An Autumn to Remember

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Stories

Stage IV lung cancer echoed in her mind – her kind doctor said last week with a heavy sigh. She smoked since her teens, enjoying each inhale, so this grave news wasn’t a surprise. But she was young, fifty-nine, with so much love to give. Yet, she was elated with the special news her son and daughter-in-law shared today. A grandma for the first time. How lovely. But with the chilly rainfall came her last breath, and the precious baby girl would arrive later when the leaves gently create a blanket of gold. There will be two lives to celebrate.

© Lauren Scott

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59 thoughts on “An Autumn to Remember”

  9. A poignant poem Lauren… ‘In the midst of life, we are in death’ your poem reminded me of that quote..

    Your poem brings home the fact that no matter what tragedy strikes.. Life continues, as new life come into explore our world..
    We are all of us here for a ‘Blink of an eye’ in the scheme of things.. Lets all of us make the most of those in-between time blinks! 🙂
    Much love and well written Lauren xx ❤

    1. Hi Sue, thanks for your wonderful comment, and I agree with you about making the most of those in-between time blinks. 🙂 This is inspired by real life and I appreciate your kind words. Much love to you too! ❤️❤️🍁

    1. This is inspired by real life, Selma, about my mother-in-law and daughter. We’ll always feel heartbroken that she never had the chance to meet our daughter, let alone our son 4 years later. Life is like that, though. Thanks for your lovely words. xoxo

  13. Sadness, grief and new life…
    There is so much in these line Lauren
    Sometimes Life is tough and we have to deal with news like this.
    And sometimes sadness is balanced with happy news. And we rejoice.
    Sending love your way and thank for sharing your words with us. It’s a blessing!

    1. Thanks for your beautiful comment, Marie. Your first line said it all: sadness, grief, and new life. This is inspired by real life, so this is our story, but I’m sure many can relate. Sending love your way too, and I always appreciate your wonderful comments. ❤️❤️

  14. Powerfully poignant, Lauren. I often hear of babies being born around the time of a death in the same family; what a complicated situation that is, in my experience. Beautifully captured here.

  15. The day my sister died, one of my friend’s grandson was born. Whenever I want to remember how long my sister has been gone I simple recall how old my friend’s grandson is. Such is the circle of life: birth…death…birth. Sad…Joy… A poignant story, Lauren. ❤

    1. Thanks so much, Resa. That would be a blessing, wouldn’t it? This is about my mother-in-law and daughter. Although time heals and she passed so long ago, we’re still heartbroken that she didn’t get the chance to meet Steph, let alone Michael.
      What’s interesting is that my parents smoked for over 60 years and lived well into their 90s. You just never know. ❤️❤️

      1. Yes, you never know.
        … and I do remember that this is about your MiL and daughter.
        I was a smoker, but quit one day (20years ago). I wasn’t planning to. I just got tired of smoking. ❤️❤️

  18. Wow, I wasn’t expecting that ending. None of us know when our last breath will come. It seems to take something serious to wake us up. 🙂

      1. How sad. I don’t know how to impress on people not to develop habits that are so life-threatening. None of the women in my family ever smoked. Most of the men in my family all developed some health issues early on and quit. I was never even tempted. The women’s examples seemed much more compelling. 🙂

      2. Well, it was a different time back then. You know, you watch any old movie, even the classics and most actors were holding cigarettes. But I was never tempted either. Even though my parents smoked, lung cancer didn’t touch them and they lived to their 90s. My sisters and I never smoked either. It was never appealing, even to my husband and adult children. I’m grateful! When I see someone smoke nowadays, it’s even sadder because of the information and warnings. But habits are hard to break, so I empathize with others too. Anyway, have a good day. 🙂 I’m on a blogging break, but I’m responding to a few comments.

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