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Re: Re: Kabu
Thank you. I do agree.
posted by
Kabu
on February 12, 2016 at 3:29 PM
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Re: WileyJohn
A very good thing to do! 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on February 11, 2016 at 8:57 PM
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RPresta
I replace the demons with a short prayer.
posted by
WileyJohn
on February 11, 2016 at 4:46 PM
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Re: TAPS
First, I want to say how much I admire those like you, Kabu, my sister, who entered nursing or medical professions, including caregivers. What a beautiful story you have told here! And I agree, loved ones should be there if they can.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on February 11, 2016 at 3:13 PM
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Re: Katray2
Yes, being close does do that!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on February 11, 2016 at 3:09 PM
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Re: C_C_T
So kindly spoken! Thank you!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on February 11, 2016 at 12:28 PM
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No matter who is with us physically, we die alone. But, I think it does help for loved ones to be around to hold a hand, to mop a brow, to moist a tongue, to say kind words. One such incident I will never forget. When I was a nurse, a son was with his dying old mother. He had a Hymn Book with him and he sat on the side of her bed turning the pages, and singing her the old hymns in a soft voice. Everytime I had to go in the room, tears would come to my eyes.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 11, 2016 at 12:25 PM
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Powerful poem! I used to have a deep dread of death until I almost died
rwo years ago. Totally took it away and now I have a peace about the subject I never thought possible. I also hated the thought of growing old and/or disabled but a new appreciation for life in this realm at this point in time makes me grateful for whatever the future holds - sounds pollyannish I guess, but it's my experience so I'll end this with a smile...
posted by
Katray2
on February 11, 2016 at 12:20 PM
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Re: FSI
It's rarely that I go there in writing.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on February 11, 2016 at 11:12 AM
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Re: Kabu
Well, I certainly don't blame you! You two belong together forever!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on February 11, 2016 at 11:11 AM
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Re: Nautikos
Me, too, I prefer pleasant dreams. My dad taught me how to do that as a child!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on February 11, 2016 at 11:09 AM
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I used to fear death but having lost so many fsamily and friends I pray to die 5 minutes after Wiley.
posted by
Kabu
on February 11, 2016 at 10:39 AM
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RP
I'm glad I didn't read your powerfully evocative poem last night - I prefer happy dreams...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 11, 2016 at 8:24 AM
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You capture the isolation of death so well in your poem.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 11, 2016 at 5:37 AM
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Sadly RP it was the fate of older folk even a few score years ago. We all have sad memories I guess. Perhaps we try to lift ourselves to a reason to exist when we can come to terms with the past.
posted by
C_C_T
on February 11, 2016 at 12:55 AM
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