OF LIVING AND LOVING... AND COPING...

26 January 2011

Transition (Sensational Haiku Wednesday)

life-changing events

can turn our lives upside down...

an interim phase

a fork in the road

life is unexpectedly

marred and disrupted...

it's a chance to learn

and an opportunity

to assess life goals...

a temporary

setback to let us find the

right track meant for us...

Posted for Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Next week's theme: Disclosure

Image courtesy: Link

The 6th Year

i leave all pain and tears behind

as i walk towards the rising sun

confidently i take my stride

knowing all is well and fine

lessons learned by heart

regrets, i have none

expect, i'd rather not

with acceptance i shall

embrace life as it is

i am stronger...

i am better...

i am me...

© Bing (PinkLady) 2011
Posted for Poetry Potluck: Rules, Regulations and Laws...

Yesterday marked the 6th year anniversary of James' disappearance. My children and I honored him through a Catholic mass offered in his memory. For the first time since 2005, I did not go through any melancholic episode. Instead, my heart was filled with gratitude for having been part of James' short-lived existence and for my own resilience. I felt the blessedness of life itself as my 3 kids wrapped their arms around me. Tears rolled down my face not because I felt sorry for myself but because I was truly THANKFUL for the way things turned out.

If you have lived, take thankfully the past.

~John Dryden

It has been a long blogging hiatus for me here and I was pleasantly surprised to read:

Review Tuesdays - OF LIVING AND LOVING

which was written by esteemed poet Someone is Special at Jingle Poetry. SiS, your kind words really touched my heart and I thank you for that. In reply to your article, let me quote an old comment I posted here also in reply to a fellow blogger's encouraging words, to wit:

"I started this blog with the hope of inspiring others and helping them deal with the overwhelming aftermath of a sudden loss or tragedy in the family. I love to write. I went through my grief process by writing in my journal every single emotion that I felt and every single milestone in my journey towards healing. I didn't get here easily, you know. Believe me, I had all kinds of criticisms for staying so long in my grief. But taking my time to heal was all worth it. Grief is a normal and natural response to any loss. Have no fear and let it run free. It is OK not to feel OK. Express it and then release it.

I created this blog to share the light I have seen at the end of the tunnel with everyone who is in the same journey. The comments I have received from all of you validated that I have somehow achieved my purpose."

SiS, although I would have easily chosen pink as my background color because of my pseudonym, I instead opted for red as I felt that, at this stage of my life, this color defines me more now - i.e., intense, fearless, enthusiastic and passionate about life.

I was an accidental, albeit reluctant, poet, mind you. Ji (Jingle, as she is commonly known) was the one who prodded me to take poetry seriously and join her Thursday Poets' Rally. For that, I am most grateful to her. .

I would also like to thank everyone in Jingle's community who voted for me for The Celebrate Poet of 2010 Award.