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- Go to THIS BOOK I AM WORKING ON, IS HARDER THAN I WANT IT TO BE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you MayB
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 10, 2005 at 12:26 AM
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Symphony, perhaps when you are ready you should work on some kind of writing project about your brother but just let it see what shape it takes, what shape it needs to be. Don't punish yourself by saying it must be a book. If it needs to be a book it will be a book. Good luck and take care
posted by
Azur
on March 9, 2005 at 1:28 PM
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Thanks, Original_Influence
and you...
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 9, 2005 at 5:35 AM
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9457sue
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 9, 2005 at 5:35 AM
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Thank you DarrkeThoughts
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 9, 2005 at 5:35 AM
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Thank you Moondawg
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 9, 2005 at 5:35 AM
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Take care...be well..
posted by
Original_Influence
on March 9, 2005 at 4:02 AM
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I am so sorry symphony......
posted by
Star5_
on March 8, 2005 at 9:57 PM
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Take it one step at a time. Maybe start with some photos if the writing is too hard?
posted by
DarrkeThoughts
on March 8, 2005 at 7:29 PM
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Maybe this not a good
time to start this project, you are thinking of his death not his life at the moment. Give yourself a little time to get over today, then take the earliest picture of him and let it be your inspiration, once it starts, it will flow out of you.
posted by
Moondawg
on March 8, 2005 at 4:09 PM
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Thank you so much, ThomasFranklin
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 2:43 PM
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Just start writing.You can arrange it later and perfect it. The emotion will make the book good so let it flow.
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on March 8, 2005 at 2:35 PM
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Thats true, Hollee
I always remember beachbelle telling me to write and write...and come back later, to present it how I want it to appear....I guess its not going to be easy and come to me overnight.....but I am very determined....Thank you
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 1:54 PM
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thats a great idea, scriber
Thank you...because if I start back to front...meaning if I write about his death first...that gets the sad part out the way, then maybe the rest of it could be happy memories...with poems and prose and pictures...etc...Thank you
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 1:53 PM
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Symph - what a wonderful project. Just let the writing flow - then
arrange it later if that helps. Writing when you're emotional can be very cathartic in my opinion. xo
posted by
Hollee
on March 8, 2005 at 1:50 PM
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Symp--you are thinking it through. Maybe one way would be to start at
the death, the cemetery...How did it come to this? What events conspired to bring about suck a tragic and sad ending to a seemingly wonderful life...
Surely, we were happy, as kids, my earliest memory, etc.
posted by
scriber
on March 8, 2005 at 1:50 PM
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FactorFiction
Thanks for letting me know....so where would I find out more?.....the only thing is...my brother took his own life...so it was not a build up...and nobody knew how he was feeling....so thats pretty hard to get in to....
take care
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 1:50 PM
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Have you tried making or looking through
an album of his life? (I am a Creative Memories chick and I know they are in your area too. I just wanted you to know I am biased.) I have a friend who made an album of her brother's life and used some of his stories jotted down before he passed. He had cancer and she put it all together for herself, siblings, niece, etc. The "scrapbook" type album gives you a lot of freedom too.
posted by
FactorFiction
on March 8, 2005 at 1:44 PM
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Thank you, MerryAnne
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 1:34 PM
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thank you Ann
Thats another great idea...because if I look at pictures they will inspire more memories.......Thank you
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 1:33 PM
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Symph,
it's a wonderful thing that you are doing. Don't worry, just work away on it and it will come together. (hugs)
posted by
MerryAnne
on March 8, 2005 at 1:28 PM
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Try starting from chronological age. Or gather your available pics and start from the earliest pic. Poetry might be easier as you don't need to follow the progression of things so rigidly. Good luck.
Ann.
posted by
A-and-B
on March 8, 2005 at 1:25 PM
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opps i meant memories....
and i forget ot say...yes thats an excellent start.....Thank you again
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 1:23 PM
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RachelAnna
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
you have made an idea arise........wow....how can I thank you.....I am going to gather a few words from my family.....what they feel and a few memopries from them and so on......then maybe I can go from there
THANK YOU
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 1:23 PM
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Thank you so much, word.smith
I have so many ideas..I think thats the problem..I don't know how I want it....in order...or something....but I am finding it extremely difficult...but your right..I am sure the thoughts will come
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 1:20 PM
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It'll come...
Just keep thinking on it, and it'll come.
Maybe a good starting place would be what life was like (for your parents, family, whatever) right before he was born? Just an idea..
posted by
RachelAnna
on March 8, 2005 at 1:19 PM
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The words will come pouring out when you are ready.
Maybe you could jot your ideas down first and work around those.
posted by
word.smith
on March 8, 2005 at 1:09 PM
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yes, thats a good idea , ARGUS
Thank you.......
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 1:00 PM
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Thank you so much, lovelyladymonk
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 12:59 PM
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Symph, to write a book is
never easy, even one for the family. If you can't find the beginning, maybe you can find the end and work backward. Just an idea.
posted by
ARGUS
on March 8, 2005 at 12:52 PM
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Symphony...
Grieve for your brother today...Cry if you want to, and all you want to...It's even okay to be angry with him today, if that's how you feel. Just don't bottle whatever you may be feeling towards him today up inside yourself.
As for your book, yes, I agree you should make it a book of whatever you feel you need it to be...Good and bad, happy or sad. Take your time working on it and please remember to be patient with yourself. Whatever is to come will come.
God bless you, my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you today.
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on March 8, 2005 at 12:20 PM
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MiaElla
thats a wonderful thing to do and yes, it be great to get ideas from eachother, it is so hard to try and get it together....I have wrote many things, but I don't know how to put it together...in some sort of order...its a lot harder than I imagined it to be....my brother was not one for poetry either (definelty not) but I think its a beautiful thing to do...me and my mother read out our feelings...I thought I would have to be strong for my mum..and it was me who ended up crying...my mum held up..I am so proud of her.....thanks miaella...
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 12:06 PM
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Thank you, Tanoolicious
yes, I have took myself away...I need a break
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 12:03 PM
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Thanks, gypsyredhead33
I wish you good luck with your book
posted by
_Symphony_
on March 8, 2005 at 12:02 PM
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sym,
I'm starting a memory book for my brother as well. I'm going to do two...one being his life story and the other being a memory chap book. Maybe we can give each other ideas. 
Happy birthday to your brother. I know how hard it is and how unfair.
I'm planning to visit my brother's grave here soon and read him some poetry. He was never one for poetry but I'm running out of things to say.
Much
posted by
MiaElla
on March 8, 2005 at 12:00 PM
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{{{hugs}}} sweetie.... I know this is such a hard day for you and im proud that youre dealing with it well... if you cant think to contribute to the book now, then walk away from it for a few hours then return... take care
posted by
Tanoolicious
on March 8, 2005 at 11:25 AM
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Symph...
A sad day for you. Sorry hon. I wish you luck with the book. Your vision of it sounds very nice. I'm sure it will turn out lovely. I understand how hard it can be... mine is turning out to be harder than I expected as well. HUGGGGGGGGGG
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
on March 8, 2005 at 11:22 AM
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