I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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SUICIDE HOTLINE
You sometimes can’t cope? You fear having no support? Call for help – NAMI **************** Recognizing that September is National Suicide Prevention Month, Ronovan has asked that our haiku relate to that subject. Thank you, Ronovan. The National Suicide … Continue reading
Posted in death, depression, helpers, hotline, suffering, suicide, Uncategorized
Tagged death, depression, hotline, suffering, suicide
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NEED A ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT?
Cheer up, Buttercup Don’t let the mopes get you down. A dash of hope helps! ************** I Peter 1:3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new … Continue reading
Posted in haiku, hope, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Peter 1:3, attitude, depression, haiku, hope, moodiness, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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WHY?
I’ve been rummaging and remembering family treasures and times together. I don’t remember “moody” peers. Suicides were almost a never happen event. For the first thirty years, I only knew one person who committed suicide. No illegal drugs/but there was … Continue reading
Posted in alienation, family, generations, loneliness, Uncategorized
Tagged alienation, cell phones, children, depression, family, generations, lonliness, suicide, technology
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STALWART PEOPLE GOT US HERE
Written by Grandma in 1934, Denver, CO. July 25th – I was five months old. I guess this was my mother’s grandma. The people she mentions are my great grandparents and their siblings. She is writing to family in Kansas. … Continue reading
Posted in generations, Uncategorized
Tagged Amy, Baca County, depression, drought, dust bown, family, generations, government program, thanks
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