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lowercasebill
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as some of you know, my mother passed away last sunday and the funeral was yesterday.. thanks to all who posted and e-mailed. i am grateful for your prayers, thoughts and support
the very first thing the funeral director said was "there is a special rose bush in there, i will make sure you do not forget to take it home" thank you JL and Mrs. JL for you prayers, support, e-mails and friendship.
when i got back to the church entrance zippylip walked thru the door with a handshake and a hug,, he lives two counties over and has to get his children to soccer and as some of you know he has espresso and biscotti with his daughter every saturday. ZL, I cannot figure out how you found the time but it meant more to me than i can express here.
dinner is on the egg for the first time in 2+ weeks fireplace is warm, wine is cold and i am grateful for all the blesings and friendship
some days it really is good to be me
bill
the very first thing the funeral director said was "there is a special rose bush in there, i will make sure you do not forget to take it home" thank you JL and Mrs. JL for you prayers, support, e-mails and friendship.
when i got back to the church entrance zippylip walked thru the door with a handshake and a hug,, he lives two counties over and has to get his children to soccer and as some of you know he has espresso and biscotti with his daughter every saturday. ZL, I cannot figure out how you found the time but it meant more to me than i can express here.
dinner is on the egg for the first time in 2+ weeks fireplace is warm, wine is cold and i am grateful for all the blesings and friendship
some days it really is good to be me
bill
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You are fortunate to have such good friends. Prayers are still with you that your Mother's memory will stay fresh in your heart.
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It sounds like you are ready for some down time and have it all set. Take the time to enjoy and reflect on the good things. Julie
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I am very sorry to hear about your loss bill,really :( But I'm glad to hear that your getting back into your normal routine.That usually helps in the grieving process(at least for me it does).Keep on keepin on my man
You'll be in our thoughts and prayers buddy. -
Bill when I arrived here this summer you didn’t know me from Adam, but that did not stop you from extending an open invitation to me, and giving unconditional and ongoing help ever since. These are things a friend does - I would not have missed being there at a very difficult time.
By the way you have raised astounding young men. I am quite sure they brought great joy and pride to your mother.happy in the hut
West Chester Pennsylvania -
bill,
I am so sorry for your loss. I haven't been here much lately. Please take the time to grieve her.
Steve, Norma and family.Steve
Caledon, ON
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i am very fortunate indeed and i am grateful for your prayers.. her memory is precious to me .
bill -
Bless you, son! So sorry to hear of your loss. It's very hard to lose a 'momma'......I know....I've had to endure that. God bless your family and may she live on within each of you she touched......
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down time is tomorrow and over the holidays. apparently i am pretty much a moron when it comes to taking care of my self. if it was not for my friends i would be in a real bind,, but then again i am so blessed to have real friends and more than my fair share,,
bill -
i am getting back to a routine and working on some new plans,, i have been greiving every saturday and sunday morning for the last year and a half so i think i am in good shape but then again i am the only one who thinks that. i do feel, in my heart, all the prayers and i am grateful for them,
bill -
bill,
Your grace and strength through what must be an incredibly tough ordeal is a wonder. I lost my dad at a very young age, but can't begin to imagine what it'll be like when "mama's" time comes.
You and yours are in our thoughts.
The Steele family -
well that sure made me cry ,, having the pits standing next to me ready to hold me up if i needed it was such a source of comfort and strength to me.
after the service was over one of my friends who is familiar with my "egg life" and who knew you were there and saw the rose from JL said, and i quote "your egg friends are quite eggceptional""
not too bad from a guy who has never logged on to the forum,,,
like i said , some days , even the ones that are tough, it is good to be me
bill -
You and your family are in many of our prayers.
Tom -
very sorry to hear of your loss, bill....
Jeffed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante -
i will surely take your advice and will count my blessings as well
bill -
thank you .. i felt her presence in my sons, standing next to me all day.. she touched so many people.. it was a special day having so many show up for her service given the fact that she was 84 and so many of her friends have gone before her..
bill -
i was 17 when dad died, that was 40 years ago october 24 ,, i would be happy to e-mail or talk with you on the phone.. let me know
bill -
thank you, i feel every one of them and it is the source of my strength. like i said i am truely blessed,
bill -
I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss, Bill.
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thank you, it was time and all my prayers were answered. i saw your christmas card and it made me think about how fast the time goes. seems like yesterday the pits were young like yours.
bill -
thank you dave ,,, i know that in my mind and feel it in my heart ,,
my egg family has been a tremendous source of comfort
bill -
i took that picture and i could see how the oldest one was already "too old" for that kind of thing. growing up so fast.ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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bill
very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. . .and glad to know that guys like jl and the zip were there for you. .. .its a pretty special group we have around here, dats for sure!!. . .hopefully your sadness over your mom passing will soon be replaced by many fond memories of her life and your times together. . . -
thanks max , it is a very special group indeed.. mom had been so warn out for so long it was a blessing when she passed away and my memories are a comfort and a blessing..speaking of warn out.... time for me to crash. back when i wake up and thanks to all
good night
bill -
Friends.
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Un abrazo mi amigo!!!
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I'm so sorry for your loss, bill. I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer 6+ years ago and not a day goes by I don't miss her. There's no substitute for mom.
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Bill, We keep you all in our prayers for strength, understanding, and acceptance during this difficult time. Blessings on you all!
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yes and i am glad you are mine.
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thank you , i need as many as i can get, the way i see it is Zippy showed up as the forum represntative and gave me that hug..
bill -
i am sorry for your loss and hope that for both of us time will heal the hurt and we will be left with just the joyful memories
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