Thoughts for Sandra-Stoner Mitchell
Viewing comments for Chapter 16 "Baby Brother"Sandra's brother Ian passed away
22 total reviews
Comment from Annmuma
Beautifully done with an illustration to properly set the tone. the words share the honesty of your thoughts and your pain. Thanks for posting this poem of peace and passing. ann
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
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Beautifully done with an illustration to properly set the tone. the words share the honesty of your thoughts and your pain. Thanks for posting this poem of peace and passing. ann
Comment Written 20-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
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Thank you so very much Ann, your review, sentiment, comments and rating have honoured not only me, but Sandra and her brother Ian, and I thank you very much for that... truly grateful dear friend!
Kindest regards,
James.
Comment from Bill Schott
This is a great verse which pulls the departed nearer and accepting him as family, before acknowledging his need to press on to the next level to which we still wait to ascend. Nice.
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
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This is a great verse which pulls the departed nearer and accepting him as family, before acknowledging his need to press on to the next level to which we still wait to ascend. Nice.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
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Thank you Bill, grateful for your review and comments...
you are appreciated!
Kind regards,
James.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Oh, James, this is so beautiful. So much is how I feel, I know he is at peace now. It was his decision to tell the doctors to stop his medication. He just couldn't go on anymore. I can't stop crying, but they are selfish tears, for me. I shall miss him. He was inspirational in his stoicism, I doubt I could be as strong as my gentle brother. His soul has now returned home and I know he's safe and free from pain. I love so much about your poem, and I will read it often. The following lines are ones that I shall keep close, they offer such comfort.
Time is but a wrinkle between a breath; Encapsulated in the middle of the air...
We will be together again one day soon. Thank you so very much, my dear friend. Love and hugs, Sandra xxxx
I
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
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Oh, James, this is so beautiful. So much is how I feel, I know he is at peace now. It was his decision to tell the doctors to stop his medication. He just couldn't go on anymore. I can't stop crying, but they are selfish tears, for me. I shall miss him. He was inspirational in his stoicism, I doubt I could be as strong as my gentle brother. His soul has now returned home and I know he's safe and free from pain. I love so much about your poem, and I will read it often. The following lines are ones that I shall keep close, they offer such comfort.
Time is but a wrinkle between a breath; Encapsulated in the middle of the air...
We will be together again one day soon. Thank you so very much, my dear friend. Love and hugs, Sandra xxxx
I
Comment Written 20-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
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My dear Sandra, my hope is that you are traveling okay.
To say I know how you must be feeling sounds inadequate in my mind, so there will only be my love and concern for a dear friend as she grieves her loss.
There is not a thing selfish about you or your emotions... cry, and then cry again. Cleanse yourself of this sadness and then allow all the good memories to flood in... the smile, the jokes, the strength of mind, the goodness and gentle man he is. Never was, as we all may inhabit our physical body, but I know once we leave this plane, we don't just fade into a nothingness. We are all pure energy, and energy can't and doesn't just dissipate... it is as present as we are right here and now. I believe that wholeheartedly, we just take on another form.
I'm truly honoured and humbled by your lovely candid review Sandra... thank you dear friend!
You take care dear Lady... look after yourself, body mind and spirit!
Warmest regards,
James.
Comment from Wendy G
That is very beautiful and I am sure that Sandra will be echoing your words as well as be comforted by them. It's very encouraging as well as comforting. Very well composed. Thank you for sharing.
Wendy
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
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That is very beautiful and I am sure that Sandra will be echoing your words as well as be comforted by them. It's very encouraging as well as comforting. Very well composed. Thank you for sharing.
Wendy
Comment Written 19-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2023
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Thank you so very much Wendy, such a beautifully kind thing to say... hmmmm, write.
Truly grateful to you for this wonderful review Wendy...
you are appreciated!
Kind regards,
James.
Comment from Wendyanne
This is a truly lovely tribute to a 'baby brother' written as if by Sandra herself. I'm sure she will love this as the words are so wonderful. I hope he is 'fit and well' in Heaven.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2023
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This is a truly lovely tribute to a 'baby brother' written as if by Sandra herself. I'm sure she will love this as the words are so wonderful. I hope he is 'fit and well' in Heaven.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2023
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Wendy, you are truly kind with comments, I'm so appreciative.
Thank you!
Kind regards,
James.
Comment from aryr
This was wonderful and a poem for Sandra and her baby brother, Ian, James. This was simply invigorating and showed that Sandra will suffer the loss with her family. Blessings n Peace.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2023
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This was wonderful and a poem for Sandra and her baby brother, Ian, James. This was simply invigorating and showed that Sandra will suffer the loss with her family. Blessings n Peace.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2023
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Thank you for your beautifully-kind sentiment Allie.
