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Yesterday I found that a very dear friend of mine had passed away. She was in a nursing home and I spoke with her before Christmas and she sounded very cheery, but I knew from the things she said that she was deep into dementia. I put off calling her again because I was so sad to see her go down this road, but plucked up the courage yesterday and when I asked how she was the nurse said "oh she died six months ago". Nice way to tell me. So I wrote this poem and want to share it with all of you.

MISSED THE BOAT ©
By H K (Aussiesapphire)

Do you ever feel
That life has passed you by.
That it's so very fleeting,
A moment in your eye.

Friends of many years
Suddenly not there,
Thinking of missed opportunities
To have told them that you care.

Don't waste another minute,
Don't put off a chance to call,
No matter the circumstances
Don't be afraid, don't stall.

And if perchance you find
The friend is no longer there,
Remember your time together
And the adventures you did share.

The love and all the laughter,
The times you were kept afloat
When life is not so kind
You'll know you didn't miss the boat.

{dedicated to Judith Kunkel
A friend no longer here.}

[664.0207.2018)

She was from Canada and had come to Australia to live a long time ago with her mother and brother both deceased. She was a Churches of Christ ordained minister and I know she is with her mother and brother and most of all with the Lord.

Thanks for sharing that great quote aussie. That is what true friendship is all about. God bless you too. :)

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend Judith, Miss Aussie. My heart goes out to you. That poem is a beautiful tribute to your friend. God bless my friend and my sincerest condolences.,

Aussie so sorry to hear of your friend. Can tell she was a special person the way you write about her. Your poem is beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing it with us. Be safe.

Beautiful poem, aussie. I volunteer for a hospice group where I live and dementia, and Alzheimer, are terrible diseases to watch as someone you love lives with it. Their bodies are there, but their minds aren't. It's like watching them die twice. You, and your friend's soul, will be in my prayers.

As one person wrote, don't remember who, "Friends are the family you choose for yourself", or something along that line!

It's cold comfort, I know, AS, but if she was deep in dementia, she probably wasn't aware of you not calling. You'll see her again when you get Home, and she'll understand.

Also, if you called at Christmas time and she "died six months ago", you spoke to her not long before she passed.

I am so sorry. Your poem was heartfelt and ever so lovely.

Thank you all for your kind words, it is so much appreciated. Loving hugs to all of you.

Thank you, Aussiesapphire, for the reminder to reconnect with friends before you can't.

A beautiful poem Aussie! So sorry to hear of your friends passing. May God bless you.

Thank you jamp and sunsetsky - she was Canadian but had lived here for a long time. Hugs to you both.

Deep condolences for the loss of your friend and the sudden way in which you were informed of her passing. Your poem is a lovely tribute and a reminder to all who have friends in nursing homes to make the extra effort to keep in touch. Hugs to you, dear Aussie.

Do you have other poems?

Abacii, she does. They are all from the heart and deeply touching. (Sorry, aussie - I took the liberty of answering when I should have left it to you.)

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend Aussie. Thank you for sharing that touching tribute poem about your dear friend. She is in a much better place now and you will see her again one day on the streets of gold in Heaven.

Hi Aknan, go for it - I do appreciate your kind words. Hugs.

Hi abacii, I had never been much interested in poetry and one day I had visited a Christian family whose daughter was going to the USA as an exchange student and they were concerned about her going into a non-Christian environment. I came home and was thinking about our conversation and quite suddenly I got a poem and that was in August of 1979 and God has blessed me with many poems since. I keep a book with the poem title, name of the poem and number of the poem and that one as No 664. So a long-winded answer to your question, but thought it may be of interest you. Hugs abacii and since it is already 4th July here in Australia, HAPPY 4TH JULY to all my USA friends on here!!!!! Hugs

Hi tshepherd, Her mum and brother pre-deceased her and they were all Christians. I am sure they are celebrating together with much laughter. Hugs.

Maybe you'd be willing to share some others?

Hi abacii - I have shared a couple on here "heart of a Rose" and "The beauty inside" If I can work out a way to set up a web page I would like to post on there as I write. Thank you for your encouragement. Hugs.

Thanks for a beautiful poem, Aussie.

Thank you coravee and you are most welcome. Hugs.

They are correct, your poems are beautiful. I write poems, but no one but God and me will ever see them! Blessings!

I have a poetry essay for my English class coming up in the next few weeks and if I need help I will know who to come to. Anyone who can write poetry is truly talented.

Dear nborchardt - in my experience God gives you gifts to share and there may be those who really need to see what you write. Please prayerfully consider you decision to keep them to yourself. It would be nice to see them posted on here and you may be surprised at the reaction you get. Loving hugs.

Dear mamag - in my case it is truly a God given gift and I never take it for granted. Hugs.

Aussie, you made my morning and my day, you also brought tears to my eyes. Thank you!! Blessings!

All our gifts are God-given even the ones we don't even know about. I had the talent for teaching Sunday School which I never thought of doing in my whole life. God does work in mysterious ways and gives us talents to do His glory. Have a blessed day.

Nborchardt - you are most welcome - blessings and hugs back to you.

Lovely mamag - thank you for sharing and you have a blessed day too. Hugs.

Sorry you lost your friend Aussie. The one thing I do for people I was once friends with but are not in my life now and I have no way to contact them is to pray for them.

And that's the best thing you can do, Robert. Prayer is the gold of the Kingdom of God, and He charges no interest on transactions.

What a lovely thought, orinoco!

Amen Orinoco. Hugs.

Such a pretty little bird
I like to do bird puzzle
have a good day

Thank you dbnc2 and may you have a good day too. :-)

Sorry to hear about your friend Aussie! Were about to celebrate a holiday. I'll be making a raspberry creme pie.