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Write a poem or letter about your best memory of 2024 6 months ago
Goodbye 2024
My best memory of 2024? Would probably be my worst. It was a year of many worsts. But this is about the best, so back to that. Looking back over the year, the loss of my father would be my favorite memory. I know it doesn’t make much sense. Don’t get me wrong I’d give anything to have his laugh back in the room, but he found peace. His suffering and his struggle were over. Then there was the beauty of his last day. He may not have been conscious, but he was present with the whole family that day. The best part of it all, his testimony of his faith as he lay dying. It gave all those around him hope, and feel their faith in the moment. Testing his legacy. So yeah, the memory my father passing actually makes me smile a little. It’s one of my best for 2024.
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I love the way you began this piece. I was immediately drawn in and wanted to know more. I wouldn’t expect someone to say that the loss of their father was the best memory, but the way you view his death is beautiful. The fact that his peace overrides your grief is so wholesome and shows how much love you have for him. You captured the bittersweet complexity of loss in a very straightforward and relatable way. Wonderful job!
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