Truly grateful for your review and even more so, for everyone who reads the poems and prose for Sandra and her brother Ian will keep her and Ian in their hearts and help our dear friend process her loss knowing we all care.
Bless you dear friend!
Kind regards,
James.
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You are so very welcome, she will know for sure that we care, James.
Comment from Alexandra Trovato
These are definitely the words written by a good friend. How beautiful this is; it;s almost like a song. You use gentle positive expressive words to write about this difficult time and these sad events, from the perspective of renewal. It will be comforting for our friend, Sandra, to think of her briother free from pain and renewed, and you have given that to her through your thoughtfully crafted words. It was an honor to read this.
Best wishes,
Alex
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2023
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These are definitely the words written by a good friend. How beautiful this is; it;s almost like a song. You use gentle positive expressive words to write about this difficult time and these sad events, from the perspective of renewal. It will be comforting for our friend, Sandra, to think of her briother free from pain and renewed, and you have given that to her through your thoughtfully crafted words. It was an honor to read this.
Best wishes,
Alex
Comment Written 18-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much Alex... words and sentiment such as your is a display of a caring heart... and that's what our dear friend Sandra needs.
Truly grateful Alex!
Kind regards,
James.
Comment from Debi Pick Marquette
Wow, this is breathtakingly beautiful. I loved it all, but time is but a wrinkle between a breath, is so lovely. You express your dear friendship so elegantly in this free verse for Sandra. I love this woman too as she was one of my very first friends here, and it always hurts to see someone you love hurting. I do know the impact that these wonderful poems and stories will have on her, because how could they do anything except show her how we truly are a second family here. And family sticks together, such as is shown so beautifully. Thank you for sharing this with us too, as it is sweet, kind and so you, my friend.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2023
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Wow, this is breathtakingly beautiful. I loved it all, but time is but a wrinkle between a breath, is so lovely. You express your dear friendship so elegantly in this free verse for Sandra. I love this woman too as she was one of my very first friends here, and it always hurts to see someone you love hurting. I do know the impact that these wonderful poems and stories will have on her, because how could they do anything except show her how we truly are a second family here. And family sticks together, such as is shown so beautifully. Thank you for sharing this with us too, as it is sweet, kind and so you, my friend.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2023
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You have a perfect grasp on what this family/community of writers is and does for a family member in pain, whether that be physically, mentally, or spiritually. Yes, that's what true unconditional love is...
the feeling and caring in your heart for others.
I love that about FS, some beautiful soul or souls, rally the troops and circle the wagons around the essence of those who may need a little extra comfort, assurance, or just plain acknowledgement.
I love being apart of such a family!
Truly grateful for your kind-caring comments, 'my friend'...
Thank you!
Kindest regards,
James.
Comment from Pam (respa)
Thanks for sharing the lovely artwork, notes, and poem, James. This is a wonderful poem for Sandra. You offer many words of comfort to show how her brother put up the good fight, but now he is in a better place where there is no pain. I love your line
"Time is but a wrinkle between a breath," and Ian can now be at peace. The closing lines are beautiful, and this is a meaningful poem for Sandra. Thank you for sharing it and adding to the book.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2023
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Thanks for sharing the lovely artwork, notes, and poem, James. This is a wonderful poem for Sandra. You offer many words of comfort to show how her brother put up the good fight, but now he is in a better place where there is no pain. I love your line
"Time is but a wrinkle between a breath," and Ian can now be at peace. The closing lines are beautiful, and this is a meaningful poem for Sandra. Thank you for sharing it and adding to the book.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2023
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Thank you for such kind and caring comments Pam.
Sandra is a very special person whom I care for and about.
And I add to the book as all the others who hold her close at this time of grief... that's what family does... and that makes me happy to know I'm apart of such a family/community here.
Truly grateful Pam!
Kindest regards,
James.
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Thank you for sharing everything, James, and I agree with you that this is a special community and we do care about one another.
Comment from JSD
More evidence of the lovely community that exists here on FanStory. This is a beautiful piece of free verse. The thoughts you convey are so consoling. Well done and thanks for sharing this.
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2023
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More evidence of the lovely community that exists here on FanStory. This is a beautiful piece of free verse. The thoughts you convey are so consoling. Well done and thanks for sharing this.
Comment Written 18-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2023
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I believe the bulk are a loving caring community and family of sorts here on FS. We share things here we may not share with our family or broader community. I'm not sure if many in my family actually recognise how much I love writing prose or creating some form of poetry. I guess square pegs do have a place in a round space?
Thank you for a caring-thoughtful review JSD... truly grateful!
Kind regards,
James.