My Sister and I
story/poem45 total reviews
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
My sincere condolences, Linda, on the loss of your beautiful sister. Your story/poem is well written though poignant. I could feel the love and the special bond you had with her. The picture is beautiful. Your sister's poem reads well with great imagery and emotion. I pray you are doing better. I know how hard it is--I lost my older sister and older brother 2 years apart, and still feel their loss deeply.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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My sincere condolences, Linda, on the loss of your beautiful sister. Your story/poem is well written though poignant. I could feel the love and the special bond you had with her. The picture is beautiful. Your sister's poem reads well with great imagery and emotion. I pray you are doing better. I know how hard it is--I lost my older sister and older brother 2 years apart, and still feel their loss deeply.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 09-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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Hi Jan, I am so sorry for your losses...it's so hard to except...
I have so much I want to say to her...she had a very hard life...where I had strength...she was so frail...we truly did have a special bond...sigh...
Thank You for a wonderful review sweet girl...God Bless...and take care...love you...Linda xxoo
Comment from Seshadri_Sreenivasan
It is a very painful time when we lose a loved one. When a sibling loses or dies, the world changes in a heartbeat. You may be feeling like there isn't anything good or happy left in the world since your sister died, Sisters are some of the most important relationships in life. It is very saddening to read your post. May God give you enough emotional strength to bear this loss. I am at a loss for words as this poem touches me deeply and I have undergone a similar situation.
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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It is a very painful time when we lose a loved one. When a sibling loses or dies, the world changes in a heartbeat. You may be feeling like there isn't anything good or happy left in the world since your sister died, Sisters are some of the most important relationships in life. It is very saddening to read your post. May God give you enough emotional strength to bear this loss. I am at a loss for words as this poem touches me deeply and I have undergone a similar situation.
Comment Written 09-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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HI Seshadri, I am so sorry that you had a similar situation...
no one should go through this...for the life of me...knowing how I felt when my kids were born...how could someone give up their children???...not just to give them up...I would have to of been dead...or on my death bed...
and your so RIGHT about sisters...in most cases...their relationships are special...mad or not...
one thing...as well as other things God blessed me with...was a strong constitution...making it where I could help others...and I am so grateful for that...
Thank You my sweet friend for a wonderful review...and all your lovely stars...God Bless...and take care...Love Linda xxoo
Comment from royowen
How sad this is, and your mother leaving you in an orphanage, I'm lost for words, one of the many things I don't understand, I know my mother and aunts were fostered out during the depression years, she couldn't afford to support them, she was eventually returned home with her siblings, I think it left bits mark on her. Beautifully written Linda, very sad. Excellent job, blessings Roy
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reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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How sad this is, and your mother leaving you in an orphanage, I'm lost for words, one of the many things I don't understand, I know my mother and aunts were fostered out during the depression years, she couldn't afford to support them, she was eventually returned home with her siblings, I think it left bits mark on her. Beautifully written Linda, very sad. Excellent job, blessings Roy
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Comment Written 09-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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HI Roy, she went through so much pain in her life...I think that orphanage pull the spirit right out of her...
but she also had her happy times...she loved her two grandkids, and her daughter...and she loved God...even though there were times she said she didn't believe in Him...she did...
I'm so glad your family came back together...that is so important...so many today don't know how important family is...
until the end...
Thank you for a wonderful review my sweet friend...love Linda xxoo
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Yes we don?t know the pain, I?m learning so much Linda. Bless you for your compassion.
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Bless you as well Roy...we learn something everyday...love xxoo
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We do indeed
Comment from jenintorre
This story and poem is so sad, it made me cry. My heart goes out to you. I hope that by writing this and sharing it has made you feel a little better. Sending hugs. Jen
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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This story and poem is so sad, it made me cry. My heart goes out to you. I hope that by writing this and sharing it has made you feel a little better. Sending hugs. Jen
Comment Written 09-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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Hi Jen, I'm so sorry it made you cry sweet girl...Diane is now at peace...and that puts me at peace...I miss her so much...but we will see each other again...she is now home...
Thank You so much for your kind review...and you are so very welcome...sending hugs back at you...love you...Linda xxoo
Comment from Aiona
Wow...... I am so impressed. It has some internal rhyme, which I like. And there is so much symbolism. "Madonna" you know, means "my mother." And how she waited with the Madonna for the one who was her mother, and yet by the time her mother came, she knew who her mother really was. Oh, so sad! Thank you for sharing it. I hope you two (you and your sister) shared some happier days after leaving that place!
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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Wow...... I am so impressed. It has some internal rhyme, which I like. And there is so much symbolism. "Madonna" you know, means "my mother." And how she waited with the Madonna for the one who was her mother, and yet by the time her mother came, she knew who her mother really was. Oh, so sad! Thank you for sharing it. I hope you two (you and your sister) shared some happier days after leaving that place!
Comment Written 09-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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Hi Aiona, your review has me in tears...because it's so true...
my grandparents were who watched over us when my mother came and got us...we lived with my mother...but grandma and grandpa were our guardians...we also had a younger brother...he was to young to go to the orphanage...so my grandmother took him...
but we did have happy times in our lives...
