Lunching with old friends,
we spoke of you fondly.
‘Wasn’t he fun?’
‘Oh yes, and he had
the best laugh!’
Hard to believe it’s been
12 years already.
Written for Friday Writings #194 at Poets and Storytellers United, for 14 Words for Love on facebook, and for my husband Andrew, the anniversary of whose death was September 3rd.
I am glad that we can remember loved ones we have lost - and keep them alive as well in our words - Jae
ReplyDeleteEven better when enough time has elapsed that the sad memories of loss are eclipsed by the good ones of the time together.
Delete12 years aww sad Great to share good memories
ReplyDeleteYes, with others who knew and loved him. The lapse of time, and the fact that I've survived it, make remembering a pleasure now, rather than a grief.
DeleteYes, there is a period of getting over. My divorce of 13 years gave me a three year of mistrust of women. Current Mrs. Jim of 52 years was the three year bride. I was'nt looking for a lady, I was working and going to college both. Our landlady had a supper for singles that day, it was also the first day of college night classes for me. But the teacher called roll and appologized for dismissing us. I came back to the supper to see if any food was left. All gone. My friend was still there with his girlfriend and there was a young lady next to her. They had kept her there to the tune of wait a while, "Jim might come." Come I did, we lived in the same complex but had never noticed the other. That was August, we married the next February.
DeleteI love that your terrible sorrow eventually led to many, many more years of the mutual happiness you so richly deserve.
DeleteBittersweet memories are the fondest
ReplyDeleteThese certainly are!
DeleteTime flies, but it is not always fun.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, it's often quite mixed.
DeletePeople say make beautiful memories for later....and I now understand what they mean...bittersweet yes but the right way to remember and keep close... so much in those 28 words....
ReplyDeleteI think that to focus on making a beautiful now ensures there will be beautiful memories later. (But there, I guess that's what they mean.)
DeleteTime flies, fond memories stay...
ReplyDeleteYes.
DeletePleased you have found serenity and many good memories after your initial grief.
ReplyDeleteIt does help to have good friends, on and offline.
DeleteThe older I grow the more frequently I find myself reaching back, way back ~ memories I never want to lose, cherished memories. In a way they keep me young at least, in my mind. I love the way you memorialized your dear Andrew.
ReplyDeleteIt's very nice to have friends who remember him fondly too, with whom I can share reminiscences now and again. And yes, I too, as I grow older, find myself replaying many cherished memories, some from way back..
DeleteSome fond memories are meant to be held on to. :)
ReplyDeleteIndeed yes!
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