Sorry to hear of your loss. My condolences.
You have my sincere condolences on the loss of your grandmother.
May your memories give you strength.
My condolences. I feel like I know her just from the picture. May she live on in our collective memories.
Angel, In an earlier post you said that you were lucky to have and do all these things with Wendell's (and of course yours too) Grandma. Don't be afraid to look back and see how you blessed her just as much as she blessed you. In fact, I would bet the farm that the interactions of you and Grandma blessed Wendell the most.
It's funny how people begin to share stories at a time of loss. I think its a natural coping mechanism. I don't want to take away from your family but I can share a similar story.
My Gramma died in Jan of 2004 from cancer. Before that, my wife and her couldn't have been on more opposite ends of the spectrum, but they still got along O.K. When my Gramma was diagnosed, they decide for radiation treatment. The days that Gramma had her treatments, guess who had them off. Yes, my wife. And for some unknown reason, my wife decide to go to EVERY single one of those treatments with her. My wife is in the medical field.
For nearly 4 months, my wife and my Gramma went to treatment, had lunch and walked around the mall. (Gramma and Grandpa loved to do that before he died so my wife sorta picked it up)
She made it another 6 months after treatment and from that point on, she confided a lot of memories and fears to no one but my wife. I'm not sure who was more blessed?
Our prayers will be with your family...
If I should ever leave you whom I love
To go along the Silent Way, grieve not,
Nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk
of me as if I were beside you there.
(I'd come, I'd come could I but find a way!
But would not tears and grief be barriers?)
And when you not hear a song or see a bird
I loved, please do not let the thought of me
Be sad...for I am
loving you just as I always have.
You were so good to me!
There are so many things I wanted still to do -
So many things to say to you...
remember I did not fear...
it was just leaving you that was so hard to face...
we cannot see beyond...but this i know;
I loved you so- 'twas heaven here with you!
Isla Richardson
my deepest condolences and kindest regards
My condolences, we'll all be thinking of you.
Take comfort in your memories.
Rick
Thank you guys for all of the kind words and thoughts. Wendell hops on here and tells me "Look at what the guys have been saying!!" He got all mushy. I have so much to say and stories to tell but I am just too exhausted to type it all out. I've been crying off and on all day and night. Moving has kept me busy but now I sit here and think about everything and the tears just flow like rain. 🙁
I know she is in a much better place and she's having a blast and probably shaking her finger at me for crying so much but damn it the humans here are gonna be broken hearted for a long time. :u:
This has been one hell of a month of several of the major stress factors in our life and I cannot wait until it's over and we can relax for a bit. Maui sounds good! 😉
Thanks again, all of you. You guys are godsends in times like these. :hi5:
:angel: ~Angel
> Angel, In an earlier post you said that you were lucky to have and do all these things with Wendell's (and of course yours too) Grandma. Don't be afraid to look back and see how you blessed her just as much as she blessed you. In fact, I would bet the farm that the interactions of you and Grandma blessed Wendell the most.
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> It's funny how people begin to share stories at a time of loss. I think its a natural coping mechanism. I don't want to take away from your family but I can share a similar story.
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> My Gramma died in Jan of 2004 from cancer. Before that, my wife and her couldn't have been on more opposite ends of the spectrum, but they still got along O.K. When my Gramma was diagnosed, they decide for radiation treatment. The days that Gramma had her treatments, guess who had them off. Yes, my wife. And for some unknown reason, my wife decide to go to EVERY single one of those treatments with her. My wife is in the medical field.
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> For nearly 4 months, my wife and my Gramma went to treatment, had lunch and walked around the mall. (Gramma and Grandpa loved to do that before he died so my wife sorta picked it up)
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> She made it another 6 months after treatment and from that point on, she confided a lot of memories and fears to no one but my wife. I'm not sure who was more blessed?
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> Our prayers will be with your family...
You hit the nail on the head here, Rob. 🙂
Angel and Wendell - My sincerest sympathy and condolences to you both. May Grandma Oma live on forever in your memories.
Heartfelt condolences to you folks. Remember the good times and always keep those you love and lose close to your heart.
Chuck
Condolences to all concerned.......just remember all the good times.
Grandmas Memorial...
Here's the memorial card that was made for her service. :love:
Front
Back
She'd show me this poem in her jewelry box and say "Angel this is what I want it to say. This is where I'll be. Don't cry over me, that's so silly." Hard to not cry over such a wonderful, amazing woman being gone. *sniffles* We sure do miss her around here. 🙁
