Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Writers' Pantry #44: Of Death and Ghosts in Books I have yet to be visited by Mom's other-worldly presence. Dad has dropped in, silent, hint of a smile. He does not speak, but I see and feel his presence. In my head is a question. Is it because I got along better with Dad? If you are listening Mom, I would love to see your face. What might I say to you? Maybe looking into those green eyes would be enough. https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/
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My mother died in November of ’13, and my father in November ’13, so this is really good for me.
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How awful! My parents died on the 4th, but two different months.
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I’m sorry to hear it. I can pray for them
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My mother in September of ’13
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I am sorry to hear that, Larry.
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Thanks
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Those you really loved best visit in your thoughts…not necessarily in a physical presence but an overwhelming presence nevertheless. They comfort you and get you through bad times …so you are never really alone.
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I wish I could feel their presence more vividly.
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Beautiful writing! And very poignant ending.
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Thanks, Rosemary!
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This touches my heartstrings. I might have written it myself. I sympathize, I’d like to visiit with my other again before Alzheimer’s took her away, and clouded my memory of her in the good times..
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Dad remained lucid. Mom had Dementia in her 80’s. Thanks, Bev.
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A wonderful collection of thoughts, words. Mother come to me often which I love, my father less often as he passed away when I was sixteen. His visits are bittersweet and involve me asking where he has been and why he left us. Enjoy your day …..
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Thanks, Helen! Do either of them speak?
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Oh, welcome those other-worldly visits, no matter how infrequent. They are precious.
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I wish they happened more often.
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