All Those Puzzling Pieces
Viewing comments for Chapter 48 "Song for Rose"What makes a life? How do the pieces fit?
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Comment from Preston McWhorter
Hi,visionary1234,
This is an excellent poem. It flows well and has good rhyming. It uses figurative language to set a courageous mood in face of death. I enjoyed reading this.
Preston
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2013
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Hi,visionary1234,
This is an excellent poem. It flows well and has good rhyming. It uses figurative language to set a courageous mood in face of death. I enjoyed reading this.
Preston
Comment Written 09-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2013
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thx so much Preston! :)Sharyn
Comment from country ranch writer
She has lived a long life and now deserves a quiet rest she has given her all to each and everyone how many there may be.you all were fortunate God let her stay on this earth this long. God will take it from here dear and lead her into the light to be with him and the angels and the unicorns watching over each and everyone of you. My prayers go out to you and your at this time
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She has lived a long life and now deserves a quiet rest she has given her all to each and everyone how many there may be.you all were fortunate God let her stay on this earth this long. God will take it from here dear and lead her into the light to be with him and the angels and the unicorns watching over each and everyone of you. My prayers go out to you and your at this time
Comment Written 09-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2013
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thx so much my dear ... I just want her end to be peaceful, yes? I suppose it's something we all want for ourselves, too, hmm?
:)Sharyn
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yes we all want to leave this world in peace and tranquility
Comment from kiwisteveh
I know this feeling - seems it is the time of my generation to be losing our elders. My brother's mother-in-law pass© away this week. Not as 'disturbing' as someone my own age or younger dying, but still a reminder of our own mortality.
I liked the nice natural rhymes and rhythms you employ here - not your usual free verse exuberance.
Steve
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I know this feeling - seems it is the time of my generation to be losing our elders. My brother's mother-in-law pass© away this week. Not as 'disturbing' as someone my own age or younger dying, but still a reminder of our own mortality.
I liked the nice natural rhymes and rhythms you employ here - not your usual free verse exuberance.
Steve
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Comment Written 09-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2013
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Yes, I guess we keep kidding ourselves about that damned clock, hmm? Thx for enjoying my rhymes & rhythms - I can do them, you know ... if I really HAVE to ... though must admit free verse is more fun. Actually I'm playing with short stories at the moment - learning a LOT in the process! (like - duh - how the hell do you PLOT a story? answer: with a great deal of difficulty - swear each one will be my last!)
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Comment from ronnie k
A moving tribute to your mother in law. you calm gives off spititual light that is comforting and moving mother into the turth of living, we must die but not be dead "spiral now, to new beginning" Life ever after.
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A moving tribute to your mother in law. you calm gives off spititual light that is comforting and moving mother into the turth of living, we must die but not be dead "spiral now, to new beginning" Life ever after.
Comment Written 09-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2013
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Bless you Ronnie - thank you so much for your lovely six on this one. Death and dying have not been much part of my reality, but I guess it's a rite of passage we all have to make, hmm? I just want her to be in peace.
:)Sharyn
Comment from sunnilicious
Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. Old age can make us all want to be forever young. Accepting the process of death can be hard. Maybe worst that grieve. My deepest sympathies are with you are you deal this situation. May God always bless your family.
Excellent work
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2013
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Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. Old age can make us all want to be forever young. Accepting the process of death can be hard. Maybe worst that grieve. My deepest sympathies are with you are you deal this situation. May God always bless your family.
Excellent work
Comment Written 09-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2013
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Thank you so much sunni - the hard part is the end-process itself. I can't be there - just my husband and his family. She's conscious, but can't speak. I just want her to pass peacefully, as does everyone ... so hard to hear about it, and to watch everyone go through this - yet I know it's a rite of passage I'll have to get used to. Thank you for your lovely six on this one - so much appreciated.
Best wishes & big hugs
Sharyn
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definitely brought a smile to my dial sunni! ever see "Supersize Me?" I showed it to my husband, but I don't think it's slowed him down at all! :)
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Sad, but a fact of life. We all will die. But do we all live? Sounds like Rose did. That's a long life, and she has earned her reward. This is beautiful and honest, a fine tribute.
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Sad, but a fact of life. We all will die. But do we all live? Sounds like Rose did. That's a long life, and she has earned her reward. This is beautiful and honest, a fine tribute.
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Comment Written 09-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jun-2013
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thx Phyllis - yes, she's had a long and full life - but now she's suffering too much. Hospice is caring for her but it's really hard for the family who is just sitting there, waiting for the inevitable, hoping it will go faster. I guess death and dying now enter my reality. :)S
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Death is a good thing in itself. Dying is the awful part for so many who must suffer. I just lost a dear friend of ten years to COPD, the disease I have. She asked for prayers two weeks ago and we never heard from her again. She was in hospice with a breathless attack and was in pain, so she had morphine those final days. I wish I could go quickly like my mom from a massive stroke... guess there's still hope. My friend lingered for two years in and out of the hospital in the end stage. I don't want that. Maybe I'll take up parachuting.
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I think that's what we're all afraid of Phyllis - it's not the dying, or being gone. It's the slow going and suffering. Actually Hospice care is pretty incredible and the morphine seems to help a lot. My dad died of a massive heart attack too, and frankly, I don't think he'd have had it any other way - though I would have liked to say good-bye. It must be scary for you, having your friend with the same disease Phyllis. I honestly don't know how I'd cope - I'm the biggest hypochondriac under the sun!
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Well, in my case, that end stage is at least a decade away, so I keep hoping for new treatments... you never know. :)
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thank goodness! are you keeping up with stem cell therapy? I've heard it's making all kinds of incredible advances. I just talked to someone who was going blind - she went to Mexico, where they actually DO this therapy, and her condition has now stabilized.