Exhausted, 7.30 am

19 Jul

“And you, my father, there on the sad height,

Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.

Do not go gentle into that good night.

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”

Dylan Thomas, Do not go gentle into that good night

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And of all the gifts my father gave me, the final one was to let me be there to hold his hand. And he waited for a moment when I held no rage. Only love. Thanks Dad.

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PS You can listen to Dylan Thomas (I’m pretty sure it’s him) read the poem here. It’s gorgeous.

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28 Responses to “Exhausted, 7.30 am”

  1. blue milk July 19, 2008 at 7:44 pm #

    Beautifully written.

  2. Kirsty July 19, 2008 at 7:58 pm #

    Oh. Please accept my sympathy.

  3. Stomper Girl July 19, 2008 at 8:55 pm #

    Mine too. xx

  4. blackbird July 19, 2008 at 9:08 pm #

    Holding you in my heart.

  5. mikhela July 19, 2008 at 9:31 pm #

    I’m sorry.

  6. genevieve July 19, 2008 at 9:50 pm #

    Very sad, TC. Take care.

  7. Alby Mangroves July 19, 2008 at 9:59 pm #

    Thankful to have that last moment of beauty. I’m sorry.

  8. ampersand duck July 19, 2008 at 10:03 pm #

    Be good to yourself. Much sympathy.

  9. tut-tut July 19, 2008 at 10:05 pm #

    A blessing to be there . . . a difficult time.

  10. kilowatthour July 20, 2008 at 5:01 am #

    i’m so sorry, thirdcat.

  11. fifi July 20, 2008 at 6:52 am #

    A blessing.

    I’m so very sorry. Take care.

  12. Deborah July 20, 2008 at 8:16 am #

    I’m so sorry.

    Rest
    The memories and love I leave behind
    Are yours to keep
    I have found my rest; I have turned my face
    to the sun, and now I sleep.
    – Alan Curtis

  13. Ariel July 20, 2008 at 11:30 am #

    I’m sorry too. xx

  14. Zoe July 20, 2008 at 11:44 am #

    big hugs

    xxx

  15. Pavlov's Cat July 20, 2008 at 1:11 pm #

    Oh, that’s not fair.

    I’m so sorry. Look after yourself, and I’m sure your boys will look after you too. xx

  16. Pavlov's Cat July 20, 2008 at 1:11 pm #

    Oh, that’s not fair.

    I’m so sorry. Look after yourself, and I’m sure your boys will look after you too. xx

  17. jen July 20, 2008 at 1:22 pm #

    Please accept my sympathies.

  18. Laura July 20, 2008 at 2:21 pm #

    Very sorry, ThirdCat.

  19. suzoz July 20, 2008 at 3:19 pm #

    Only a couple of hours ago I was talking with someone who had a transplant this year about death and about my own father’s rage as he approached his … but he managed to get past that. I’m glad you were able to be there.

  20. janet July 20, 2008 at 9:11 pm #

    I’m so sorry too.

  21. boynton July 21, 2008 at 9:50 am #

    So sorry. Take care.

  22. suse July 21, 2008 at 11:00 am #

    A hug to you, 3C.

    xx

  23. Mummy Crit July 21, 2008 at 11:18 am #

    Sorry to hear this 3C – thinking of you. your last post makes sense now.i hope it’s true for you.

  24. Isabelle July 22, 2008 at 6:16 pm #

    Me too.

  25. Jennifer July 22, 2008 at 7:53 pm #

    I’m sorry tc, and thinking of you.

  26. Helen July 22, 2008 at 8:21 pm #

    Sorry to hear this TC.
    (((Hugs)))

  27. meggie July 25, 2008 at 7:26 am #

    Peace. You were indeed lucky to have that chance, to hold his hand. I know.

  28. Kath Lockett August 2, 2008 at 11:50 am #

    Oh I’m sorry to hear/read this, ThirdCat. My thoughts are with you and i hope he had a good innings.

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