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"enough Death"

The last six years death has followed me...
Took my dad so fast and now he's free...
Three more went by as we caught our breath...
My sister succumbed to cancer, too young for death...
Another three went by as we gathered our feet...
Yet that dark hand came again and took my brother-inlaw
from his seat...
I don't pray that much and that I will try to fix...
Because death needs to find another road to have its kicks..
Now that this family has seen its share of pain, hope this 
dark cloud of death can bow its head in shame...

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/2/2010 5:49:00 AM

I am saddened at the losses in your life...The loss of close family members is very difficult and with so many that close together I am sure it has left you and your family in a state of grieving..Writing about it as you have will help as will talking about it to others...There are support groups that meet sometimes within the framework of mental health or a local church will have that as a resource...It does get better as time goes on even though their presence will always be missed...Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/1/2010 9:47:00 PM

Just remember Michael.. we will all be together again at some point.. my faith teaches me that and i believe that in my heart.. we separate for just a while but sometime soon you'll see them smile..its a line from In Memoriam ..my poem ... death is only the beginning.. do u remember the line from The Mummy? very poignant... so don't be sad..thee is a reason for everything.. when my Dad died I was only 3 but when my Mom died it was the most awful pain I ever felt..luv..