Goodbye My Darling Brother Jim
A tribute to my brother42 total reviews
Comment from karenina
I am so very sorry for your loss. Your poem is as raw with love and honest admiration as any I've read. How fortunate you have so many golden memories to cling to--they will buoy you up through this turbulent sea of grief... This is when poetry is so beautiful-when it moves the reader to tears and acts as a therapeutic balm to the writer. I am certain your eulogy will be spectacular! Speak, as you did here, from your heart filled with love and loss...Karenina
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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I am so very sorry for your loss. Your poem is as raw with love and honest admiration as any I've read. How fortunate you have so many golden memories to cling to--they will buoy you up through this turbulent sea of grief... This is when poetry is so beautiful-when it moves the reader to tears and acts as a therapeutic balm to the writer. I am certain your eulogy will be spectacular! Speak, as you did here, from your heart filled with love and loss...Karenina
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2020
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Hi Karenina Thank you so much for your review and an honour of 6 stars ?Jim is smiling?
Yes Jims funeral is tomorrow at 1030am so I will do him justice and my Eulogy is from the heart lots of fun memories and telling it as he was a great bloke
I said goodbye to him today (that was hard)
I am ready for tomorrow Cheers Christine
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I believe in a herafter... You'll see him again in God's good time. --Karenina
Comment from nancyjam
I am so sorry for your loss, and I hope you are able to arrive in time for the funeral.
Your letter is so touching and full of sweet memories of you and your brother. I'm sure he is listening to you words and smiling.
Nancy
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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I am so sorry for your loss, and I hope you are able to arrive in time for the funeral.
Your letter is so touching and full of sweet memories of you and your brother. I'm sure he is listening to you words and smiling.
Nancy
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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Hi Nancy
Thank you for your review it is very much appreciated
I am sorry for my late reply but I was attending
my brothers funeral this week. My husband and I
needed to travel over 1500kls interstate to attend
under difficult Quarantine requirements.
However with much hassle we arrived the day before
Jim had a beautiful funeral service
and I was privileged to do his eulogy
Then we had to come straight home another 1500kls
I will miss my brother very much
Christine 7/11/2020
Comment from Cynthia Adams1
I almost didn't read your poem because I knew it would be sad. We are of the age in our family where one of us will leave the group sooner rather than later probably. I am a coward but I hope I will be first.
I am glad that you had so much time together and I know you will focus on all the wonderful times and love you shared.
There are some strong, loving images in the poem. It is a nice tribute to him and to you both as family members. May God Bless.
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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I almost didn't read your poem because I knew it would be sad. We are of the age in our family where one of us will leave the group sooner rather than later probably. I am a coward but I hope I will be first.
I am glad that you had so much time together and I know you will focus on all the wonderful times and love you shared.
There are some strong, loving images in the poem. It is a nice tribute to him and to you both as family members. May God Bless.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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Hi Cynthia
Thank you for your review it is very much appreciate
I am sorry for my late reply but I was attending
my brothers funeral this week. My husband and I
needed to travel over 1500kls interstate to attend
under difficult Quarantine requirements.
However with much hassle we arrived the day before
Jim had a beautiful funeral service
and I was privileged to do his eulogy
Then we had to come straight home another 1500kls
I will miss my brother very much
Christine 7/11/2020
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Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
There is so much in your heart that will never leave. I am the last in my family to survive so I know how it is to lose those that were so close they were soulmates. Losing that kind of attachment is hard but we have such precious memories as you so nicely penned in your poem and your letter.
He's with the angels and they'll fly the letter to him.
Love
Ralf
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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There is so much in your heart that will never leave. I am the last in my family to survive so I know how it is to lose those that were so close they were soulmates. Losing that kind of attachment is hard but we have such precious memories as you so nicely penned in your poem and your letter.
He's with the angels and they'll fly the letter to him.
Love
Ralf
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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Hi Ralf,
Thank you for your review it is very much appreciated
I am sorry for my late reply but I was attending
my brothers funeral this week. My husband and I
needed to travel over 1500kls interstate to attend
under difficult Quarantine requirements.
However with much hassle we arrived the day before
Jim had a beautiful funeral service
and I was privileged to do his eulogy
Then we had to come straight home another 1500kls
I will miss my brother very much
Christine 7/11/2020
Comment from Janet Foor
So sorry for your loss Chris. This is a lovely and moving tribute to Jim and your loving relationship. You are most blest to have these wonderful childhood memories of you and your brother Jim.
Very nicely done.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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So sorry for your loss Chris. This is a lovely and moving tribute to Jim and your loving relationship. You are most blest to have these wonderful childhood memories of you and your brother Jim.
Very nicely done.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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Hi Janet
Thank you for your review it is very much appreciate
I am sorry for my late reply but I was attending
my brothers funeral this week. My husband and I
needed to travel over 1500kls interstate to attend
under difficult Quarantine requirements.
However with much hassle we arrived the day before
Jim had a beautiful funeral service
and I was privileged to do his eulogy
Then we had to come straight home another 1500kls
I will miss my brother very much
Christine 7/11/2020
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I'm thankful you were able to attend the funeral Christine. That does so much as we grieve and heal.
