Requiem
Written for my beloved son H.W.G.32 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
Case,
First of all, sorry for your loss.
This is a good ode to your son. It shows you faith and gives hope of a reunion in the future .
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Case,
First of all, sorry for your loss.
This is a good ode to your son. It shows you faith and gives hope of a reunion in the future .
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Joan
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Dear Dragonpoet, Thank you for your review and the five stars. My son died more than twenty years ago when he was 27, but the words I wrote for his committal ceremony have been hidden away until the day I felt ready to share them. FanStorians have been most gracious and kind in their responses to these words, reducing me to tears more than once, which is an indication to me that there was still an appreciable amount of unresolved grief lurking in there after all this time. I guess I was so busy being the stoic wife and grandmother, I forgot to let my own feelings out.
Naughty Grandma! My bad!! cheers Cass
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You're welcome, Cass. I guess that grief is always their and we just learn to live with it.
Have a great weekend.
Joan
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Cassie,
It's a terrible thing to lose any family member, but a child has to be the most difficult. I hope it never happens to me.
You picked a great way to set your son's ashes free. I'm sure he would be pleased.
This life we live on earth is so short, whether 7 or 97. It's a drop in the bucket when compared to eternity in Heaven. So many wonders await us there.
I have a place picked out for my ashes. The first time I saw it, I claimed it. When I turned 16, my uncles started taking me on hunting trips to the little log cabin that my grandfather built back in the early 50's. On one particular hunt, I ventured between 2 brooks, and pressed up the hill. My uncles told me to stay between the brooks, and I wouldn't get lost. It worked. And I found a wonderful nook where a buck had made a huge rut. What a beautiful spot! A nice resting place.
Thanks for sharing this poem!
Hugs,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Hi Cassie,
It's a terrible thing to lose any family member, but a child has to be the most difficult. I hope it never happens to me.
You picked a great way to set your son's ashes free. I'm sure he would be pleased.
This life we live on earth is so short, whether 7 or 97. It's a drop in the bucket when compared to eternity in Heaven. So many wonders await us there.
I have a place picked out for my ashes. The first time I saw it, I claimed it. When I turned 16, my uncles started taking me on hunting trips to the little log cabin that my grandfather built back in the early 50's. On one particular hunt, I ventured between 2 brooks, and pressed up the hill. My uncles told me to stay between the brooks, and I wouldn't get lost. It worked. And I found a wonderful nook where a buck had made a huge rut. What a beautiful spot! A nice resting place.
Thanks for sharing this poem!
Hugs,
Kimbob
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Dear Kimbob, Thank you for your review and the five stars. Thank you also for your remarks regarding our choice of where to commit his ashes. It was a place he loved and was very happy there. There was never any doubt in our mind that this was what he'd have wanted. I commend your forethought on choosing a place for yourself, well before time. It is most prudent
and thoughtful of you. Yes, Heaven is full of wonders
and I hop to see them one day. Don't we all? BTW I LOVE the Easter Bunny make-up, Kimbob, a delightful touch of whimsy. cheers Cassie
Comment from Joanne Gill-Maddick
This is Such a beautifully written poem it has a nice flow and rhyme scheme. So terribly sorry for your loss. I can't imagine losing a child. My brother Lost his daughter 2 years ago only 37 years of age. We are all devastated. Very beautiful poem.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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This is Such a beautifully written poem it has a nice flow and rhyme scheme. So terribly sorry for your loss. I can't imagine losing a child. My brother Lost his daughter 2 years ago only 37 years of age. We are all devastated. Very beautiful poem.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Dear Joan, Thank you for your review and the five stars.
My heart goes out to your brother in the loss of his daughter. I hope he heals and goes on to live a happy life.My son was 27 when he died. It has been more than twenty years since that day and not a day passes without thoughts of him. cheers Cass
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Where it?s so fresh its still so hard to comprehend. My brother and his wife are having such a difficult time.
Comment from Boogienights
I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't even lmagine the pain you must feel, but this beautiful poem you wrote for him also shows how much you love him. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't even lmagine the pain you must feel, but this beautiful poem you wrote for him also shows how much you love him. Thank you for sharing this with all of us.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Dear Boogienights, Thank you for your review and the five stars. These words were written more than twenty
years ago at the time of his passing. I have only just recently felt able to release them for others to see.
