My dear sister Kae, your writing, especially when regarding abuse and abusive behaviors and relationships, alway is painful for me to read, yet also compellingly necessary. For you write of a sorrowfully e’er-present reality that despite its ubiquity, nevertheless, because of its inherently sordid nature is that about which we humans would rather ignore. In doing this, you also commend…command that I examine my thoughts and feelings, intentions and actions to discern whether I have been or am a bad-actor and when I find such evidence – whether as the fruit of mine own reflections or via the honest, no-nonsense observations of others (or both), then, in penitence AND repentance to express my sorrow and act in change. Thank you. Love
So true…
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Yes…
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Yes, I lived with a father like that.
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I’m sorry to hear that…. I had a husband….
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Awful, glad that’s past tense
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He came around recently … said he was sorry… but seemed to be up to his old tricks …
The recent poems I wrote were me continue to process his abuse…
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I noticed that they had a connect, now it makes sense in a new way, thank you for sharing.
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🙂
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never drew blood but put me on crutches once…
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My dear sister Kae, your writing, especially when regarding abuse and abusive behaviors and relationships, alway is painful for me to read, yet also compellingly necessary. For you write of a sorrowfully e’er-present reality that despite its ubiquity, nevertheless, because of its inherently sordid nature is that about which we humans would rather ignore. In doing this, you also commend…command that I examine my thoughts and feelings, intentions and actions to discern whether I have been or am a bad-actor and when I find such evidence – whether as the fruit of mine own reflections or via the honest, no-nonsense observations of others (or both), then, in penitence AND repentance to express my sorrow and act in change. Thank you. Love
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Yes Paul ,
It is all about love … something we as people fall short of..
Attempting to overpower others isn’t a good foundation for any type of community , whether it is in the family or society at large.
It is good to reflect upon our role in offering respect and peace to those around us.
I thank you for your reflective comment.
Blessings
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