Blessings
Janet
Comment from Boogienights
I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother. You were lucky to have had all the wonderful times with him to remember, and this is a lovely tribute to him you have written. I'm sure he feels your love from up above. My brother passed away 2 years ago, but we were estranged for a long time and when he died I didn't feel anything....or so I thought. One day I just broke down and was inconsolable. Love never dies. Thank you for sharing this.
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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I'm so sorry for the loss of your brother. You were lucky to have had all the wonderful times with him to remember, and this is a lovely tribute to him you have written. I'm sure he feels your love from up above. My brother passed away 2 years ago, but we were estranged for a long time and when he died I didn't feel anything....or so I thought. One day I just broke down and was inconsolable. Love never dies. Thank you for sharing this.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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Hi Boogienights,
Thank you for your review it is very much appreciated
I am sorry for my late reply but I was attending
my brothers funeral this week. My husband and I
needed to travel over 1500kls interstate to attend
under difficult Quarantine requirements.
However with much hassle we arrived the day before
Jim had a beautiful funeral service
and I was privileged to do his eulogy
Then we had to come straight home another 1500kls
I will miss my brother very much
Christine 7/11/2020
Comment from Mrs. KT
Hello Chrissy,
Such a moving and poignant offering.
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Yet my words of comfort seem so shallow ...
You have written a beautiful tribute, and I hope it brings you comfort and peace.
If I were to make any suggestions, it would only be to separate stanza 5 into two parts for the sake of presentation.
Thank you for sharing, Chrissy ...
Take Care,
diane
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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Hello Chrissy,
Such a moving and poignant offering.
I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Yet my words of comfort seem so shallow ...
You have written a beautiful tribute, and I hope it brings you comfort and peace.
If I were to make any suggestions, it would only be to separate stanza 5 into two parts for the sake of presentation.
Thank you for sharing, Chrissy ...
Take Care,
diane
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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Hi Diane
Thank you for your review it is very much appreciate
I am sorry for my late reply but I was attending
my brothers funeral this week. My husband and I
needed to travel over 1500kls interstate to attend
under difficult Quarantine requirements.
However with much hassle we arrived the day before
Jim had a beautiful funeral service
and I was privileged to do his eulogy
Then we had to come straight home another 1500kls
I will miss my brother very much
Christine 7/11/2020
Comment from harmony13
The author's words are heartfelt, sad, clear and creative. I found the author's words to be a beautiful tribute to her brother. I found the letter
detailed and filled with emotion. The poem flows and connects well.
The artwork is perfect. I am so sorry for your loss.....Maria
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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The author's words are heartfelt, sad, clear and creative. I found the author's words to be a beautiful tribute to her brother. I found the letter
detailed and filled with emotion. The poem flows and connects well.
The artwork is perfect. I am so sorry for your loss.....Maria
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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Hi Maria
Thank you for your review it is very much appreciate
I am sorry for my late reply but I was attending
my brothers funeral this week. My husband and I
needed to travel over 1500kls interstate to attend
under difficult Quarantine requirements.
However with much hassle we arrived the day before
Jim had a beautiful funeral service
and I was privileged to do his eulogy
Then we had to come straight home another 1500kls
I will miss my brother very much
Christine 7/11/2020
Comment from royowen
I sincerely hope that permits are issued and you two will be on your way to give a sweet conclusion and closure to your farewell to your dear brother, I said farewell to my brother three years ago, and miss his good humoured jibes, he was just the same in the end as he had always been. I hope all we well, my best wishes go with you, well done Chris, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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I sincerely hope that permits are issued and you two will be on your way to give a sweet conclusion and closure to your farewell to your dear brother, I said farewell to my brother three years ago, and miss his good humoured jibes, he was just the same in the end as he had always been. I hope all we well, my best wishes go with you, well done Chris, blessings Roy
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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Hi Roy
Thank you for your review it is very much appreciated
I am sorry for my late reply but I was attending
my brothers funeral this week. My husband and I
needed to travel over 1500kls interstate to attend
under difficult Quarantine requirements.
However with much hassle we arrived the day before
Jim had a beautiful funeral service
and I was privileged to do his eulogy
Then we had to come straight home another 1500kls
I will miss my brother very much
Christine 7/11/2020
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That?s good, I?m glad you got there Chris, Victoria doing well now, good onya
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Yes we are Roy just need SA border to open so we can visit our son
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It should shortly Chris
Comment from RShipp
What a loving tribute to your brother. I hope that the 'burdens' of travel will be overcome.
During grief, it is so hard to focus on cherishing the memories. So well done.
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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What a loving tribute to your brother. I hope that the 'burdens' of travel will be overcome.
During grief, it is so hard to focus on cherishing the memories. So well done.
Comment Written 01-Nov-2020
reply by the author on 08-Nov-2020
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Hi RShipp
Thank you for your review it is very much appreciated
I am sorry for my late reply but I was attending
my brothers funeral this week. My husband and I
needed to travel over 1500kls interstate to attend
under difficult Quarantine requirements.
However with much hassle we arrived the day before
Jim had a beautiful funeral service
and I was privileged to do his eulogy
Then we had to come straight home another 1500kls
I will miss my brother very much
Christine 7/11/2020
