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HIS EMPTY CHAIR

Contributed by lovingcritters on Monday, 29th September 2003 @ 08:25:00 AM in AEST
Topic: Grief



Thank you dear friend,
How very touching your email is.
I remember when my husband died,
It was his chair that lied.

Big comfy black leather.
Each night he would sit,
Gathering all his books by his side.
When he left, I'd view his chair from everywhere.
And each time I'd turn around,
knowing I'd see him there.....
His chair was empty....he was no where!

Finally after more than a million "look sees!"
I just decided there must be something
I could do, to bring my hurting heart ease.....
Then it suddenly dawned on me..... finally!

I'll make his chair that lies,
A truthful chair to surmize......
I'll change from my chair to his!
Then we won't see his empty chair,
that continues to tell us lies!

So that's what I did, and I was right,
for the change honestly did rid,
not only me, but his children 3.
of seeing his big black chair,
empty......just sitting there!

Created by
Cheri Cam LeBren
September 2003

After 32 years
I can still
remember,
I'll try anything
so I don't have to
remain sad!




Copyright © lovingcritters ... [ 2003-09-29 08:25:00]
(Date/Time posted on site)





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Re: HIS EMPTY CHAIR (User Rating: 1 )
by Ilhar on Monday, 29th September 2003 @ 08:28:40 AM AEST
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Whatever works to bring back a little bit of joy...
Shari


Re: HIS EMPTY CHAIR (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Monday, 29th September 2003 @ 08:45:10 AM AEST
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this brought tears to my eyes Conni beautiful
Michelle


Re: HIS EMPTY CHAIR (User Rating: 1 )
by norm on Monday, 29th September 2003 @ 10:20:00 AM AEST
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You have touched us all
--------------------------------------
I cannot know the widow's feel,
Yet I'm quite sure it's very real,
Man's point of view cries, "do not tarry,
If you're sad, well, why not marry?"

I have heard many things
about what the second brings,
Some are happy, some are sad,
Some even go so far as bad.

Even if this may be true
loneliness makes one awful blue
Take a chance and join the dance
Majority rules by show of hands...




Re: HIS EMPTY CHAIR (User Rating: 1 )
by LovingWhispers on Monday, 29th September 2003 @ 10:49:41 AM AEST
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My guess is that this friend would be very happy at heart to know that at the click of a mouse,they brought you inspiration..and must be double happy you still find a smile...This a great poem...filled with sadness and missing yet so very positive(((huggers))
Sharon ;)


Re: HIS EMPTY CHAIR (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Monday, 29th September 2003 @ 11:17:49 AM AEST
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hey connie if rearranging the chairs worked, i say why not redecorate the whole room, floors, walls, all of it, get all new furniture! i did that to our living room about a year after i lost dave and it was great, made it mine, and was then a happy room, other areas were for memories but the room i spent a lot of time is was for me and the kids, just my thoughts, care about you bunches, hugs n' love nessa xx


Re: HIS EMPTY CHAIR (User Rating: 1 )
by Saira on Monday, 29th September 2003 @ 03:32:49 PM AEST
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Oh Connie, this is so sad and heart touching...do whatever makes you happy and brings joy in your life, dear...this is so beautifully written as well!
Saira


Re: HIS EMPTY CHAIR (User Rating: 1 )
by Crow on Monday, 29th September 2003 @ 04:33:08 PM AEST
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very beautiful write, memories can be a wonderful thing too. YOU TAKE CARE, cROW


Re: HIS EMPTY CHAIR (User Rating: 1 )
by jaeann on Monday, 29th September 2003 @ 09:55:47 PM AEST
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now connie sue
has it dawned on you
that sitting in his chair
is what he wanted you to do....

love ya


Re: HIS EMPTY CHAIR (User Rating: 1 )
by PoloRM on Monday, 29th September 2003 @ 11:45:25 PM AEST
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Beautiful poem, beautiful story, beautiful Lady.

How can it be an empty one, this chair
When you're sitting on it, over there
Don't you see what this does mean?
He lives in you, has always been.

And don't feel lonely, we're all here for you
If you're not sure, I'll send you a clue.




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