Topic: my dear, dear friends

such a tragic event happened in my life, my dear wife of 25 years passed away. i am so devastated, so destroyed... well, even typing this brings me to tears. the light of my life has gone out.

i know that when my senses return to me I will be a new man, I will write again, I will survive, I will dig so much deeper into the writing craft to try to move the emotions of other people.

five years on this site... oh, my friends it has been a lifetime of learning how to write better, understanding how to look deeper into the souls of myself and all the good people here who pour their hearts and souls out.

i am so destroyed. i know that when i find the strength to return to writing you people here will be my collective anchors... because oh my GOD, the tempest is upon me!

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Condolences are inadequate.  It must be so, yet I offer mine.

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I am so sorry. Max. We all cry with you.  JP

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Oh, no, Max! I am so sorry to hear of this. Please keep us in mind if there is anything we can do to help.

~Tom

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Father God, please send Your comforter to my friend Max in this time of sorrow and tragedy.  May he feel Your arm around his shoulders as he tries to make it through these tough days.  Lord, give him strength to withstand the onslaught of sadness and longing.  Bring him to a point where the pain goes away.  Thank you Lord, for caring for each one in this special way.  Amen.

"My God will guide you through the pain, til only dear sweet memories remain."

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So sorry for your loss, Max. Sending you love and light.

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Aw, jeez. I am so sorry, my friend.

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Sorry to hear this.

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Hi Max, Sorry to hear about your loss. Any loss is tough, but after 25 years, it will be devastating.  They say time heals all wounds, but the grieving must come first.  May God comfort you in your time of need.

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Oh, Max. Dear, dear Max. I feel your pain, and cry with you. When the tempest is past, your friends will be here. Grieve and heal. Let someone hold you close.

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Deepest condolence, Max. Wishing you new strength in time. Take care. Vern

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Max, I'm so sorry for your loss. I sent the following poem to a friend when she lost her son. May it give you some comfort.

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One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”

-- Mary Stevenson

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I wish this message could do anything for you, anything! I do not know you or your wife but if I had the power to bring her back, I would! But all I have is my prayers for her to be forgiven and for you to move on. She is in a much, much better place, in a peaceful place where there's no mortal sorrow. It is a wonderful place that she is in, no fights, no struggles, no money. She will be happy when she sees you getting better in your life, she will be proud.

This is fate, dear Max, and she did not die with a single minute of her life left. We will all die, death is not the end, it is the beautiful, ethereal beginning of LIFE. Stay strong, and don't let her down, I am sorry.

Stay strong, brother, you have people here to support you.

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Oh Max, so sorry! Sending hugs and prayers your way.

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Max, 
I am so so very sorry for the pain and sorrow you are enduring now.  We are all "trying" to be word masters here, but at a time like this, words can't say how we really feel.  I wish you comfort and peace.
Janet

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Hello Max,

Whilst you wander about your tempest may your isolation bring you solace and newness of life, albeit a different life existence without your beloved's physical presence. To write is to explore, to feel, to explain, to wish, to love and to release. Please, do not become isolated from your quill...!!!

I send you my heartfelt best wishes to you and yours in these difficult times.

Love ya,
Spargo Postle

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max keanu wrote:

such a tragic event happened in my life, my dear wife of 25 years passed away. i am so devastated, so destroyed... well, even typing this brings me to tears. the light of my life has gone out.

i know that when my senses return to me I will be a new man, I will write again, I will survive, I will dig so much deeper into the writing craft to try to move the emotions of other people.

five years on this site... oh, my friends it has been a lifetime of learning how to write better, understanding how to look deeper into the souls of myself and all the good people here who pour their hearts and souls out.

i am so destroyed. i know that when i find the strength to return to writing you people here will be my collective anchors... because oh my GOD, the tempest is upon me!

I'm so sorry.  Try to remember the things you loved about her because those are the pieces you should hold close.
I really am very sorry for your loss.

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Max - Please accept my condolences.  I hope you find strength and peace in this tragic time. - Pammy

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THANK YOU SO MUCH MY FRIENDS.

Your words brought me to tears, but they are tears of healing and renewal now. Tears of sorrow flow over my cheeks, tears reach my mouth and in remembering tears of past days came the joy and love and grateful tears that flowed on that very special day, twenty-five years ago, when I married this incredible woman... Lisa.

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So sorry, Max. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Big hugs.

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The reality and the responsibility are upon me. Of course, I will be back, but until I find myself I've turned off all email notifications.

I am at maxkeanu@gmail.com if you want to contact me. (not max.keanu@gmail.com... mistake)

Thank you again from the bottom of my hurting heart.

max

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Max, my deepest condolences. I wish you all the comforts of loving memories. They are the lasting gifts of those who leave us.
Paul

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Be well.

Memphis

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What terrible news - my sympathy to you and your family.

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Oh Max.  My heart goes out to you.  You are weathering one of life's hardest transitions.  Please know you're not along.  You are, and will remain, in our hearts and prayers. M.

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