Comments on: Imagine If You Can…

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:23:35 +0000

I still feel like there is something I need to say, but I’m not sure what it is…. This article has definitely touched me in ways I’m finding hard to respond to. As I read over the responses I think that Tracy has responded in the best wording to describe it.
Boy Oh Boy…… I don’t know about the rest of you but this article needs to be front page news across the Planet……. sorry, that’s the way I see it. I’m going to make a copy of this and post it in our Company Boardroom !I just went to a meeting with the Engineers I’m working with and this is all I was thinking about the entire time. This is soooo touching !

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:36:25 +0000

What great responses to a ” Unbelievable” article. Bonnie, you are fantastic ! Where did this subject start ? If you don’t mind me asking ? I love John’s response. I also believe we in our culture have no idea how to care for, respect and love our elderly. Years ago I first noticed in some friends of mine how other cultures hold theirs elders up on pedestals ! We unfortunately don’t in most cases. They live in the family homes together until their last breath, even as they depart at separate times. We have a lot to learn and take action on from your words of wisdom here. I myself had to read this four times for it all to sink in. If this doesn’t tell us all to enjoy the journey….. Nothing does !
My personal belief is that our bodies are just the shell that carry us through our journey and it is our soul that continues on when our shell ( body ) has carried us as far as we were meant to go down the path of life.
We also need to look at the government’s participation in caring for our elderly and what we can do to make some changes here. Large changes start with small comments….. what can we do ?

By: Mary Dale

Mary Dale — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:21:21 +0000

Heart-wrenching. Great post Bonnie.

By: tracy

tracy — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:10:30 +0000

You captivated me right from the first sentence! And yes it needs to be read twice to really reflect on each word so worthy of being put on the page. When you mention being together for 68 years I thought oh no someone dies, but it was much worse than that for me, being separated would be far worse than death between two lovers of much magnitude. My heart ached, my tears could not be stopped. This IS the best post on our site Bonnie! It came directly from your heart and personal experience which made the truth of it so real, it’s not a movie or story, it’s real life. A story similar to the ‘Notebook’ with an ending that I am afraid happens much more than the movie ending. John is right that perhaps Mother Nature does have compassion in taking from us our short term memory in later years. A wonderful reminder for everyone to live now and say what you mean to those you love, don’t miss any opportunity to write the letter, send the email, say the words you have hidden deep in your hearts! Life is short. T xo

By: Louise

Louise — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:57:41 +0000

Bonnie,
Great subject the best article I have seen on this site. I’m guessing these thoughts came from your experiences in life. John’s comment was right on. I did read it twice.