Evergreen by Kirsten Robinson is a tribute to the enduring resilience of human nature as we cycle through times of light and darkness, much like nature itself. In her debut book, Kirsten Robinson (@NakedWriting) lays her heart bare in a raw, relatable, and inspirational way to describe the journey of growth born out of finding beauty in breakage and love after loss.
Forty-nine Years Loving Jan!
Estimated reading time: 1 minute, 21 secondsForty-nine years ago today, I met the love of my life.
Three years ago, Jan was in the first months of her struggle with lymphoma.
Even with a life-threatening illness, we were confident we had many more anniversaries to celebrate.
Forty-six years seemed close enough to half a century that we could almost taste the celebratory champagne.
Although I could not wake Jan up with an anniversary kiss this morning, her love is still with me and always will be.
Love never dies because it is the only wealth we have that grows by sharing it.
When I arrived home from my morning walk, I opened Evergreen by Kirsten Robinson and read her poem about love.
It’s not about
fancy shoes
money and fast cars
won’t get you very far
it’s not about
the way you
look like are you
perfect enoughIt’s about more like
the strength in your core
knowing you’re better today
than you were before
it’s not important
to be rich with things
it’s important to be
rich
with love
which is the only wealth
that grows the more you
give it away
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What a beautiful poem …it is not about what you poseed, it’s all about your heart !! It is amazing how much love you have for Jane ….
Thanks, Hugo! I have found the poemsEvergreen by Kirsten Robinson to appear to be written for me.