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A Long Good Night

Dear mother too-long-gone. One year, second year of motherless mother’s days. Never thought you’d be the first to go, over many who seemed more likely, but I’m not God. He knew. He knew…we all die. I thought I knew, until you did. The emptiness is complete. Christ hung on that tree. He knew how bad separation from a mother, from His Father was. Too-long-gone, come, Lord Jesus, come reunite… it’s been a long good night. 5/3/2022

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Date: 5/5/2022 1:36:00 AM
You have my thoughts and prayers my friend; being motherless is new for me too, it is an awful feeling.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/6/2022 11:29:00 AM
It is so strange…tears. Hugs
Date: 5/4/2022 3:17:00 AM
I know the feeling well. My wife dead five years ago. Sometimes I wish I were dead too. Lovely poignant poem. Hugs.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/6/2022 11:29:00 AM
My dad oft feels like that but I’m glad he is here. <3
Date: 5/3/2022 1:38:00 PM
I'm with you, Kim, I'm ready. :-) but only God knows when. Blessings, Bill
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/3/2022 2:22:00 PM
And we trust him…amen!

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