Well Dragonwing, maybe my picture of Sharon is her first vacation from the vocation that she chose--none will do it better!! Thanks for the grin in the midst of so much sorrow--I am sure she would wish that we remember her with a smile, so I will! Blessings to you--I'm sure she left you with a "honey-do" list about a mile and a half long--and I for one will help in any way I can.
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Prayers for Sharon McCreery
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Dragonwing...I am so sorry to hear of Sharon's passing. I read the post of how you met. What a wonderful memory to carry in your heart. May the love that you both shared help to comfort you during this difficult time.
Posted 3 years ago by ILoveMyCats #
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I've been out of town all week (still am) and just found this thread. Sharon was a great lady, and will be missed. I'm so sorry for your loss, Paul. I'll always remember the evening at the Olive Garden, and the evening we all spent on CW's back porch.
Posted 3 years ago by Bellantara #
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I was at the dawn Easter sevice this morning at 6.00am and I dedicated my first communion of Easter to Paul and the memory of Sharon. As He is risen, so may she rise again! Alleluia!
Posted 3 years ago by Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 #
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I have left a letter on the thread that I started for Dee. It is so beautiful and seems so fitting just now.
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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I was sitting out on the porch and thinking about the TDK luncheon last year. When I had originally set the date and invited everyone, it was in advance and I had an entire week off before that day to prepare. I had a lot of ideas for making it special--for instance, I had purchased a cat-shaped cookie cutter to serve kitty cookies. I had planned to find cat-themed table stuff and make goodie bags for everyone to take home. Suddenly, I was offered a week of work in Tennessee preceding my party. All of my elaborate plans were dashed. I did not have time to find and buy items, clean my house and prepare for guests, or do anything the way I wanted. In fact, I drove directly from Tennessee to the airport to pick up SMM, who flew in from California. The most I could offer her was a bed and a clean towel. The next morning we got up and did all of the food shopping, hours before the guests arrived. In fact, poor SMM stood and cut fruit in my kitchen and prepared food and was not treated like a guest at all. I did not have time to make the cat cookies. I tell you all of this for a reason. That day,and for some time afterward, I felt badly about that thrown-together gathering, thinking I should have postponed it when I realized I had to go out of town and couldn't do it "right," that it should have been done well or not at all. If I had done that it might never have happened. We had wonderful conversation that day and no one cared about my lack of preparation or my weedy yard. It seems I never learn from my mistakes. I saw an old friend yesterday and told her I was trying to get my house cleaned up so that I can have her and some other friends over, and she replied, "I don't care if your house doesn't have walls. I just want to come over!"
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We are all guilty of doing that, I think, CW. So much better to just have our friends and family over, even we if don't have everything "Martha Stewart Perfect". The idea is just to be together.
And you know what? I'll bet good money that SMM didn't mind cutting up fruit, but instead was happy to pitch in!
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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CW...Sharon told me about that. She said you were fretting over things and that the chocolate fountain was not working perfectly and she told you that everything was just fine and to sit down and relax. And you did. (I always listened to Sharon, too!) She said that everyone had a great time and she loved all your animals. She said your youngest son had everyone laughing.
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A lot of you may have read Sharon's answers to this email that was sent out to a lot of TDK'ers back in August...I am posting it here...it gives more insight into Sharon and her optimism and humor...
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1. What time did you get up this morning? 5:302. Diamonds or pearls? Anything bling-y
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Wall-E
4. Favorite t.v. show? Eureka, Dr Who
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Coffee, thanks to hubby
6. What is your middle name? Dana
7. What food do you dislike? Pickled beets
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Grass Roots Greatest Hits Live
9. What kind of car do you drive? 91 Plymouth Voyager named V'Ger Blue
10. Favorite sandwich? Subway Meatball Hoagie
11. What characteristic do you despise? Rudeness
12. Favorite item of clothing? Halloween-y dress blouse which no longer fits but still hangs in my closet
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it
be? Scotland14. Where would you retire to? Anywhere on a beach
15. What was your most recent memorable birthday? They are all great
16. Furthest place you are sending this? My FBI file? At least, I think they're still watching me.
17. Person you expect to send it back first? hubby with critiques
18. When is your birthday? April 6th
19. Morning person or a night person? Night by choice--day by job requirements
20. Pets? 1 hubby, 1 dog, 6 cats
21. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? Got tickets to Wicked in October--again thanks to hubby standing in line for an hour
22. What did you want to be when you were little? Pediatrician
23. How are you today? Super
24. What is your favorite flower? Gardenias for their scent and orchids for their looks
25. What is the day on the calendar? Wednesday
26. What are you listening to right now? Call center chatter!
27. What was the last thing you ate? Sushi
28. Do you wish on stars? Every time I get to see the first one come out at night
29. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Midnight blue
30. How is the weather right now? Hot outside and freezing inside--they're keeping us in cold storage to sell us as popsicles later
31. Last person you spoke to on the phone? a behavioral health patient
32. Favorite soft drink? Cream soda
33. Favorite restaurant? Johnny Rocket
34. Hair color? Blonde
35. What was your favorite toy as a child? My roller skates
36. Summer or winter? Summer
37. Chocolate or Vanilla? Mocha
38. Coffee or tea? Coffee with chocolate see #37
39. Do you want your friends to email you back? They already have
40. What is under your bed? gremlins and vorpal bunnies
41. What did you do last night? Went crazy on e-bay while watching Saving Grace with hubby and critters
42. What are you afraid of? Sharks
43. Salty or sweet? Depends on my mood
44. How many keys on your key ring? Not sure--I think they multiply at night
46. Favorite day of the week? Any day I don't have to work or get ready for work
47. Do you make friends easily? majorly
48. How many people will you send this to? Everyone I know and some I hope to know
49. Favorite hobby? Shopping
50. Do you like finding out all this stuff about your friends? Love it--you guys are fascinating
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Aw, Dee, thanks for that. It gave me insight into a wonderful woman that I will never get to know personally. It was a lovely way to remember a good friend.
