"going to the edge and back, one word at a time."
Hey dad. It's me. Your son. I miss you. I miss you so, so much. Even though you are dead and gone, I will always be your son, by blood, by creed, and I swear on everything sacred that I will carry our last name, our heritage, and face down the powers of this world, …
Listen my loves, my handsomes, time is short for all of us right now and I need you to listen to the unspoken word, away from all the noise of the world. I'll tie the loose ends together in the end and gently place clear Scotch tape over that neatly folded corner, this experience being …
Hey daddy...The past year without you has really flown by,and, hell, who are we all trying to fool - those of us that have lost something that cannot be replaced - it has not been an easy year, much less an easy 'whatever' -and there has been so much loss this year, daddy,and a lot …
Day 1 Daddy,it's been one day since you died,and I miss you now more than ever. You used to live six minutes from me on a backroad drive through the countrysideand now you are nowhere to be found,a futile manhunt that will never end until we reunite again one day.I watched your last two breaths, …
This post has me reflecting on the first time I had to put a dog to sleep due to debilitating health issues. I have discovered that the best way for me to honor something or someone is by using my gift and putting into words what that specific object, person, pet, or memory meant to …
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