I need a hug.........

Kassi,

I don't know you, but I deal with this, with my patients, nearly daily. Sometimes others tragedies are difficult to separate from our own, especially when you are faced with both, together! Very tough.

Here is a poem, that helped get me through many tough times, not because it made things better, because it helped my perspective...


Hope it helps you too...




Even This Shall Pass Away


Once in Persia reigned a king,
Who upon his signet ring
Graved a maxim true and wise,
Which, if held before his eyes,
Gave him counsel at a glance
Fit for every change and chance.
Solemn words, and these are they,
“ Even this shall pass away.”

Trains of camels through the sand
Brought him gems from Samarcand;
Fleets of galleys through the seas
Brought him pearls to match with these;
But he counted not his gain
Treasures of the mine or main;
“ What is wealth?” the king would say;
“Even this shall pass away.”

'Mid the revels of his court,
At the zenith of his sport,
When the palms of all his guests
Burned with clapping at his jests,
He, amid his figs and wine,
Cried, “O loving friends of mine;
Pleasures come, but not to stay,
'Even this shall pass away.”

Lady, fairest ever seen,
Was the bride he crowned his queen.
Pillowed on his marriage bed,
Softly to his soul he said:
“Though no bridegroom ever pressed
Fairer bosom to his breast,
Mortal flesh must come to clay
Even this shall pass away.”

Fighting on a furious field,
Once a javelin pierced his shield;
Soldiers, with a loud lament,
Bore him bleeding to his tent.
Groaning from his tortured side,
“ Pain is hard to bear,” he cried;
“ But with patience, day by day,
Even this shall pass away.”

Towering in the public square,
Twenty cubits in the air,
Rose his statue, carved in stone.
Then the king, disguised, unknown,
Stood before his sculptured name,
Musing meekly: “What is fame?
Fame is but a slow decay,
Even this shall pass away.”

Struck with palsy, sore and old,
Waiting at the Gates of Gold,
Said he with his dying breath,
“ Life is done, but what is Death?”
Then, in answer to the king,
Fell a sunbeam on his ring,
Showing by a heavenly ray,
“ Even this shall pass away.”

- Theodore Tilton
 
Thanks Cobalt,
All others, please remember, this is Kassi's thread and I do not mean to hijack it. We are fine here with our family. It's Kassi who needs the hug.
Dan
 
...(((((Kassi)))))...There's the hugs you wanted Kassi...Way too much stuff piled on you so quickly...Along with my hugs I've sent my prayers...
 
Many condolences. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Best of luck and stay strong.

-Lindey
 
Our Best and Most positive go out to you Kassi. Hold on, hang in and they'll always be there, in your heart, where you truly need them.
The Laxson Clan
 
Thanks for all your beautiful words and thoughts. Today has been very ruff day and all I want to do is go to bed now. My eyes are so sore and swollen that I can barely hold them open anymore.

Thanks again everyone, you all are the best!

~Kassi~
 
kassi, our prayers are with you, that's a lot of stress and sorrow for any one person to handle.

i lost my grandma also a few years back, her brownies were very special, i don't know what she put in them but after eating a few.. well they just made you hungrier and you wanted more.

please let vicki and i know if there's anything at all we can do to help you.

scott n vicki
 
Kassi,

We are so very sorry for all of the sadness that has come into your life in these past few days. . .

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours at this difficult time,

Jerry and Jennifer
 
Book'em,

Jennifer and I just read your post and were deeply saddened by your loss as well.

Our prayers go out for you and your family,

Jerry and Jennifer
 
I have already talked to you but I must say this....Sometimes we do not know why?...but we deal.............and deal.........but like I told you more Angels on our side.....and my thoughts and prayers are with you and if you need anything............I am here............ Love you .....I am giving a hug again.....

Amy
 
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Peace be with you in this challenging time of your life.
 
Kassi,

If you weather the storm, the sun will emerge, bright from behind the clouds. I know you're tough enough to ride this one out, but (((hugs))) and good thoughts sent to help out.

E
 
I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I know it was difficult when my grandma passed, however our loved ones are never far from us.
 
Dwayne and I would like to send you big bear hugs. We hope that very soon you are able to remember with smiles and laughter instead of tears and pain. We know how hard it is to loose a grandparent. The blessings of today is that we are able to truely get to know these wonderful people in our life.
Rember you are not alone.
Hugs,
Stacy and Dwayne
 
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