I am glad you liked this poem. It was written with all the love in my heart at the time. cheers Cass
Comment from Carlos' girl
I love this poem
It is so simple, so sincere and heartfelt. I love that you scattered your son's ashes by the river. How wonderful.
I was so inspired by you I wrote a poem just now called " River Wild". Maybe you would like it...
Your poem was a pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing love.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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I love this poem
It is so simple, so sincere and heartfelt. I love that you scattered your son's ashes by the river. How wonderful.
I was so inspired by you I wrote a poem just now called " River Wild". Maybe you would like it...
Your poem was a pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing love.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Dear Carlo's girl, Thank you for your review and the AWESOME SIX STARS.I am happy to record that your recently composed poem "River Wild" has been read
and reviewed. Most favourably in fact. I took a quick look through your portfolio and am genuinely impressed. You have an ability to write on almost any subject which will stand you in good stead as your experience grows and your reach extends. Thank you for writing it. I feel privileged to be the first to have read it and comment upon it.
Just one thing though. Heath's ashes were placed in the river, not alongside.'Scuse me, I'm just a nit picking fuss pot. cheers Cass
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Im sorry... I do remember that detail now. What a beautiful name Heath is. I am sorry for your loss; keep on writing and keep the faith
Xoxo c.g.
Comment from Jessa Miller
Very touching, and thank you for sharing. I pray for continued peace for you knowing that one day you will be reunited with your loved one. God is so good in that way.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Very touching, and thank you for sharing. I pray for continued peace for you knowing that one day you will be reunited with your loved one. God is so good in that way.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Dear Jessa, Thank you for your review and the five stars. Thanks also for your kind wishes of support.
cheers Cass
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
This is so beautiful. I think saying goodby to precious loved ones is the hardest thing we have to do on earth. This is very well written to express your feelings. I love the hope in it.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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This is so beautiful. I think saying goodby to precious loved ones is the hardest thing we have to do on earth. This is very well written to express your feelings. I love the hope in it.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Dear Verna, Thank you for your review and the five stars. Thank you also for your kind words of consolation. They mean a lot to me. cheers Cass
Comment from Janice Canerdy
Loss of a loved one is grievous regardless of a person's beliefs about the afterlife, but for those who believe in the Lord and Heaven as you (and I) do, the loss is somewhat easier to bear. Your poem is deeply personal and moving--so lovely.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Loss of a loved one is grievous regardless of a person's beliefs about the afterlife, but for those who believe in the Lord and Heaven as you (and I) do, the loss is somewhat easier to bear. Your poem is deeply personal and moving--so lovely.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Dear Janice, Thank you for your review and the five stars. Thanks also for your lovely words of consolation. I feel a sense of comfort reading them
which strengthens my faith and belief in a merciful God who understands human frailty and is wise and forgiving. cheers Cass
Comment from jessizero
I think this (and your ceremony) was a beautiful way to memorialize your beloved son. To go back to nature is something we all will do eventually, and it's a lovely thing. I am sorry for your loss, but I know you will see him again someday.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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I think this (and your ceremony) was a beautiful way to memorialize your beloved son. To go back to nature is something we all will do eventually, and it's a lovely thing. I am sorry for your loss, but I know you will see him again someday.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Dear Jessiezero, Thank you for your review and the five points. Thanks also for your generous other remarks, you have a warm, kind heart reflected in your choice of words. It is much appreciated
cheers Cass
Comment from Raul1
I have enjoyed reading your piece of poetry. It's beautifully written. The sentences flow with clarity. It is clear and concise. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing! Good job!
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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I have enjoyed reading your piece of poetry. It's beautifully written. The sentences flow with clarity. It is clear and concise. Excellent work! Thank you for sharing! Good job!
Comment Written 21-Apr-2022
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2022
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Dear Raul1, Thank you for your review and the five stars. Your comments on my skill as a poet and the quality of this latest posting are most generous and very welcome. cheers Cass