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"He Died" photo by Robert Postma This Monday, April 23rd, 2012 will be 14 years since I lost my significant other, Frank. He died that evening shortly after I got home from a day out of town. We had a quick bite for supper, caught eachother up on our days and then he went back outside to rototill the flower bed in the front yard. He dropped there from a massive heart attack. That evening was the last time I ever hugged him and heard his voice. I've been sad for at least a week now. I had no idea why at first. Then I realized when I looked at my calendar that it was close to that time again. My subconcious is hard at work. I wish it would take a hike sometimes...and give me a break. Tonight I was flipping channels and almost like a miracle, I came across the movie "Mr Magorium's wonder Emporium". In my opinion, everyone who has lost a loved one should watch that movie. It's message is so profound. I've watched it at least 3 times and it still makes me sob and cry "pleeeeeeease don't go!!!" Mr. Magorium tells the manager of his magical toy store (a young woman named Molly Mahoney) that he is going to die. Here is what they say to eachother: Mr. Magorium: [to Molly, about dying] "When King Lear dies in Act V, do you know what Shakespeare has written? He's written "He dies." That's all, nothing more. No fanfare, no metaphor, no brilliant final words. The culmination of the most influential work of dramatic literature is "He dies." It takes Shakespeare, a genius, to come up with "He dies." And yet every time I read those two words, I find myself overwhelmed with dysphoria. And I know it's only natural to be sad, but not because of the words "He dies." but because of the life we saw prior to the words." [he pauses, then walks over to Molly] Mr. Magorium: "I've lived all five of my acts, Mahoney, and I am not asking you to be happy that I must go. I'm only asking that you turn the page, continue reading... and let the next story begin. And if anyone asks what became of me, you relate my life in all its wonder, and end it with a simple and modest "He died." Molly Mahoney: [starting to sob] "I love you." Mr. Magorium: "I love you, too." [picks Molly up, sighs heavily] Mr. Magorium: "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." ________ It's a wonderful movie with wonderful messages about dying and living and believing in yourself. It's a miracle to me that I was feeling so incredibly low tonight and there was that movie from beginning to end...as magical as Mr. Magorium's magical toy store...to tell me that my life is an occasion and I must rise to it. Methinks someone was watching over me tonight. Again. Hugs... PrairieSky P.S. If you haven't seen the movie, it's SO worth getting it. 
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4/22/2012 4:15 am |
PS...thankyou, my Rob died May 2nd last year, these days are so hard, right after just losing my son...I'll find the movie, need all the help I can get these days. Bless..
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What a beautiful message Prairie!!! Hugsssssssss to you my friend!!!
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PS, what a beautiful blog! No, I haven't seen the movie and not sure right now if I could take it. I've gotten over the sadness of a few lost lives and yes, I do know what we all go through losing a partner.
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The movie was on tv a few months ago, I enjoyed it immensely. It shows you go and others go on living and that is how it has to be.
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4/22/2012 10:30 am |
Amazing isn't it how with the passing of time our mental self no longer notes the calendar but our emotional self remembers. Hope you can mark the anniversary by remember those special times you shared and smiling about them. Spiritwoman ^i^
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4/22/2012 1:18 pm |
It doesnt seem to ease all that much with time. Its there in the distance. Im sorry for your sad loss. I havent seen that film.
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