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Rea de Miranda's avatar

This is a beautiful love letter, Venus. I also lost my husband and it was a scary difficult time. Sending peace.

venus faye's avatar

Thank you so much for reading and for your reflection. I’m sorry for your loss. What has your journey been like? Where are you at with it now? I’d love to hear. Or if you’ve written about it you can post a link. Sending so much love your way! ♥️

Rea de Miranda's avatar

It was a rollercoaster of emotions. I was angry and confused and lost. I felt abandoned and rudderless. It was a host of emotions.

You survive it, because what else can you do? 🤍

venus faye's avatar

Exactly. What else can you do? How long ago was your loss, if you don't mind me asking?

Rea de Miranda's avatar

Fourteen years. A lifetime.

Stela Murrizi's avatar

I can feel the rawness of this piece. The beauty of moving forward yet continuing to hold to that is sacred memories. Etched into memory in such an unforgiving, beautiful way. Death changes us, that's for sure. And when a partner dies, wow ... That's unimaginably tough. Thank you for sharing this piece and where you stand now. For finding the joy in being here, and feeling his presence in a different way. The part about longing for his physical form....that got me deep. I've read this piece twice, and swell up with tears each time. I don't know what to say, yet I see ice written a paragraph. I suppose thank you, would suffice. I don't know you, but I'm with you ...

venus faye's avatar

Wow, I am so touched by your words. I just sat down with my oldest daughter, who also misses her Papa so much, (as do we all) and read her this post. I also choked up right at the same part that you did. I am so grateful you took the time to read, reread and then comment with such heart and soul. Thank you, from one heart to another. ❤️

🧿Merveye's avatar

Words would fall short, but I want to tell you that reading this gave me goosebumps all over! Blessed is his soul for it is eternal ♥️♥️♥️

venus faye's avatar

Aww, thank you for reading and leaving this sweet comment! I love when I get goosebumps. I always take it as a sign of resonance as well!

🧿Merveye's avatar

Yes it’s definitely resonance!! ♥️✨

the velvet letters.'s avatar

Sooo beautiful, Venus 😍🥰🫠

venus faye's avatar

That means so much. ♥️

Thank you. 🙏

Ana Daksina's avatar

"The words came tumbling onto the page, like waves crashing onto shore."

Yes, they did ~ and they're beautiful! ❣️

venus faye's avatar

Aww, thanks! 🙏 So glad we are here on this writing journey together! ♥️