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Sometimes It’s Best….Part 2

Sep 21, 2014 ·

Caramelized fresh figs with goat cheese and balsamic syrup
Caramelized fresh figs with goat cheese and balsamic syrup

This morning I wake with tears in my eyes. It’s the same old dream. A 4 a.m. wake-up call:

Me: When are you coming home, William? He just stares.

Me: It doesn’t make sense. What happened that night? He just stares

my son hiking

The loss of a child. It will never make sense. No matter an accident, an illness, a miscarriage. A loved child gone too soon is just plain heart wrenching and tragic. Sometimes it’s best to accept what one cannot control. To find some resolution and in the words of my sweet boy, “Get over it”. But there is no getting over the loss of a child, but instead the acceptance of things that cannot be changed.

fig tree: after the rain
fig tree: after the rain

Another thing I cannot change is the fact that there is still one more day of summer. I am holding on as long as I can. I can’t officially say good-bye until tomorrow. Can you take one more summer recipe? It is among the simplest and easiest I do. Only 4 ingredients including one of my favorite fruits, fresh figs.

~now bid a fond farewell to summer

appetizers, fruit figs, fruit

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  1. Daryl says

    September 21, 2014 at 8:14 am

    You are an amazing writer.

    • lisakeys64 says

      September 21, 2014 at 9:31 am

      Thanks…from the heart

  2. Peter says

    September 21, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Figs will make anyone forget for a while ! My favorite !!!!!

    • lisakeys64 says

      September 21, 2014 at 9:31 am

      the fig tree you gave me is doing well–hope to get it through another winter

  3. Laurie Lufkin says

    September 21, 2014 at 9:13 am

    thinking of you my friend

    • lisakeys64 says

      September 21, 2014 at 9:30 am

      …and I am thinking about you competing and winning the Pillsbury Bake-Off–good happy thoughts!!

  4. Danielle says

    September 21, 2014 at 9:32 am

    <3 this look like a recipe to end summer with!

    • lisakeys64 says

      September 21, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      it is a nice combination of salty sweet and sour

  5. Lori Cripe McLain says

    September 21, 2014 at 9:46 am

    You always amaze and uplift me ! Your recipes have your heart right in the middle of them ! This one is awesome….love figs…love summer ! xxoo

    • lisakeys64 says

      September 21, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      Happy to hear that a positive message somehow makes its way through the sad parts

  6. Nancy says

    September 21, 2014 at 10:02 am

    A beautiful last day of summer recipe. Wishing you sweet dreams.

    • lisakeys64 says

      September 21, 2014 at 1:58 pm

      Love your wish–I will take sweet dreams every night. Hope yours are the same

  7. Mary H says

    September 21, 2014 at 11:26 am

    Thinking of you, Lisa

    • lisakeys64 says

      September 21, 2014 at 1:40 pm

      Thank you, Mary. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods

  8. Sallie Smith says

    September 21, 2014 at 7:38 pm

    Lisa you can say it all my friend. Peace and happiness will come. Autumn is a beautiful time of year. A time of reflection. xo

    • lisakeys64 says

      September 22, 2014 at 8:32 am

      Just going to fill my bucket with happy times like Charlotte’s & Ben’s beautiful wedding.

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