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Write a letter or poem to or about a loved one who passed away and share how they inspire you 11 months, 3 weeks ago Profound Love
Lorinda BoyerIn the year of nineteen-twenty-four
My grandma Lorraine was born
Forty-seven years more
I entered the world one mornMy mom being close to her mother
Chose my name in honor of their bond
I cherish and would choose no other
For of my name, I’m especially fondIn January of two-thousand-nine
When grandma exhaled her last breath
I held her tender hand in mine
Unwilling to accept her deathMy namesake dying left a hole
A painful space I longed to fill
I set for myself a goal
Live resiliently as she instilledGrandma’s lifetime was filled with sorrow
Early losing both parents and brother
She continued to trust in tomorrow
With a tenacity and humor like no otherShe suffered injuries, illness, trauma
Several surgeries left her hobbled and sore
But she cooked, and she cleaned, and she dealt with our drama
Assuring us she desired nothing moreIn my stiving to be a woman like she
I often struggle to find the resolve
Then I dig deep inside for her inside me
Remembering her profound strength was her loveVoting is closed
Your Grandmother reminds me of my great-grandmother. She was strong and passionate and dealt with a lot of pain throughout her life. She died a few years ago after a significant decline in health but she was just as strong and loving until the very end. I was upset when she passed, but, she inspired me and made me the woman I am today and I will never stop loving her. I love your poem and I love that there are more women like my grandma Jerry out there.
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Thank you, Julia, for sharing that with me. I agree with you that it is nice to know that there are strong women, strong grandma’s out there helping us along and generations who follow.
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Your grandma sounds like she was an amazing woman. I am always such awe of people who have had a lot of hardships in life but don’t let those hardship steal their spirit. It sounds like she was full of love and resolve. Thank you for sharing and thank you for being part of The Unsealed. You are wonderful. <3 lauren
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Thank you, Lauren! I love being a part of the Unsealed community and I so appreciate you!
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