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Ye Olde Folks Mill

For Angie The hallways rotated over and around me, maybe it was that aged smell of antiseptic affecting my equilibrium... Trying to keep my feet, bracing the wall of the room she was assigned with my hand to gain my balance, I was overcome with hot vibrations of past voices, shrieking, pleading, crying out for lost loved ones at the time of their greatest need... unanswered Slumping to a chair, I felt the weight of despair Nothing, nobody My will to live had been broken Shaking myself, I knew I needed to be released from this Possession of my soul, so I began praying... 'God, grant these souls entrance to Your Kingdom, reach out with Your Loving Grace to hold them and keep them in Your Love' Free at last, the orderly asked if everything was alright, I said No...he said, I'm sorry, I need you to sign these papers for Insurance, we have a patient waiting for this room and Housekeeping needs to finish some tasks Angie's heart had given up, but the cause of death was listed as covid I just got up from my chair, set the forms down, and walked out, the orderly pleading behind Me "sir, sir, the papers!" Housekeeping brushed hurriedly past me as I hit the elevator Down button, entered and Released at the lobby floor, Stepping out to the fresh air, I noticed a Ruby Throated Hummingbird alight on a trumpet flower nearbye, sip, then pause to acknowledge me and spun straight-up... Heaven awaited 11/12/21

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Date: 2/6/2022 8:41:00 AM
Ahh!! So sorry for your loss. So many have died in our area this winter from COVID related illness. We have loss several in family and some acquaintances that we had known for years. I answered your soupmail. Sara
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James Marshall Goff
Date: 2/6/2022 11:25:00 AM
Thanks Sara, feel bad for your losses.... we've taken all our jabs & still cross our fingers, seems we'll all get it eventually...God Bless, jim
Date: 1/11/2022 11:43:00 AM
So sorry for the loss of your friend. Yes it seems everything is the virus and somehow they want the numbers up. May your sweet friend rest in peace. love phyl
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Date: 1/8/2022 10:35:00 AM
Wow poignant life experience told James and We see the need to quantify her death as the Virus..) I Heard it said in the UK a covid Registered death gains the hospital £8000 or $12,000? US dollars, so the schematics would ' Be there ' all the best for 2022 James'
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James Marshall Goff
Date: 1/8/2022 12:39:00 PM
Very true Joe, sad, but true
Date: 1/7/2022 10:27:00 AM
I'm very saddened at this loss, pray for your personal peace and reconciliation with this loss. This is quite well written and extremely engaging. Your conclusion is an excellent one.
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James Marshall Goff
Date: 1/7/2022 11:50:00 AM
Thank you Susan...
Date: 12/15/2021 6:16:00 PM
Condolences on your loss. Pamagiota xx
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Date: 12/15/2021 6:52:00 PM
Thanks Pangie, Angie was a life long friend of our family, we shared all of life with her family, late in her life, mom & I (dad had passed) would stop at her house every Sunday after mass to have coffee and chat
Date: 12/5/2021 9:27:00 PM
What a touching narration.... how poignantly you have put the story down. At some point of time we get tired of our withering torso and want our soul to reach its heavenly abode.... though bidding goodbye is sad ! However we cannot be lost in the suffocating feelings for long. Outside there is fresh air and humming birds
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Date: 12/6/2021 6:42:00 AM
So true! Thanks Valsa...
Date: 11/20/2021 5:11:00 AM
Sad and soul-stirring, James, offering my heartfelt condolences...
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Date: 11/20/2021 11:03:00 AM
Thanks Jo...
Date: 11/17/2021 5:07:00 PM
Dear James, I am sorry for your loss.Heaven does await and the Ruby Throated Hummingbird, I believe is a sign....I lost a dear friend this summer and immediately after her death a hummingbird paused near me and continued to come back for several days. I believe those we love come to console us. Your words reveal a love and deep sadness~beautifully expressed. Blessings, Paulette
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Date: 1/7/2022 11:50:00 AM
Thanks Paulette!
Date: 11/16/2021 4:51:00 PM
Touching read...sad and beautiful at the same time. I am sad that you lost your dear Angie -- yep, everything is Covid. Who knows? I'm certain your special humming bird knows, and will always be dear to your heart. Watching over you. Blessings my friend.
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James Marshall Goff
Date: 11/17/2021 10:28:00 AM
Thanks Joe!
Date: 11/15/2021 12:08:00 PM
…and these serendipitous moments indeed do happen! So beautiful!
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James Marshall Goff
Date: 11/17/2021 10:27:00 AM
Thank you Kim!
Date: 11/13/2021 2:41:00 PM
Omg, how beautifully, painfully written! Love the narrative form intermingling in prayer, concrete and nature's imageries! Have used the pen for catharsis so well... Silpika
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James Marshall Goff
Date: 11/13/2021 3:19:00 PM
Thanks so much Silpika!

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