, I'm proud of them, well done Sally, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2021
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I didn't know Denzel Washington was a believer, he's always in action movies, but he's right, I taught guitar to young folk and told them without a goal they would fail, otherwise it was just activity, two African refugee boys from that time, play on our church platform. One's a pharmacist, the other a corporate success, I'm proud of them, well done Sally, blessings Roy
Comment Written 20-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2021
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Thank you for the beautiful review and personal comments. Passing on the love of God to others without knowing it my life's goal. I hope it to be a natural overflow as described here. Sending you my best today as always,
Sal XO
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Well done
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job, Sally, with your touching haibun and haiku. Your words are well thought out with great meaning. You are right. The man was/is blessed a is his wife to have him. Your haiku is well don though poignant,but still is positive.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2021
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You did a great job, Sally, with your touching haibun and haiku. Your words are well thought out with great meaning. You are right. The man was/is blessed a is his wife to have him. Your haiku is well don though poignant,but still is positive.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 20-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2021
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Thank you very much for your lovely review and kind comments. I?m glad it touched your heart. Sending along with your very best as always, Sally XOs
Comment from lyenochka
This is sooo beautiful, Sally! And how amazing is that couple - so thankful and humble before the Lord! And many others with so much more have many complaints.
Thank you for telling us about Ralf. I will send her a message!
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2021
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This is sooo beautiful, Sally! And how amazing is that couple - so thankful and humble before the Lord! And many others with so much more have many complaints.
Thank you for telling us about Ralf. I will send her a message!
Comment Written 20-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2021
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Thank you very much for stopping by for this. I really appreciate it I am sure Ralf does too. Sending along my very best to you as always, Sally
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Heartwarming story, spot-on to lend comfort in a time of trouble. I've been in touch with Ralf back and forth--plan to continue my end. Lovely of you to post this!
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2021
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Heartwarming story, spot-on to lend comfort in a time of trouble. I've been in touch with Ralf back and forth--plan to continue my end. Lovely of you to post this!
Comment Written 20-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2021
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Thank you very much for your tender review and kind comments. Is most appreciated. I?m glad to hear you?re keeping in touch with her. It will help keep her spirits up.
Sending love my very best as always,
Sally XOs
Comment from C. Gale Burnett
I've got goosebumps, Sal. Your prose was extraordinary. I felt I was there, witnessing the love of these two people; a couple who do not take for granted the blessing of each day and having each other.
The placement of your haiku was perfect; perfect as an ending and a reminder we are not alone; God has us.
Your ministry on this site delights me. As a prayer warrior, I will lift Raffaelina up in prayer. Thank you for sharing.
Gale
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2021
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I've got goosebumps, Sal. Your prose was extraordinary. I felt I was there, witnessing the love of these two people; a couple who do not take for granted the blessing of each day and having each other.
The placement of your haiku was perfect; perfect as an ending and a reminder we are not alone; God has us.
Your ministry on this site delights me. As a prayer warrior, I will lift Raffaelina up in prayer. Thank you for sharing.
Gale
Comment Written 20-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2021
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Thank you very much for the beautiful review and generous stars. Your tender words and comments mean so much to me, and I?m sure to Ralf. I appreciate you joining in our prayers too.
Sending love and my very best to you and yours, dear Gale.
Sally XOs
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I found the poem Ralf had written about her hospital stay and bad news. I stopped and took time to let her know she was loved and in our prayers. I'm so glad you made that suggestion; it brought me awareness.
Much love to you, Sally; thank you for spreading God's love to all.
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This Haibun for Raffaelina, a poem speaks vividly in a free flow of thoughts, when and how God helps in your sickness, as you have received a gift of life, she is sick now and needs our help, once you had visited to an ailing person had problems on leg, as you still have leg troubles every morning; well said, well done; thanks for sharing, happy reviewing this; God Bless you, my good writer, post more, dear. October, Festive, Flood Fearing, Watery Month Here! ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2021
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This Haibun for Raffaelina, a poem speaks vividly in a free flow of thoughts, when and how God helps in your sickness, as you have received a gift of life, she is sick now and needs our help, once you had visited to an ailing person had problems on leg, as you still have leg troubles every morning; well said, well done; thanks for sharing, happy reviewing this; God Bless you, my good writer, post more, dear. October, Festive, Flood Fearing, Watery Month Here! ALCREATOR
Comment Written 20-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 20-Oct-2021
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Thank you very much for the kind review and compliments. I?m in so much to have you with us in this.
Sending love your very best today as always, Sally :))