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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBeautiful essay by Pitt on loss, hope and patience.
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/33223-know-it-to-the-bone(excerpts)
It is getting dark earlier and earlier in the evenings here, and staying dark later in the mornings. The weather during the daylight hours has been gorgeous - cobalt blue skies, warm sun, cool wind - which makes the ever-earlier departure of the sun all the more poignant. The leaves are turning finally and fast, delayed by a warm September. The goldenrod is gone from the back yard, and battalions of turkeys strut the land.
I am going to miss my sepia dawns, and will have to spend my time now with the dark. That's cool. As Dr. Seuss said, don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened. It happened, and my dawns will return after a budget of cold and snow. In the meantime, I will wait.
I will sit in the dark and think of my friend Brian, and of everyone who has lost someone dear. I will try to figure out how to convince people - one at a time, for as long as it takes - that this isn't working, that blunted indifference is the wellspring of sorrow to the tall profit of a few. Because it is how it is does not mean this is always how it has to be. I believe that. I know it to the bone. I will sit in my dark, and when the sun climbs over the mountain, I will get back to work.
I am a very patient man.
840high
(17,196 posts)sigh
MissDeeds
(7,499 posts)Thank you, Diverman, for sharing this with us. On this beautiful October day, I am missing friends and family who have passed away and longing for what was. The Dr. Seuss quote that Will mentioned is especially comforting
"Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened."
KoKo
(84,711 posts)I can understand why he might not want to be here now in "Campaign Season Hell" given he is still grieving.
riverbendviewgal
(4,244 posts)I was just thinking of my younger son. 16 years and 10 days he will have been dead from brain cancer at 26 years old.
My friend just wrote she was just thinking of her mom who died 3 years ago. I sent her the link to Pitts essay.
Beautiful feelings that expressed mine.
Thank you for letting us read it.
Skittles
(152,918 posts)Divernan
(15,480 posts)I think of him often and it seems the older I get, the more I miss his presence in my life - we had so many shared memories of our family, growing up, and now I'm the only one left to remember those people, times and places.
I'm particularly grateful to Will for the quote: "As Dr. Seuss said, don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened."
riverbendviewgal
(4,244 posts)The sadness is always there. But there are the good memories. Sorry for your loss .
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Skittles
(152,918 posts)and a big F*** YOU to his detractors
his presence on DU is very much missed.
mythology
(9,527 posts)He threatened another DUer with physical harm. He called Obama a piece of shit used car salesman and tossed out insults and invective easily. He has detractors because he earned them through his own actions and his lack of willingness to take responsibility for that. And when he got called out, he left.
I get that people like his emotional appeals, but he's not a very good writer in terms of doing anything but preaching to people who agree with him.
I guess I have higher expectations than somebody who goes all internet tough guy and insults people. He never impressed me.
Skittles
(152,918 posts)YOU ALREADY HAVE MY MESSAGE
*OVER AND OUT*
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)Blind Partisan = Brain Dead.
betsuni
(25,062 posts)Hekate
(89,977 posts)Strangely enough, it was you that brought it up, and you have to own that.
I've "known" Will since the beginning, and he is capable of fine writing. I followed his career with interest and sympathy right up until POSUCS.
Will IS capable of fine writing, and for those of us who have seen both sides for what they are, episodes like POSUCS are deeply disappointing. So yes, he has earned his detractors.
Yet I wish him well and I wish him enlightenment.
Skittles
(152,918 posts)but I will
his detractors can f*** themselves - I wish Will had just put them on Ignore
Rex
(65,616 posts)Pitt yanked their chains hard, poor dears.
11 Bravo
(23,921 posts)KICK THEIR ASS. Yes INDEED!
I miss my friend Will.
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)I can just picture that, Will. A beautiful, poignant essay.
snooper2
(30,151 posts)YUM YUM!
mountain grammy
(26,553 posts)appalachiablue
(40,994 posts)as I think of my younger brother, always so full of life and healthy who passed way this day Oct. 18, years ago. Only 35 years old. His absence always lays heavy but moreso this time of year. I remember that beautiful, sunny fall day receiving the phone call like it was yesterday. And I'll always cherish the joy, happiness and strength that he gave us while here.
BeanMusical
(4,389 posts)Beautiful.
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Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)FUCK YOU to the slimeballs who thought they were funny but ended up with WP throwing up his hands and leaving DU.
Skittles
(152,918 posts)we lost him and we keep them
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)of 35 years on September 29. The official cause was cancer but, in reality, she drank herself to death. I haven't been able to make peace with it. Both sad and angry all at the same time.
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)A lot of people call me nuts since MrG died...
I can only say you don't get over these things, you merely attempt each and every day to get through them.
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)So many mixed emotions. The alcohol made her a completely different person from the person I met over 35 years ago. The person who used to be happy and laughing all the time, having people flock to her because of her personality turned into a bitter, hate-filled person I didn't recognize. I'm sad that she's gone but angry that she wasted her life to drink and I keep feeling guilty for being angry at her.
Thank you or reaching out.