Winning and Losing

winning his heart for forty years - losing him I wept so many tears

22nd December 2018

Competition: Winners and Losers
Sponsor: Silent One
1st placement

Contest  A STRAND (1064)
Sponsor Brian Strand
FIRST PLACE
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Romaine Avatar
February 3, 2022 at 10:57 AM
Congratulations on your win Ann. A lifetime shared in so few words. Neva
Gilmour Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 11:49 PM
Thank you Neva, with kindest thoughts Ann xx
Chiri Avatar
February 3, 2022 at 8:05 AM
Ann congrats on your win!:)
Gilmour Avatar
February 8, 2022 at 11:49 PM
Bless you Brenda and thanks ~ with kindest thoughts Ann xx
Sands Avatar
December 26, 2018 at 12:10 PM
Congratulations for your top win. I can feel it! Well done :)
Gilmour Avatar
December 27, 2018 at 12:42 AM
Many thanks Heidi for your congrats, today is the day that my Frank passed (27th) so I will be spending time with my family as we remember him and the great man that he was! Kindest thoughts Ann xx
Andresen Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 1:59 PM
- Congratulations on your topp place in this contest, Ann :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Gilmour Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 3:39 PM
Thank you so much Anne-Lise for your congrats and hugs! Kindest thoughts Ann xx
Devonshire Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 10:44 AM
How sad, Ann. My heart goes out to you. Hope you are able to enjoy Christmas. Congratulations on your first-place win in Silent One's contest! Hugs, Carolyn
Gilmour Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 1:35 PM
Thank you so much Carolyn, Christmas will never be quite the same again as Frank passed on the 27th Dec, but after 10 years I now have more good than bad memories and I can sometimes feel his presence, so I feel at peace. Hoping you are enjoying the holidays, with kindest thoughts Ann xx
Gondolf Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 6:49 AM
Congrats on your win for this touching sad monoku, Ann.
Gilmour Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 6:58 AM
Thank you John for your congrats, I appreciate your visit. Happy Christmas to you and yours Kindest thoughts Ann xx
One Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 6:35 AM
Oh its so sad this one, losing someone after so long together.. Touching one liner Ann.. Have a lovely day... Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
Gilmour Avatar
December 25, 2018 at 6:57 AM
Thank you so much Silent One for my first place in your contest, I'm thrilled and I know Frank would be too! Happy Christmas to you and your loved ones. Kindest thoughts Ann xx
La France Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 9:40 AM
Ann, beauty in a few words, so sorry for your loss ~
Gilmour Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 9:51 AM
Many thanks Dear Heart for your lovely comments. Kindest thoughts Ann xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 8:15 AM
so bittersweet. Very nicely done
Gilmour Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 9:50 AM
Thank you so much Andrea, I really appreciate your comments. Kindest thoughts Ann xx
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 22, 2018 at 11:19 PM
Oh that is a touching line. Hugs, xomo
Gilmour Avatar
December 23, 2018 at 2:02 AM
Oh thanks Maureen, even after ten years I still have my moments, but mostly I have good memories now and these I will cherish forever. Kindest thoughts Ann xx
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