Comfort in the midst of pain, sadness and fear...

My beautiful sista, I thank you for your support and encouragement in these trying times.  I crashed yesterday as I had been unable to sleep for most of the week and got up mid morning which is rare for me and was determined to sew the young lady's dress and get it out of the way so tomorrow I will dedicate the day to my dad's memorial.  

I am so very, very sorry for your loss, Sweetie.  I can't find the words to even begin to express my sympathy.  I feel your loss.  My dear Father lived to be almost 91 and it wasn't long enough.  People say they lived a long life.  I know that, but losing our loved ones is so hard.  Both my folks are gone now including my oldest brother a year ago, so now it's I and my two brothers and I know exactly how you feel when you said you feel like an orphan now. I send my love to you and your family at this time.  Your OH friend, Jane

My dearest friend Jane .... THANK YOU for sharing your story with me ... and thank you for understanding ... my family and I thank you for the love, support and encouragement always ... I am so honored to call you FRIEND my beautiful OH sista 

I am so sorry about your father, you have my condolences. 

Thank you my beautiful sista ... while I can deal with death the thought that my tribe is diminishing in number scares me...

My condolences to you and your family.  May he rest in peace.

Thank you so much Lisa for thinking about us at this time.

Oh..my precious friend..I am not seeing this until Monday morning...my heart is full of hurt for you..and understanding..my own precious Pop has been gone from this earth for 23 years, and often times I "forget" and think of a joke, to share, and pick up my phone, to call him. I do visit his grave, every Monday, and find some excellent "talk time"..no doubt the other visitors notice the "crazy redhead" who sits and talks for an hour..but I don't care..and Pop doesn't care..I know HE is not there...he sits at the right hand of God...but this is not about ME ME ME..sorry..just wanted YOU to know I understand your sense of loss..at least half way..my mother is still here, but we are not the touchy/feely mother-daughter type but I broke the cycle with MY sons)...

You are one of the MOST giving people I have ever come in contact with. When I used to visit the old R&R (mostly as a lurker) I SO wanted to ask you to make me one of your dolls, in my likeness. I know the peeps , *****c'd them, have kept them as the true treasures they are...

Even more important than the PHYSICAL gifts, have been the personal, soul baring gifts you are have consistently given, over the years. I have always known you to be honest, yet not flaming or cruel, even to the most "obnoxious" poster. Giving of one's TIME is the MOST precious gift, IMHO...

May God wrap his arms around you and yours, and keep you with the peace only He can provide. There will be good times, and no-so-good-times, of course. The human part of us NEVER wants to let go of our loved ones, but, try to keep in mind-they are never REALLY gone. They live on daily-thru you and your children. Look in the mirror-deep in your eyes-your parents/grandparents are there...

The memories you are making for this most recent young friend will be absolutely priceless. I hope she will allow you to share pics of her event with us...

Much. much love and (((HUGS)))

Thank you so much for sharing your story with me my beautiful friend ... After crashing last night and waking up mid morning which is rare for me I sewed the young ladies dress and tried it on her for a perfect fit.  I made it with remnant material and similar style to a dress I had made for myself a couple years back ... she tried it on and allowed me to take and share a picture I told her I wanted to show my OH sista Gina ... how did I do?

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!! It fits her like a glove!  She must truly feel like a princess when she has that masterpiece on her body. Looking at the pics gives ME chills, so I can only imagine what the real thing does for HER!

We are ALL very, very blessed to have YOU in our lives !