(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
That awkward moment when you're walking down the stairs and you think theres another step and you hulk stomp the ground.
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All That Matters
"Loss alters life. And life carries on, with all the agony that suggests."
Saturday night we lost someone very near and dear to our family to cancer. This man had a profound impact on my life and was like a second father to me. My parents had been friends with him and his family for over forty years. Many of my fondest childhood memories included him. Some of the best stories centered around him and his enduring playful sense of humor. In short...he was incredible.
It has been a few years since I had seen him. Life, as always, has been a bit hectic since welcoming Lochlan. I wish with every fiber of my being that I had made the effort to see him more. "Could have" and “should have” are immediate alternates when finding words to write about such dark moments. One learns a few more things about oneself, and it occurred to me while thinking about Winston and reflecting on another year without my Poppy. I think I’ve learned some lessons from their loss. Further, that …
Saturday night we lost someone very near and dear to our family to cancer. This man had a profound impact on my life and was like a second father to me. My parents had been friends with him and his family for over forty years. Many of my fondest childhood memories included him. Some of the best stories centered around him and his enduring playful sense of humor. In short...he was incredible.
It has been a few years since I had seen him. Life, as always, has been a bit hectic since welcoming Lochlan. I wish with every fiber of my being that I had made the effort to see him more. "Could have" and “should have” are immediate alternates when finding words to write about such dark moments. One learns a few more things about oneself, and it occurred to me while thinking about Winston and reflecting on another year without my Poppy. I think I’ve learned some lessons from their loss. Further, that …
Or like me and miss the last step and fall flat on your face :)
ReplyDeleteHULK STOMP!!! I just snort-laughed. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Hulk stomp! haha!
ReplyDeleteI have no depth perception, so I have been known to try and walk up and/or step down where there are no steps. Those pretty brick patterned walkways get me every time. And I Hulk stomp almost always on unfamiliar stairs. Que es la vida!
ReplyDeleteHulk Stomp...might be one of the best descriptions ever!
ReplyDeleteYep. I do this ALL of the time. Actually, sometimes I just manage to trip on flat surfaces. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteHulk stomp LOL! I love that!!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Ohmygosh, Janet! I love it! I just did this last night!
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