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Tag Archives: loss
My Old Friend is Gone
Duke collapsed yesterday morning and had a hard time getting up. I rushed him to the vet, they examined him and had me bring him to the emergency medical hospital last night. He kept getting worse and became non-responsive this … Continue reading
Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Loss, Uncategorized
Tagged death, dogs, friends, Grief, loss
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Waxing Poetic
I’ve been on a poetic roll these last few days. If you’d like to experience my poetry, please check out my blog devoted to it at http://agratefulmanspoetry.com. A Grateful Man’s Poetry The titles of some of my recent creations include: “A … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Loneliness, Loss, Love, Pain & Grief, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote, Potential
Tagged loss, Love, pain, poem, poetry
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A Different Kind of Christmas this Year for those Who’ve Lost Loved Ones
A Different Christmas For all who miss loved ones this holiday season… I experienced this on Facebook and was deeply touched by it. With Love, Russ
“Scars Are Only Ugly to People Who Can’t See”
Wisdom from an “old man.” Love and Grieving With Love, Russ
You’re a Beautiful Memory
You’re a Beautiful Memory Long after You’ve gone Your memory Brings Hope In the deepest Depths of despair Beauty When ugly Seems everywhere Love To transform apathy Wisdom To help my eyes to see Light That shines through darkest … Continue reading
Posted in Loneliness, Loss, Love, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote
Tagged beauty, loss, Love, poem, poetry
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To A Friend Who Is Going Through Tough Times
A friend who is going through tough times recently wrote something along the lines that she needed to get out into nature. Dear friend: I wrote the lyric for the song linked above, and Kevin Harris wrote the music. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Believe, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Dreams, Feelings/Emotions, Friendship, Goodness, Loneliness, Loss, My Beliefs, Nature, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Songs I've Written or Co-Written
Tagged believe, cares, dreams, Friend, Friendship, gifts, goodness, greatness, grieving, Kevin Harris, loss, lyric, music, poem, poetry, song, symphony
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Letting go, Appreciating, and Looking Forward
“Sometimes you just have to let go of what’s gone, appreciate what still remains and look forward to what’s coming next.” (Source: Lets Be Positive Together) I’ve been there and will be again. Based on my experience, I’d say this … Continue reading
Posted in Attittude, Challenges, Choices, Gratitude, LIfe Lessons, Loss, My Beliefs, Observations, Optimism, Quotes I Love
Tagged experience, future, gratitude, let go, letting go, loss, optimism, present, true, wise
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The Curb
Dear friends: The poem below is dedicated to all who have lost loved ones, to those who have healed, and those who still struggle with their pain, grief, and/or regret at not having said or done what they now wish … Continue reading
Posted in Loneliness, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Regret, Suffering, Uncategorized
Tagged death, Family, hopelessness, loss, Love, misery, pain, poem, poetry, rain, regret, Shame, tears, torture, tragedy
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 