Remembering some special friends…
A different blog tonight…
Just remembering some special people….
Linda Cato…Al’s beloved of 49 years. Some times you just feel you know some one because you’ve been lucky enough to know their spouse, family member, friend….I think we all feel like that in this case. Linda Cato must have been the best of the best because she picked Al and he picked her. And he picked “US!”
I’m thinking of June Sievers tonight too. Leroy’s Mom would be celebrating a birthday today. She was a special lady. I thank her for a son who changed my life.
And yesterday, I said a final farewell to a wonderful woman, who was the model for the description of “Southern Belle.” Lovely, sweet, soulful Lorraine. Rest in peace.
It is so important to remember.
March 29, 2014 @ 4:52 pm
The price of loving can be very high, but so is the reward of having been loved. Al reminded me of all the gifts my loved ones bring to me, especially my spouse of almost 48 years.
March 29, 2014 @ 10:52 am
Al,
When one of us is in pain, we all are. I have been saying a prayer for you and yours on Sunday and during our Lenten program. I keep you in my thoughts. May you allow yourself all the space you need. May your Linda remain always in your heart. I join Laurie and all here in lifting.
March 29, 2014 @ 10:42 am
Words are inadequate to express how much your thoughts, prayers and lifting has meant to me and our family. We have been and are surrounded by love. I wanted all of you to know how special you are. As we al know, the loss of a loved one is just so painful…the hole in your heart just engulfs you. I am able to function but not well. Linda was the “rock” of our family. She kept us all focused on the right things. I now have no routine. She was my routine, caring for her each and everyday. Now it just seems that I should be doing something but I don’t know what that something is or should be. This house is hers,,,everywhere I see her. I’m not going to leave it anytime soon. I take great comfort mixed in with the sadness in being here Our daughter and I did Meals On Wheels yesterday…it was great to see our friends again but sad to know that Linda would not be here when I came home to tell her about our friends and how they are doing.
Sorry I am rambling. You all know all of this. You’ve walked this path before. You were and are caregivers. Your postings over the past years have helped me cope. But until you’ve experienced the loss personally, it is hard to appreciate the intensity of the feeling and how things just tip you over into another crying episode I am blessed with so many who care about me and our family like all of you. There is a verse in the Bible in Isaiah that says “your period of mourning will end.” I must believe this! But I must confess that I am not certain,,,if or when. God bless you all for your kindness and prayers. I’ll be back one day just not now.
March 29, 2014 @ 9:27 am
It is such a special way to remember those that touched our lives.. Forever etched in our hearts…
Lifting Al today…