The Uses of Sorrow

Someone I loved once gave me
a box full of darkness.

It took me years to understand
that this, too, was a gift.

I think this sums up the last 3 years.  I would like to incorporate it into a painting for our home because it touches both the brightest and the darkest parts of my life ; the connection between them all a fingertip's ( Read more... )

I had lunch today with an old friend
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I realized last night that I am ready to let these go - these last physical remains of our time with George.

For a long time I was unable to look at them and they remained stored out of sight in the back of a closet , wrapped and bagged up , hidden away but not totally forgotten.  Tickets to the play that I took him to on our first date, litte ( Read more... )

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I should probably put this in my iPod for heavy rotation.

her confidence down
laying in swollen gutters
tears flooding her soul

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I'd like to say that I loved "Where the Wild Things Are" film ... but I cried for a large portion of it. Max reminded me of George over and over again. And then the kick to the core of me : " being a family is hard ".

Yes Max, yes it is.

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Goodbye to my George icon , i'm ready to put you into my memory drawer .  This was you when you were a beautiful potential.  I will always carry that memory in my heart.


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A year ago I met George.
Four months ago Leigh passed.

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