Thank you for sharing the stories about your mom. What a fire that drove her life and enabled her to conquer impossible obstacles!
If anything, perhaps the Bible verse that I would use to evaluate political candidates is what Jesus advised: "By the fruits of their labors shall ye know them." By this standard, I don't think it's possible to place the two presidents on equal footing. I understand--and deeply appreciate--your mother's righteous indignation!
I’m sorry to hear about your Mom’s death. This was a beautiful eulogy for an extraordinary woman.
There is nothing that can replace the absence of someone dear to us, and one should not even attempt to do so. One must simply hold out and endure it. At first that sounds very hard, but at the same time it is also a great comfort. For to the extent the emptiness truly remains unfilled one remains connected to the other person through it. It is wrong to say that God fills the emptiness. God in no way fills it but much more leaves it precisely unfilled and thus helps us preserve -- even in pain -- the authentic relationship. Furthermore, the more beautiful and full the remembrances, the more difficult the separation. But gratitude transforms the torment of memory into silent joy. One bears what was lovely in the past not as a thorn but as a precious gift deep within, a hidden treasure of which one can always be certain.
My friend, what a moving tribute to your mother Connie. The sorrow that surrounded her on all sides in the early 80s with the death of her father, husband, and step-sons, is breathtaking. It's all the more moving to think of the life she at the same time passed on to you and your sister and where you came from. May the peace of Christ carry you these long days and seasons of grief. I think of the profundity that SK and so many others have found in Matthew 11:28-30.
Beautiful! I’m friends with your sister Sandy. We were very close at the time of your father’s death. As I remember she was visiting her dad when Mike was killed. So much tragedy in such a short time 💔
I’m sure your mom would enjoy your eulogy. I hope in time all your memories bring you happiness and peace
Chris,
Thank you for sharing the stories about your mom. What a fire that drove her life and enabled her to conquer impossible obstacles!
If anything, perhaps the Bible verse that I would use to evaluate political candidates is what Jesus advised: "By the fruits of their labors shall ye know them." By this standard, I don't think it's possible to place the two presidents on equal footing. I understand--and deeply appreciate--your mother's righteous indignation!
I’m sorry to hear about your Mom’s death. This was a beautiful eulogy for an extraordinary woman.
There is nothing that can replace the absence of someone dear to us, and one should not even attempt to do so. One must simply hold out and endure it. At first that sounds very hard, but at the same time it is also a great comfort. For to the extent the emptiness truly remains unfilled one remains connected to the other person through it. It is wrong to say that God fills the emptiness. God in no way fills it but much more leaves it precisely unfilled and thus helps us preserve -- even in pain -- the authentic relationship. Furthermore, the more beautiful and full the remembrances, the more difficult the separation. But gratitude transforms the torment of memory into silent joy. One bears what was lovely in the past not as a thorn but as a precious gift deep within, a hidden treasure of which one can always be certain.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
My friend, what a moving tribute to your mother Connie. The sorrow that surrounded her on all sides in the early 80s with the death of her father, husband, and step-sons, is breathtaking. It's all the more moving to think of the life she at the same time passed on to you and your sister and where you came from. May the peace of Christ carry you these long days and seasons of grief. I think of the profundity that SK and so many others have found in Matthew 11:28-30.
Thanks so much for sharing this. I really enjoyed reading it.
Beautiful! I’m friends with your sister Sandy. We were very close at the time of your father’s death. As I remember she was visiting her dad when Mike was killed. So much tragedy in such a short time 💔
I’m sure your mom would enjoy your eulogy. I hope in time all your memories bring you happiness and peace