Tag Archives: grief

Five Minute Friday — Alive

Posted on March 25, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Surprise! It’s Friday and I’m venturing into my Five Minute Friday mode. Like I said, Surprise {okay, that was last week’s prompt word … a little carryover}. This week’s prompt courtesy of Kate Motaung (http://katemotaung.com/2016/03/24/five-minute-friday-alive/) is ALIVE. I’ll set the … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — The Final Five Months 5

Posted on March 23, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer … Romans 12:12 We finally sprung Mom from the hospital on Sept. 1, but it was quickly evident she was getting weaker and weaker. She fell a couple of times … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Weary

Posted on November 14, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually comment on world events, but this week’s Five Minute Friday prompt — WEARY — and the events of Friday in Paris directed by thoughts for the exercise today (Saturday, of course). So I’ll be joining the legion … Continue reading →

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Hugs for Sonni

Posted on October 25, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I had the privilege and sad task of delivering an eulogy for a very close friend last night. While there was sadness at the reality of saying goodbye, it was also a celebration of a life well lived. And, as … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Joy

Posted on October 23, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

The rest of weekend is going to be a blur, so I figured I would carve out my five minutes for Five Minute Friday now. That’s where 100-plus gather at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/10/22/five-minute-friday-joy-day-23/) to write for five minutes on a … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Trust

Posted on October 9, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s been a rough week. It’s never fun watching someone die. It’s especially hard when it’s a family member or very, very special friend. So, it was somewhat appropriate today’s prompt from the Five Minute Friday crew was TRUST. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Life, Love and Even Death

Posted on October 8, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

For only the fourth time in my life, I am witnessing an actual death watch. It sucks and it’s four times too many. But the experience(s) are an opportunity to reflect on life, love and even death. First a caveat. … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Door

Posted on May 1, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday and it’s time to get back in the swing of Five Minute Friday. It’s a discipline I needed to get away from for awhile. But it’s time to get back. So, here we are. Five minutes of focused … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing XIX

Posted on April 17, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Well, it’s Wednesday so it’s time to add to our collaborative community story. We’re following a flashback of our main character, Samantha. The story thus far is on the blog under “Story.” Here’s where we left off. I started crying … Continue reading →

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More amazing grace

Posted on September 28, 2012 by wisdomfromafather

There is a Funky Winkerbean cartoon taped to the file cabinet next to my desk. I look at it every day. Les Moore lost his wife to cancer and he is driving with his daughter Summer. She asks, “Dad … … Continue reading →

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