This past summer when we were at the beach, we discovered a bench along the dunes that had been turned into a memorial. I am not sure who Alec Romulus was but it is obvious he was loved and remembered. Someone wanted others who came to the beach to remember that Alec loved the beach. People put shells and mementoes on the bench to show that they cared. It was a beautiful tribute. On this Remembrance/Veterans Day many are remembering those who never made it back home again. Grief is a healthy thing. Most of us have lost someone near to us. Let those memories and feelings flow through you and rejuvenate your soul.
Loosing Those We Love
Loss and with it grief stay with us for ever…
and come back to visit at a moments notice it seems.
Hold on to those wonderful memories…
They are worth keeping // worth grieving over.
They are pieces of your life that are shedding away
but never forgotten.
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Those are great lines, Dwight. And I very much agree.
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Thank you Peter!
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Is anybody ever gonna get it right? Memorial Day is the day we remember our war dead. Veteran’s Day is for guys like me. Heavy combat but still alive.
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I am sorry if this offended you Ray! I am truly sorry for all the pain and loss you have experienced in your time in combat. Thank you for the sacrifices you and your fellow soldiers made for our country.
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I flew MEDIVAC missions. It worse than you could ever guess. Guys died on my helocopter.
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You are right I cannot imagine the horror’s of war you went through. That is a lot of trauma!
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Thank you for sharing…and great words 😁
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It is sad to see young people gone too soon. A moving memorial and poem. ❤
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Thank you Michele. It is so very sad to lose a young life!
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I completely agree!Memories stay with us,and shall never ebb away. We must enjoy and cherish every memory,while we can.. 🙂
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Thank You very much. I agree!
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What a truly wonderful tribute Dwight… thank you for sharing and for your very appropriate poem ..
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Thank you Ivor! You know exactly what I am talking about in this poem!
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My pleasure Dwight 😊🌏
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Dwight, you have given us such beauty and calm with your post.
The memorial with stones and shells washed and polished by the sea.
It is so wonderful and alive.
Your poem is so filled with truth of grieving and remembering. I so agree with all you say. Bless.
Miriam
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Thank you so much Delphini! I am glad it connected with you.
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A fine tribute – and in poetry, too
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Thank you very much Derrick!
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Thank you for sharing that memorial tribute on the beach, and for your words on grief, too.
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You are welcome!.
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Wonderful words about wonderful thoughts.
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Thank you so much for your comment
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Such a lovely way to be remembered, and what beautiful lines you wroye Dwight 👌
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Thank you. I thought it was a very creative way to remember.
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It is. You’re most welcome!
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I’m holding onto those memories as tightly as I can.
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Yes, I agree.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Grief is definitely a precious resource!
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The depth of our grief is testament to the depth of our love: well said, Dwight! And because I’m a curious person, I managed to find an obituary for Alec Romulus: https://www.andrewsmortuary.com/obituary/alec-romulus
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Wow Ingrid! If I need a detective I will come looking for you! That is most interesting. What a handsome guy he was. A very sad loss for many I am sure. Thank you so much for checking this out!
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Very sad: he was so young!
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Yes very sad indeed!
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This is such a deeply moving write, Dwight! 💝💝 I agree, “They are pieces of your life that are shedding away but never forgotten.”
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This is so beautiful Dwight. Every memory is to be cherished, even the grievous. One day we may lose them and oh, that is sadder.
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Thank you Mary, I agree!
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So true. And we all can relate to your words and emotions. Thank you for sharing this, Dwight.
Let’s keep making beautiful memories! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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You are welcome!
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What a beautiful tribute. This Alex only lived for 29 years, and he’s likely to be a soldier. So young. He must have a whole life ahead of him.
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I don’t think so. Ingrid looked up his obituary earlier in these comments if you are interested!
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Sorry. My mistake. I
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No problem. It was easy to miss that.
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😃 Look at all them seashells by the sea shore!
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Dedicating something like this is probably a better legacy than any marble headstone.
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Yes I agree. It represents the living who still care as much as the one who has passed on.
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That is a beautiful memorial both photos and words. (K)
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Thank you very much! It was a very unique way to remember someone!
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