A year ago today the heart stopped beating of a man I tried to save. He was taken by the Ocean I love so dearly. He was a stranger and I will never know his name but his legacy lives on in a way I never foresaw. I wrote this poem in the middle of the night as a way of processing the flashbacks I had. The name I now call the young man came to me that night. I have named him Shams, the Arabic word for sun.
My life changed irreversibly the day I held Shams in my arms. What I have gained in the year since his death is unforgettable. When you witness a young life being taken you are reminded to notice the beauty in each day, no matter how small or insignificant.
June 16th will forever be the day Shams breathed life into mine.
This is in honour of you Shams, may I never forgot to notice the sun breaking through even the darkest of days.
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Such a beautiful poem, thanks for sharing this with everyone x
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Thanks Bronny!
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Amy, what a lovely sentiment. I don’t only feel sorry for his family, but also for you. Im sure it must have been a very difficult year but I think if anybody is capable of finding meaning in such a sad situation and cherishing life afterwords, it’s you. You’re such a lovely, positive person and I hope you always manage to find the beauty in each day 🙂 and what an important reminder that we should all do the same. And not to forget, not everybody would be brave enough to do what you did. Xx
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Amy, what a lovely sentiment. I don’t only feel sorry for his family, but also for you. Im sure it must have been a very difficult year but I think if anybody is capable of finding meaning in such a sad situation and cherishing life afterwords, it’s you. You’re such a lovely, positive person and I hope you always manage to find the beauty in each day 🙂 and what an important reminder that we should all do the same. Not everybody would be brave enough to do what you did. Xx
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Thanks Kate! Its really uplifting to hear such wonderful comments on my post!
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A really lovely way to respond to a traumatic experience.
Bring on the openness, PTSD in its many forms is a mystery to most of us.
Thanks for sharing xx
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Thanks Ed!
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