Thank You sweet girl for a wonderful review...and for your lovely stars...God Bless...and your so very welcome...love you...Linda xxoo
Comment from amahra
I was enthralled by the story of you and your sister. You should write short stories about every aspect of you and your sister's life. Start reading stories here and learn the craft of writing. They even give lessons here. God bless your sister, she seemed to love you so much.
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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I was enthralled by the story of you and your sister. You should write short stories about every aspect of you and your sister's life. Start reading stories here and learn the craft of writing. They even give lessons here. God bless your sister, she seemed to love you so much.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 09-Aug-2021
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Hi Amahra, Thank You my sweet friend for a wonderful review...
she did love me...and I loved her...every time I visited Florida...she hated seeing go...and I hated leaving her...
I may just do that...Thank You...love you Linda xxoo
Comment from Boogienights
This was very touching, I could feel how much you two loved each other. This resonated with me, because my husband and his brother were placed in an orphanage at around the sames ages as you and your sister. He still talks about how cruel the nuns could be. I'm sorry you had to go through all that. Thanks so much for sharing.
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2021
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This was very touching, I could feel how much you two loved each other. This resonated with me, because my husband and his brother were placed in an orphanage at around the sames ages as you and your sister. He still talks about how cruel the nuns could be. I'm sorry you had to go through all that. Thanks so much for sharing.
Comment Written 08-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2021
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HI Boogienights, I am so sorry your husband and his brother had to go through that...I thought nuns worked for God...talk about not obeying the rules...
they pulled the spirit out of my sister...but I'm glad I was there for her...and she was there for me...she just never knew how much...I thank God your husband has you...
Thank you for a wonderful review my sweet friend...and for sharing with me...it means something...God Bless...love you...Linda xxoo
Comment from Cass Carlton
My Dear Linda, You have been called upon to suffer much in your life, and we often ask "Why?". Sometimes we get an answer, but usually we just stumble about and hope things get better. It is sad when someone we love passes away with a lot of unfinished business still unresolved. It imbues us with a sense that our loved one "will never know". I don't believe this to be so. When we die we become "One" with the source of all knowledge and all the complicated relationships we endured in life are shown to us with a greater understanding and wisdom than we had in life. Then, we are "One" with our Eternal Father. We understand His plan and the part we play in it. I believe your sister
has also experienced this and is now at peace and content to wait until you join her in Heaven. I pray that will be a long time coming More in a PM cheers Cass
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2021
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My Dear Linda, You have been called upon to suffer much in your life, and we often ask "Why?". Sometimes we get an answer, but usually we just stumble about and hope things get better. It is sad when someone we love passes away with a lot of unfinished business still unresolved. It imbues us with a sense that our loved one "will never know". I don't believe this to be so. When we die we become "One" with the source of all knowledge and all the complicated relationships we endured in life are shown to us with a greater understanding and wisdom than we had in life. Then, we are "One" with our Eternal Father. We understand His plan and the part we play in it. I believe your sister
has also experienced this and is now at peace and content to wait until you join her in Heaven. I pray that will be a long time coming More in a PM cheers Cass
Comment Written 08-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2021
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Hi Cass, sometimes I have to scratch my head...and wonder what it's all about...but I do believe everything is for a reason...
just not really sure what that reason would be...
I miss not talking to my sister...she was someone...we could battle back and fourth...and still come out loving each other...I know we will see each other again...but I have so much I want to say to her...
your so right in so much of what you say my sweet friend...Thank you for a wonderful review beautiful girl...and all your so lovely stars...love you much...Linda xxoo
Comment from reconciled
She never told you back then...or you would have done what you did years later. What you did her whole life...something about it...whatever it is.
Hello Linda...smile
She was very lucky to have Sister like you.
Love Michael
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2021
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She never told you back then...or you would have done what you did years later. What you did her whole life...something about it...whatever it is.
Hello Linda...smile
She was very lucky to have Sister like you.
Love Michael
Comment Written 08-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2021
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Hello Michael, I wish she would've shared her poems with me...so we could've talked about them...but your right...I would've done something about it...sigh...I was very lucky to of had a sister like her...so smart and talented...I miss her so much...
Thank You for a wonderful review...and all your lovely stars...
love to you...Linda xxoo
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
You are your sister had each other in the orphanage which made life a little more acceptable and in those days the treatment of children was harsh in homes as well as in the orphanage and being without parents you must have felt so very alone. You and your sister remained close until she died and your loving connection lasted a lifetime. The poem is touching and sad too. Your story is endearing and powerful Linda, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2021
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You are your sister had each other in the orphanage which made life a little more acceptable and in those days the treatment of children was harsh in homes as well as in the orphanage and being without parents you must have felt so very alone. You and your sister remained close until she died and your loving connection lasted a lifetime. The poem is touching and sad too. Your story is endearing and powerful Linda, love Dolly x
Comment Written 08-Aug-2021
reply by the author on 08-Aug-2021
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Hi Dolly, we truly did have a very loving connection between us...I think for Diane it was worse...but she was older too...
but we did have each other....Thank you my sweet friend for a wonderful review...God Bless...love you...Linda xxoo
