Word-High July: Siping

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Suzanne Gunter McClendon

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When I first saw the meaning of this word, the following song was the first thing to come to mind.  This line especially has even more meaning now since May 26, the day that David had the first of three strokes: “…you never know when life will leave us”.

Today is a significant day in our lives.  On 15 July 1993, the day started out like any other day.  It ended with a stillborn daughter.  Her name is Dorian Lee McClendon.  She would be 23 years old today.

We don’t know when we’ll be called to say good-bye.  Hold your loved ones close, people.  You never know when that hug, or that kiss, or that smile will be the last one.  To paraphrase our youngest daughter, “Make that last page a happy one.”

When You Lie Next to Me by Kellie Coffey


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Please also visit our hostess Rosema over at Word-High July.
Disclaimer: These Filipino word images are from an article by Isabelle Laureta on BuzzFeed titled “36 Of The Most Beautiful Words In The Philippine Language”. All credit goes to them.

About Suzanne Gunter McClendon

I am a South Carolina native, but have been living on the Texas Gulf Coast for 17 years now. David and I have been married for almost 38 years. Our children are grown. We have two grandchildren and one on the way. I try to learn something new every day. My obsession is genealogy/family history research.
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23 Responses to Word-High July: Siping

  1. rosemawrites says:
    July 15, 2016 at 1:55 am

    oh dear. oh dear. *hugsssss*
    thank you for sharing this with us.Love to you and your family. I believe she’s an angel now. ❤

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  2. Sharmishtha Basu says:
    July 15, 2016 at 2:38 am

    very true words, we never know when we will lose a loved one (or anyone) so we should treat them accordingly.

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    • Suzanne Gunter McClendon says:
      July 15, 2016 at 6:43 am

      Sometimes I think it would be better if we could know in advance, to prepare ourselves for the grief ahead. But, really, there is no way to deal with the grief in advance. No matter how you prepare when you know it is coming, it still hits like a ton of bricks. We should make sure that our loved ones know how much we loved them and be nice to all. Thank you for your visit and commenting. Have a blessed day.

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  3. David E. McClendon, Sr. says:
    July 15, 2016 at 3:43 am

    The song that says “Live like you were dying” is true. We should mend those fences and show the ones we love that we love them. I am not going to try the bull ride he suggests though. Just walking to the car is like a wild 8 second ride.

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  4. Nashrah says:
    July 15, 2016 at 4:06 am

    I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I feel so affected by this post for some reason, I’m 24 and can somehow feel your pain at not seeing her turn 23. I hope you are doing okay ❤️

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  5. Davy D says:
    July 15, 2016 at 5:38 am

    Thank you for sharing a very personal chapter in your lives. Although people leave us their spirits remain forever in our hearts.

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  6. maria says:
    July 15, 2016 at 10:17 am

    Oh dear. This is truly a poignant and heartfelt post. Thank you so much for serving as an inspiration to us, Suzanne. And also for sharing with us an important part of your life. ❤

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  7. ghostmmnc says:
    July 15, 2016 at 11:50 am

    So sorry for the loss of your daughter. The anniversaries … I know… as we have a daughter in heaven, too. We will all meet again, I’m sure. ❤

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  8. ghostmmnc says:
    July 15, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    Thank you. That is a wonderful thought, Suzanne! ❤

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