Top of the Mountain
Hug them, squeeze them, love them . . . every day.180 total reviews
Comment from misscookie
I'm truly sorrow about your lost . many people say I know how you feel. It just words of comforting . But truly from the bottom of my heart to the depths of my soul I miss Cookie knows how you feel for I my son went to be with the Lord 1995 and my daugther went to be with Him in 2006
One day you will read what I have or trying to write about themwhile them wee with me on earth
I find comfort in saying their departure gave me more strenght I ever dreamth I had.
god be with you and your family and stay on praying grounds.Also thanks for your interest in my writting it meant a lot to me.
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2009
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I'm truly sorrow about your lost . many people say I know how you feel. It just words of comforting . But truly from the bottom of my heart to the depths of my soul I miss Cookie knows how you feel for I my son went to be with the Lord 1995 and my daugther went to be with Him in 2006
One day you will read what I have or trying to write about themwhile them wee with me on earth
I find comfort in saying their departure gave me more strenght I ever dreamth I had.
god be with you and your family and stay on praying grounds.Also thanks for your interest in my writting it meant a lot to me.
Comment Written 08-Oct-2009
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2009
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Thanks again, MissCookie. I'm sorry to hear of your losses...but, I also know that you do know of what I speak..probably more than I do. God bless you and yours....Bob
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Your welcome God bless you and yours
Comment from Colette
I have one child. I feel your pain and I worry every day of my
life for her safety. I can only imagine how you feel. My heart goes out to you are your partner. I pray that life will
be good to you and you are wrapped in the blanket of love.
Your new friend Colette (the Irish)
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2009
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I have one child. I feel your pain and I worry every day of my
life for her safety. I can only imagine how you feel. My heart goes out to you are your partner. I pray that life will
be good to you and you are wrapped in the blanket of love.
Your new friend Colette (the Irish)
Comment Written 04-Oct-2009
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2009
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Well, thanks so much, Colette..(Irish) I do so appreciate the wonderful review and the beautiful six! XXX Bob
Comment from Nicnac
Tears are falling, Bob.
What a tragic story.
I am very sorry you went through this horrible event.
What a painful thorn in your heart.
My children (I have a son and a daughter) were in a horrible car accident four years ago.
They were cut out of the vehicle by the Jaws-of-Life and taken to two different hospitals.
My daughter was life-flighted to a hospital and placed on a respirator.
That horrible phone call changed my life forever.
I can't even BEGIN to imagine going through losing one of them. I am so very sorry for your loss and pain.
This story is so well written. It expresses your emotions very well and draws the reader in to experience this event with you. The photo gives us a wonderful visual of your Bobby - his youth and his spirit.
It is difficult to give suggestions on such a personal story... but I have a few things listed below - ignore if you chose.
*I went back to mowing (the) lawn.
*it was Harper Grace hospital's (Hospital's)
*Farmington hills (Hills)
*at Ronald McDonald house (at the Ronald McDonald House)
*The faces of our son's friends, were sad (no comma)
Beautiful, emotional writing, Bob.
You've touched my soul.
Blessings and hugs, my friend.
This is well deserving of the win.
Nic
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2009
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Tears are falling, Bob.
What a tragic story.
I am very sorry you went through this horrible event.
What a painful thorn in your heart.
My children (I have a son and a daughter) were in a horrible car accident four years ago.
They were cut out of the vehicle by the Jaws-of-Life and taken to two different hospitals.
My daughter was life-flighted to a hospital and placed on a respirator.
That horrible phone call changed my life forever.
I can't even BEGIN to imagine going through losing one of them. I am so very sorry for your loss and pain.
This story is so well written. It expresses your emotions very well and draws the reader in to experience this event with you. The photo gives us a wonderful visual of your Bobby - his youth and his spirit.
It is difficult to give suggestions on such a personal story... but I have a few things listed below - ignore if you chose.
*I went back to mowing (the) lawn.
*it was Harper Grace hospital's (Hospital's)
*Farmington hills (Hills)
*at Ronald McDonald house (at the Ronald McDonald House)
*The faces of our son's friends, were sad (no comma)
Beautiful, emotional writing, Bob.
