Comments on: Star light, star bright

By: Lesbian Dad

Lesbian Dad — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:32:50 +0000

Thank you, schmutzie, thank you mommymae. Eventually I think I’ll write more, but for the moment, suffice to say: death (again). Sudden, utterly unexpected. A dear, old friend, beloved (at the zenith of love’s arc; every cell vibrating) of an even dearer friend. So every breath is indeed much noted, wherever it is.

Thank you. And do kiss those babies.

By: schmutzie

schmutzie — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:48:16 +0000

At one moment, I caught my breath in my throat. Wow.

By: mommymae

mommymae — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 02:44:32 +0000

tears flowing. the intense love you have for your children is heart-bursting. your words make mine burst with love as well. i’ll go kiss my babies again now.

By: Lesbian Dad

Lesbian Dad — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:13:05 +0000

Thank you both, Blazer and dimplecheek. I am very honored. I am absolutely certain that any given deep feeling any of us has (sorrow, gratitude, dread, wonder) is shared by someone, somewhere. I am so glad to know we are there, feeling together. And dimplecheek: thank you, re: the flowers (metaphor appeared here). I suppose it's a tribute to their brilliance that sometimes they outshine even the most spectacular blaze right behind them.

By: dimplecheek

dimplecheek — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:52:11 +0000

It is not often I can read printed words and have them convey to me the intensity of the love I have for my child. Your words did just that and brought grateful tears to my eyes. After reading this, I now believe it is possible for someone else to love their child as much as I love mine. Now I love you even more. Thanks. This is the reason I keep coming back for more.

PS – Good on you for writing about the pretty flowers in front of the burning house. (I am paraphrasing, as I can’t find the original post where you first said it.)

By: Blazer

Blazer — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:52:16 +0000

I swear you bring me near tears at least once a week. Sometimes with your words (such as with this post), sometimes with your unique take on what we all encounter throughout our lives, and then other times with the most incredible photos of your family. Thank you.

By: Lesbian Dad

Lesbian Dad — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:38:37 +0000

There’s no emoticon for the hands together, in front of the chest, fingertips up, and a solemn bow. But if there was, that would be what would go here.

By: eyejunkie

eyejunkie — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:31:50 +0000

indeed.