Comments on: Loretta’s Adventure http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/580 Brad's Musings and Meanderings Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:02:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Bev http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/580#comment-128 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:02:58 +0000 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/580#comment-128 A year sounds like a long time, but it feels like just last week. The first thing I think about every morning when I wake up is mom and she is in my thoughts dozens of times throughout each day. I miss her so much, and I thank God everyday for giving me such a wonderful mother. As I watch little Abby grow I realize time has been moving. When I see her smile and watch her grow I think of mom. Karen gets very emotional and worries all the family blames her for me not being with mom during her surgery and when she was pronounced dead. I was with mom for 6 hours in the emergency room the day she fell and we had a wonderful conversation and I was so happy I spent that time with her. She was so great to talk to. I cherish and remember that as my last time with mom. I, like many of you, felt extremely close to mom and felt we had a special bond. When I went to Bowling Green to be with Karen, I didn't hesitate at all because I knew that would be where mom would want me to be. I felt that was part of her teaching me how to be a good mother. My joy is hearing Jan say, right before mom's surgery, mom asked Jan "Did you hear we have a new great granddaughter?" Knowing Abby was one of mom's last thoughts and being excited about it was just the type of person mom was. Such a natural response and example of her being part of our family leadership. I tell Karen that when I see Abby I do think of mom and it reminds me how long it has been since mom was with us, but I see it as a blessing, and that Abby will always be a blessing in everyone's eyes because she reminds us of mom. And dad and Abby have a wonderful relationship. Abby loves her great grandpa and she smiles at him, and says papa to him, and I see so much joy in dad's face when he looks at Abby. He has a big smile for her; the kind of smile we don't see dad give as often anymore. Thank you Brad for bringing all the family memories back for all to enjoy. Love, Bev A year sounds like a long time, but it feels like just last week. The first thing I think about every morning when I wake up is mom and she is in my thoughts dozens of times throughout each day. I miss her so much, and I thank God everyday for giving me such a wonderful mother. As I watch little Abby grow I realize time has been moving. When I see her smile and watch her grow I think of mom. Karen gets very emotional and worries all the family blames her for me not being with mom during her surgery and when she was pronounced dead. I was with mom for 6 hours in the emergency room the day she fell and we had a wonderful conversation and I was so happy I spent that time with her. She was so great to talk to. I cherish and remember that as my last time with mom. I, like many of you, felt extremely close to mom and felt we had a special bond. When I went to Bowling Green to be with Karen, I didn’t hesitate at all because I knew that would be where mom would want me to be. I felt that was part of her teaching me how to be a good mother. My joy is hearing Jan say, right before mom’s surgery, mom asked Jan “Did you hear we have a new great granddaughter?” Knowing Abby was one of mom’s last thoughts and being excited about it was just the type of person mom was. Such a natural response and example of her being part of our family leadership. I tell Karen that when I see Abby I do think of mom and it reminds me how long it has been since mom was with us, but I see it as a blessing, and that Abby will always be a blessing in everyone’s eyes because she reminds us of mom. And dad and Abby have a wonderful relationship. Abby loves her great grandpa and she smiles at him, and says papa to him, and I see so much joy in dad’s face when he looks at Abby. He has a big smile for her; the kind of smile we don’t see dad give as often anymore. Thank you Brad for bringing all the family memories back for all to enjoy.

Love, Bev

]]> by: Diana Claude http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/580#comment-126 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:56:54 +0000 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/580#comment-126 I like this story too and it has given me great comfort. This is what I want to believe happens when we go from this world to the next. I believe it's an explanation that makes sense to me. I'm crying right now, but that's okay because I know we are all feeling the same way today about mom/grandma and knowing that it was her and dad/grandpa who made our family as loving and close as we are, and giving us lots of wonderful memories. I like this story too and it has given me great comfort. This is what I want to believe happens when we go from this world to the next. I believe it’s an explanation that makes sense to me. I’m crying right now, but that’s okay because I know we are all feeling the same way today about mom/grandma and knowing that it was her and dad/grandpa who made our family as loving and close as we are, and giving us lots of wonderful memories.

]]> by: Chris Tangeman http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/580#comment-123 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:00:11 +0000 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/580#comment-123 Every time I read this I start crying again. But it also makes me smile, thinking about Grandma. I like this interpretation, and I like thinking that her last earthly visions were of her family and how much they love her. Thanks for making me cry again. Now my nose is running. Every time I read this I start crying again. But it also makes me smile, thinking about Grandma. I like this interpretation, and I like thinking that her last earthly visions were of her family and how much they love her.
Thanks for making me cry again. Now my nose is running.

]]> by: Mom/Barb http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/580#comment-122 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:15:38 +0000 http://www.waxapple.org/brad/blog/archives/580#comment-122 I know that every one of us is thinking of Mom today. Mom has been with us so much in the past year, from little bursts of sunshine on a rainy day, to feeling her presence when we have our family get togethers. I love your story of the beauty of heaven and that there will be eternal happiness, and I know that is exactly where Mom is today. I know that every one of us is thinking of Mom today. Mom has been with us so much in the past year, from little bursts of sunshine on a rainy day, to feeling her presence when we have our family get togethers. I love your story of the beauty of heaven and that there will be eternal happiness, and I know that is exactly where Mom is today.

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