tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post3857565426268235989..comments2023-12-20T02:16:15.132-08:00Comments on The Fifty Factor: Almost One YearJoanna Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-22095004327941022122012-09-03T21:34:34.203-07:002012-09-03T21:34:34.203-07:00I am so sorry for your mom's loss and sadness....I am so sorry for your mom's loss and sadness. I am, however, grateful for the reminder of how important it is to send love and sympathy in the mail. Relyn Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389583730002062714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-65967888128906581042012-08-25T23:13:21.134-07:002012-08-25T23:13:21.134-07:00Just beautiful and so sad at the same time. I cann...Just beautiful and so sad at the same time. I cannot believe its been almost a year. Time goes so quickly. It will be hard for everybody but you have a wonderful family and you will get through it together. All the best to you all.Lillyhttp://www.lillyslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-65746297381716972072012-08-19T15:46:34.298-07:002012-08-19T15:46:34.298-07:00Absolutely exquisite and sensitive account. peaceAbsolutely exquisite and sensitive account. peacekarmanothttp://adgitadiaries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-49356840483135149442012-08-17T10:10:50.249-07:002012-08-17T10:10:50.249-07:00A beautifully written tribute. Your mom is so bles...A beautifully written tribute. Your mom is so blessed to have such a loving, caring, daughter.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08563892811221295801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-43992567759621747672012-08-13T09:22:10.560-07:002012-08-13T09:22:10.560-07:00how beautiful! what a beautiful, loving and tender...how beautiful! what a beautiful, loving and tender story. <br />thank you for sharing such love with us. <br /><br />blessings. <br />xochristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541888793748453425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-58168659959191017792012-08-07T19:25:34.376-07:002012-08-07T19:25:34.376-07:00I can imagine the deep sadness you all must feel, ...I can imagine the deep sadness you all must feel, and I send my best wishes for you all. And when I think about it, I realize, she is a lucky woman to have lived with and loved a dear man as her husband for as long as she did. That's pretty special.Fragrant Liarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452052210826471034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-11735408754943252862012-08-06T08:41:18.403-07:002012-08-06T08:41:18.403-07:00Having such a caring, loving and strong man in her...Having such a caring, loving and strong man in her and everyone's life has to be so hard without him no matter what day it is. My heart aches for everyone because of the emptiness and even now I'm sure the memories hurt. I know losing my dad has been a struggle and find that the longer it is, the more I miss him. The one thing is when I need him at that very moment I will see a butterfly either a real one, or a photo of one. I hope the signs of Dave will give your mom the comfort that he is near watching over her. BIG hugs my friend. xoJoycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809643560097517895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-21603034304127871792012-08-02T13:20:07.561-07:002012-08-02T13:20:07.561-07:00I can feel the pain so evident in your own words, ...I can feel the pain so evident in your own words, Joanna and I remember very well when you wrote about Dave's passing last year. I hope the ache will lighten some, and that your mother and the rest of your family will take comfort in the many fine memories. Hugs to all of you.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-89871954601360886772012-08-01T20:03:32.028-07:002012-08-01T20:03:32.028-07:00Such a loving post. I know it must be hard for you...Such a loving post. I know it must be hard for you being far away from her, but I'm sure she feels your love. Saying prayers for all of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-73370803450567931192012-08-01T11:29:32.797-07:002012-08-01T11:29:32.797-07:00I suspect you're already doing this in abundan...I suspect you're already doing this in abundance, but the best advice I can give is for you to hug Your Mom - often, tight, and throw in a few kisses. One of the main things missed when a life partner is no longer there is the amount of human touch that was a regular part of daily life. Fill that void whenever possible and you'll both be happier.<br /><br />God bless.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-51066410842003837292012-07-30T16:38:43.638-07:002012-07-30T16:38:43.638-07:00:( :( :( This is a wonderful tribute to both your ...:( :( :( This is a wonderful tribute to both your mom and Dave.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-61362921089772790782012-07-30T14:29:38.081-07:002012-07-30T14:29:38.081-07:00I remember your post from last year..what a lovely...I remember your post from last year..what a lovely blog post and I am praying your Mother and you are having better days, the memories of your Dave are wonderful love is so important in one's life, we had two kitteh cross the rainbow bridge one week from another and I am still traumatized, I could not work, people made insensitive comments about they are just cats to me, i cried inside trying to be brave on the outside..grief is grief is grief..Praying your Mom and you will have some happy days coming up, life is so precious, my prayers and wishes for good days are sent your way..cioa from the beautiful pacific northwest we escaped the drought this year, we only get about 29 or 30 non cloudy and blue skies a year!