Bright idea, here putting it all in writing. Releases those endromes and says you are feeling the pain and not letting go, but grieving in your own way still. Good write here/

it is the hope of tomorrow that keeps us going, lovely write

Such sadness and pain in these lines of loss, Allen - may I share something I read yesterday that comforted me in my own loss?

From "Odd Hours," Dean Koontz:

... But when it's over and you're alone, you begin to see it wasn't just a movie and a dinner together, not just watching sunsets together, not just scrubbing a floor or washing dishes together or worrying over a high electric bill. Instead, it was everything, it was the WHY of life, every event and precious moment of it.

The answer to the mystery of existance is the love you shared sometimes so imperfectly, and when the loss wakes you to the deeper beauty of it, to the sanctity of it, you can't get off your knees for a long time. You're driven to your knees not by the weight of the loss, but by gratitude for what preceeded the loss.

And the ache is always there, but one day, not the emptiness ...

May your life be filled with the joy, the laughter, the love you and Leah shared. You are indeed blessed: many not so fortunate to have what you had/have.

Well written, and that picture is stunning.

You continue to be lifted up in prayer. (((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Love the wisdom in the first cverse--sad but beautiful write

Beautiful image and heartfelt write; you remain in my prayers today, Allen! Very well done; bravo!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

"Never to see again the one I love"

No, not in this lifetime, but there is eternity...ed

J.Allen thank you for sharing this poem with us, and the beautiful photo, you remain in my thoughts and prayers
In Christs Love
Michelle~