50 thoughts on “For My Mom, NaPoWriMo2020, Day 17”

1. ❤ ❤ ❤ I hug so much Merril. She's no better?

   • She’s dying, Shuku. It’s just a matter of time now, but she’s in a nursing home and we’re not getting information too well. Thank you for the hugs. ❤️

     • Oh I am so sorry, that is so hard. All the love and hugs and everything and strength and tears and tissue and time ❤ ❤

     • Thank you!😘

     • The choir I sing with put this up today. The solo line was incredibly hard for me to sing, the words struck a very personal chord, but over the last three weeks post-recording, it has somehow provided a great deal of comfort to me. Maybe it will for you too. So much love. ❤

     • It’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing. ❤️ Are you the soloist? You have a lovely voice.

     • Yes I am Merril – thank you ❤ one of the rare times I do solo lines in a piece.

     • ❤️

2. This is so hard. Hugs.

   • Thank you very much. ❤️Yes, it was very hard.

     • Welcome!

3. ❤ Oh Merril…I'm so sorry.

   • Thank you, Jill. ❤️

     • I just saw your Tweet…I’m so sorry, Merril. ❤ ❤

     • Thank you very much, Jill. ❤️

4. This tears at my heart. The isolation on both sides is almost too much to bear. Sending light to both of you. (K)

   • Thank you very much, Kerfe. ❤️
     She died early Saturday morning.

     • Oh I am so sorry Merril. Sending love and hugs to you and your family. K.

     • Thank you very much, Kerfe.

5. I’m very sorry to hear this. I’m feeling for you.

   • Thank you very much, Claudia.

6. What a beautiful poem you wrote for her, a beautiful photo you chose for her. My eyes are filled with tears. You and your family are in my heart ❤

   • Thank you very much, Marie. ❤️

7. I’m sorry to hear this, Merril. I’ve been thinking about how this crisis would be weighing on your mother’s situation. Your words are beautiful. ((Hugs))

   • Thank you very much, Ken. ❤️ She died early Saturday morning.

     • I’m so sorry for your loss. ❤

     • Thank you, Ken. ❤️

8. Hold tight to those memories. Sad, but beautiful poem.

   • Thank you. ❤️

9. This is such a horrible time to not be able to be with your mother. I am so sorry, Merril. Sending you virtual hugs, my friend.

   • Thank you, Dale. ❤️

     • 💞

10. That last line choked me up, Merril

    • Thank you, Derrick. Me, as well. She was dying when I wrote it on Friday. She died early Saturday morning.

      • My commiserations, yet perhaps it was time. XX

      • Thank you. Yes. It was time. It was probably time months ago.

      • X

11. No words . . . hugs though ((( )))

    • Thank you, Marian. ❤️

12. Hugs, Merril. Her laugh will abound in remembrance.

    • Thank you, Rose.

13. So hard…I hope she is dreaming herself with you.

14. This is beautiful and so, so sad. I’m sorry, Merril. Sending you lots of hugs and love. ❤

    • Thank you so much, Robin. ❤️

15. ah, I’m sorry, Merril. ~

    • Thank you so much!

16. So very sorry for your loss Merril.

    Pat

    • Thank you very much, Pat.

17. Aww, this beautiful verse makes my heart weep for you. **HUGS* ❤️

    • Thank you!❤️

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