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Loyal Love

Dedicated to My Blessing, Timothy Lee, with Endless Love
Loving me includes a two-for-one, challenging package because I love and care for my grown, special-needs son. He said his love’s sincerity held my son in its reality. Loving him revealed my heart’s innate, soulmate measure, and the tenderness two honed hearts can lovingly render. Happiness surged and rose through my flesh, blood and bones. Call me old-fashioned, but after decades spent in an office, I embraced his wish that I handle hearth and let him provide. Everything from bills to meals were my responsibility deal that blended with his labors and lent smoothness to savor. For many years our efforts combined in tension free designs of two hearts and heads free of pressure’s grayish binds. Then came a day when I disappeared for years inside our home. Though present, my brain issues left him abandoned and alone with the strife of obligations in life for me, himself and my son. He took on everything from meals, bills, cleaning and toiletries while tortured by concern and weighty fears he could not free. How bleak it must have been, wishing to fix, never able to mend. When my mind came back, I asked why he had not chosen to run, pointed out we weren’t married, no obligation existed to bind him. I stated his life had surely turned tough, with struggles of enough. I was holding his hand and my teary eyes were attached to his when he said, "for you, my heart grew a steadfast, loyal love and leaving you, our life and son was something I never thought of.”

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Date: 4/21/2025 9:14:00 PM
A beautiful and spiritual journey, of growth through loyalty...thanks for sharing
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Date: 3/27/2025 8:56:00 AM
You describe in this heartwarming write how someone who you had always loved - showed you the same love back, although he could have run, he did not and said the words 'for you my heart is steadfast, loyal love and leaving you, our life and son was something I never thought of' - a handful of humans such as he remain on planet earth. Great write my friend I have known you for years and feel and understand this write so well. Hugs Jen.
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Date: 3/25/2025 4:10:00 AM
You have found true love, CayCay, someone who stands with you and your son through thick and thin, great narrative of your life:)
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Date: 3/24/2025 11:46:00 PM
Love conquers all. A flash from your life?
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CayCay Jennings
Date: 3/25/2025 6:42:00 AM
Yes, dear Victor, with the exception of the last line not being an exact quote, it is biographical, it is a real blessing of love that I give thanks for every cognizant day of my life ... CayCay
Date: 3/24/2025 3:27:00 PM
wow, what a story, and tribute to loyal love. it seems that real love is more important than what's on paper.
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Date: 3/24/2025 1:16:00 PM
How heartwarming a connection! Cay, you are quite blessed to have a man like this as your steadfast companion, offering unwavering love and support despite all circumstances. True love transcends all obstacles. An excellent submission for a contest. It is a pleasure to engage with you on Soup; you are an extraordinary poetess with deep emotions.
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Date: 3/24/2025 7:19:00 AM
Dear CayCay, Oh you moved me to tears, it’s such a beautiful testament to love, loyalty, and resilience. The way you shared your story, so raw and tender, reveals the depth of your soul and the strength of your bond. The line, “for you, my heart grew a steadfast, loyal love,” hit me straight in the heart, what a powerful and selfless love you’ve experienced. Your words shine with grace, courage, and gratitude. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel
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Date: 3/24/2025 3:10:00 AM
Dear poet you have put up such an emotional write. Sadness for your fate mingled with respect for the love you receive are feelings one cannot avoid by reading your poem. Yet with the shine of inner strength, you represent an example of the art of living. May the blessing of the Lord rest with you and those near and dear to you.
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Date: 3/24/2025 2:26:00 AM
What a touching relationship! Cay, you are indeed fortunate to have got such a man as your abiding partner with unconditional love who stays with you through thick and thin.. True love defies all impediments. A great entry for the contest.
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Date: 3/23/2025 10:13:00 PM
this is truly special because the experience is personal, cay ... cheers to a love so unconditional! huggs
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Date: 3/23/2025 8:00:00 PM
Still crying after reading this twice. A 'best-seller,' as far as I'm concerned -- b/c it is REAL. Thanks, Gershon
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Date: 3/23/2025 5:04:00 PM
Oh dear, Cay...that kind of loving loyalty goes beyond what many married couples cannot handle. It doesn't take a piece of paper to bond two people together. It's joint respect and love that is stronger than anything else. You are truly loved. Thank you, sweet friend for giving us a part of your life when your heart belongs to your mate and your son.
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