Tag: Love
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Always in our hearts
Bandages are very useful. They can relieve your pain and help wounds to heal. They also cover the scars, but some wounds and scars are far deeper and it is these that are the hardest to heal. Grief is an emotion that we all deal with in many different ways. Some are able to compartmentalise…
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Moments and Memories
Marjorie’s hair was neatly set, as it was every time I stopped by. She woke up early every morning and put on her rose pink lipstick and some blush. Even in her eighties, she insisted on keeping up her appearance. Today she wore a dress with a thin belt, an elegant beaded necklace and in…
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The Promise
It was a beautiful summer morning with the sun rising on the horizon, the silence of the neighbourhood allowed me to gather my thoughts and prepare for the day ahead. The birds were particularly chipper today, their song echoing from the trees in the park as the sun created a stunning red silhouette behind the…
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Out of the blue
My phone pinged as a message came through. Things had been great this past year as our relationship continued to blossom. Jane was everything I had ever hoped for, the seemingly perfect match. We met through mutual friends and the connection was instant and electric. Enamoured by her vivacious personality and infectious smile, I loved…
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Words of love
The house was empty and void of life, echoes of children playing and celebrations of significant milestones once filled this now sullen place. It was difficult having to pack up a lifetime of memories, but he had become too unwell to manage on his own. I carefully folded out the cardboard boxes, taping the bottoms…
Roads less travelled 