Hanging On (poem) by Ronald W. Hull on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on November 7, 2005

As painful as it is, thank you for sharing this, Ron. Love, peace, and strength to you.

Regis

Reviewed on October 27, 2005

How reminiscent of my own father's illness, Ron. My hopes go out to him and to you for strength. Your poem is wonderfully penned and touches my heart deeply.
Warmest regards,
Leland

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on October 25, 2005

Ah Ron, how deeply this touched me, I pray your father will recover quickly, this is so excellently written,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green

Reviewed on October 25, 2005

Too good for words. You have done a wonderful job of showing
rather than telling, and it puts us there beside your father's
bed. It is terrible to see what he is going through -- that it
is so hard to hang on --, but with a son like you, he has to
feel like the luckiest man in the world. You have really,
truly, completely, put yourself t h e r e. He k n o w s.
'Pea' <3 <3

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson

Reviewed on October 24, 2005

Wonderfully sensitive and encouraging write, Ron! Blessings to you and your dad!

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on October 24, 2005

you are in my prayers, ron, and so is your daddy. god be with you during this difficult time! very well done!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in tx., karen lynn. :(

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on October 23, 2005

i hope you father will come around ... it's not easy seeing a parent in a state of limbo, not knowing what the immediate future will bring ... you're a good son having to have traveled so long and so far ...

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on October 23, 2005

I hope your dad does more than hang on as to have your dad around is most important...My dad passed at 68, when i was 35 and I still wish he stayed...I wish for your dad, fair days and happiness as best as he can...Find peace, Ron...Ed & Rufuz

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on October 23, 2005

Ron what a fantastic poem you crafted for your fathers story. I sometimes wonder if all the new medical tech, is worth it, but then this is the only life we know so we want to hang onto it as long as we can. I hope the best for your Dad. That was quite a trip you made! Good for you, glad you enjoyed some of it!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on October 23, 2005

This is very touching....thanks for sharing dear Ron!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on October 23, 2005

It's amazing what new medical tech can do! Thank you for sharing this with us.

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on October 23, 2005

Laced with sadness and hope, your poem pulls at the heartstrings of all who will read it. We have mixed feelings, we want them to stay with us but we can't bear their suffering, and we ask, "to what avail." We hope that they will again walk and that their life will resume as it was, but with a doubtful heart we offer encouraging words so that they will stay here with us for a while longer. Selfishly hopeful we see their strength and will to go on and we pray that they will not just have to keep barely hanging on. Excellent and very powerful write, Ron.
Take care,
Sherry