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Among Mortals

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save those tears for the solitude of night alone in your cold little widow’s bed when gates open to memories flowing still shellshocked by the emptiness of his love suddenly gone taking comfort in knowing how it went down all so perfect in every detail of every moment how he slipped into the next life like he was taking off a coat with dignity and grace because it didn’t fit anymore stoic and brave ready after all he was the olympian ambassador in the first canadian team tel aviv world paralympics it was the summer of 1968 today they draped his body with the national flag as they carried him away we stood in awe saluting our last memory out the door into forever and now here lies the olympian among mere mortals at the foot of mount olympus the man the legend AP: Honorable Mention 2021 Posted on December 14, 2020

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J. Summers

Date: 1/13/2021 3:06:00 PM

This is such a moving piece. The line, “how he slipped into the next life like he was taking off a coat,” is excellent. Best regards.

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/13/2021 4:15:00 PM

Thank you so much ~ means a lot to me.

Ann Gilmour

Date: 12/16/2020 10:45:00 AM

Such a heartfelt tribute to your beautiful man Dennis ~ a true legend indeed. With love and hugs Ann xx

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/16/2020 11:02:00 AM

Thank you so much, Ann. Means a lot to me ~

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/14/2020 8:23:00 PM

Such a wonderful tribute to Dennis! Your aching pen is producing gold, Line. Faith and Strength, Gershon

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/15/2020 5:44:00 AM

Thank you very much, Gershon. Most appreciated ~

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 12/14/2020 3:43:00 PM

so sad and such a beautiful I N S P I R A T I O N you've written - a tribute to the legend! God bless you always

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/14/2020 8:12:00 PM

Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Gina~

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/14/2020 1:41:00 PM

A beautiful tribute to Dennis, Im so glad that you have a treasure trove of memories to reflect on. It was a touching moment to honour him in that way you must have felt so proud Line. Tom

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/14/2020 8:13:00 PM

Absolutely but no more than every other day with him. Thanks, Tom ~

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/14/2020 1:22:00 PM

so sad and so touching, line! a beautiful tribute to your late husband. my thoughts are with you...

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/14/2020 1:30:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Ilene.