This sad poem is heartbreaking, especially when paired with the amazing, happy, exhilarating photos.
But I read the poem as speaking about regret - of things that weren't said or done for some reason that was under the writer's control: anger or misunderstanding or conflict, perhaps.
You, however, lived those 17 months to the fullest. You gave everything. You loved fully. You showed Hudson a good time and it shows so clearly in these photos.
I regret the future you can't look forward to because you were so cruelly robbed -- in a way completely out of your control -- and that makes me frustrated and angry and very sad and worried about your well being.
But I know you can look back on those 17 months with the greatest of pride and no regrets. The photos prove it.
Shawn-- You are right about the original meaning of this song (it's a beautiful song--if you've never heard it, you should take a listen). It is one of many songs that have taken on a different meaning for me since Hudson died-- now it is about regrets for our lost future with her, which is what I was thinking about when I posted this. Thanks, as always, for your kind thoughts.
Oh dear. Please PLEASE tell me you are not listening to that song. *I* can barely ever listen to that song, it's so heart-rending. Just thinking about it makes me want to cry.
Argh. I hate Blogger's photo- and video-posting capabilities.
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are so precious. What a beautiful smile.
ReplyDeleteThis sad poem is heartbreaking, especially when paired with the amazing, happy, exhilarating photos.
ReplyDeleteBut I read the poem as speaking about regret - of things that weren't said or done for some reason that was under the writer's control: anger or misunderstanding or conflict, perhaps.
You, however, lived those 17 months to the fullest. You gave everything. You loved fully. You showed Hudson a good time and it shows so clearly in these photos.
I regret the future you can't look forward to because you were so cruelly robbed -- in a way completely out of your control -- and that makes me frustrated and angry and very sad and worried about your well being.
But I know you can look back on those 17 months with the greatest of pride and no regrets. The photos prove it.
Shawn-- You are right about the original meaning of this song (it's a beautiful song--if you've never heard it, you should take a listen). It is one of many songs that have taken on a different meaning for me since Hudson died-- now it is about regrets for our lost future with her, which is what I was thinking about when I posted this. Thanks, as always, for your kind thoughts.
ReplyDeleteOh dear. Please PLEASE tell me you are not listening to that song. *I* can barely ever listen to that song, it's so heart-rending. Just thinking about it makes me want to cry.
ReplyDeleteLove love love these pictures.
ReplyDeleteThese photos are simply pure happiness caught on film. I love them. And I'm sorry because I know it's the future you miss. xoxo
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