Sue’s #writephoto prompt this week.
Dear You,
Sitting here, watching the sun slowly set, I feel a sense of peace finally come over me.
It’s been tough these last few weeks. I wasn’t able to get away from anyone. I know they were being considerate, not wanting to leave me alone for even one minute, but still, sometimes you need a little solitude you know, to really put things into perspective.
This was where we always came, wasn’t it, when we wanted some time together, alone? In times of sadness, happiness, lust, and anger, we rushed here, mostly together, but sometimes we’d be hot on the tails of the other.
This view, this horizon, it’s seen a lot of our life played out, and in the end, it even bore witness to our last moments.
Who knew that final drive to our favourite spot would be our last? That, holding my hand, you’d take your final breath?
They didn’t want me to come here, but no one seems to understand that this is where I feel whole. Just sitting on the sand, staring out into the horizon, I know you’re here with me.
Be happy, wherever you are.
I’ll come here often, to feel you near me. I’ll scatter your ashes here, so I know your final resting place will be where your heart always was. And I can only hope that when my time comes, they’ll bring me here too, so we can finally be one again.
Love you always,
Me
❤
Bernadette
Mar 15, 2017 @ 11:47:25
Your words are an elegant love letter filled with bittersweet emotions. Brava!
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Ritu
Mar 15, 2017 @ 13:05:28
Thank you Bernadette xx
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Eliza Waters
Mar 14, 2017 @ 19:50:13
Poignant and beautiful, Ritu. A pure and honest expression of love.
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Ritu
Mar 14, 2017 @ 20:26:54
Thank you Eliza 😙
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Circle of Daydreams
Mar 13, 2017 @ 00:39:37
Oh this made me cry.
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Ritu
Mar 13, 2017 @ 07:39:53
Wow! Thanks for understanding the emotions ❤
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masgautsen
Mar 12, 2017 @ 20:04:33
Beautiful Ritu.
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Ritu
Mar 12, 2017 @ 20:52:50
Thank you 😊
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josypheen
Mar 12, 2017 @ 19:37:40
Goodness. I am so sorry for your loss Ritu.
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Ritu
Mar 12, 2017 @ 20:52:16
Thankfully this is fiction… but it reflects a lot of feelings recently regarding the loss of a close do family member… and how it could hit someone who’s lost their life soul partner xxx thank you
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thebeasley
Mar 12, 2017 @ 19:26:34
Beautiful Ritu x
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Ritu
Mar 12, 2017 @ 19:35:44
Thank you Hayley x
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lilhiddentreasures
Mar 12, 2017 @ 16:59:57
So touching… I’m sorry for your lost Ritu.
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Ritu
Mar 12, 2017 @ 17:35:30
Thank you dear. 😊
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Gary
Mar 12, 2017 @ 12:38:08
Still waters run deep Ritu. Lovely piece of writing x
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Ritu
Mar 12, 2017 @ 15:04:13
Thank you Gary #Gatu
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Gary
Mar 12, 2017 @ 15:46:33
Credit where its due Rita 🙂
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Ritu
Mar 12, 2017 @ 17:34:48
😙😙
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Gary
Mar 12, 2017 @ 15:47:20
or even Ritu…flipping auto-incorrect strikes back
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Ritu
Mar 12, 2017 @ 17:35:03
Lol!!! I get that all the time!!
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Gary
Mar 12, 2017 @ 20:04:45
I know!! It’s painful how wrong it gets things!!
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Ritu
Mar 12, 2017 @ 20:53:13
I’ve sent some doozies in my time lol!
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Gary
Mar 13, 2017 @ 11:02:00
Same here, I should slow down and check before hitting send! Some words it comes up with don’t even exist too….which is most strange 🤔
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Ritu
Mar 13, 2017 @ 13:22:46
😂😂😂
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Judy E Martin
Mar 11, 2017 @ 20:51:09
Beautifully written Sis. So movng. 💖💖💖💖💖
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Ritu
Mar 11, 2017 @ 21:41:11
Thank you 💜💜💜
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Hugh's Views and News
Mar 11, 2017 @ 17:26:18
That was a lovely piece of writing, Ritu.
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Ritu
Mar 11, 2017 @ 19:42:52
Thank you Hugh 💜
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Traci York
Mar 11, 2017 @ 03:56:13
Beautiful!
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Ritu
Mar 11, 2017 @ 09:00:46
Thank you Traci 😍
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Erika Kind
Mar 10, 2017 @ 22:18:09
I know such places too where you go and feel yourself so very strongly!
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 22:34:03
I think we all have at least one like it x
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Erika Kind
Mar 10, 2017 @ 22:39:07
Hopefully!!
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wandering in my genes
Mar 10, 2017 @ 20:01:33
Touched . I hope you are doing well now?
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 20:16:15
Thank you Sanchali. I’m getting better xx
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wandering in my genes
Mar 10, 2017 @ 20:20:55
That’s great. 🌷
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Phil Taylor
Mar 10, 2017 @ 18:34:14
Wow!
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 18:35:14
Thanks Phil 🙂
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balroop2013
Mar 10, 2017 @ 18:10:09
Horizon has always been a positive metaphor for me but this lovely letter reveals another aspect…how moods change our words for self-solace! Wonderful way to emerge out of grief! Stay blessed Ritu.
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 18:15:15
Thank you Balroop. I live Horizons… new starts an all that… but it just begged for a slightly different twist… I guess it reflects a little how I’m feeling right now. X
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dornahainds
Mar 10, 2017 @ 17:24:49
Brava.. 🌹
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 17:31:23
Thank you Dorna xxx
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robbiesinspiration
Mar 10, 2017 @ 17:08:31
Yes, I do know what you mean. People surround you and don’t give you any personal space.
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 17:23:09
I know they mean well but it can be too much sometimes too…
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Sri Sudha K
Mar 10, 2017 @ 16:33:45
Ah! What a letter…love is immortal n silence speaks there
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 16:52:53
Thank you Sudha. I think there is time when our grief should be silent… to honour our love. 💜
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Sri Sudha K
Mar 10, 2017 @ 18:28:38
We can’t grieve loud on losing one…as there are many more who love us;so it’s obvious that only silence speaks then
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 18:31:11
Yes indeed 💜
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Sue Vincent
Mar 10, 2017 @ 16:28:53
That really is poignantly lovely, Ritu.
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 16:51:57
Thank you Sue… I think loss hangs heavily over my head since my cousin passed away… 🙂
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Sue Vincent
Mar 10, 2017 @ 17:08:01
With the events of that weekend having come so close to even more tragedy, I am not surprised xx
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 17:23:20
💜xx
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Sue Vincent
Mar 10, 2017 @ 17:43:16
xx
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robbiesinspiration
Mar 10, 2017 @ 16:12:53
This is very beautiful, Ritu.
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Ritu
Mar 10, 2017 @ 16:49:58
Thank you Robbie.. I always feel that with our mourning in our culture that you aren’t given time to grieve yourself when you are the one who loses the most… if you know what I mean…
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