If only I could be there, I would be. But most certainly I will be there in my thoughts and prayers. And in glorious celebration of Sharon's life.
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Paul is inviting everyone to attend a get-together celebrating Sharon's life
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Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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It turns out I am not able to make it in person as I had hoped. :-(
As a realtor, a Saturday is almost always spent working, and I had to work around my buyers' schedules of when *they* are available between swim meets and games for their kids. I am out all day looking at houses. -
Will also be there in spirit to celebrate the life of an extraordinary lady. We all miss her.
Posted 3 years ago by GizzysAuntie #
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She and her family have been a lot in my thoughts today. I hope that they had a good time together and enjoyed their memories of her
Posted 3 years ago by Cat talk rules #
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Sharon has been much on my mind today. And Paul. Through a horrible disease, they were given the chance to celebrate. Not bad, in so many ways.
Dee, if you are here.... have been thinking about you.
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Paul, please post when you can! You had so many TDK'ers there in spirit! Could you sense our prescence? We were all around you! *raises a toast in honor of Sharon!*
Posted 3 years ago by mollycat71 #
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Hugs to you, Dee. And you know what - you would be right. Sharon would be smiling and laughing at the stories. And filled with love knowing the impact that she made on so many lives. Some in a small one, and some in a huge way. What more can we ask but that we leave a mark? She left a huge one.
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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I had emailed Sharon and Paul's daughter to let her know I couldn't make it and would be there in spirit. Here is part of what she wrote back:
Thank you, Debbie. It was a wonderful party. Lots of people got up and spoke about her, there were lots of people hanging around and talking and laughing, with little kids running around giggling and playing. Mom would have loved it.
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Oh, thanks for sharing that, CW. It made me all misty. When you mentioned the part about the giggling kids, it reminded me of a discussion we had once. I told her that when I was at the library earlier that day, that the toddler reading hour had just ended and after the librarian read books to them aloud, all these little toddlers were running around the library being noisy. I was about to grumble, "I wish their parents would have tried to quiet them down." But, she immediately responded with, "Oh, I LOVE toddlers. There is no better sound than a toddler laughing." I felt so awful that I was about to complain about them and she viewed it as something so joyous. I bet she LOVED listening to all the little kids laughing at her celebration.
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Thanks Debbie for sharing her memorial with us.
Posted 3 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
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Yes, all... Your presence was felt. Even with the 45 or 50 people that managed to hike up the hill to Bill's hours for the memorial. I can't express how wonderful it makes me feel to know how much she was loved...and she shared that love with me... I hope to get a picture of the flower arrangement that her coworkers had sent to the celebration. There was nearly twice as much food as was needed and getting all the meat out of our host's house since they are vegetarian was a challenge. The second cake with the inscription "Good Luck In Your New Location" will go in to work with me tomorow. I bet that will raise an eyebrow or two.
It was a rough night last night after it was all over. All the kids have gone home and the furs and I are here. The house seems so empty... but I am not going there...
Thank you all again for all you have done for all of us...Posted 3 years ago by dragonwing #
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Paul, thank you for a description of the celebration. Please don't worry about "going there". In my hospice years, I have learned that is the hardest for families. There is the immediate shock of the loss and all that comes with it, arrangements, etc. Then there are the people with food and all of the well wishers. And then the funeral or celebration. But then... alone. Please know that I am here if you even want to rant or rave. So many times I have faced this with my hospice families. It is hard, and I won't offer platitudes. It is hard. It will take so much time. But, I will tell you this. You have known and shared a great love. So many never know that. You are among the blessed. It was unfair, I agree. But still... that love.
Sharon has looked down on all of you this weekend with great happiness. Of that I am certain. Also, with sadness at knowing the pain of her leaving will cause you. Remember those smiles. Remember her never failing spirit. Remember how much she loves you.
Peace and comfort to you. Please, if you want to yell, you can yell at me.
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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