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My parents always loved reading and watching true stories. Now, there are people reading their true story, their love story.
I tell everyone my parents lived extraordinary lives and died in extraordinary ways. Even in their death, they are helping others. ππβ€οΈ
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My parents always loved reading and watching true stories. Now, there are people reading their true story, their love story.
I tell everyone my parents lived extraordinary lives and died in extraordinary ways. Even in their death, they are helping others. ππβ€οΈ
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I remember when typing on a typewriter was βhigh-tech.β I was so proud of this little typewriter. I sat here so many hours, just typing whatever came to my mind. Macho-Kitty would sit with me. π±
Forty years later, Iβm still sitting at a keyboard. Best part - Iβm still getting my phone innermost thoughts and feelings out, and my best dog Manly is right there in the room with me.
Donβt underestimate the power of writing it out. Just get out a scratch piece of paper, or your phone, and start typing away your innermost thoughts. After that, you can throw it away or erase it. οΏΌ
Take what is inside and let it out. This can be the start of a healing journey for you. You never know, you may even write a book.
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I remember when typing on a typewriter was βhigh-tech.β I was so proud of this little typewriter. I sat here so many hours, just typing whatever came to my mind. Macho-Kitty would sit with me. π±
Forty years later, Iβm still sitting at a keyboard. Best part - Iβm still getting my phone innermost thoughts and feelings out, and my best dog Manly is right there in the room with me.
Donβt underestimate the power of writing it out. Just get out a scratch piece of paper, or your phone, and start typing away your innermost thoughts. After that, you can throw it away or erase it. οΏΌ
Take what is inside and let it out. This can be the start of a healing journey for you. You never know, you may even write a book.
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I just got home and checked my email!
WE WON!!! This book is going places and changing lives. ππβ€οΈβπ©Ή
Just Announced! You have been honored in the 2024 American Legacy Book Awards! Forefront Books American Book Fest
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My Grief Is Not Like Yours by Theo Boyd
Forefront Books
WinnerβοΈ
Best Cover Design: Nonfiction
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I love this so much! Your book is helping so much! I pray it continues to go far and wide!! Immeasurably more than you can imagine! ππ½β€οΈβ€οΈ
Congratulations! ππ
Did you ever think of your grief being such a testimony to so many? Thank you for being bold enough to share with the world! I keep recommending it to people and share how much it helped me! We love you Theo!!!!
Such a wonderful cause for celebration and a wonderful tribute to your Mom and Dad. All of your friends are so proud of you. β€οΈ
Congratulations Theo!! You’re reaching many broken hearts! π π
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Congratulations sweetheart π
This is fantastic!! How marvelous of an honor for your beloveds in which the book includes a piece of them in the words. Wow! The emotions! Congrats!!!
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Congratulations π Well deserved
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Woo hooππ
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I cried today.
The oak trees in these photos have been dead many years now. The photo of Daddy below was taken in 2011. He loved this particular tree more than anything. He had Momma take his picture with this tree he had always cherished.
He even wrote a poem about being a young boy and walking through the field to his grandparentβs house across the way. He would stop under this tree because it was a good halfway spot. I included his poem, βA Boyβs First Long Journey,β in his obituary and in my book.
This oak stood tall for over 100 years, but it and several others got a virus and began to die. I remember Daddy being so upset about this.
βWhy couldnβt the mesquite trees get a virus?β
βWhy does my favorite tree have to die?β
He wrote the poem shortly after and the trees were never touched. They stood tall and over the years became more hollow and were withering away.
I decided to have them cut down.
When I drove to the farm today, it was the first time I have seen the pasture without these trees standing tall. I immediately cried.
Iβll never forget feeding cows under its shade.
Iβll never forget the beauty it brought to the field.
Iβll never forget how tall it stood.
Iβll never forget how tall he stood under it.
Most of all, Iβll never forget that my Daddy played under them as a boy.
I cried today.
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I’m so sorry.. How incredibly beautiful they were and so extra special the way they were loved and honored by your Daddy and now you. β€οΈ I love you!
Hugs I know the pain and emotions that come with cutting down your daddy's tree. I had to do it in 2011. I am so sorry that the day came. Hugs as you remember, hugs as you feel, hugs as you be still. Use the wood and make something. I have a walking stick, for hiking, from the wood of my daddys tree.
I'm here...
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In the UK, they do stories a little differently than the US. Itβs just a different way of presenting it - kinda like taking away the filter.
I am thankful for Chat Magazine for helping spread the message and love in this book. #UK #booksbooksbooks #grief #love #magazines #thinktheo #truestory #hope #healing #faith #joy Forefront Books #learningtolive ... See MoreSee Less
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Omg, Theo, this is so heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing your story. I remember 8th grade graduation. I was salutatorian and I had to write and say the class prayer. I had never prayed or done anything like that before. I was terrified. Your daddy talked with me about prayer and helped me write the class prayer. He’s the one who changed the way I viewed prayer and made it not as scary.
So cool that you get to share your story across the world!
Heartbreaking story π
God bless you dear meem