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A simple thing
to scatter his ashes
one would think
but Mt. Rainier
will never be
the same.
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© 2017 Betty Hayes Albright
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Thank you, Bela. 💕
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To scatter ashes
To see the flashes
Of a life gone too soon
Let them be blessed by sun and moon
A life short but blessed
With in your heart alive it rests.
💜
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That is so beautiful. Thank you dear Willow. 🌸💕
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Sent with hugs 💜
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Thank you. Your poem really is so lovely I’m going to keep it forever. 💐
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Thank you I just hope it helps 💜
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So much emotion in so few lines.
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Hard to contain it, but thought it best to keep it short. Thank you, Charlie.
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MONUMENT
Even this mountain
So striking and impressive
Somehow not enough
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This is true. Thank you, Ben, for saying it so eloquently. As always. 🦋
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I was attempting to express what I took away from reading and digesting your poem.
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And you did so more succinctly than my poem. Yours is another one I’m going to keep. (Copied it in longhand and tucked away with memorial cards received. It means a lot to me that you “digested” it.)
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It was well worthy of careful digestion. There are qualities in your poem that are not present in my response, but that is natural given what you were writing about and your relation to the subject matter. I am sure your poem will be one you return to many times over the years and I hope it will continue to comfort you like votive candle.
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It will. As we “speak”, the hiking party is on the way to scatter the ashes. They’re only going up to the 7,100 foot level but way too strenuous for me. My husband will read “Wind Chime” so I’ll be there in spirit. An emotional day there and here at home. Thank you for being part of it, Ben, in this conversation.
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Thank you for including me. I shall be thinking of you.
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Thank you, Ben. 🌻
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Thinking about you at this difficult time… know I understand.
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I think about you too, Steven, and hope you’re doing as well as possible. Thank you very much for your kind thoughts.
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touching tribute
of continuation
upon a sacred peak.
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Thank you so much for your poetic comment.
Someday Rainier
will erupt again
ashes to ashes…
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My word, Betty – I found your succinct lines immensely moving. I’m so sorry at your loss. John
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Thank you, John, for your thoughtful words. (My son passed the end of May – it’s been a slow process finally getting his ashes scattered in a way he would’ve liked…)
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Betty I know he would be very glad of your choice of resting place just as you carry him everywhere within you
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He is indeed with me, and my older son Jason felt his presence on the mountain after they scattered his ashes. Jason said it was as though Arlie picked the exact spot. It’s comforting to think that, at least.
Thank you so much for your comments today, Candice. I’ll be writing to you soon.
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I’m glad Jason was with you – and that he felt Arlie when you were there. (I always liked the name Arlie by the way – you gave him a beautiful name). Maybe like having a divination rod or stick you were able to find the perfect spot with Arlie’s spirit guiding. Thank you dear one – for your heart and your spirit in this world – you are needed.
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Thank you for that, Candice. The same is true of you. And I think you’re right, that Arlie’s spirit was there. (It was a long strenuous hike so I was unable to go along.) Glad you like his name. (I wanted to name him Arlo, as Arlo Guthrie was popular then but my ex didn’t like it. We compromised. 🙂 )
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Excellent and creative write; well penned.
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Thank you so much!
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The proud heights of Mount Rainier – how fitting for Arlie.
The pure white snow for love everlasting.
Take care,
Paul
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Thank you very much, Paul. His ashes now rest among wildflowers and trees about halfway up the mountain. Come Autumn they’ll be under snow…
Thank you again for your caring words.
Warm regards,
Betty
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An emotional epic in just six simple lines.
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Was going to write more but it seemed better this way…. Thanks very much for commenting!
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It echoes on and on and on. He will always be with you. Condolences
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Thank you, I appreciate your kind condolences very much.
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My lovely friend, I love you. I say everything by saying that.
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Sending love back to you, dear friend.
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Very beautiful. Best wishes for you and your loved ones. Mt. Ranier benefits from your tribute to your son.
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Thank you for your kind words – they’re appreciated very much!
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this one touches the heart, no it will never be the same ❤
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Kim, thank you for this. I appreciate very much.
(Just found this and three other comments from you in my spam folder. Wonder what’s going on. I’ve “unspammed” them so hopefully future comments will come through.)
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