Friday, January 16, 2015

Haiku my heart~I came from LOVE

 After my Dad had open heart surgery in the 1990's
The nurses gave him a heart pillow to hold during recovery.
My Mother wrote
"Ruthie loves Leonard"
 on the heart with a marker.
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Both of my parents died since then and their belongings
were divided up or sold.
I hadn't seen the heart pillow in a long time.
Imagine my surprise when
it was one of my Christmas gifts this year.
 
Bright red fabric heart
Sacred in ordinary 
Ruthie loves Leonard
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linked to
Haiku My heart


12 comments:

  1. How to make someone teary-eyed: Read Gemma's love letter from the past...

    Wondrous!

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  2. Oh that is precious Gemma. Love that you got it for Christmas. What a sweet gift. Somebody wuvs you. Love is all around today, it seems. BTW, LOL on your cafe comment! ;)

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  3. Now you can hug both of them together...♥

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  4. what a gem of a gift! who had it and gave it to you? I'm rather choked up with this wonderful tale.

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    1. My daughter had it put away and realized I might enjoy it. She was right.

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  5. What an amazing story and gift Gemma! I am so touched by this. Thank you for sharing such a deep love that still radiates out to everyone who reads this, but most of all, the love in your heart...

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  6. Oh what a loving surprise and delight and lovely haiku ~ 'Sacred in the ordinary, indeed.

    Happy Weekend,
    artmusedog and carol

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  7. Oh, Gemma, what a beautiful yet emotional experience. Thank you for sharing. Hugs xXxX

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  8. Wow, that's amazing! I'm glad your daughter thought of giving it to you! XOXOXOXOXO

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  9. how thoughtful of her HUGS; have a good weekend

    much love...

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  10. somewhere, ruthie still loves leonard...doncha think?
    really
    a sweet story
    all the way around.

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