You've touched my soul.
Blessings and hugs, my friend.
This is well deserving of the win.
Nic
Comment Written 01-Oct-2009
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2009
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Thanks so much, Nicnac. I appreciate you taking the time to read my story an dcomment...Also, thanks for the heads up on a few things...Take care and I am so glad your children survived...God bless you and yours..Bob
Comment from EXMAN. nffc
Hi Bob,
I just popped in to see if you had anything new in the offing. I read this. No doubt the sixty or so responses you've had already have said all that I can say.
MY kids are up north with their grandparents, on school holidays. My wife went up there yesterday to collect them and today I will be heading up to meet them at our bach(holiday home). Right now I could really use a hug from them.
I'm glad you won the comp with this one.
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2009
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Hi Bob,
I just popped in to see if you had anything new in the offing. I read this. No doubt the sixty or so responses you've had already have said all that I can say.
MY kids are up north with their grandparents, on school holidays. My wife went up there yesterday to collect them and today I will be heading up to meet them at our bach(holiday home). Right now I could really use a hug from them.
I'm glad you won the comp with this one.
Comment Written 01-Oct-2009
reply by the author on 01-Oct-2009
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TGhanks so much, exman (real name please if you don't mind...LOL) Just a note, if you want to be notified automatically when I write something new, just become a fan..like I am to your work..And thanks so much for catching this one...Missing the kids is very good. Bob
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My name is Laurence. My buddies call me Exmate on account of my last name being Exeter.
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May I call you Larry or Laurence? Bob
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Laurence is fine. But you can call whatever you like, really.
Comment from LYLE
Bob,
This is well written short,short story and flows so smoothly. It is easy to understand why the story has won this contest. My one great regret is that it is autobiographical. That mountain top is one that I pray that I never live to see. It is difficult to congratulate
a man who has shared the worst possible moment in his life. So let me just say that it is a vivid description
of a tragic event.
Sincerely, Lyle
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2009
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Bob,
This is well written short,short story and flows so smoothly. It is easy to understand why the story has won this contest. My one great regret is that it is autobiographical. That mountain top is one that I pray that I never live to see. It is difficult to congratulate
a man who has shared the worst possible moment in his life. So let me just say that it is a vivid description
of a tragic event.
Sincerely, Lyle
Comment Written 30-Sep-2009
reply by the author on 30-Sep-2009
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Thank you, Lyle. I appreciate your remarks and support very much. Bob
Comment from NightWriter
I'm at a loss for words, but full of emotion after reading "Top of the Mountain", a perfect title by the way. I'm so sorry for you and your wife. I wish there was something I could say to make things better. Your writing is as heart felt and good as it always is. It read like a Lifetime movie.
Your story makes me stop and think. Is there a grand plan, a destiny for all of us? Do things happen for a reason or is everything a random event? I lean toward things happening for a reason, but my mind is too small to grasp what that reason is.
Two weeks before my Godmother passed away, while driving home from work, as I turned onto my street, a service engine light on my car that had been on for months suddenly turned off. As I pulled into the driveway I thought the light had burned out. I walked into my house and noticed one of my battery operated laterns was on, but still on the shelf. I asked my wife if she used it and she said no. So, I go to turn it off, and it's already turned off, yet it's on? So I turn it on, then off and that turned it off. Two weeks pass, I get a call my Godmother is dying in the nursing home. I rush to see her that night and when I walk into her room, the ceiling lightbulb flashes bright then burns out. We turn on a side lamp. I tell her I love her, she tells me she love me. We exchange smiles before she falls back to sleep. I go home and learn the next day she had a lot of energy and felt the best she felt in months, even able to get up and go to the cafeteria. That night the service engine light lit on my car again and I feared what it might mean. She had passed that night at about the same time the light lit. True story, I can't make this stuff up. I can't explain it either. But it tells me there's more to life and death than we know or can know.
Take care and God bless.
