Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Wishcast Wednesday: What do you wish to Celebrate


My Dad and Me...
 Hi friends. I have been a bit silent here as I give myself time to sit with the memories of my Dad who passed away 7 years ago today after a battle with cancer.  I was involved in all areas of caretaking while he was sick and I think my body holds the memory of that time since each year since I am very low energy and blue around this week.   I am going with the flow over here and being gentle with myself.

In keeping with my plan to combine poetry exercises with each Wishcast I wrote the below poem for my Dad and others in my life, those I knew and those who I did not get to meet.  The wishprompt was what do you wish to celebrate.

I wish to celebrate those who have gone before me
dear ones I knew and others I never got to see
they paved the path that now stands before me
each playing a part in who I’ve come to be
though they don’t know their effect on me
their stories are part of mine, that I can see

Wishing is happening right now over at Jamie's Ridlers Studios.

May all you wish for come to be.

Namaste,
Karen

10 comments:

Marilyn said...

anniversary dates can be hard. sending you big hugs. it's a lovely poem. as you wish for yourself, i wish for you also.

Suzy said...

Oh Karen, I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your dad 7 years ago. I can't empathize, as I have yet to lose a parent, but you know I can at least a little, considering my present circumstances. Big, huge hugs to you. I'm sorry you had to experience this (and so young) and that you continue to. Life is so ephemeral, isn't it?

Lynna G said...

I send you love as you remember your dad on the anniversary of his passing.
I will wish you healing from your sadness while honouring his memory

Liz said...

Love your beautiful, heartfelt poetry! As you wish for yourself, so I lovingly wish also.

Biomouse said...

It takes a true effort for us to be kind to ourselves and allow for a gentle and quiet time-I wish you calm and peace in these next few days. Your poem was so touching and lovely, thank you for sharing it. Celebrate your memories well and know that I wish for you as you wish for yourself Karen.

Grace said...

Sending you love, as this will be the 10th round of holidays without my own father. Thank you for sharing your poem and yourself with us.

As you wish for yourself, I wish for you as well.

Missy said...

Very beautiful, and what a sweet picture. As Karen wishes to remember and celebrate her loved ones, I wish for her also.

gina said...

A wonderful poem. May the good memories of your Dad comfort you. As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also. Namaste.

keishua said...

The passing of a parent is always hard. I lost my father over 20 years ago but each October it is still hard. My heart goes out to you. As you wish, so I wish for you, too.

Lily said...

Hey Karen,

Sorry I didn't happen to stop by on the actual anniversary of your father's passing to bear witness to your honoring him and your other ancestors. But I am here now and your poem is beautiful.

Hugs,
Lily