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    Through the Tears: A Journey Through Grief
    Through the Tears: A Journey Through Grief
    Through the Tears: A Journey Through Grief
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    Through the Tears: A Journey Through Grief

    By Judy S. Joachim

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    When Judy Joachim's husband of 32 years suddenly died, she found herself thrust into a world of deep loss filled with unfamiliar and painful emotions and thoughts that accompany the loss of a loved one. Everything she had known for her entire adult life was suddenly different and forever changed. Her journey began with first writing a poem to be read at the funeral and grew into a series of poems encompassing every emotion that exploded from her pain.

    This book is not only personal and dedicated to her beloved husband, but it is also a true account of her journey through the process of grief. It is at times gut-wrenching, expressing the true emotion of sadness and pain, while at other times uplifting and joyous. This book expresses the entire spectrum of emotions many experience Through the Tears, yet few can put into words.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateSep 21, 2010
    ISBN9781450254878
    Through the Tears: A Journey Through Grief
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    Judy S. Joachim

    Judy Joachim grew up in South Mississippi where she began writing as a young teenager. While in college at the University of Southern Mississippi, Judy discovered her passion and talent for writing poetry, to which she continues to this day. After having lived in various locations throughout the south, Judy now resides in Texas.

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      Through the Tears - Judy S. Joachim

      Copyright © 2010 by Judy S. Joachim

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      iUniverse rev. date: 9/13/2010

      For my beloved husband Jerry

      Preface

      I am the richest of women. Not rich by the standard that our society values, such as bank accounts and fancy cars, but by measurement of things more valuable than money. For 36 years I had the pleasure to know, love, admire and be married to the most wonderful person I have ever known; my beloved husband Jerry. His gifts were many and all who knew him or met him were touched by his kindness, his ever present smile, his laughter, his sense of humor, his love of life and all creatures therein. This man never met a stranger, never made an enemy and never caused anyone harm. He was not a millionaire, but his rewards in heaven must be great, for the life he led could reap no less.

      I stood on a hill, I prayed to God

      My heart filled with anger and sorrow

      My shoulders were stiff, my fists were clenched

      Why could he not stay ‘til tomorrow

      He was loved by all, gave love in return

      Husband, father, brother and son

      And countless friends who numbered the stars

      And he cared for each and every one

      His gifts were many, his faults were few

      His smile, his jokes, his laughter

      He touched the lives of all he knew

      And they loved him ever after

      My child said God, You do not see

      Of his time, do not feel greed

      His jewels were earned, his crown complete

      So of this world, there was no longer need

      You see God spoke, Gone to a better place

      Because he’d known his task since birth

      His only chore, and his chore fulfilled

      Was to make life a better place on earth

      I am at fault she cried loudly

      Of him, I did not take good care

      I always thought there’d be more time

      And now his death I can’t bear

      He always loved me blindly

      No judgment, not jealous, never cross

      But patience, acceptance and kindness

      And I mourn for the love in my

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