A Healing Rain
The sad account of my wife's death50 total reviews
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
When my momma died, All I did was write. Poems about her, stories about when i was little, our home town. Family stuff. We are creative people it is our filtering system. If people bug you, simply tell them God told you to share your stories. It is true and that should shut them up. Almost all your life you have been with your beloved. She is still with you in your heart and your memories. I might not do this in public ( people dislike it), but I still talk to Mom in my house. I talk to God too. It feels good doing it. It helps me. And you need to do whatever helps you.
Adjusting will have bumps in the road, but your friends here and
there will be here for you. You are loved and appreciated. Karen
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2024
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When my momma died, All I did was write. Poems about her, stories about when i was little, our home town. Family stuff. We are creative people it is our filtering system. If people bug you, simply tell them God told you to share your stories. It is true and that should shut them up. Almost all your life you have been with your beloved. She is still with you in your heart and your memories. I might not do this in public ( people dislike it), but I still talk to Mom in my house. I talk to God too. It feels good doing it. It helps me. And you need to do whatever helps you.
Adjusting will have bumps in the road, but your friends here and
there will be here for you. You are loved and appreciated. Karen
Comment Written 13-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 13-Sep-2024
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Thank you Karen. It is unfortunate that women who share your name have taken on a bad reputation. I am here to say today that you are not anything like the Karen that is disliked by so many. To me you are an angel.
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This is the first I am hearing of this. Glad I didn't know. cherish your dear heart any way you want to. I made my momma favorite foods. Except for fried chicken I could never make that right. But, angel food cake, turkey meatloaf, my whipped potatoes, She said they were so good you didn't need gravy, And toll house cookies and snadtart. she loved that I made these every christmas. Keep a couple sweaters, and keep her perfume. I sprayed "yoth dew on things, and when I walked around the house it felt like she was here for w hile. I am weird, I know, but use whatever helps and hang on to the memories even if they also hurt for a while. Write me whenever you want. I send my email. Karen
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Thank you. I would like that very much.
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U R Welcome :-)
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Now the contest is over I can tell you, I wrote a reversal poem called Xavier. It has points! :-)
Comment from estory
First, let me state again my sincere condolences. Then, let me say that in this poem, you have brought together the main components of what we feel in a time like this when you lose someone who was a big part of your life. There is the pain of the separation, and the image of the healing tears is a perfect metaphor for that, and then there is the hope in the resurrection, and the hope that you will see each other again. My parents were married for 55 years so I know that when you are together that long, it's hard to begin life again without that person. All the best to you, man. My prayers are for you. estory
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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First, let me state again my sincere condolences. Then, let me say that in this poem, you have brought together the main components of what we feel in a time like this when you lose someone who was a big part of your life. There is the pain of the separation, and the image of the healing tears is a perfect metaphor for that, and then there is the hope in the resurrection, and the hope that you will see each other again. My parents were married for 55 years so I know that when you are together that long, it's hard to begin life again without that person. All the best to you, man. My prayers are for you. estory
Comment Written 12-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Thank you for an elegant, eloquent review. Your words touched my heart in a deep and meaningful way.
Comment from Ulla
Oh, Nolan, this is said from the heart. I can so understand why you wanted to write this down for you and eternity. Take your time to digest your great loss. We are all here for you and thinking about you. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Oh, Nolan, this is said from the heart. I can so understand why you wanted to write this down for you and eternity. Take your time to digest your great loss. We are all here for you and thinking about you. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 12-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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I am simply overwhelmed by the outpouring of sympathetic comments from our FanStory family. I truly feel blessed. Thank you from the very depths of my heart.
Comment from DeVon Blair
This is an amazing piece showcasing stages of grief. It takes a strong soul to be able to push through such a hard time. I admire your strength and courage. You're inspiring me as a writer to put out more work in moments where I don't know how to react. I'll just write out my thoughts and look back to the moment where I may have had intense emotions.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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This is an amazing piece showcasing stages of grief. It takes a strong soul to be able to push through such a hard time. I admire your strength and courage. You're inspiring me as a writer to put out more work in moments where I don't know how to react. I'll just write out my thoughts and look back to the moment where I may have had intense emotions.
Comment Written 12-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Thank you for saying that. One of my prime motivations in writing, is to write something that will touch someone who grants me the honor of reading something that I have written.
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
Nomi, you do not have to explain yourself for writing about the death of your beloved wife, Yvonne, and sharing your feelings in this moment. As writers, we get it. I have written in such moments to help me to process the pain that I'm feeling. I certainly hope that your writing helps you, as well as your family around you, and your many friends - including those here on FanStory.
I pray God will give you peace in this time of emotional turmoil.
All my best,
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Nomi, you do not have to explain yourself for writing about the death of your beloved wife, Yvonne, and sharing your feelings in this moment. As writers, we get it. I have written in such moments to help me to process the pain that I'm feeling. I certainly hope that your writing helps you, as well as your family around you, and your many friends - including those here on FanStory.
I pray God will give you peace in this time of emotional turmoil.
All my best,
xo
Pam
Comment Written 12-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Thank you Pam. Your excellent remarks display a wealth of the ability to show fellow feelings that help to heal a heart breaking from grief.
Comment from Jesse James Doty
This is a triumphant bitter-sweet poetic tribute to the passing of your wife. I love the title Healing Rain seems appropriate for a poem about how much you miss your lovely wife and how you will be together in the afterlife.
