on sand dollars and loss




This has been a summer of loss for us.

My aunt died at the beginning of the season and I found sand dollar on the beach

as I walked on the morning of her services.

An old friend died in the middle of the summer and I found another sand dollar

as I walked the beach a few days later.

On two different occasions I found two other sand dollars

and thought it must have been coincidence

but...

My landlord, who was a sweet, friendly old man, died not long ago

and just a few days ago a very old friend died.

I believe that the universe has a way of responding to the

ripples in its waves.

These are the only sand dollars I've seen on the beaches since I was a little girl.

And, while I appreciate the sentiment and the beauty,

I'm hoping not to see anymore for quite some time.


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Comments

  1. Kate6 October 2015 at 08:02

    We all find ways to deal with loss and the sand dollars are a gift to console you for all those deaths.

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  2. Linda Stoll6 October 2015 at 08:25

    Oh, I hear your loss, Kara ... I surely do.

    Thankful, with you, for those serendipitous gifts of the beach.

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  3. Betty 6 October 2015 at 08:36

    I am so sorry for your loss. It is hard to lose someone, but to have more than one in a year is more heartbreaking. My Husband has lost three close friends in the last 3 years. There are so many legends concerning the sand dollar. In the christian religion sand dollar represents the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ

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  4. Blogoratti6 October 2015 at 08:51

    It must be a difficult time for you, having to go through so much loss around you. Wish you strength for today and always. Greetings.

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  5. mirari6 October 2015 at 09:12

    i wish you no more sand dollars in a long long time...

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  6. NCSue6 October 2015 at 09:36

    So sorry for your season of sorrow.
    May God bless and comfort you.

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  7. Jennifer@MyFlagstaffHome6 October 2015 at 11:11

    Oh, I'm so sorry for your losses over the past months. I love the connection to the sand dollars, though. Thanks for the beautiful post.

    Jennifer

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  8. Jennifer Hays6 October 2015 at 11:12

    Hi, I just found your blog recently and I think it's really beautiful. I'm following your blog but you don't have to follow back. I'm so sorry to hear about the losses you've had lately. I hope there are no more sand dollars for a long time. I'm joining in with your post today too. Thanks for the link up and I look forward to reading more. :)

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  9. A Colorful World6 October 2015 at 12:09

    Sweet, sad post. Beautiful photo. So sorry you have had so many losses!

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  10. Joy@aVintageGreen6 October 2015 at 12:52

    I appreciated your post today. My Dad died yesterday, a life well lived, at 95.

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  11. Rambling Woods6 October 2015 at 22:30

    Oh Kara..I am so sorry for your loss. I hope your memories comfort you. I do think things happen such as you finding the sand dollars... My late friend sends a firefly to my porch every season... just one...on the porch..... I like to think that anyway..Michelle

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  12. Denise8 October 2015 at 01:46

    sorry for your losses sweet friend

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