Gone Too Soon.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (56376)
May 7, 2025 10:16am CST
When l came out on the veranda this morning l was greeted by the lovely sight of an open bloom on my hibiscus plant. I snapped a picture but couldn't post it, so the picture posted looks exactly the same - but it is from google.
I have had this plant since 2012. It was a gift from my sister who died in 2016.
Unfortunately these beautiful flowers only last a day - by evening this one will wilt and die..l always wish they would stay around longer.
However, they go too soon - like my sister did.
Do you have any relatives or close friends who passed on too soon?
Pixabay image.
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9 responses
@DaddyEvil (147444)
• United States
7 May
Yes, friends and family have passed too soon, in my opinion, of course.
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@ARIES1973 (11741)
• Legaspi, Philippines
7 May
There are just things that are too difficult to accept especially if it was a loss of our loved ones. But I believe that the Almighty has a plan for everyone of us. Each has been given a different timeline. We need to live, do good things and serve the Lord.
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@kaylachan (77472)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 May
As far as I am concerned, any loss is far to soon.
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@Deepizzaguy (109393)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 May
My niece passed away at age 33 due to a liver illness around 2008 and my nephew passed away last month due to a heart attack.
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@Deepizzaguy (109393)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23h
@Kandae11 Thank you for kind words,
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@MarieCoyle (43519)
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7 May
We learn this lesson through living our life, I think--that people are often taken way too soon. It's just so difficult and heartbreaking. My first child, my sister, and the list goes on and on...yet life can leave us these little reminders of them. Like your special, lovely flower. We never forget them, I always consider the reminders to be special moments that maybe they are thinking of us, too.
Your flower is lovely. 
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@MarieCoyle (43519)
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8 May
@Kandae11
I know that there are quite a few people here who have lost a child. No, it sure isn't easy at all. Life kicks too hard at times, for us all, in different ways.
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@RasmaSandra (84651)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
7 May
That is so beautiful, Most of my family is gone except for some relatives in Latvia.
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@Beestring (15322)
• Hong Kong
7 May
My elder brother passed a year ago. He passed just a couple of days after he stayed in hospital. That was unexpected.
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