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-58424351919568532712012-07-30T07:49:59.409-07:002012-07-30T07:49:59.409-07:00Beautiful! My heart goes out to you all.Beautiful! My heart goes out to you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-49046480294111816322012-07-30T01:15:19.513-07:002012-07-30T01:15:19.513-07:00That's beautiful Joanna....so beautiful....That's beautiful Joanna....so beautiful....♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-48626943552046722482012-07-29T19:18:55.375-07:002012-07-29T19:18:55.375-07:00Wonderful post for a wonderful man. Keeping close...Wonderful post for a wonderful man. Keeping close to your mom I suspect is good for both of you.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-66929561002775291672012-07-29T09:11:55.102-07:002012-07-29T09:11:55.102-07:00I think it's amazing how much love your family...I think it's amazing how much love your family has for your step father. So often that isn't the case. Dave sounds like he was a wonderful man, Dad and Husband. I'm sorry for the sadness your Mother still feels, yet it is all part of the greiving process and to lose someone you love so much, I wonder does one ever lose that sadness of missing them. Big Hugs my Friend!!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631596606622874506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-16934436672768626232012-07-28T17:58:48.944-07:002012-07-28T17:58:48.944-07:00Wonderful post. Love to all of you.Wonderful post. Love to all of you.Feisty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821808042889216134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-50236734854700352842012-07-28T13:08:06.912-07:002012-07-28T13:08:06.912-07:00Nice tribute . . . we can all feel your pain, and ...Nice tribute . . . we can all feel your pain, and your love.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-83225778810810253682012-07-27T17:11:41.982-07:002012-07-27T17:11:41.982-07:00oh, her loneliness must be terrible. what a sweet...oh, her loneliness must be terrible. what a sweet-looking couple they are: well-matched, buddies, kindred spirits.<br /><br />This past year has flown by, hasn't it? I'm sorry you all lost this lovely man, but like you mom says, there are a lot of blessings from having him in your lives for a mere (too short) years.<br /><br />This is a beautiful post, JJ. My thoughts are with you and your family. Thank you for sharing Dave with us.Taradharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665801586196931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-73501254438933980052012-07-27T15:08:49.687-07:002012-07-27T15:08:49.687-07:00Dear JJ, I wish your Mom and you peace.Dear JJ, I wish your Mom and you peace.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-84875169311961085132012-07-27T14:29:57.698-07:002012-07-27T14:29:57.698-07:00I can feel your love and loss oozing out of this p...I can feel your love and loss oozing out of this post. I remember your original post about your stepfather from last year. My heart goes out to your mother and your entire family.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-6905730235663014912012-07-27T11:24:20.882-07:002012-07-27T11:24:20.882-07:00Dang it! Life can be so beautiful and so painful a...Dang it! Life can be so beautiful and so painful at the same time.Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-27998306797977650282012-07-27T10:59:21.144-07:002012-07-27T10:59:21.144-07:00I remember so well the tribute from last year. The...I remember so well the tribute from last year. The pain doesn't disappear, nor do the memories. Dave will always be a huge part of all of your lives. I'm praying so deeply for your mom right now. I know that she must be hugging on to her memories so tightly right now.<br /><br />Take good care, my friend. (I just got out of the hospital again. Moving slowly and praying that the healing continues.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459265311205890622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-55265604407947372882012-07-27T07:12:41.676-07:002012-07-27T07:12:41.676-07:00To have twenty years with a good man sounds like a...To have twenty years with a good man sounds like a dream to me. I am so glad for your mom that she and Dave had that long together, and I am also hoping my end on this earth comes as peacefully as Dave's. I know your mom misses so much about being with Dave, and she is still grieving. One of my good friends here has been a widow 24 years and she still misses her husband. I am learning about long term relationships here. As you know, it better that your mom does allow herself to grieve, for however long it takes and in what manner she chooses. My heart goes out to your mom and your entire family for the great loss in your family.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466038341689494316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-66577032375534731352012-07-27T06:20:25.516-07:002012-07-27T06:20:25.516-07:00Oh JJ....I hope with time your Mom's heart wil...Oh JJ....I hope with time your Mom's heart will heal and there will just be tears of laughter and joy. ((hugs)) to you all !Formerly known as Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798890008067408048noreply@blogger.com