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I wrote this poem for my husband Alan who is desperately ill in hospital whilst waiting for a call from the doctors…
Come Home for Christmas
Home is wherever the heart is There is nothing that could compare Being with you by the fireside Snuggled up in a cosy chair. Believe in these words "I love you" I have from the moment we met You have been my rock, my angel To me you are simply the best. You're hugely generous of heart If I could I'd bear all your pain Walk the storm slowly and boldly Till we are together again. There placed beneath the Yuletide tree Is a poem for you sweetheart Read the words meant only for you The inspiration of my art. Missing you heaps, I tell you true The days and the nights are so long It’s tough and lonesome without you Beside me is where you belong. Merry Christmas to you darling The most delightful time of year If prayers, hopes and dreams come true We’ll celebrate with Holy cheer. Come home for Christmas!
+*+*+*+ To my Husband with Love -Christmas 2021

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Date: 12/13/2021 9:54:00 AM
I love your, "Come Home for Christmas" write. So lovely. Sorry about your husband. You need to frame this. I have put you both now on my prayer list. May you both be blessed.......................
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 4/25/2023 12:11:00 AM
Thank you and bless you Paula, sorry I missed this. The prayers helped me and Alan through the ordeal and Alan's health has improved though we have had many trials and setbacks… Belle
Date: 12/5/2021 4:13:00 PM
Thanks for your mail, I love the poem Belle, so good you can get your thoughts down on paper to share with us all, I know its difficult but try to stay strong Belle and keep us posted, we are all rooting for Alan, hope he is home with you before Christmas:-) hugs Jan xx
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2021 6:18:00 PM
I am trying to stay strong, I will need to be when I eventually get Alan home, it’s difficult I must admit. Any change and I will let all you Super Soupers know. Thank you Jan, hugs Belle xx
Date: 12/5/2021 1:12:00 PM
Your love for Alan is awesome to see in this poem. Reminds all of us of the delicacy in our relationships. I, with you, hope, he is home at Christmas. I know the loneliness of staring at the stars with no family there. Elena was at hospital 10 hours a day for 21 days. Much easier on her, now that I am with her 24/7. And hope I can walk soon. Love fom California PANGIE
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2021 1:17:00 PM
Thank you Pangie, sadly I can only see Alan through a window, he’s at ground level and I let the staff know I’m there and they open the blinds and turn his bed to face me, it’s so, so sad. I hope you’re back walking again soon. Love from the UK, Belle
Date: 12/5/2021 1:00:00 PM
Hi Belle, I just wrote you a soupmail, so No need to be repetitive. I will add this... envision and expect miracles. Doctors, do not know everything. Only God does. Nor does science know it all. This is a time for faith in God and in yourself. You can make choices about where Alan is. I had to call my daughter to call the nurses station many times. Patients need advocates. No nurse stands bedside 24/7. Do what is best,..PR
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2021 1:26:00 PM
Thank you Pangie, I do have faith and am constantly praying for Alan’s recovery. I also have to have faith in the doctors, he’s in their hands. I realise that nurses are busy, he has a nurse given him one to one attention, of course nurses are human and can’t be in one place all of the time. I will do my best for Alan always… Belle
Date: 12/5/2021 11:52:00 AM
A verse from your heart Belle, its heartbreaking news but he's in the best place and I pray that he'll be home for Christmas. Tom
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2021 1:12:00 PM
So do I Tom, I know the hospital are doing everything they can for Alan, I so want to get him home to give him all the love and care that I can. Thank you, Belle
Date: 12/5/2021 8:31:00 AM
Oh, soulful yet so beautiful, how have you given vent to the emotion in the narration is beyond words.. Wish him a healthy and speedy recovery.. Silpika
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/5/2021 9:12:00 AM
Thank you Silpika, Alan is still seriously ill, he’s had so much go wrong, even had a heart attack whilst in hospital. The doctors are working so hard and trying everything they can do to try and get him free from the septic virus raging through his body., so much has gone wrong it’s unbelievable. Bless you, Belle
Date: 12/2/2021 8:57:00 AM
A lovely poem but it breaks my heart. I hope he will recover soon. Prayers always. Hugs.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 12/2/2021 8:59:00 AM
I’m hoping and praying Alan will make it, thank you for your prayers Victor. Hugs, Belle

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