Category Archives: Loss

Vow To A Broken Man

Posted on May 1, 2013 by russtowne

It took two bad lungs And a broken heart To finally tear My world apart Barely alive In intensive care Hoping friends would Visit me there Most were too busy To visit at all To send a card Or bother … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Anger, Friendship, Illness, LIfe Lessons, Loss, Observations, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized | Tagged broken, broken man, false friends, firends, friends, Friendship, Grief, heart ache, heart break, illness, lungs, pain, poem, poetry, promise, vow | 20 Comments

The Birds

Posted on March 28, 2013 by russtowne

http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-talk/birds-turns-50-alfred-hitchcock-drew-fear-real-212627871.html I’m generally not all that much into the horror genre in movies. I figure that I’ve had enough horror in my life that when I see a movie I want it to be funny or uplifting. (Don’t get me … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Illness, Loss, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged 50 years, Alfred Hitchcock, Bodega, Bodega Bay, horror, Monterey, Scott's Valley, Suzanne Pleschette, The Birds, Tippi Hedren | 10 Comments

When Words Aren’t Enough

Posted on March 7, 2013 by russtowne

This post is longer than most that I send, and it has even been abbreviated from the version I received from a friend. I believe it to be true but haven’t Snopesed it because I WANT it to be true, … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Goodness, Heroes, Honor, Inspiring, Kindness, Loss, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork | Tagged airline pilot, children, compassion, Family, freedom, honor, loss, sacrifice, serviceman, support, teamwork | 14 Comments

Terrible Times, and Choices

Posted on February 13, 2013 by russtowne

A recent post discussed difficult times. In the comments section of that post some comments were made something to the effect that difficult times can make someone better and more kind. I agree. Below is part of a reply I … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Kindness, Loss, Making the World a Better Place | Tagged Caring, choice, choices, empathic, kind, loving, path, paths, terrible times | 9 Comments

Often an Ending Occurs to Create Space for Something Much Better

Posted on December 9, 2012 by russtowne

This post is dedicated to anyone who has lost a loved one or is going through other tough times. It is a short quote. It has been my experience that much great wisdom is often contained in but a few … Continue reading →