He Laughed So Loud

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Tom Balch
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He Laughed So Loud

Postby Tom Balch » Sun May 10, 2015 5:34 pm

Eighty three he was
when the circulation stopped
in his right leg,
“It will have to come off” they said.

He had had a crap year really,
lost his wife of fifty seven years
to cancer, now this.

He lying up in bed and me sat in the chair,
ward four, talking about how it is all going
to be all right and not to worry,
“You’re in good hands, Dad” I told him.

Yeah! I was worried about his age and the
anaesthetic, fingers crossed behind my back,
he was really scared too, could see it in his eyes.

He told me that when I check his house for him
that night I was to take thirty pounds from his
draw and buy a good bottle of malt and
have a drink to his health on him.
I think he thought he was saying goodbye.

I told him how ionic and bloody typical that is,
I drink the whiskey, Dad and you get "legless".

He laughed so loud the nurse came running, it was from
that moment the fear seemed to go from his eye’s,
it was good to see him laugh.

He has been gone a while now
and when I look back I see that laugh and I smile,
I do so miss him, his wisdom, and him just being there.

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Re: He Laughed So Loud

Postby stevenstirk » Mon May 11, 2015 10:08 am

A poignant and personal piece Tom. Thanks for sharing this. I
can really relate to the scenario that you describe.

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Re: He Laughed So Loud

Postby Stella » Mon May 11, 2015 12:52 pm

He sounds like a wonderful man Tom
and it was good for you that you could laugh together as that is the memory that will stay with you..

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Re: He Laughed So Loud

Postby Nightmute » Tue May 12, 2015 3:48 pm

Astounding memories of a man who obviously had a great and wonderful impact upon you, Tom. A beautiful telling, this, sir. A most touching write that pierces the chambers of the heart.

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Re: He Laughed So Loud

Postby Karin Anderson » Fri May 15, 2015 12:32 pm

How unfortunate it was for your Dad to lose his right leg and yet his loud laugh did him good. A heartfelt and deeply personal write that brought tears to my eyes Tom.

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Re: He Laughed So Loud

Postby Cindy » Fri May 15, 2015 12:43 pm

This is so very moving. I like how you said that you look back and see that laugh. It's nice when we have memories that stand out to us like that. A moment in time to keep forever with us.

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Re: He Laughed So Loud

Postby Fay Slimm » Sat May 16, 2015 12:21 pm

So very moving Tom - - that laugh and smile will stay in our hearts now as it has yours - - Thanks for sharing the miss of one so loved and admired.

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Re: He Laughed So Loud

Postby ken.brandli » Tue May 19, 2015 9:06 am

These special moments are precious memories. Thanks for sharing this personal memory, Tom.


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