Friday, July 18, 2014

A Sad Update

 

This rose is blooming right next to our garage.  It is from a rosebush that a friend gave me for a "milestone" birthday several years ago.  It hasn't bloomed very much in the past few years but right now there are two beautiful roses on the bush.

It has been a difficult week here.  Last Friday we lost Steve's uncle after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was much too young and didn't get the chance to fully enjoy his retirement years.  It is a reminder to us that life is uncertain and you should do the things you want to do now before it is too late.


Uncle Wendell taught us a lot about classical music and opera (one of his great passions), fine food and art.  He loved to travel and was a meticulous genealogist, working on a family history book for most of his adult life.  He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.  When he returned, he finished law school and went on to have a great career as a labor lawyer.  He was a wonderful source of advice when I was a young attorney in upstate New York.  I worked at a firm that was a rival to the firm where he started his career and he never failed to give me a hard time for joining the "wrong" firm.  We will all miss him very much and I am sad that his young grandchildren will not have the chance to grow up learning from him.

I have not had my mind on crafting or blogging this week and we will be busy with family this weekend.  I'll try to update and share some crafty news soon.

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18 comments:

  1. your words ring true, enjoy today, do what you want to do and don't wait until tomorrow, sometimes tomorrow never comes. Sorry for your loss.

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  2. Diane, I am sorry for your loss. He left great memories with you and I am sure many more.

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  3. So sorry for your loss. Sounds like he was a lovely man.

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  4. Diane, So sorry to hear of your loss. Sounds like he has left a lot of wonderful memories with your family. RIP! God bless you and your family during this very difficult time. Take your time and morn. We love you! Prayers coming your way! :)

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  5. My sympathies to your family and his.

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  6. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time!
    Sherrie K

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  7. Diane I am sorry to hear of the loss of your husbands uncle. My prayers are with you and your family in your time of sadness. May God give you peace and know that your uncle suffers no more.

    Luria

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  8. I'm so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers!!! Cyber hugs from Virginia!

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  9. I am sorry for your and your family's loss, Diane. God speed to your uncle and hugs to you!
    xxSusan

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  10. I am so sorry to hear of your loss Diane. You are so right that we have to enjoy every moment. Savor the time with your family there is plenty of time to craft these memories. Thoughts and prayers being sent your way. Hugs~Mary

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  11. So sorry for your loss. He sounds like a wonderful man. Prayers for your families.

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  12. So sorry for your family's loss. May your cherished memories bring you comfort.

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  13. Diane,
    I am sorry for the loss of your Husband's Uncle. Sounds like he was a very good man. I will keep you and your family in my prayers so that He will help through this time of sadness. May God's peace be with you, and help you understand your Uncle is no longer suffering. You take as much time as you need, we'll be here when you are ready.

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  14. So sorry for the loss to your family, Diane.

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  15. Sorry to read this Diane, thinking of you, Steve and the boys xx

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  16. Hi Diane, sorry to hear this sad news, cancer robs us all of people we love. I find it such a nice gesture of you to give us a little bit of his life story, makes me know him a tiny little bit. My sympathy to you and yours.

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  17. Sorry for your loss. I will include your family in my prayers. God Bless.

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  18. Diane, so sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers for you and your family.

    carolyn in nebraska

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