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A 'souper' Gift When I Needed a Lift

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A funeral isn’t real fun But taxes and death we can’t shun I’ll spend my time on earth To spread a little mirth And prevent folk getting too glum I arrived home and guess what I saw An envelope popped through my door From a sweet soup friend of mine Their book is truly divine This poet’s work I just adore! On Friday my hubby helped at a funeral where the church was too small to hold in excess of 400 mourners He put a pa system in the graveyard so everyone could hear the service. Meanwhile I was attending another funeral of one of his ex work colleagues and hubby was to join me later once the funeral was over. When I got home there was a surprise package on the door mat – a gift of a lovely little poetry book containing gorgeous photographs and words. As you can imagine it lifted my spirits no end! 03/08/20

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Indiana Shaw

Date: 4/1/2020 9:43:00 AM

A rotten day for you both, but; lovely to get your poetry book written by a friend . . . : )

Jan Allison
Date: 4/1/2020 9:46:00 AM

It was so wonderful to get back from our friend David's memorial service and find the gift on my doorstep my hubby had had a trying day with 2 funerals to go to but he pulled out all the stops to be able to provide a PA system fr the mourners who couldn't get in the church :-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/12/2020 5:50:00 AM

I have had a similar experience, and I do believe it is a God thing. He orchestrates these moments Jan. Glad you are safe.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/13/2020 6:06:00 AM

It certainly was meant to be caren! :-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/9/2020 6:03:00 PM

G'day Jan ... a very thoughtful and pleasant gesture indeed. A lovely reward for the pleasure you give us readers - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2020 6:12:00 PM

Thanks Lindsay I do try to write with humour as often as possible but it depends on my muse over which I have no control:-) hugs Jan xx

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/9/2020 4:26:00 PM

That is wonderful, Jan. What a charming surprise indeed. You deserved some extra lovin' after 2 funerals the same day~ rough!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2020 5:41:00 PM

Oh Line, it was the most charming gift to give me a lift:-) hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/9/2020 2:49:00 PM

- After a sad day ... a wonderful surprise, Jan :) - (Working on packing ... not 25 years anymore ... phu ... phu!)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2020 5:41:00 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise - good luck with the packing but it will be worth it in the end when you move into your beautiful new home:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/9/2020 7:23:00 AM

Sorry for your losses, dear Jan! How wonderful and comforting is the Lord who sends us good things just when we need them. God was so good to me when my cousin had cancer and even after she died always placing people in the right places. It was truly amazing. Bless you, my sweet poetry friend. <3 Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2020 5:39:00 PM

thanks Kim, we only knew our friend David whose funeral was in the afternoon my hubby was helping out at the other funeral to put a p a system in so everyone could hear the service as the church was tiny and there were about 400 mourners, we didn't know the man who had died :-( hugs jan xx

Sandra Adams

Date: 3/9/2020 4:56:00 AM

Love this ... I have received a few soup gifts. They truly are gems as is this poem :) hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2020 4:27:00 PM

Thanks sandra yes I have received some souper gifts too there are some lovely generous people on the site:-) hugs Jan xx

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 3/8/2020 11:09:00 PM

Glad your spirits got that needed lift, Jan. Poetry does have a way of doing that for you. Great poem! hugs :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2020 4:07:00 AM

yes I certainly do feel uplifted Evelyn:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/8/2020 10:25:00 PM

Just when one is completely overwhelmed, the sun breaks through the gloom. Glad it has done so for you, Jan! :) Cheers, Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 3/9/2020 4:06:00 AM

it was more than co-incidence the book arrived when it did - from the other side of the world in 6 days ... yes a Christmas card from Hawaii sent on 10th dec arrived last week lol:-)hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 3/8/2020 6:55:00 PM

Awe, it's nice.. 2 funerals it is to much..

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2020 6:59:00 PM

yes it was a tough day for my hubby but you can imagine I had a massive smile on my face when I found this wonderful gift had arrived on what had been a difficult day, our friend died of cancer in the end he refused treatment, it was very difficult to see pictures of him in his final months :-( hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/8/2020 5:12:00 PM

a touching story, jan, and one which you have described so well in your poem. it's wonderful when things happen in our lives at exactly the right time...

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2020 6:03:00 PM

there are some things that are down to more than co-incidence Ilene and this was one of those moments:-) hugs Jan xx

David Mchattie

Date: 3/8/2020 4:06:00 PM

What a lovely gesture. It is good to have friends. Stay healthy and may the memories of those lost be pleasant and full of joy.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2020 4:11:00 PM

Thanks David, I will treasure the little book for many reasons and will always smile when I look at it as it was perfect to lift me after a difficult day hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/8/2020 1:45:00 PM

Well said! Lifting a book celebrates the living whereas lifting a pint celebrates good taste! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2020 2:03:00 PM

lol Rico, I will raise a mug of tea to you I am not bothered about alcohol these days I rarely drink it:-) cheers:-) hugs Jan xx

Ts Poetry

Date: 3/8/2020 12:54:00 PM

When times are tough little acts of kindness get us through.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2020 2:02:00 PM

It couldn't have arrived on a better day TS:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/8/2020 12:07:00 PM

What a lovely end to what was a very sad day Jan, but for us left behind, life goes on. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2020 2:01:00 PM

I had a huge smile when I found the envelope Tom I will treasure the book for many reasons :-) hugs Jan xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/8/2020 11:55:00 AM

Very nice gift Jan! I am happy to hear it lifted your spirits after the loss you are dealing with. Take care. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2020 2:01:00 PM

We knew our friend David had terminal cancer but the funeral my hubby helped out was a suicide and as you can guess that has shaken the community. Hugs Jan xx

Jacqueline Elston

Date: 3/8/2020 9:52:00 AM

'but taxes and death we cant shun' ...so true, so true..my experience of funerals is lots come together in short space of time leaving me so worn out, so when a small gesture of kindness is shown, like from your friend, its like a comforting hug. Jx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2020 1:48:00 PM

Thanks Jackie, 2 funerals in one day for my hubby was a tough ask but he wouldn't have let the family of the deceased man down - we didn't know him at all and his death was very sad, the other event was a celebration of our friend's life and was a very memorable occasion:-) hugs Jan xx