beautifully said Jer. Makes me weep all over again. I've thought the same thing...that this is making me feel terribly terribly sorry for myself...for us...for our kids. I'm feeling very gipped out of the next 35 years of Phil. by all rights...she was supposed to be here with us. I was banking on it. I'm so sorry you lost your mom. I lost my mother-in-law. ...and I'm sad.
Yes that was the week. What a beautiful letter.
Thank you, Jerry. Phil would've loved how you honored her.
Jerry, simply put BEAUTIFUL!! Though I became reacquainted with Phil when she came with Laura when Lee died, I saw what an amazing woman she was and how caring and forgiving she was. I am so proud to call her and her kids friends. Please know I wish you all peace and comfort in your time of loss. You are all in my thoughts. Cherish the memories.
Jerry, I have been thinking of all of you and Aunt Philly (as that is what I knew her as)all week wishing I could be up there, but the memories kept coming back and all the things I do in my life that have been influenced by Aunt Philly. One of the most is making sugared popcorn, I can still see the crank popcorn popper that she used on the stove in the house on F. She was a strong and good woman that marched to her own tune and had the courage to do it no matter what. Please know that I will keep all of your families in my thoughts and prayers. Love g
I can't re-read this as it just brings tears to my eyes all over again. She was a great Mom-in-Law and a good friend. I'm so glad she came to visit us for 3 months in the Fall of 2009. I, too, have felt "gipped" out of the time i expected we'd all have since her own mother lived so long. But, i'm glad you "kids" were able to be there and us back here were able to talk with her on the phone. Love you all!
Thank you for the write-up on Phil and the pictures. I especially liked the first one. Phil was caring enough to come and see my brother, but she was also caring enough to take care of her mom for years, spend time with my mom-her sister-as she suffered from cancer, so what else can you expect. Phil's life was not always easy but she made the best of what came her way. She will be missed by family and friends which is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.
Yep, Jerry, ya done her proud. And your selection of pictures was most evocative...Made me want to call her up and go for a walk and have a good laugh all over again.
Phil was an amazing woman, and you've described her spirit so well here. Thanks, Jerry. I'm thinking of you and Laura and all your family who Phil loved so much.
Jerry ~ we're so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful letter with us.
Jerry what a beautiful tribute to Tante Philly. As the memories rush in, I realize how many different roles we played in each others lives. I will remember the love most of all.
What a lovely memorial of your mom. I am so sorry for your loss.
I only met your mom once, but she struck me as a remarkable and resilient woman. I'm sorry for your family's loss. It's hard to lose a parent you are connected to so closely. Take care. Andy
Jerry, Laura and Chris I am so very sorry for your loss. Aunt Philly was a good, strong person and she helped me a lot when I went through my divorce. She always had great advice for me. I hope you all will be comforted knowing she lived a good life and left this earth a better place for her having lived here.