My Mom is at peace now. She passed away on September 25, 2008 in her sleep after a long painful night. I am glad that I had the time to spend her last days with her it was a very spiritual journey for all of us.My sisters and brother, Dad, and my oldest daughter and two nieces and great nephew were all there to take care of her and comfort her and my Dad. She relived my birth and told some amazing stories that made us laugh and cry at the same breath. My Mom was a very special women to a lot of people she had a heart of gold and was very stern when she needed to be. We had a wonderful memorial service for her and my Dad wrote this poem for her the day after she passed.
JUST ANOTHER LONELY DAY © 9-25-2008 L.V. DABBS
SITTIN’ HERE… ON THE COUCH
LOOKING OUT…THE WINDOW
AND..I KNOW…I KNOW…
YOUR LOOKING DOWN AT ME…
WONDERING HOW…, HOW…
I’LL GET ALONG..
WITHOUT…YOU …AND…ME…
COME THE DAWN…
I RISE AGAIN…
SEE YOU EVERYDAY…
AND PRAY…PRAY..
THAT WE’LL MEET AGAIN..
TIL..THEN…, DARLIN’…
GOOD MORNING…AND
I’LL GET ALONG, SOMEHOW…
I WILL… LOVE YOU…
FOREVER…AND EVER…
He couldn't read it to me without crying which made me cry too. After several tries of reading it to my brother & I and having us crying, he asked me to read it at the service. He couldn't get up in front of the people and say it so I did with my siblings beside me. Needless to say everyone was crying then 61+ years of having someone there to talk to whenever you needed or wanted something is a very long time.
So treasure your loved ones and please take care of yourself go to the Dr. and find out what you have don't let it go. You are cheating yourself and loved ones out of quality of life. Take care and THANK YOU to everyone for there thoughts, prayers, calls, and encouragement and just for being there for me and my family through this difficult time.
Love Terri
6 comments:
Terri, thanks for sharing, your dad's poem has me crying, too, it's so beautiful. I am glad your mom is at peace now, and everyone will learn to live a different life now. Take care, hope to see you soon.
Deb H
Wow, what can you say? No wonder everyone was crying. That was a beautiful poem. I can not imagine what you went thru but know that we were there with you in thought and prayer. Your mom is in a better place and in no discomfort.
Hope to see ya soon. Call if you need anything at all.
Deb W
Oh Terri, I cried the first time I heard those beautiful words written by your Dad and again after reading your entry. What a blessing that your children, grandchildren, and other family members were all there with you.
May you take comfort in knowing an angel is watching over you.
Love ya,
Betty
Betty told me about the poem and at the time I was in Kmart (crying) I hadn't even read it yet. BEAUTIFUL and love filled and as D.H. said thanks so much for sharing this with us. You and your family are still in my thoughts and prayers.a
Terri....I just got back from my trip and was checking up on your blog. I am glad that you all have made it through this rough part of your life. Your father must be a wonderful man to have written such a touching and heartfelt poem. It had me in tears. It is hard for most guys I know to express such feelings, but he did it eloquently. I will continue to pray for you and your family that you can move into a place where the missing your mom is less and the good memories remain. I know it is hard to lose a parent. I miss mine everyday. Thank you for the reminder to live each day to the fullest with our families. It is much needed to be reminded of that from time to time. I love ya! Hope we can maybe scrap together sometime in the near future!
hugs--
Ivana
I'm so sorry for your loss Terri, but am trully blessed by the sweetness of these words. Peace be with you.
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