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Dear Son

Your going has left a hole in my heart that Time the great healer, cannot repair. Your going has left a hole in my existence, That forever and beyond will not heal, Ever expanding from its own nothingness, A hole through which all the goodness, All the kindness of you, is slipping through. You were my sounding board. Trite ideas offered, came back Enhanced, brilliant and sparkling. Borrowing intelligence from you, I grew wiser. Doors opened for me as I strove to be worthy Of you, my beloved son. I go on now as yould have me do, Searching in Nature for the joy You found in its wonders. Hearing bird songs with your ears, Relating to others with your empathetic instincts. Striving, always striving to be the person And mother, you believed me to be. Never letting your memory grow dim For those you loved and for whom you sacrificed. I could not tell from whence you came, Born with a wisdom that did not come from me, And now you have taken part of myself, The better part, into Eternity. Won hm

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 4/13/2010 4:17:00 PM
Congrats Joyce on your HM in Laura's contest.. a wonderful write and honor for u to so enjoy for this special poem about your son... luv.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 3/31/2010 4:41:00 PM
ah so sad, my heart is aching.
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Date: 3/19/2010 5:47:00 PM
A beautiful tribute to your son..I am sorry for your loss...It is not suppose to be that way that a child goes before the parent..I know that you think of him each day that passes.. I know from your writings, comments, and the soup mail that you will join him someday in that heavenly home..Sara
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Date: 3/18/2010 8:59:00 PM
A good write . Sad when it comes to an empty hole in the heart. Enjoyed
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Date: 3/18/2010 3:10:00 PM
I am so sorry about the loss of your son. I feel this way and mine just joined the air force. I can't imagine the loss until eternity begins. God be with you. Your words are beautiful. Smiles, Dane Ann
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