death – DAVE GIPSON

Genie, I Wish You Free

UncategorizedAugust 11, 2024283Views 0Likes 2Comments

This morning as I awoke, the thoughts of Robin Williams’ death barged into my mind again. I'd never met him, but like millions around the world, his apparent suicide has left me troubled as if he were a family member. This is one we all feel more than we logically should. Did anyone not love Robin…

Stubborn love

BlogJuly 28, 2022123Views 0Likes 0Comments

My mom has always been a source of gentle humor in our family. Whenever she got amazed or exasperated by something, Mom would try to say, “Well …” — probably meaning to eventually say “well, I never.” Instead, all that came out was a “wuh” noise. Then she would say it repeatedly, in a sort…

Hereafter

UncategorizedApril 11, 201574Views 0Likes 0Comments

I sat at the bedside of a dying woman this week. She was confined to bed, and had oxygen running through a line to her nose. After a few pleasantries, I asked her what she wanted to talk about. Since she new she was dying, I wondered what might be utmost in her mind. Mostly, she wanted…

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Genie, I Wish You Free

Stubborn love

Hereafter