I will be heading home for a few days to help celebrate a life....to listen to stories, and maybe tell a few. I will cry for the departure of my cousin Kathy. I will cry for her young family. I will cry for her sister Molly, because I have been there. I will weep for all the losses we have endured. I will be grateful to be spending this time with family. My journey through the sometimes murky place called grief has had many moments of light. It is in those times that I can imagine heaven....where there is no illness, no longing, no sorrow. I will visualize the trumpets sounding as another beautiful soul enters the gates. She was not afraid. May we all be that prepared.
Thank you for your kind words of support and encouragement this week. I love being able to share that SHE MATTERED. xo
so sorry for your losses.......grief such a strange and mysterious journey.......
Missy from the bayou
Posted by: missy | Friday, May 21, 2010 at 10:33 PM
Michelle, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers to you and your family.
Posted by: Sandi | Friday, May 21, 2010 at 11:23 PM
Sorry to hear about your loss Michelle. May she rest in peace. God speed.
Posted by: tina | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 12:13 AM
My thoughts are with you Michelle, it's a tough time
Posted by: robruhn | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 04:35 AM
Michelle, I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin Kathy. My thoughts are with you.
lisa
Posted by: Lisa | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 07:10 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss. Much love to you. xo
Posted by: Kimi | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 10:39 AM
I'm so sorry, Michelle. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Maryanne
Posted by: Maryanne | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Big loving hugs to you and prayers for your family, Lovely Lady.
Posted by: Kim Mailhot | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I'm with you too, friend.
xo
Posted by: Julie | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 04:03 PM
Can't wait to see you, wish it wasn't under these circumstances. I think I'll send my friends to your site to understand how I'm feeling.
Kelly
Posted by: Kelly | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 07:33 PM
A tear or two, like dewdrops on the rose.
Posted by: Susan King (aka passionforpaper) | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 08:16 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family xxxx
Posted by: Megan Warren | Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 11:03 PM
Havent had the chance to check in on your blog very often lately...was surprised to see this post. I am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: CatHerder | Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 07:39 AM
So sorry for your loss, Michelle. The love and prayers of all your friends and fans go with you and may it surround your whole family. Please take good care. oxox
Posted by: Linda Warlyn | Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Oh, Michelle, I am so sorry. This is so very sad. I send heartfelt good wishes to Katherine's family.
Posted by: Ann K. | Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 08:09 PM
Amen. So sorry for your loss. Your words remind me that through His grace and strength we may be prepared to enter His presence and receive unconditional eternal love in heaven.
Posted by: Linda L. | Monday, May 24, 2010 at 09:54 AM
Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Posted by: Stephanie | Monday, May 24, 2010 at 10:16 AM
Michelle, I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.
Posted by: Carrie | Monday, May 24, 2010 at 10:20 AM
I'm so sorry about your loss.
Take care.
Posted by: Lay Hoon | Monday, May 24, 2010 at 08:46 PM
michelle,
i am so sorry.
keeping you and yours in my prayers.
hugs,
cin xoxo
Posted by: cindi | Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 08:22 AM
Sending you hugs and good thoughts, Michelle, during this difficult time.
Posted by: JeriAnn | Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 10:17 AM
Michelle, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll be keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Posted by: Jane | Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 02:32 PM
Thinking of you and your family, sending hugs from Germany, tj
(Take care and travel safe).
Posted by: TJ | Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 05:26 AM
Thinking of you and the family Michelle. Glad you will all be together.
Posted by: Seth | Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10:47 PM
So sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Agnes | Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 02:08 PM
I'm keeping you and your family in my thoughts. She was so young. I lost my son at in 2007. He was only 42. These passages are difficult to experience. I'm happy that you could be with your family.
Posted by: Marilyn | Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 05:33 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss, and the memories it must stir in you. oxox
Posted by: Maija Lepore | Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 11:14 PM
Busy life & absent from blogland... so I felt a tug on my heart for you when I came to this place tonight. God be with you all. xo
Posted by: regina | Friday, May 28, 2010 at 01:45 AM
I am very sorry about your cousin, you are in my thoughts.
Had trouble with my computer so I read about your loss a little late. Helen
Posted by: Helen | Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 07:28 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss. "My journey through the sometimes murky place called grief has had many moments of light." I love this line from your post above. It really hit me to my core.
Prayers, Hugs, and Friendship goes out to you & your family. Been away from Blogville for awhile, sorry I didn't see this sooner!
Much Hugs and Comforting Vibes to You & Yours,
Kitty
Posted by: Kitty Douglas | Monday, May 31, 2010 at 01:34 AM
Just catching up. So, so sorry. I lost my brother and sister two years ago and now my Mom last month. It's hard to get together without them but yet that is also my healing times. Memories sustain and so does faith.
Posted by: suesue | Tuesday, June 01, 2010 at 12:02 PM
Blessings to you and your family.
xo
Posted by: leslie M. | Thursday, June 03, 2010 at 10:45 PM