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I KNOW YOU’D TELL ME

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Judy

I called my dad in the afternoon and he sounded terrible, but he said I had woken him up and that was why. When his nurse called me around dinnertime she told me what I expected; he needed to go immediately to the hospital. She said he was close to death. Continue reading →

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I PICTURED YOUR SOUL SOARING FREE

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Judy

This morning when I woke up I felt you close by
I still heard your voice and my heart felt so full
But then I recalled all the things that had happened
The moment was gone dreaming you might be there
I opened my eyes and the anguish overwhelmed me
I closed them again and I pictured your soul soaring free . . .
It all seemed so real, it all seemed so real
Maybe it’s just that I wished it were real
All I could feel, all I could feel
Was pain when I realized your absence was real Continue reading →

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COMFORTED, CARESSED, HELD SECURELY

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Judy

Calmness about the outcome was helpful; as it was when I took the chance that the rabbit might bite me. My teenagers often “bite me!” Sometimes fear gets in the way of doing things. I did not let fear “interfere” with following my heart to help that animal. It made me decide that the best outcomes in life happen with courage and determination to see a positive result. For so long I had blamed myself for not being able to save my child. I understand I cannot control outcomes, but I can control my attitude. With my writing and music I am following my heart and not allowing fear to deter me. It has taken tremendous courage for me to share my journey and all that has gone along with it. Continue reading →

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I HOLD ON TO YOUR MEMORY

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Judy

I didn’t drive down that particular street for many years. It was easier to avoid it. The memory of my dead child was too vivid whenever I saw those trees again. Even if they weren’t oak trees like my song lyrics, it didn’t matter. The memory had returned.
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