Beautifully said and felt Jill!
I know your sadness will linger for your father! I'm sorry I didn't know sooner! I care just the same and I will try and promise to visit more often!
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
This friendship poem you wrote, flowed like butter ! EASY and SMOOTH! Loved it! As your heart heals - writing will increase the depth of your true feelings!
and this poem is TRUE!
STay Positive!
WRITE ON!
Warmest Blessings and Inner Peace, Warrior Purple Passion Lady Sheexoooo

Truth spoken in your lovely words.

You are right... your father would have wanted you to continue to write. There is something especially cathartic about sharing our emotions and memories of loved ones... I look forward to learning more about your father as you share your thoughts of him as your heart heals from his loss.
Cryssa

Great verse Jill, glad you're handling and being strong, hugs&love

When you need a friend Jill your family is the place to turn to and you will find us here on the den. A lot of have been through this Jill and we realize that time is the only remedy dear so take what you need and know we will be here waiting. A great write thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

You give out friendship thus you can have returned friendship. A friend is someone who stands by you always, and I want to be that kind of friend for you too. Losing someone is always hard to bear but time heals slowly, mighty slowly but we still have to go on and friends do help along with the process. Grieve all you want to and take all the time you want to. Let noone tell you otherwise.

Very well put dear Jill, and you know you will always have friends here on the den who will love you, care for you, and be there when you need them.
hugs
Fee

"Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up."
- Bible: Ecclesiastes

Very beautifully said Jill. Seems your inspiration may have been lost but you did a great job in finding it. I feel your sorrow and join you in your loss. But remember, it is for ourselves that we grieve. For those who have left us have gone home to a far better place than this. Look forward to the day when you will once again be reunited. God bless you my friend.

Grief has to have its day but be assured it lessens as time goes by but the love of the one lost never wains.