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Our Journey

Traveling this road alone My heart mourns for you The time we had together Has ended way too soon Looking through the glare Of a windshield dimmed by tears I think of me and you Traveling all these years I recall with vivid color How your eyes would shine The sweet sound of your laughter How you touched my heart and mind Friends gathered ‘round me To help me celebrate your life Stories flowed like water Their friendship eased my strife So not in sadness do I mourn But strictly out of love The life we had for over twenty years Was blessed by God above You were everything to me And now that you are gone I will cherish every moment shared As our memories journey on *Written for Red Buckler in loving memory of his best friend and companion for twenty three years Patsy (Pat) Cunningham

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Emily Kroeger

Date: 4/24/2009 10:06:00 AM

beautiful

Brian Strand

Date: 4/21/2009 2:15:00 AM

Thank you for your welcome blog Lolita comments.Rgds Brian

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 4/20/2009 3:07:00 PM

Dear Lolita. A very LOVING Tribute YOU excell in soothing a Heart that has lost His Heartbeat Beautiful It changes Tears of Sorrow To Cherished Tears of Memories YOU can't write of such LOVE unless YOU have such LOVE I LOVE YOUR HEART YOURS ALWAYS...HG

John Rhinem

Date: 4/17/2009 4:31:00 PM

Very moving and beautiful write hear dear lady~straight from the deepest of heart and souls!!!:):)~"Hello Precious, Talented and Lovely Lena Townsend!!!":):)~I thought about "You" the other day and how I truly hope that "You" never stop writing!!!:):)~For "Your Gifts and Abilities, Are Soo Very Wonderful Dear!!!":):)~"Love Always To 'You and Yours,' John!!!"~"Have A Very Beautiful Day Dear Lena!!!":):) Bye ~

L'Nass Shango

Date: 4/17/2009 7:22:00 AM

Great empathy for another, the type of faithfulness a guy like myself covet, thank you for inspiring us with it. Love always.

Raven Carr

Date: 4/16/2009 11:19:00 AM

so sad.but you did a great job on this poem.!!!it hurts to let someone go!!!don't let death get the best of you and live your life to its fullest:-)

Walker Neese

Date: 4/16/2009 10:41:00 AM

nice thank you for your comment

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/13/2009 4:58:00 PM

This is genuinely moving, Lolita. The sense of loss, the memories, and the compassion of friends add so much to this story. I hope your friend Red is coping well with his loss. It's good to know he has someone like you there to help him! Great work! Love, Carolyn

James Marshall Goff

Date: 4/13/2009 4:42:00 PM

very beautiful, Lena, jmg

Christopher Higgins

Date: 4/13/2009 3:11:00 PM

This is a wonderful tribute my talented friend...looking through the glare of a windshield dimmed by tears..very strong line...this entire piece is strong.

Sharon Winter

Date: 4/13/2009 2:47:00 PM

A beautiful tribute to a very special and loving relationship. It is wonderful to concentrate on celebrating a life, as we cannot help but mourn the loss. I am sure these words also will help ease the pain. Love, Shar

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/13/2009 2:21:00 PM

this made me drop a tear,very touching my friend-35t8 charma

Diane Christian

Date: 4/13/2009 12:52:00 PM

aww how beautiful written, so full of devotion and the good news is they will meet again in heaven it doesn't ease the pain but brings peace and hope in knowing Jesus will return. when i lost my best friend it was sad but I knew they had gone home to a good place to rest. and I lost mt dad 23 hours after giving birth its 13 years this year and I never forget him I am at peace knowing he will be waiting for me at heavens gate, God bless you from diane

Raul Moreno

Date: 4/13/2009 12:47:00 PM

Wow, wonderful write. I love the first stanza...Raul