When you are sorrowful look again in your heart,
and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.

~ Kahlil Gibran, from"The Prophet"

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

So many thoughts swirling

June 1981


May 2006


Thanksgiving 2009

as we approach the HAPPY DAY


~ ~ ~

Fall of 1982

9 comments:

  1. Sometimes the time for everything - joy and sorrow, gain and loss -- is all at once, all right now. {{{{{{{{{{}}}}}}}}}}}

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  2. How exciting for you and that lovely couple. It's funny that, no matter how big they get, they are still babies in our arms - in our hearts. What a handsome young man you raised! God bless them and their union.

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  3. Congratulations on the upcoming weekend wedding. Celebrate your son and his beautiful new wife and their new life together!
    I know it will be bitter sweet, as I can't even hold in the tears as I write this. Erin will be there in spirit, watching over it all, putting her blessing on her big brother.
    Make it a happy day, a day to look to the future!

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  4. Imagine that I'll be sitting in that pew, right next to you, Potts. And I'll put my arm (my left one, of course) around you and give your shoulder a squeeze. And tilt my head to yours. We'll take a deep breath together, exhale, and then we'll grin. Because we both know that it's all about love. And sweet Chris and Tasha will bear witness to the gift of love this weekend.

    xoReed

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  5. It is all about the love...a happy life to Tasha and Chris! Two great people! Drink it all in...a cold beer too of course!!

    Love to all!

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  6. Hi Mary,

    Wow, what a great-looking couple ~ and Chris was such a sweet baby! Enjoy the weekend.

    I know that everywhere you look, you will see the places that your beautiful Erin ought to be, and you will be thinking how very much she would be enjoying every moment of this special time. I'll be thinking of you, because inspite of your happiness for Chris and Tasha, these days aren't easy.

    With love and understanding, Carol
    Caroline's mom

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  7. My heart and thoughts are with you, Mary.

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  8. Thinking of you - hoping that all that all the joy surrounding these days will help your sorrows seem a little smaller (even if it's only for one day)...Best Wishes to the happy couple and congrats on gaining such a wonderful addition to your family! Just remember how much Erin loved her too :)

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  9. Happy wedding day! Thinking of you all today, hope it was wonderful!

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