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If I had known
Contributed by
Dot
on
Monday, 9th December 2002 @ 10:45:00 PM in AEST
Topic:
Grief
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I'll see you tomorrow, Dad, I said;
in your hospital room that night.
Why didn't I say I love you,
you said you would be all right.
Tell your mother to bring my clothes, you said,
I'm coming home tomorrow.
You didn't know, neither did I,
mornings' light would bring such sorrow.
It was so hard for Mama, Dad;
her devotion to you was enduring.
You chose a keeper, Dad, in Mom,
her faith was so reassuring.
I'd already lost my son, Dad;
such heartbreak I've never known.
I didn't know that dance would be our last;
didn't know God would call him home.
Did the angels carry him, Dad,
from my arms to yours,
did you give him one last hug for me;
his life here was so brief, I've never known such grief;
from an instant to eternity.
Now Mama is with you, too, Dad,
my sister's son, Jeff, as well.
Tell them I love them, tell them I miss them;
as I wait for;
the pre-destined toll of the bell.
Copyright ©
Dot
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2002-12-09 22:45:00]
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Re: If I had known
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by LOWMAN613 on
Monday, 9th December 2002 @ 10:57:32 PM AEST
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| Dot this was such a sad write! I have read your tributes to your mom as well,I have lost my mother too ,but never a child thats the worst grief possible!God has tested you & you won! I believe that ! God bless! Christina |
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Re: If I had known
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by Valerie_Pearson on
Monday, 9th December 2002 @ 11:01:24 PM AEST
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| Oh, Dot, how much you have lost in life, say I love you to everyone, for each good-by may be the last, I know I've been there to often lately, hope the peace of Our Lord shines on your heart this season, |
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Re: If I had known
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by OreO on
Tuesday, 10th December 2002 @ 12:53:14 AM AEST
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My heart is so right there Dot...i've lost so many people in my life as well..this is sad...and you found the courage and strength to share it with us all....thank you....my heart goes out to you..
.:*~*:.OreO.:*~*:. |
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Re: If I had known
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by Ophelia on
Tuesday, 10th December 2002 @ 12:23:28 PM AEST
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| aahhh.... that made me cry! Nice write! |
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Re: If I had known
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by Jeff_Scott_Morehead on
Wednesday, 18th December 2002 @ 07:25:57 PM AEST
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Dot, This is simply beautiful, I truely love your work. I truely understand how you feel, and I feel your pain in each word you wrote.
I wish you peace and love this holiday season.
Jeff |
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Re: If I had known
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by Dot on
Thursday, 19th December 2002 @ 11:35:26 AM AEST
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| Thank you, Jeff. I wish very much sometimes that things would never change. However, that isn't reality. Bless you and yours, and have a wonderful Christmas. Dot |
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Re: If I had known
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by CrazeeMomma on
Wednesday, 25th December 2002 @ 09:42:15 PM AEST
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Oh my I should not be reading such things on Christmas, I am choking back the tears on this.....I believe writing is good therapy, it lets out the pain in a tangible way that you can go back and see how far you have come. I can not imagine the pain of losing a child.
peace to you....
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Re: If I had known
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by littlemo911 on
Wednesday, 14th May 2003 @ 07:42:10 PM AEST
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| the poem is very touching. i'm glad you can share these feelings with the rest of YPDC. |
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