What LS Is To Us, A poem |
What LS Is To Us, A poem |
Mar 22 2007, 06:41 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 1,208 Joined: 21-June 05 From: Canada Member No.: 961 |
This is a poem by Debi L. Pettigrew, that is in "Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul" that I think speaks for most, if not all, of us here as grievers on LS. The use of "child" here can easily be applied to the way most of us think of our furbabies, so don't let that stop the flow of this wonderful piece.
BEING THERE Do you know of someone Whose precious child has died? Perhaps she is a neighbor or friend With whom you can confide. You assume that she is suffering A tragedy so deep, That there is nothing you can do Since all she does is weep. You feel that if you see her There is nothing you can say That would make her precious child come back Or make the pain go away. And if by chance you meet her And have to face her grief, You'll do your very best To make this meeting brief. You'll talk about the weather Or the lady down the lane, But you'll never mention her child -- That would cause her too much pain! And when the funeral's over, And all is said and done, You'll go home to your family, And she'll be all alone. She'll go on, she'll be all right, time heals -- Or so it seems, While she's left alone to pick up the pieces Of her shattered life and dreams. -OR- You can open your heart And find that special place Where compassion and true giving Are awaiting your embrace. "Today I'm thinking of you in a very special way," Or, how about "I love you!" Are some loving things to say. Sometimes a very simple task Like picking up the phone, Can help her feel not-so-quite Desperately alone. Whatever comes from a genuine heart Cannot be said in vain For the truth is, it's these very things That lessen her great pain. And when you let her talk about Her child who is now dead, You'll know this is far greater Than anything you've said. So will you reach out with all your soul And let her know you care? For in the end there's no subst*itute For simply BEING THERE! ~Debi L. Pettigrew~ -------------------- "I dropped a tear in the ocean. The day you find it is the day I will stop missing you." [center]~Anonymous~ <div align="center">"Not flesh of my flesh, Nor bone of my bone, But still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, You didn't grow under my heart - but in it"[/center] ~Fleur Conkling Heylinger~ >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< "For one species to mourn the death of another is a noble thing" ~Aldo Leopold~ <span style='font-size:9pt;line-height:100%'>Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage. ~Sri Aurobindo Spay now or pay later, the interest is killing us. </span></div> |
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Mar 22 2007, 06:56 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 625 Joined: 13-December 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 2,356 |
Wonderful poem FK's mom. If only the people around us could take it to heart instead of ignoring our pain like the first half of it says.
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Mar 26 2007, 04:06 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 504 Joined: 30-April 05 From: St. Augustine, Florida Member No.: 854 |
Amen.
-------------------- Daddy Cat left this world at the age of 17. His tribute page is at Daddy Cat's Tribute Page |
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Mar 26 2007, 04:40 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 1,208 Joined: 21-June 05 From: Canada Member No.: 961 |
Yah, I know....but mainly only those of us here can attest to being like the second half....and LS is where we find such friends in grief. So the LS site itself is also our second half of this poem. Thank the Heavens for its founder, Marc!!
-------------------- "I dropped a tear in the ocean. The day you find it is the day I will stop missing you." [center]~Anonymous~ <div align="center">"Not flesh of my flesh, Nor bone of my bone, But still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, You didn't grow under my heart - but in it"[/center] ~Fleur Conkling Heylinger~ >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< "For one species to mourn the death of another is a noble thing" ~Aldo Leopold~ <span style='font-size:9pt;line-height:100%'>Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage. ~Sri Aurobindo Spay now or pay later, the interest is killing us. </span></div> |
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Mar 26 2007, 05:58 PM
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Forum Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 1,073 Joined: 3-March 03 From: Midwest USA Member No.: 1 |
i am glad people find it of use, i only wish it were here back when i needed it.
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