Tag Archives: death

Happy Birthday, Grandma

Posted on July 28, 2017 by The Contemplatress

Today is the day you would have turned 92. But, you didn’t want to. You told me about not wanting to live anymore, not seeing the point, not feeling useful, not being able to do the things you … Continue reading →

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dog gone but not forgotten

Posted on December 31, 2016 by The Contemplatress

Thinking about Cooper. Been gone almost three months now. Was with me for twelve years. Twelve years for the poor beast with an unstable leader. I got him from the humane society in Tacoma. His age estimated to be … Continue reading →

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thoughts on dying and the angel of death

Posted on May 14, 2016 by The Contemplatress

He is risen. This is the hardest for me to believe. I can read the gospels over and over. I can recite the creeds. I believe that what seems impossible can be possible but still, I am skeptical. I believe … Continue reading →

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into the darkness

Posted on October 29, 2015 by The Contemplatress

The darkness is upon us. Soon it will be dark most of the time and I will be counting down the days until we near the celebration of the birth of Jesus when the days start getting longer. I remember … Continue reading →

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God Needed a Kitten

Posted on June 18, 2015 by The Contemplatress

I didn’t hear her meowing in the morning. I didn’t see her sleeping on the pillow that sits on the chair. I didn’t hear her batting her toy down the hall. When I opened the door to check on the … Continue reading →

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are you out there, grandma?

Posted on June 12, 2015 by The Contemplatress

I often think of my grandma Clara. She departed several years ago and, honestly, if you ask me the date or the year, I cannot say. I can say that I spent several days searching the internet for her obituary … Continue reading →

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