Celebrating
eleven bonus years.
This day, back then,
frightening.
Light and love of my life,
your heart stopped
for six interminable minutes.
Doctors, family, friends,
all tethered you to this earth.
I celebrate
every day we have together.
Thankful
to share life with you.
Written for Quadrille Monday at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe. Today we’re to write a poem of exactly 44 words, sans title, that includes the word “light”.
Eleven years ago this morning, George suffered a six-minute cardiac arrest. Because of what I call angels along the way, he is still with us, cognitively 100% okay, healthy and as fun-loving, kind, and wonderful as ever. I am forever grateful – thankful for every day.
Photo: George and I in Provincetown last month.
lillian the home poet 
Precious moments.
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Yes indeed.
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That is very nice handsome man
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What a wonderful bonus, Lill! I’m so glad you and the light and love of your life are still enjoying each other and the adventures you have together.
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Me too. Thankful for every day.
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So lovely and having met George it feels important to us as well.
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Oh Bjorn….what a wonderful comment to read here. Thank you, from my heart.
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WOW! Lill, I’m so thankful your love is still lighting up your life! Every moment is precious, for sure.
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Every moment is indeed predcious…..when something like that happens….you truly understand that!
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Blessings to you and George. I like the idea of loved ones tethering us to life.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome.
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Love this! Love you❤️Sent from my iPhone
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Love you right back! Because of you…..
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Ye Gods………….bonus years indeed..how it only takes a few words to have impact there…all the best..
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Many thanks. When something like this happens, you realize very quickly how precious life is. My mantra since 11 years ago has been “thankful for every day.”
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Good is enjoyment lol
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I love this, wonderful!
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Thanks you!
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I hadn’t realized th
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Oh dear…your sentence didn’t finish. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
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So wonderful that he’s still here with you! Happy bonus-year!
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This is so sweet and filled with gratitude. May you both continue to be blessed with many more years.
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What a wonderful thing to connect to light.
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A lovely poem straight from the heart. Enjoy each moment with you love!
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Lovely tribute. It is important to cherish the time we have.
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What a beautiful quadrille of thanks for the love of your life ❤️
I am so happy for you and your husband Lillian ☺️
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The angels all aligned that day. Much to be thankful for.
Pat
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What a beautiful, heartfelt poem of gratitude and love! Wishing you both many more years of good health and love. ❤️❤️
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A truly lovely write, Lillian.
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Wow! A beautiful blessing. Wishing you both happiness. 🙂
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Oh my, Lillian, you had a frightening experience. My husband had a sinal venal thrombosis (blood clot on the brain) 2 years ago and also nearly died. A very bad time. Hugs.
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Lillian, this is a delightful tribute to the love and light of your life. I love the photo!
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I remember you writing about this before, Lillian. How fortunate you both were that he survived. A beautiful tribute and a lovely photo!
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I remember reading your writing before how miraculous it had been. I believe, in the meantime, George had a strong will not to cross the Styx. He needed to come back to say that you are light and love of his life exactly in the same way as he is to you.
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Lillian, This poem is so hauntingly beautiful. Though Roy has not experienced anything quite so dramatic, his life has been on the line several times—enough to give me pause to think of the horror of life without him and to meditate in gratitude for all the life I’ve had with him. Thanks! m Thank you.
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