I hoped to reserve @penelopepuddle (my character's name) for the future but it was taken so @PennyPuddlisms is my pick for now.
It will be a long time between tweets and, since I am not on any lists yet, my first cheep fell on deaf ears. Nonetheless, in less than 140 characters I eked out a message that said: "Except something good to break through." This optimistic attitude that is a Puddlist phrase on one of my cards rang hollow recently when, (despite the positive thinking and prayers of many), a bright young man I wish I had known better succumbed to an illness. It is not easy to expect good things when bad things are happening. When the casualties of winter are impossible to forget, even the fresh blooms of spring can seem odorless and colorless.
Perhaps that is when expectations change and the good things that break through are the qualities that sustain us. Anne Morrow Lindbergh who lost her son once wrote, "Don't wish me happiness - I don't expect to be happy it's gotten beyond that, somehow. Wish me courage and strength and a sense of humor - I will need them all."
This post is dedicated to Rick who is now free as a bird.
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Great post and wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteA touching post. I am very sorry about the loss of your friend.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss. It is indeed hard to think positive thoughts when something negative has just happened.
ReplyDeleteI'm not on Twitter yet, so I'm at least one step behind you. ;).
Sorry for your loss. I love your positive attitude.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about your friend. I love the spring calls of birds. Beautiful shot and great post. I don't twitter.
ReplyDeleteBirdsong always makes me feel hopeful. A lovely dedication post. ... I am sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI think my comment got lost??? but I wanted you to know how sorry I am for the loss of a fine young man and friend. A beautiful post for the day, Penelope!!
ReplyDeleteVery creative photos and beautiful bird for OWT ~ thanks, xxxx
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Thank you for your kind thoughts ... just wanted to add that I knew this young man only a little. He is a husband and the father of a little girl and his loss is being felt most severely by his family. I wish them strength during this heartbreaking time.
ReplyDeleteThis is a touching post on such a heart-rending incident. It’s so hard to win back peace of mind in the middle of suffering but wish them patience and strength. I’m behind the times: I’ve never been on Facebook or Twitter. Have a lovely tweet!
ReplyDeleteThe loss - to illness - of anyone we know is surely a gut-wrenching, emotional experience. And yet somehow we find the strength to pick up the pieces of our lives and carry on. Personally, I've found that an "attitude of gratitude" for having known them at all helped to lift my spirits when they sagged. Still, my heart goes out to the family of that young man. Thank you for sharing Penelope (and for dropping by my blog - I couldn't have wished for greater hospitality than that found in B.C.!)
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss of a friend. This is a lovely dedication.
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