Just in case I am right with the DE's and Molly's children.

[Denise]

No: HPFGUIDX 1758

I found this in my email, and thought it might be fitting as it's sorta on topic of what I posted earlier tonight, about Molly and Arthur not talking about the murdered "in-between" children that I speculated about.

Odd how life works, eh?

Dee


DEAR ABBY:

My youngest daughter was murdered 10 years ago. I carry a
poem that I found in a newsletter published by the Kansas
City Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children. When the
situation arises, I show it to people. It speaks for itself,
and has been a godsend for me.

Abby, do you think it would comfort others who have lost
loved ones and feel alone? -- MARYANNE HUGHES, COLUMBUS,
OHIO

DEAR MARYANNE:

I offer my sympathy for the tragic loss of your daughter.
Thank you for sending the poem. Printing it may help people
to realize that it's not hurtful to talk about a loved one
who died -- it's comforting. Read on:

PLEASE ASK

by Barbara Taylor Hudson

Someone asked me about you today.
It's been so long since anyone has done that.
It felt so good to talk about you,
To share my memories of you,
To simply say your name out loud.
She asked me if I minded talking about
What happened to you ...
Or would it be too painful to speak of it.
I told her I think of it every day
And speaking about it helps me to release
The tormented thoughts whirling around in my head.
She said she never realized the pain
Would last this long ...
She apologized for not asking sooner.
I told her, "Thanks for asking."
I don't know if it was curiosity
Or concern that made her ask,
But told her, "Please do it again sometime ...
Soon."



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