tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post301481966140391873..comments2024-02-11T03:39:05.836-05:00Comments on still life with circles: Rainy daystill life angiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150141781089602529noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-16718471935144650452009-04-15T23:20:00.000-04:002009-04-15T23:20:00.000-04:00Oh, Angie. I'm hoping you feel physically better. ...Oh, Angie. I'm hoping you feel physically better. I also hope you feel emotionally better, but I'm not that naive. <br /><br />I was struck by the mention of people who are now in your life but weren't before. People who don't KNOW this pain. I'm hoping some are sincere, but I can picture the patronizing martyrs who relish in the limelight of befriending pathetic beings such as ourselves. <br /><br />Last night, I attended Compassionate Friends. A guest speaker, a Catholic priest attended as well. I hesitate to mention his religious affiliation because it's not entirely relevant. What is relevant is the PAIN he's endured. He's African. He's lost a niece, his 'age-mate' with whom he was raised. He's lost another nephew, several brothers, his father. Some were murdered, some were accidents. He said that he often resists going to parishoners houses for dinner because he feels that his life is viewed much like a movie. He 'entertains' them with his tragedies, but they are able to turn it off when he leaves. Meanwhile, he's left with unresolved grief and little true compassion. Needless to say, he's been invited to participate in our group as simply one of us. <br /><br />I'm happy to abide in this pain with you. I won't treat you as a movie. I appreciate your sincerity and I hope to provide the same to you. <br /><br />Peace.Mommy (You can call me OM)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07330090628350118582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-59514226221493880702009-04-14T18:36:00.000-04:002009-04-14T18:36:00.000-04:00You handsome death-row inmate, who could resist wr...You handsome death-row inmate, who could resist writing you love letters? You are a charming genius, you are. Look at the range of this post, from tenderness to sorrow to gratitude to winking humor and back again. That's latitude.Kittnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-10215086527728379282009-04-14T18:05:00.000-04:002009-04-14T18:05:00.000-04:00well I have just woken to a very rainy day here, s...well I have just woken to a very rainy day here, so I will probably have one of those days you have just described. although I will say at 8 months out, they do come less frequently. there are people who have really thrown themselves in to my life and sadness and i could never thank them enough, then there are those who i know are just slowing down to look at the train wreck. i could do without all of them.<br />thinking of you and sweet little lucy today.Hope's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984543289642681339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-47687625838257159582009-04-14T17:52:00.000-04:002009-04-14T17:52:00.000-04:00there's something voyeuristic about those people w...there's something voyeuristic about those people who try to insert themselves into this journey, I've been feeling that for a long while. Hugs on this rainy day, its been gloomy for me to.ezra'smommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342399045659116165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-79967670130930750932009-04-14T16:42:00.000-04:002009-04-14T16:42:00.000-04:00((hugs)) I hope you feel better. I know what you m...((hugs)) I hope you feel better. I know what you mean about people being there.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14307488368657585482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8013443217504323406.post-23871618575583952552009-04-14T16:30:00.000-04:002009-04-14T16:30:00.000-04:00It always seems to rain on Emma's "forever days" ....It always seems to rain on Emma's "forever days" ... today it was rainy with deep, deep fog. I'm an English graduate - gotta love that pathetic fallacy. Feel better (physically) soon Angie.Fireflyforeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290560217994184778noreply@blogger.com