Mom, it was a fun ride. We love you and thank you for all the wonderful years you shared with us. Your personality, spirit, energy, passion for life, intelligence, compassion for others and zest will never, ever be forgotten. I am comforted by the memories and rejoice in the life we shared. Thank you for giving birth to me...
friend, I am so sorry for you loss. I can't even imagine how your heart is feeling right now. We are all hugging you and surrounding you with our love. Praying for your heart to feel our love so deeply and truly. let us all know how we can be coming around you right now. we love you. And we are so grateful for your Moms love for you and for the gift she was to your heart and life.
ReplyDeleteDear Anne :
ReplyDeleteLoosing the loving, physical presence of a beloved mother is unlike anything we can experience in this life, especially when our moms are more like our best friends.
I am so sorry that you are experiencing this now.
I rejoice with you for your dear, precious, beautiful mother is no longer bound by any earthly discomfort, and dances in the beauty of heaven, healed, whole and perfected in His love.
We grieve, but not as those who have no hope. We will be reunited with our loved ones in heaven where we will never have to say good-bye again. Until then, may the unequaled comfort of the Lord envelop you and gently wipe your tears when they fall.
Anne,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that you are going through this. You and your family are in my prayers. Your mama was a sweet lady and I too am thankful for her life and for giving birth to you. I know she was proud of you and your family. We're here for you, whatever you need.
Your mom is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing the beautiful journey of then end of her life with us. As an elder law attorney, and trained labor doula, it is hard to see the simlarities in birth and death...but there are so many. We want our babies to come into this world peacefully and lovingly. The same way we want our loved ones to pass.
ReplyDeleteI lost my mom 5 1/2 years ago, and those feelings are still fresh reading your blog...which is why I have not commented before this. I pray that you will find comfort knowing she is always there for you, even if not in the present world, and that you will find joy in seeing her spirit and love come through your children every day...even if it is her smart mouth, as in my mom's case some days.
Praying for you and your whole family.
I woke up this morning and went straight for the computer to see how things were going with your Mom. I am so sorry for your loss, praying for your family and thanking God for His timing in bringing you Lily to ease your pain.
ReplyDeleteAnne, You don't know me, but I am a friend and sister in Christ of Jennie Krogulski of Hilton Head Nannies. She requested prayer from our prayer team for you and yours in the home-going of your precious mom and friend. Please be assured that we will be praying for the Lord's Hand of peace and comfort in the lives of your family. My mom went home to be with the Lord many years ago and the Lord saw fit to send a "miscarried" granddarling from my oldest son and wife to keep her company :)! He always does things well and right! What we see as heartache on this earth is great joy in Heaven--and makes it all the sweeter for us to look forward to! May God bless your new daughter and give you and your husband the wisdom to raise her to love and serve the Lord with all her heart, soul, spirit, and body! May this new year be one filled with joy for you all!
ReplyDeletePat Calhoun, LowCountry Community Church, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island, SC