tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post7832832703744825472..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: A Year Later ~ A Remembrance ServiceSally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-50633928659160348372011-06-12T06:22:18.825-06:002011-06-12T06:22:18.825-06:00As I have been gone for several weeks, I only just...As I have been gone for several weeks, I only just saw this. This was beautiful and sad, I had tears in my eyes as I read it. Thank you for posting the pictures of your lovely family and service. Peace to you and your family.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382748737031648032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-64311657696436705442011-06-11T16:03:21.934-06:002011-06-11T16:03:21.934-06:00The timing is different for each of us. Good for y...The timing is different for each of us. Good for you for taking the time you needed and recognizing when it was time to take the next step. Thank you for sharing this personal but universal experience. Hugs from afar.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-51620152260199952082011-06-09T13:13:05.375-06:002011-06-09T13:13:05.375-06:00I'm so glad you had this healing time with you...I'm so glad you had this healing time with your family, and pray that you continue to find hope and peace in the days and months ahead.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-72590549759079275812011-06-08T07:53:43.258-06:002011-06-08T07:53:43.258-06:00Hi Sally,
Everything looks so lovely and perfect ...Hi Sally,<br /><br />Everything looks so lovely and perfect for Julie's ceremony ... even the nice weather. <br /><br />God bless you, and thanks for sharing your story with us.<br /><br />God bless,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-6832618446645211582011-06-07T19:53:27.043-06:002011-06-07T19:53:27.043-06:00Thank you for including us in this very personal c...Thank you for including us in this very personal ceremony. May your spirits soar like the balloons.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-46632488159982958292011-06-07T14:01:53.151-06:002011-06-07T14:01:53.151-06:00I'm crying for your heartbreak, Sally. The ser...I'm crying for your heartbreak, Sally. The service sounds just right and now your healing will continue. Hugs to you.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-23068234473753147732011-06-06T07:52:04.406-06:002011-06-06T07:52:04.406-06:00Thank you for this. I think the waiting sounds lik...Thank you for this. I think the waiting sounds like it was GOd's perfect plan for your family--so you could come together again and share without that numbing grief you had a year ago. Blessings to you today.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-60942305926161646402011-06-05T22:20:46.512-06:002011-06-05T22:20:46.512-06:00What a beautiful ceremony of remembrance and relea...What a beautiful ceremony of remembrance and release. I hope you will find yourself moving foward with new peace and comfort.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-79414581375550379322011-06-05T18:45:11.481-06:002011-06-05T18:45:11.481-06:00Sounds like a beautiful memorial service --and wha...Sounds like a beautiful memorial service --and what a lovely day for it. I'm glad you felt ready for that final step and though there is no real 'closure' in the grieving process, this is a step forward...thoughts are with you...I Wonder Wyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711651118123762132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-48019519167470085422011-06-05T08:09:46.284-06:002011-06-05T08:09:46.284-06:00Thank you for sharing. It is helpful to know how o...Thank you for sharing. It is helpful to know how others deal with such terrible losses. My son was 27 when the effects of bi-polar took him from us. I suppose we all change as our world has changed. Trying to continue life's journey as best we can. Each and every day with wonderful memories, loss, and those things that now will never be. <br />troutbirdertroutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-660465667801163692011-06-04T18:28:33.081-06:002011-06-04T18:28:33.081-06:00it looked beautiful HUGS
Everyday Lifeit looked beautiful HUGS<br /><br /><a href="http://becca-mycrazystuff.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Everyday Life </a>Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-43621180161436374002011-06-03T15:28:22.170-06:002011-06-03T15:28:22.170-06:00You have been on a journey no one wants to take, b...You have been on a journey no one wants to take, but you reveal it to us with such tenderness and compassion. I really feel the gentle touch of your spirit in these posts.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-50123503990538023352011-06-03T14:36:01.395-06:002011-06-03T14:36:01.395-06:00"Release is an important step." I think ..."Release is an important step." I think those are perfect words, Sally. I've never bonded to "closure" -- seems final on so many different levels and really, is the grieving and loss ever closed? I don't think so. But released, let go, shared, all those things. Beautiful word -- I must remember it. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this special day with us. I loved the letters and I'm glad you did a balloon release -- it looks like a simply gorgeous, healing day. Hugs.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-33722734713806037442011-06-03T13:32:59.226-06:002011-06-03T13:32:59.226-06:00What a lovely service for a lovely soul. I admire...What a lovely service for a lovely soul. I admire your strength and grace. Thank you so much for sharing all this with us.Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-74270219343072244182011-06-03T08:40:42.605-06:002011-06-03T08:40:42.605-06:00That last picture was so touching and again so hop...That last picture was so touching and again so hopeful. Yes I know that she is there held safe by God. Blessings, JoanneJoannehtpp://10minutes2breathe.blogpot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-69443783450007616252011-06-03T07:23:46.078-06:002011-06-03T07:23:46.078-06:00I agree with Linda: it has been an honor to get to...I agree with Linda: it has been an honor to get to know you and share your grief with you as you have traveled from there to here. I love the picture of the balloons heading into heaven... <br /><br />Now that you have passed that one-year anniversary, I sincerely hope that I will continue to spend time with you on your blog to learn how you are doing. Thank you for bringing me along.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-57441924615840662912011-06-03T04:38:34.171-06:002011-06-03T04:38:34.171-06:00Perhaps the timing was perfect like Betsy said.
I...Perhaps the timing was perfect like Betsy said. <br />It was a beautiful day, your family was near, and I think the letter idea was so touching. I hope you can move forward with a maybe little less pain now.<br />The unfinished has been completed.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-19023387482686919722011-06-02T22:37:18.724-06:002011-06-02T22:37:18.724-06:00What a beautiful memorial you had for Julie! I cou...What a beautiful memorial you had for Julie! I could see and feel the love you all brought to this important ritual. The letters, the song, the balloon release -- all so meaningful and healing.Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-19337023506531771202011-06-02T21:55:27.399-06:002011-06-02T21:55:27.399-06:00It has been an honor to witness your journey this ...It has been an honor to witness your journey this past year. What a lovely memorial service!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-52539704067004002462011-06-02T21:45:26.667-06:002011-06-02T21:45:26.667-06:00Oh How beautiful, Sally... Made me cry.. What a wo...Oh How beautiful, Sally... Made me cry.. What a wonderful service for such a vivacious young woman. Miss Julie was sitting on her pink cloud smiling down on all of you --as she collected all of her balloons.... <br /><br />Closure is important---and maybe you all (all of you) needed a year to grieve in your own ways before coming together for a celebration of her life ---not her death! Seems as if you did just exactly that. God Be with you ---all of you.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-17255979289070747802011-06-02T21:09:47.700-06:002011-06-02T21:09:47.700-06:00I sincerely hope you find the remainder of your jo...I sincerely hope you find the remainder of your journey a bit easier. Sometimes these rituals help; I hope so.<br /><br />The balloon release is a perfect symbolic activity, I think. I know that was the biggest moment of closure for me with my husband's death. <br /><br />Peace to your heart, RET.Lyniluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742585512852240355noreply@blogger.com