my husband stands silently holding the phone to his ear and smiling
I know he's hearing his best friend's voice
Frank's been dead a year and a half
but
but
he sounds strong and cheerful on his answering machine
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| View from top of Imperial Chair, Breckenridge Ski Area (2011) - last time we skied with Frank |
Friends who are gone will still be with us as we revisit familiar places, and see their smiles, remember the good times together, and hear their voice. Greetings from Jean
ReplyDeleteThat is sad, touching and beautiful. A very good moment to record.
ReplyDeletevery touching...
ReplyDeleteOh,my...deeply touching and a very sad, yet connected moment.
ReplyDeleteVery touching, sad and beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteI have still kept the messages from my brother in my cellular phone. Still sad to read them but I remember many good times with him.I hear his voice from his messages.
Tomoko
How touching. And what a fabulous shot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post at a time that I have lost my granny. Thanks for your concern Barb, I am grateful for having blogger friends like you. I am slowly getting back to blogging. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet Barb -- bittersweet really. :)
ReplyDeleteFirst great picutre. I have had the same experience, a colleague of me lost her life in a car accident and I still had a message on my phone. I kept it for at least one year. These fact are from 6, 7 years ago and I still remember.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Just the kind of thing to warm a person's heart, Barb. Bittersweet is the perfect word to describe your post. I
ReplyDeleteIt must seem very strange to hear a deceased friend answer a phone.
ReplyDeleteA nice moment to capture so lovingly. Sometimes I smile and other times I cry when I hear my friend's voice - either way I'm glad. Thanks for this one. Andrea
ReplyDeleteOh this brought a tear to my eye.
ReplyDeleteOh, Barb. I have had this experience and it makes me cry again.
ReplyDeleteThis has a knock out punch to it, Barb! A good one actually. How sweet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a tiny sliver of beauty, showing the warmth of your man. Namaste sister!
ReplyDeleteBittersweet - a voice, sometimes an article, a piece of furniture filled with remembrance. They can bring tears, but also smiles at the memories.
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