I found this poem in my father's briefcase looking for some papers. He had died 20 years ago. I read the poem and wondered why my Dad had made copies of the poem since there were no deaths in our family. Then it hit me. My grandson was born with massive heart problems. He had lived 18 years so far. I kept the poem because I thought he was going to die and my daughter would need to read it. Two months later my daughter died from cancer. I realized that poem was for me. That was 2 years ago and I read it very often.
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I was touched. I am still touched since 2018 when I first read it. I have translated it into Russian. I wish I could share my translation with the author.
I am a 92 year old widow, still independent and reflecting on my long and rich life: three adult children with spouses, relationships and four grandchildren. Having loved A. A. Milne and Christopher Robin as long as I can remember, I keep the books on my bookshelf. With a recent case of "sneezles", I re-read and remembered. I don't recall if I read it to my kids, or they read it themselves...same with my childhood and time as a grandma...just grateful that it's still a part of my life.
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I have depression and this is such an accurate description of how it feels, just waiting for happiness to come back...
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This is so accurate, I love how you added many questions in it to create suspension.
Hi,
I am Navin Kumar from an Indian Publishing House. We publish school textbooks and would love to use the poem My Best Friend by Abby Jenkins. Could you please help me get in touch with her. I do not see details of her contact.
Regards,
Navin K
Dear Patricia, thank you for sharing your beautiful words in a meaningfull poem, touch my heart deep inside. Keep writing, keep inspiring. God bless you.
My dad was in WW2 navy. He went to war at 17. His time was mostly spent in south China seas. He almost died of yellow fever, a blast on the ship, that till he died hurt him. Never complained about it, always said it was his duty and do it again. He was so proud of being of being in the navy.
I cannot imagine what he went through. He was gone from his family 4 years. While at sea he got word his dad died. Took him 3 months to get home. My dad died suddenly & buried with full honors at a veterans cemetery. It was one of the hardest days of my life. My strong navy dad gone. 20 yrs later I go & talk to him. He wanted to lie with others that had served. I am so proud my dad served in the navy at a time of war. He loved this country, always had a flag pole with American flag in front of his home. I wish this country would honor and care for its veterans better. Dad loved the navy & this country till day he died. God speed Daddy
Beautifully written, as usual. I would definitely 'be grieved by your leaving'!
Love and very best wishes, Ann.
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