Steve
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2009
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I'm at a loss for words, but full of emotion after reading "Top of the Mountain", a perfect title by the way. I'm so sorry for you and your wife. I wish there was something I could say to make things better. Your writing is as heart felt and good as it always is. It read like a Lifetime movie.
Your story makes me stop and think. Is there a grand plan, a destiny for all of us? Do things happen for a reason or is everything a random event? I lean toward things happening for a reason, but my mind is too small to grasp what that reason is.
Two weeks before my Godmother passed away, while driving home from work, as I turned onto my street, a service engine light on my car that had been on for months suddenly turned off. As I pulled into the driveway I thought the light had burned out. I walked into my house and noticed one of my battery operated laterns was on, but still on the shelf. I asked my wife if she used it and she said no. So, I go to turn it off, and it's already turned off, yet it's on? So I turn it on, then off and that turned it off. Two weeks pass, I get a call my Godmother is dying in the nursing home. I rush to see her that night and when I walk into her room, the ceiling lightbulb flashes bright then burns out. We turn on a side lamp. I tell her I love her, she tells me she love me. We exchange smiles before she falls back to sleep. I go home and learn the next day she had a lot of energy and felt the best she felt in months, even able to get up and go to the cafeteria. That night the service engine light lit on my car again and I feared what it might mean. She had passed that night at about the same time the light lit. True story, I can't make this stuff up. I can't explain it either. But it tells me there's more to life and death than we know or can know.
Take care and God bless.
Steve
Comment Written 29-Sep-2009
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2009
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And bless you too,Steve. That is a very spooky story. Wow! You should write that up in a short story, perhaps...Thanks again for your time and understanding...Bob
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Thanks Bob. Maybe one day! :)
Steve
Comment from Bridget69
It is a very well written story, I am just so sorry that you had the story to tell. I can't begin to imagine the pain you feel and all I can say is that I will pray for your comfort. You are a great writer, again I am sorry you had this story to write, but you honored him well with it. He sounds like the perfect son.
Bridget
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2009
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It is a very well written story, I am just so sorry that you had the story to tell. I can't begin to imagine the pain you feel and all I can say is that I will pray for your comfort. You are a great writer, again I am sorry you had this story to write, but you honored him well with it. He sounds like the perfect son.
Bridget
Comment Written 29-Sep-2009
reply by the author on 29-Sep-2009
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Thak you so much, Bridget. I wish you well also...Bob
Comment from Amfunny
Amazing story. I had no idea. I am so sorry. This must have been painful to write. You told the story well. I rarely give away my six stars but this deserves one. Today I gave them both away. Excellent writing that is filled with emotion.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2009
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Amazing story. I had no idea. I am so sorry. This must have been painful to write. You told the story well. I rarely give away my six stars but this deserves one. Today I gave them both away. Excellent writing that is filled with emotion.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2009
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2009
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Thank you, Norma...You not only have a sense of humor as a rule but your heart is loving and big also...Thanks again, Bob
Comment from Ms. Gray
What a handsome boy. I read this story last night but couldn't review it until today. You are very brave to share this chapter of your life. As usual your writing is the best. Your note about hugging them is so true.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2009
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What a handsome boy. I read this story last night but couldn't review it until today. You are very brave to share this chapter of your life. As usual your writing is the best. Your note about hugging them is so true.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2009
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2009
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Hi, Patti..Iam so glad you got to read and review this...It is definitely a "heart" piece...and I appreciate you. Bob
Comment from Wild Flower
Oh, Bob, I just almost can't even comment on this. All the little irritating things that go in our lives are nothing compared to this. Bobby sounds like an awesome son and I'm sorry this happened. You have a wonderful gift and you used it to the fullest in the telling of your story.
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2009
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Oh, Bob, I just almost can't even comment on this. All the little irritating things that go in our lives are nothing compared to this. Bobby sounds like an awesome son and I'm sorry this happened. You have a wonderful gift and you used it to the fullest in the telling of your story.
Comment Written 28-Sep-2009
reply by the author on 28-Sep-2009
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Thanks so much, Jo..Believe me...It was good to cleanse my soul a bit...If that makes sense....Bob (The six is so grand, too...Bless you!)