So well said, Moose.
You're a good man.
K.
On 07/09/06, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Oh, Tom, I'm so sad to hear about Debbie. First time I've cried at the
> keyboard in a long time.
>
> As with so many others, I find it really hard to find words that don't
> sound too small. But I do know that they can help.
>
> I really feel for you, buddy; be strong, as I know you are, and don't
> let the compassion, love and help of those who care for you go unused -
> accept the help.
>
> I'm sure your Big heart, generosity of spirit and love will pull the
> three of you through this. There really are light, life and joy on the
> other side of the darkness.
>
> ____________________________________
> It's really too early for the rest of what I have to say, but I don't
> know if I will have an opportunity at any better time, so here goes.
>
> You are so lucky to have your girls. Pieces of you and Debbie right
> there with you and the best reasons possible to find your way back to
> wholeness.
>
> My second wife, the better one, died in 1989, when our son was 7 and my
> son, who had lived with us for 7 years, was 17. And you know, it was
> really hard sometimes, really hard beyond word's capacity to say. For
> me, it would come in waves. It would sneak up sometimes unexpected.
>
> But I had friends and family to stand by me and a son who had lost his
> mother to raise, and do it well on my own. And things did get better; it
> took time, and there were some setbacks, but I did become whole again.
> Life after Felicia has been a good life too.
>
> And the love and patience and persistence and care all paid off. I just
> had lunch today with our son, now 25, and he is such a wonderful person.
> I'm just in awe of what a thoughtful, caring and compassionate person he
> has turned into. I don't take credit for all that, but I do give myself
> credit for helping him through the hard times so he could become himself
> without debilitating scars.
>
> Now you have the opportunity to do that for your daughters, and I really
> believe it is a very special opportunity.
>
> God bless and keep you on this next part of your journey through life.
>
> Moose
>
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