Posted 3 years ago by mollycat71 #
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My prayers are with Paul and for Sharon. What a special lady. I hope that her passing is gentle and pain free. We are losing too many lately. I was thinking about it this morning and was saddened. I know that my sweet Daddy will be ready to greet her with open arms. I will be thinking of them and include them in my prayers. Hugs to all who love Sharon and Paul. Good thoughts are important!
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I am bumping this up for our family that will arrive tomorrow morning. Although I never had the close, close relationship with Sharon that Dee and CatRancher have had, I hope that in this past year, I was of some help to her. I know that I have learned much from Sharon.
Please raise those glasses of Bailey's high and toast one of our own. Without this funny little community that is TDK, none of us would ever have known Sharon and Paul. Personally, that would have been a great loss.
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Do you all remember in "It's a Wonderful Life" that line about every time a bell rings, an angel gets it's wings? There must have been a heck of a clang in heaven on Friday night when Sharon got hers.
She is gone from our sight now, but not from God's and we will all meet again, perhaps on some celestial back porch, watching the sunset and surrounded by our gone-ahead furfriends.
Prayers for Sharon and Paul.
Posted 3 years ago by GizzysAuntie #
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I've only just seen this, and I am so very sorry to hear of Sharon's passing. My sincere and deepest condolence to Paul.
Posted 3 years ago by Rubia in CA, 4/28 #
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My sympathy to Sharon's family and loved ones. May the memories we have of her be a blessing to everyone.
Posted 3 years ago by LadyKat of IA #
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My very deepest sympathies to you Paul. I remember Sharon from "back in the day" thru TDK as that's the way we signed on (Renee from Arkansas, Sharon in Austell, Joan from New Jersey, you get the idea).
I am glad that some very lucky people will be able to see by way of Sharon's beautiful eyes.
Special note to Sharon: Hope you got the supervisor position. Make 'em pay! On your breaks, please stop by the Rainbow Bridge (I'm sure you will anyway) and say hello to all the kitties.
Love JoanPosted 3 years ago by JoanfromNewJersey #
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Folks once again I come back to this and have to fight the tears, not because of our collective loss but because of the way you all remember her. Many of the things she did I only had a passing hand in and a few I did not remember. Thank all of you for this. Now if someone knows how to save it all and get it into an email I would appreciate instructions or a copy to Tasktraining at spinfinder dot com.
I got to go back to work now. It is the normal parts of life that get us through.
PS We get to pick up her cremains this afternoon. The girls have picked a beautiful blue urn with a wonderful pattern. The spider web pendant that #1 birth daughter got her for her birthday she never got to see will adorn the outside of it.Posted 3 years ago by dragonwing #
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Paul, you are much on my mind. Heartfelt condolences to you and the girls. Yes, it is the normal parts that will get you through. Take good care.
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Paul, a couple of years ago, Sharon had made a great impact on my life. I don't know if you remember, but you and Sharon made me feel like I had done something right when someone else had made me feel like I had done something wrong. I will NEVER forget the way that our sweet Sharon told me that she knew that I has a hero to her. For that she (and you of course) will always have my love and my thoughts. Terri
Posted 3 years ago by BCAMflorida227 #
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Paul, I just sent you an e-mail with a copy of this thread attached to it. {{{hugs}}}
Posted 3 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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paul, please come back and post anytime you need to. we are all here for you. gentle purrs from my girls to you and your family. now, SHARON, if you are reading this too from your desk in hell. GIVE THOSE ABUSERS HELL! MAKE THEM PAY! You make those of us left here on earth so proud that we have an ally to put the abusers thru the hell they deserve! please say hello to my dad in Heaven, I am certain he is at the bridge with the kits, he was also a real cat person and our family has a lot of kits there! (((paul and the kids)))
Posted 3 years ago by mollycat71 #
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I was sitting in the hallway of the Sunday school wing of our church, with the tornado siren going, at the moment Sharon left. I can't imagine Sharon getting that job for which she applied, though. I can't imagine her even visiting hell. The Wolf of Gubbio will take care of that part, and report back to her. She can share her suggestions with him.
In our church, when someone leaves after a long illness, we say that the person has been healed unto eternal life. That is what has happened to Sharon. Not only is she rid of her illness, she is rid of that whole body that was able to become sick. This is the ultimate healing.
Paul, that afternoon at CW's house, I remember how much the love between you and Sharon glowed. It was a wonderful thing to see. My prayers are with you and your daughters.
CW and WWM, I have an idea about why wonderful people die while evil people live on. The wonderful ones are ready to go; the evil are being given more time to repent and turn from their evil ways. The choice, ripe, sweet fruits are the ones that are picked from the orchard; the sour, green ones are left on the tree.
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