Come on up on the porch...
 

Howdo my lil darlins...no honey child I ain't lost my smile...I just got news that a good friend has gone to sleep for the last time. It hasn't been but a few weeks I was visiting another friend that had to go...

Well baby everybody has questions regarding death, why do we die, what is death really like...the questions can last for as long as you breathe I reckon. Truth of it is, I ain't never heard of no one coming back to tell us what it is to die. Sometimes people are just plain worn out from living and when a serious illness happens, they just don't have the energy or the will to fight to stay in this world.

I think sometimes they just have to leave us because the Good Lord wants them to be with Him cause He loves them so and has missed them. Lord have mercy child, ain't no reason to fear death, its part of life...there can't be life without death.

See those trees over there, look at those maple leaves, colorful, beautiful brings us joy just to look at them. Yes, soon the trees will be bare of their clothing, just like these flowers will soon be dead from winter. The same with people, when their winter comes they have to go.

Death is like the leaves and flowers, they die in the winter and then when spring comes, they put on new leaves. They couldn't put on those new leaves and flowers if the old ones were still there, now could they? I like to think that when people reach their winter and dies, somewhere, a new little baby is born. Somewhere, a mother is holding a brand new little person, because someone else left this world...

Death and life are all part of the plan. Yes, my lil pancake, it does hurt and we miss those that leave us, but we must learn to accept and be glad that we did get to know them. Ain't it better to smell a rose until the bloom is gone, rather than never know how wonderful the scent?

Well, I guess you best be getting ready for that stew I cooked, you don't be worryin none bout Momma, I have been at the side of many a family member and friends to say good bye. The sadness is just knowing you can't see them, the joy is knowing you have the memories and they are at a peaceful rest.

Come now, let's go this good ole Brunswick Stew with some homemade ho cake and I'll tell you about my friend Sam...he sho nuff always said he was gonna beat my assets...it was always a joke between us...

Sam was a good friend of ours who left us Wednesday, full of life and laughter we pulled a many a good prank...I will surely miss his phone calls and seeing him when I go back to Florida for visits.

I'm so sorry for your loss. :hug:

As usual, wise words from our board sage and writer.

It's hard to say goodbye.

I am sorry for your loss.:hug:

:hug: I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. :hug: But, I have to tell you, your post was timed perfectly for me. Suffice it to say I have had my fair share of losses over the past seven years....and I miss them all deeply.

I dreamed about my sister last night...it hasn't quite been a year since she left us. It seemed so real that when I woke up I had to lay there and think for a minute if it was real or not. But then reality took over and I knew it was just a dream. :(

Thank you, Momma. I really needed to read your words of wisdom this morning.

Thank you for your kind words...Riverwild...did I ever tell you I love that name?

Herekitty...I've had those dreams and I've often thought it was that person's way of letting us know they are still in our hearts. I dreamed of my mother once and it took me most of a day to realize, she's not here. I think dreams are our way of remembering, or their way of letting us know they remember us?

I didn't get to go to his memorial, I just didn't feel up for the drive and my DH couldn't get off work. That's ok, Sam would know he is in our hearts...

bless you Momma, for sharing your wise thoughts.

my younger brother Daniel passed away February 7, 2007, and I'm slowly learning to accept the loss.

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I am so sorry for the loss of your Friend, Momma..:hug:

Kay...when I see or hear the name Daniel, it makes me think of a song that was popular when I was younger.

Part of song: Daniel, by brother, you were younger than me...is that you in the clouds? Must be the tears/sun in my eyes.

I think your brother is in the clouds, watching over and smiling as he sees you living your dream.:hug:

Thank all of you for your kind words...:hug:

Thank you Momma...
sorry about your losses...and thanks for sharing your words...it is helping me and many others I am sure...although it has been a month since Losing my big sister....I am still having moments of tears...and thanks for your words, sarah