Stories Collected While Living in France
He held my gaze as his eyes became hands taking me into another world.
From a bottomless well his love poured softly soaking me. Barely could I hold on!
Have you ever looked into someone’s eyes and seen the universe? Where the sun, the moon, and the stars seem like sand under your feet as you catch a glimpse of the other side.
Holding his hand we flew touching a distant shore. How could I doubt heaven after this?
See sharing…
Sea sharing…
Sea shoring…
(Always keep your wings at hand)
Heaven is right here on earth if only we have the eyes to see and an open heart to embrace it… I am so happy for you that you have.
We are all born with a great need to be loved,
and never ever outgrow it.
God bless you and yours real good, both near and far.
Prayers continue
I am right here beside you.
You are loved.
Blessings
Jeanne
X0X0
(Quietly sitting with you, letting you know I’m here if you need me)
Corey, my beloved brother died on Tuesday, and what seemed most striking to me was the intensity of his beautiful eyes as he slipped away. I don’t think I shall ever forget the subtle interplay of shades of blue and grey and the peacefulness of those eyes. You are so right, we cannot doubt heaven.
Thinking of you.
Never doubt heaven. Even if it were to exist only in our minds, it is a place worth visiting. The love you experience with your family gives us all a glimpse…
yes, i have… in the eyes of each of my newborns
love & prayers to all of you
Your words are magic. Every morning I check your blog and each entry moves me so. Prayers and love are sent to all of you each day. Gayle
Aww…you and Yann.
Speaking of which, what is happening with the match made in heaven? I lost track of when they’re supposed to meet up again. Have they yet?
Reminds me of an old hymn…”I’ll fly away, Oh Glory”! 🙂
Your words move me so much Corey!! Sending prayers and love….you are such a special woman.
Oh Corey,
I know you must be missing your sweet husband and children. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Lisa
I so appreciate your writings. The are to the point, true and deep.
Several years ago, about 15, my son was looking at my face, staring into my eyes and said, “I see me in your eyes.” Ah, so true, truer than he than realized. And I will never forget his innocent yet profound words.
Hi Corey, I read your post everyday, you are in my prayers. Muriel
Still lifting you to the Father.
How beautifully phrased. You are a very talented writer. I have experienced that once and my husband and I still talk about it. Several moments of seeing each others soul – no words were spoken, but we reached a level of intimate communication that required no words. It has to just happen – you cannot command that experience.
Love and prayers continue for you all.
Every day I read your blog and I ache for you. I wish you and your family strength, healing and peace.
I wonder if I could be so strong at a time like this?
Yes Corey,
I have looked into the eyes of Heaven. Never doubt that it is there. It is an amazing place.
I am glad that you have seen it, it is a precious gift. It will give you the peace that transcends all understanding. Hold on to it always.
Hugs, prayers and love for you and your family.
Yes I have. Often when I looked into the eyes of my mother who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and couldn’t communicate with us, I did see that. I don’t know if it was me remembering her love for me or if she in that instant knew who I was. But it was there.
stepping on the shore of eternal deliverance and immortality…my father raised a weak arm-
waving and said good-by to the three of us, just as sweetly as ever and ever and ever…
Hold on tight let him show you the world and then keep the memories so you can share them with your children and grandchildren. Letting go is alway the hardest, but they will alway be with us. I don’t think they ever let go of our hearts no matter how old or how far away we are. And their watchful eyes are always on us we may not be able to see them, but we can always feel them in our hearts. Hoping I heard right and George is out of ICU. Yea!
Hello Corey,
My thoughts and prayers are with you, as always.
Rosemary
Dear Corey
This post reminds me of a song that touched me deeply – it was written by a 17 yr old girl, Gin Wigmore from Auckland, New Zealand. She wrote it for her father who was dying of cancer.The song won the international Song writing contest in 2004.
Hallelujah – if you’d like you can listen to it and read the lyrics at this URL.
http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/winners2004.htm
keeping you in prayers
(((((Corey)))))
Sending you warm hugs sweeite
I understand.
What beautiful words you share today; such love in knowing that we don’t make these journeys alone.
Still holding all of you close in thought as I touch the pebble in my pocket.
The sweetest friend I have ever known is slowly slipping away toward Heaven. She has fought to stay here on earth for all the loved ones, but Sunday she bid adieu and has been hanging betwixt ever since. Your words encourage me. They are beautiful! I hold you in my prayers during this difficult time.
inspired and inspiring
as always
Poetry.
🙂
Corey,
Your words moved me to tears today. You have such strength to be able to compose your thoughts this poetically in the midst of such sadness.
Lisa & Alfie
beautiful moment…
sending you peace…
There is a deep and profound love behind each word you compose, Corey.
Yes I have. He was 6’1″, had black wavy hair and gray eyes. When I looked into those eyes it was like I was falling into his soul. It terrified me and I ran for my life!
Eyes and hands, will always tell the truth.
PAX my Dear One.
Last year when my Mom slipped into a coma (cause unknown)I was devastated. When the doctors said there was no hope the vigil began. I crawled into the hospital bed with her, held her and talked to her off and on most of the night. Her breathing was so labored I finally broke down and told her it was okay to go, Dad was waiting for her. About 10 minutes after that she let out a sigh, opened her eyes for one second and died. I held her and cried. This is so difficult to relive, I keep trying to stay away from your blog but find myself drawn to it somehow, like a moth to a flame. Thinking of your…ciao
Life and death…the great and glorious mysteries we must all experience. I keep thinking of the picture you posted with your dad holding the little hand of toddler Corey…surely a relationship that transcends all.
Corey
Your sharing this with us means the world.
Thank you so much. I cannot tell you how much this means to me.
You know, every word you speak is truth. Absolute truth.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxo
nothing is sweeter than when a Christian is nearing the time when they will go to be with Jesus…I think sometimes they get small glimpses into Heaven and are so longing to go there that you can see it in their eyes…
I pray for your as you father is sharing some of those glimpses with you…He loves you beyond all your dreams..and wants you to know he is all right with this situation…
Prayers and Hugs…
Mimi
such moving and beautiful words. I have seen it and I know it was peaceful to me to know they were going to be dancing soon in heaven. I am praying for you dear one. Your strength shows in every word you write.
love and blessings
Step by step, moment by moment.
Keeping you within my heart and prayers.
Sending you my thoughts, prayers and mental hugs…
Eyes tell the truth and tell the inside …
Looking into someone’s eyes and seeing the universe ,what a feeling !
precious Cory
my beloved father -in- law is now on the same journey..thankfully my husband listened to his heart and flew immediately to be there-at 90 years of age his mind and soul are vibrant,but his heart has done all that it can to hang on.
The distance is hard,but with love and prayer we realize there is no real distance. I pray your father is comfortable as we hold now Virgil in the light.
(((tender hugs)))
xo
They say our eyes are windows into our souls, and at such moments as you describe, how can one not believe that?
xo
I’ve never experienced this but I’ve had people tell me they experienced something very similar with their loved one. Keep that moment in your heart, Corey. Your father will always be there in that moment with you.
Dear Cory,
I have never left a comment before. But, your words have touched me as I went through something similar recently.
My father passed away this Valentines Day. I was lucky to spend some time with him. He didn’t want to die in the hospital so we took him home. Like you, I was also with my father when he said “help me”. It is a blessing in disquise to be there with your father and to have a glimpse of the love on the other side.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ohhh…I’m getting tears in my eyes and lump in my throat reading this post, Corey. It’s so sad but at the same time, aren’t you lucky to have this person, this love?
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