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| Zoe, my 5 year old granddaughter picking a flower from mother's arrangement. |
I haven't written in a while....my dear 93 year old mother who suffered a severe stroke in October died Jan. 1, 2011...she didn't make it to her 94th birthday Jan. 18, but she did make it to 2011!! Many of her grandchildren and children gathered to say farewell to this extraordinary woman in a beautiful, very fitting service Jan. 6 in Minnesota, home of her heart and where she and Daddy had lived for the past 30 years.
It was a beautiful MInnesota wintry day...clean, cold, crisp, the snow sparkling through the trees. She was buried behind Dorris Church right next to my dad.
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| Gentz conducting the graveside services. |
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| Mother's grandsons lovingly carrying her My sister Becki called it a Celebration of love which it truly was...we loved her, she loved us...we honor her memory..we will miss her. I've talked to so many people who say, oh my mom died 11 years ago and I still want to call her and talk to her and tell her what's going one! I've never been able to relate to that before, but now I believe I can....and the thing is...she is very aware of what is going on as she watches from above, so until I join her in the next life, I can continue to talk to her and share with her. Rest in peace dear sweet mother!      Lucille M. Jones Jan. 18, 1917-Jan. ,2011  |
That picture of the church in the snow is so beautiful. It looks otherworldly. I found a picture today while I was sorting of Mother, Daddy, Julie and Becki, on the back was Mother's handwriting "the last really good picture of Daddy." Daddy is smiling and looks so happy sitting next to his sweetheart, with two of his beautiful daughters standing close by. I love thinking of the two of them together. That gives me more peace than anything else right now.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful tribute to her.
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