The Prayer List

[Lynn K.]

Our hearts are with you Florence. God Bless!

[Lynn K.]

Florence - I was very sorry to read your sad news - thinking of you all x

[Lynn K.]

Florence, my prayers are here for you and your family.

Lissette

[Lynn K.]

Florence,
It is amazing how even while your Mother was dying she was making sure her grandaughter would be with a loved one when the time came for her to leave. Also she made sure that same grandaughter was able to say her goodbyes. You are right she was a very remarkable woman. I wish there were words that could make your grief easier. Just know that we are with you. God be with you now especially.
Rachel

[Mary K.]

Florence - I am so sorry to hear about your mom passing away! What a wonderful woman you described! A role model for all of us! God Bless you and your family during this difficult time! My prayers are with you! Mary Kay

[Margo C.]

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Hugs to you. No matter how old you are when your mom dies, the world will never be the same again. She sounds like a wonderful lady....keep the memories.

[Julia L.]

Florence,what an amazing woman your mother was.That's what I call living a full and meaningful life.Your quilt story brought a tear to my eye,its a beautiful and ingenious quilt. I'm so sorry for your loss and I'll be keeping you in my thoughts. Julie

[Sue R.]

Florence,

I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I pray you will know God's peace in your heart as you grieve for her and are comforted knowing she is in His presence.

Thank you for sharing about the full and generous life she had on earth.


Sue R

[Sue R.]

Florence, hugs from me! I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She was such an extraordinary woman, and she touched countless lives. What a legacy! Blessings to you and your family. I am glad you have peace and assurance that she is now with our Lord. I'm sure she's hearing, "Well done, good and faithful servant."

[Sue R.]

This is a hard one for me!!! I have been thinking a lot of this subject ops:

Grewing up as a Jehovas vitnes..and a pshycopath as a mother. ( not a good combination)...I find it hard to attend the prayers list :!:
BUT. as I read all your messages on this topic...it does not mean I am with out feelings..my heart goes out to all of you who has a hard time.
All my love and thought are with you!! When you are posting you deep felt tought and wishes..I am with you..I feel with you and for you!
For all of you who needs good thoughts...I am here!
I am thinking of you and feel you pain, hurt and sorrows!

[karen f.]

Hanne Grete I always appreciated my Mom but never thought a lot about what a blessing a good mother is. And I was VERY blessed! I just assumed everybody had the same situation. So sorry to hear that is not true in your case. Reading about your kids I can tell you are a great mother and such a kind person that you've made your own way afterall in spite of any problems.
Karen

[karen f.]

You all are such wonderful friends and your sweet comments are so moving... thanks for everything...
I have one more thing I want to share with you, maybe you'll be able to do something similar one day, but it was one last thing I could do for my mom...
(ok, if funerals give you the creeps, don't read...)
Mama's body was cremated, and we're just too frugal to pay hundreds of dollars for a beautiful wooden box to bury, but wanted something nice for the church... lots of discussion about how some churches have a box you can use, or is a pall just enough, etc.... then it came to me :idea: ... I could cover the cardboard box that comes from the crematorium with fabric to "dress it up"... Well, you know my mind couldn't stop there... so DH and I got a spare box, he covered it w/ black fabric (spray adhesive) and I went to work.... I was going to make just one more crane to put on top, but then I got really corny & made 2, and was able to use scraps of fabric from all of the grandchildren's quilts (even 2 sons which are WIPs). So I stitched them up, sandwiched them and put a binding on (nice to have black binding already cut from some other project!) and then adhered that on top. Final touch, lined the inside of the box with the cranes from the back of her quilt.
Gave it to the minister, and he placed her ashes inside. We did cover it with a pall at church, but then it was carried in front of us as we left the church, and we actually processed the 6 blocks to the cemetery. (easier than driving and parking!) The box was then placed beside the grave (dug by my DBIL, another frugality!) for the commendation, then lowered, and we all put a handful of dirt in on top. All really moving (and green!)
But last night I finally did get my sewing room back in shape (needless to say, that was done in a hurry and nothing put away) and I got some more sewing done on one of the graduation quilts. Life goes on...
Hugs to you all, Florence

[Joan J.]

Florence, That story was the best. Brought tears, why, I don't know, just missing my dad, and my mom coming here is back up in the air, and I'm not sleeping with worry! Someday we do have to have that cup of tea together!
Please everyone pray for what is best for my mom. My sister is not being very nice, oh I am so polite!, because that is putting it mildly! My brother tried talking with her, and telling her we do not have the money to keep her down there with all the caregivers, and she yelled at him for 30 minutes. Accusing him of wanting his "inheritance"!! There isn't any!! She has spent all the money they had to take care of themselves! I'm exhausted, weary, ready to give up. When he told her what do we do when we run out of money and mom needs more specilaized care? Her answer was, oh she can go on medicaid with me. We are at our wits end. I have been praying a day long novena, my husband is going to try to talk some sense into her. Please keep us in your prayers. My sister is not at all in touch with reality. She is in her own reality which is very different from the true state of affairs!
Thank you
Joan

[Joan J.]

We wanted to save money with my Grandmother's funeral also. She wanted to be cremated and I thought of just renting an urn from the funeral home--they want $150. Nope, not going to happen. I found a beautiful burgandy colored vase that had a lid ($30) cut out some flowers from some wallpaper I was using in my bedroom, decopagued (sp?) this to the jar, took a metallic gold pen and added some trim. It was elegant and Granny was in her box under the communion table with her jar on the table and a picture of her nearby.

[Joan J.]

I want to apologize for going on and on in my last post. I prayed all day, and I know it is His will and in His time. I'm just weary and had to get it out! Sorry!
Thanks for your prayers.
Joan