Death
7,499 words by 23 writers in Rushcutters Bay, San Diego & elsewhere
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Death, Memory
This room, where he saw the world, where he created a world.
by Charlie GrossoWenshan district — I walked into my grandfather’s room and look around. This is the first time in all my life where I’ve been in this room by myself. Grandfather would never leave us alone in the room when we were young, fearing we would mess something up. When we got older, as did he, he rarely went out and guarded his room as if we are still children with sticky fingers. He’s gone. I’m in the room alone. This ro...
Eliza Sarobhasa
Tanja P
Carla D
Ranmali Rodrigo
Bernadette Z.
Death, Thoughts, Life
In The Geography of Bliss, someone says that one should contemplate death five minutes a day to be happy.
by Aaron PalabyabQuezon city — And now, the death of a dear relative has brought the idea of death closer to home than ever before. During my first ever meditation last year, a voice whispered in my ear, “Don’t worry too much abou...
Death, Family, Saying Goodbye
My father died suddenly - or rather, to everyone else his death seemed sudden and unexpected, but for him, it was a long time coming. From the stories that people have shared about their last moments with him, I think he knew his death was imminent.
by Bernadette Z.San jose — My father died at the end of February, a week before my mother’s birthday and 3 weeks before his 71st birthday. His health had been very poor in the last year but we all thought he was looking better,...
birds, Death
Sometimes there's nothing you can do.
by Jess HuttonSalt lake city — My husband saved a hypothermic baby duck on Tuesday. But I came through the back gate, arms full of groceries, and there was nothing I could do for this one. I wrapped him in plastic bags before the ...
Other Stories
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Death, summer
Goodbye May
by Eliza Sarobhasa in Vancouver -
Life, Death, End
The going away of things
by Samuel Alomenu in Accra Metropolis -
Life, Death, The Earth
Life and Death
by A. Lowry in Bremen -
Death, Hope, sunset
Life's sunset
by Adrian Tribe in Waterlooville -
Death
This is a philosophy for stumblers
by Eliza Sarobhasa in Burnaby -
Death, Life, reflections
Dark Shadows of 2015
by Binu Alex in Ahmedabad -
health, Friends, Death
When you get the phone call that you were least expecting at the moment, but always was prepared for.
by Mariah Hillis in Saskatoon -
Insects, Insanity, Death
Maggots & things
by Hedaya Kelani in Sugar Land -
Death, Thoughts, Life
In The Geography of Bliss, someone says that one should contemplate death five minutes a day to be happy.
by Aaron Palabyab in Quezon City -
Death, Life
Death, devotion and getting a grip
by Tanja P in Batemans Bay -
Death, Memory
This room, where he saw the world, where he created a world.
by Charlie Grosso in Wenshan District -
Death, Ojibwe
The Grace of Showing Up
by Ken Jackson in Duluth -
birds, Death
Sometimes there's nothing you can do.
by Jess Hutton in Salt Lake City -
ghosts, Dreams, Death
Of all the names whispered in the presence of ghosts, “Susan” is by far the most popular.
by cgerben in Leland -
Death, Family, Saying Goodbye
My father died suddenly - or rather, to everyone else his death seemed sudden and unexpected, but for him, it was a long time coming. From the stories that people have shared about their last moments with him, I think he knew his death was imminent.
by Bernadette Z. in San Jose -
writing, Death, Family
Untitled I
by Ranmali Rodrigo in San Diego -
Suburbia, Sydney, Death
Shipped Home
by Carla D in St Leonards
Recent Moments
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Death, summer
Goodbye May
in Vancouver, Canada -
Life, Death, End
The going away of things
in Accra Metropolis, Ghana -
Life, Death, The Earth
Life and Death
in Bremen, United States -
Death, Hope, sunset
Life's sunset
in Waterlooville, United Kingdom -
Death
This is a philosophy for stumblers
in Burnaby, Canada -
Death, Holidays
"Death can not stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while" — Jared Spool
in Vancouver, Canada -
Death, Life, reflections
Dark Shadows of 2015
in Ahmedabad, India -
Death
Love you, Daddy. Rest in peace. ♥
in New Westminster, Canada -
health, Friends, Death
When you get the phone call that you were least expecting at the moment, but always was prepared for.
in Saskatoon, Canada -
Insects, Insanity, Death
Maggots & things
in Sugar Land, United States -
Death, poem, Haiku
You made your prom dress with two pieces that transformed princess to a queen.RIP my friend.
in Minato-ku, Japan -
Death, Thoughts, Life
In The Geography of Bliss, someone says that one should contemplate death five minutes a day to be happy.
in Quezon City, Philippines -
Death
"Maybe it's nice to be buried. This person died in 1895. A century later, we're here, thinking about their life"
in Montecito, United States -
Death, Life
Death, devotion and getting a grip
in Batemans Bay, Australia -
Death, Thoughts
Death is really rather rude. It shows up frequently without notice. It takes a life and leaves the rest lonely. But our stories are not neverending. And the one whose ending comes is given peace and the answer to the question no one living will ever know. The rest of us must mend the tapestry of life and see this tear in the universe sealed, and wait until it is our turn to know what rest awaits us or doesn't.
in Captain Cook, United States -
Death, Ojibwe
The Grace of Showing Up
in Duluth, United States -
Death, Memory
This room, where he saw the world, where he created a world.
in Wenshan District, Taiwan -
birds, Death
Sometimes there's nothing you can do.
in Salt Lake City, United States -
children, Parenting, Death
My Children's Response to Our Stillborn Daughter, Grace
in Spokane, United States -
Death, Family, Saying Goodbye
My father died suddenly - or rather, to everyone else his death seemed sudden and unexpected, but for him, it was a long time coming. From the stories that people have shared about their last moments with him, I think he knew his death was imminent.
in San Jose, United States -
writing, Death, Family
Untitled I
in San Diego, United States -
ghosts, Dreams, Death
Of all the names whispered in the presence of ghosts, “Susan” is by far the most popular.
in Leland, United States -
Suburbia, Sydney, Death
Shipped Home
in St Leonards, Australia