when does it ever feel
like the time is right
to let someone go
how does one ever have the strength
the courage
the love
to be
… without
to feel the sting of tears
to manage the lump in your throat
to feel the absolute wrenching ache
in ones heart
to feel the fear
the pain
the hollow …
I have loved you dearly
a guiding force
a pillar of strength
of firm beliefs
and strong opinions
yet not without
a soft vulnerability
an openness of sorts
a definite core of loving kindness
and always great humor
my greatest friend
my strongest supporter
loving the most precious parts of me
my husband and our children
my anchor in rough waters
always my ‘go to’ for assurance
of life
will i be un-anchored
set adrift
aching from loss
drowning in deep sorrow
or will i instead choose
to be buoyed by this love
and steadied by this strength
courageous enough
to see you go
willing to feel tears flow
and pain pierce my heart
but accepting all of this
as a part of love
and knowing I have honored and cherished
this love
by telling you often
while you were here with me
I shall go on loving and
cherishing you always
as a part of me
and keeping you here .. with me
while
letting you
go ♥
Peace and Love to guide you always, Aunt Pat – with all of my heart , and my deepest Gratitude to you for loving me …. I will miss you so very much xx