Written with love and caring and from what I gather you both loved each other very much.
Tears from Heaven.
Jesse
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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This is a triumphant bitter-sweet poetic tribute to the passing of your wife. I love the title Healing Rain seems appropriate for a poem about how much you miss your lovely wife and how you will be together in the afterlife.
Written with love and caring and from what I gather you both loved each other very much.
Tears from Heaven.
Jesse
Comment Written 12-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Yes I can say without reservation that of all the people I have ever loved, my parents, siblings and my children as well, I loved my wife the most.
Comment from Patrick Bernardy
Hello Nomi!
Although I have never met you, I feel as if I know you after reading about your loss. I have read poems by Debi Marquette and Karenina about the death of your wife, and the circumstances. From one human being to another, I extend my deepest condolences to you. I also hope that one day we will become friends.
As I have said to other members, a true artist like you expresses himself best by writing. It is catharsis and therapy. To express yourself about this loss can only help you. I admire your foresight in capturing your thoughts in this poem just in case it becomes "cloudy and hard to remember."
You have already been in my thoughts thanks to the great friends that have supported you this week. Hopefully, when you feel up to it, your response to this will begin our friendship.
Patrick
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Hello Nomi!
Although I have never met you, I feel as if I know you after reading about your loss. I have read poems by Debi Marquette and Karenina about the death of your wife, and the circumstances. From one human being to another, I extend my deepest condolences to you. I also hope that one day we will become friends.
As I have said to other members, a true artist like you expresses himself best by writing. It is catharsis and therapy. To express yourself about this loss can only help you. I admire your foresight in capturing your thoughts in this poem just in case it becomes "cloudy and hard to remember."
You have already been in my thoughts thanks to the great friends that have supported you this week. Hopefully, when you feel up to it, your response to this will begin our friendship.
Patrick
Comment Written 12-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Patrick, let me just say, a man any man can never have too many friends. I welcome your offer of friendship. When I get the chance I will examine your portfolio just to get a sense of who you are and what your thought process is like. You can relax, I am not judgmental.
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Nomi:
Your reply is what I expected from a man who has the respect and love of so many. I thank you for it! I haven't mentioned this to anyone since I joined FanStory last week, but I feel compelled to do so now. This was a post I made on Facebook last Wednesday:
"I wanted to announce that I lost the greatest friend I have ever had in my life yesterday. Sharon, the mother of my kids, passed away suddenly. My kids and I are still in shock, for no one even knew she was sick. Sharon and I have been separated for nearly 20 years now, but we remained close friends, sharing our unique status as parents to Casey and Andrea.
If you knew Sharon, please feel free to visit her Facebook page to share stories or your thoughts."
Saturday before last, she went to the emergency room throwing up really badly. By Sunday her liver and kidneys had shut down and there was fluid collecting around her heart. By Tuesday she was on life support, and Wednesday she was taken off. She had breast cancer and did not know it. It had spread throughout her body. She was 48.
I hope this story does not bring you more despair. My purpose in sharing it with you was in some way to unite us in loss. Sharon and I were no longer married, but I have known her since she was 18.
In any event, Nomi, please don't feel compelled to answer this long post with one of your own. We shall bump into each other from time to time, I'm sure. I am just glad to have finally met you "in person," and I look forward to sharing the community with you.
Take care, my friend!
Patrick
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Thank you for sharing. Just know, you have my sincere condolences in losing someone you obviously cared for in a large and meaningful way. Be blessed mt brother.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I am so sorry for your loss and our prayers are with at this difficult time. Losing a partner is hard to cope with and the emptiness felt can be very debilitating and my heart goes out to you at this time. Your poem is touching and spiritual, take care of yourself, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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I am so sorry for your loss and our prayers are with at this difficult time. Losing a partner is hard to cope with and the emptiness felt can be very debilitating and my heart goes out to you at this time. Your poem is touching and spiritual, take care of yourself, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 11-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Thank you Dolly. I promise to try and cope as best I can. Your expressions of sympathy is appreciated.
Comment from Janet Foor
I am so sorry for your loss Nomi. I can't imagine your grief and pain but your poem gives hope and comfort in the anticipation of your reunion in heaven.
Blessings my friend
Janet
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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I am so sorry for your loss Nomi. I can't imagine your grief and pain but your poem gives hope and comfort in the anticipation of your reunion in heaven.
Blessings my friend
Janet
Comment Written 11-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Thank you Janet, I am blessed to be aware that this life is not all there is. My religious training promises a life of possible perfection here on earth after Armageddon. Since I have lived a life far from perfection, I am sure that if I qualify for life in the future, it most likely going to be here on a fully restored Earth.
Comment from royowen
It's funny my friend I wrote a second poem and posted it in the book, but this time, after reading this fine post of yours, I think it fits better, you'll understand, remember I posted and write mine before I read this one, beautifully written, my condolences bro, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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It's funny my friend I wrote a second poem and posted it in the book, but this time, after reading this fine post of yours, I think it fits better, you'll understand, remember I posted and write mine before I read this one, beautifully written, my condolences bro, blessings Roy
Comment Written 11-Sep-2024
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2024
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Thank you Roy. As I hope you know, if you posted a grocery list, I would read and review it.
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Well done