Cherished. Five minutes is too much.
Five Minute Friday.
Prompt: Cherished.
Go.
Cherished.
Sweet cherub-faced dumplings of toddlers.
Young love of fevered pitch.
Honestly, I can’t write of anything too emotional today. And cherished hit me as too deep.
Too feely. Too much in a spot where I didn’t want to go.
Some days I love having cherished things in my life. I just don’t want to think too intensely about them.
Too introspectively about what might happen if they are gone.
Today was bright sunshine positive, then something happened. And I’m not sure what if anything.
People called and people stopped by needing things. Needing me to help. And I couldn’t right now.
I just can’t think too much about anything worthy of cherishing.
Except food.
I’ll stick with that.
Homemade lemonade on a summer’s day.
TIME.
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Sending prayers for you as it sounds like you are going through a difficult time.
Thanks Stacey. I lost my father a few weeks ago. It’s funny how it still feels like this weight is in my chest. I’m really doing okay. Writing can be such an emotional thing. The thought of loving something deeply and writing about it knocked me down a smidge.
Thank you for writing Jamie, and writing honestly. Your words rang deeply true to me–my dear friend buried her daughter almost one year ago and as I try to walk alongside her in this grief, I feel just as you described: “I love having cherished things in my life, I just don’t want to think too intensely about them.” Stopping by from Five Minute Friday.
Jamie, I’m sorry to read of your father’s passing. Some days, a word alone, is just too difficult to think on. I’ll be praying you find some comfort today or a moment that will lift your spirit.
It’s funny Elizabeth. I think of people who experience tragic loss — like a mother having to bury her daughter — and I question why does the loss of my elderly father affect me so deeply. I had him almost 50 years of my life for which I am very thankful and blessed.
Thanks Missy.
Aww, I’m sorry. But it’s good to let it all out. I hope you have more positive days coming up soon!
Sending love, prayers, blessings, and great big hugs your way.