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The Man He Used To Be

looking frail in his hospital bed he smiled at us his eyes so bright how we missed the man he used to be never understanding why he’d given up and landed here so close to death but today so genuine his smile had seemed trusting he’d found new hope we walked away with heavy heart and left him there to face another day AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Posted on December 27, 2018

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/30/2018 6:54:00 PM

I echo Timothy M's comment. There's nothing I can add. You've shown and expressed it all here. :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/30/2018 7:26:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Gershon.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 12/29/2018 8:07:00 AM

It's a horror when we have to see someone in this condition; we feel hopeless when they feel hopeless; no one can fix the situation. Well penned.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/29/2018 7:25:00 PM

So true, we can't fix the problem. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, ML.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/28/2018 7:38:00 PM

Very poignant, Line.

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/28/2018 7:57:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Andrea.

John Hamilton

Date: 12/28/2018 8:29:00 AM

I heard that Christmas time there is a spike in suicides, people feeling alone, however, I saw a video that states the opposite. Anyway, that's what came to mind after reading this one, it's so sad people feel so desperate sometimes!

Line Gauthier
Date: 12/28/2018 9:49:00 AM

Thanks, John. Glad you resonated with this one.