I love the Fortymile and I always will. We are soon approaching the week of my late husbands death. We were on our way to cabin back in the deep heart of mining country where there is no one and believe you me, I truly understand the depth of that. Gold mining has taken several things I loved from me. And if you let it, it will take things from you too and it wont ask permission. Death comes in many different way and Jim and I had talked about dying back here in this mining country but we never really believed it would happen to me or us.
On the morning of March 8th 2007 my now late husband and I left Tok, Alaska at a -50 degrees outside. We never came back the same. He died in my arms on the top of Mt Witherspoon, Alaska on March 10th, 2007. If our mining partner hadnt been with us at the time I would have sit there and died with him.
Yellow Stuff by sharon eddy bissell
Be careful of yellow stuff
Death is not a bluff
Like life is full of stuff
Stuff you like
Stuff you hate
It'll make you wait
There is no mistake
Death is more than stuff
Stuff you like
Stuff you hate
Yes it will make you late
Dont hesitate
You'll find your fate
Or they'll find you
Frozen cold
From following the gold
Make your plans
Yes you can
God alone knows your hand
----Sauna Creek Widow
Sharon Bissell
2014
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sorry for your loss the poem tell s the real truth of the pit falls and follies of finding gold I am putting together a cache and a stash trying to eventually land in Alaska for the fight of my life Sharon sue I wish you strength in these trieffulling times when death shadows your path and halters you.i will prey for you sincerely Out Law Mike
Thanks everyone . This time of the year is hard for me as we planned our trip and well, it is good to go on and also keep his memory alive in my heart and my thoughts. Thanks everyone
Sorry for your loss. Gold always seems to take more that it gives, whether in labor, finances, or mental capacity, it always costs more that what you receive, but once you're hooked, there is no cure.
He and I was helping friend and going into mine where we were going to finish the winter. Yes always helping someone. I learned a lot and still learning even now.
I hope he died doing what he loved. I'm sure dieing in your arm was so peaceful for him. What better way to go. Sorry hun, I'm sure that's so hard. Yes I love the poem, it's heartfelt.
Sad story Sharon, it's good you are moving on.
I like the poem ...I can tell it came from the heart
I have learned so much from this. Even today things come from the past. I love gold mining I know that for certain. How did you like my poem?
very sorry to hear about your loss of your husband sharon