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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / August 2005Today we are saying our final goodbye
Hi all, Today we will be burying Ida's cremains in her cemetery plot and having a memorial service with her Pastor from her own church from NY city. This way some of her old friends can attend. She will be buried in the same grave with her husband, her sister and sister's husband. We waited this long since her church is having a big memorial service today for all their lost loved ones, and we wanted to include her in it. This is the last thing we are doing for her, and doing it according to her wishes, in her own religion.  SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox') The funeral/internment service and the group memorial service was about as good as such a thing could possibly be. We did run into a couple of Idas old friends at the memorial service from her church, who were very glad to see us and sad to hear of her passing. One lady goes to that cemetery often to visit her husbands grave, and she promised to bring some nice flowers to plant over Ida. What a gorgeous cemetery this one is, and it was a beautiful day. Not a blade of grass out of place, very scenic, manicured lawns and shrubbery everywhere, and the songs of birds echoing. A sweet elderly pastor from Ida's own church did the honors, and I couldn't help but cry when he produced a small vial of earth from Ida's homeland. It was the perfect touch. We said goodbye to her today in the way she wanted it done. Even though it isn't our religion, we feel really good about having done things right for her sake. It was a long ride down and back and we only just got in a little while ago, but it was the right thing to do. The last step in a long journey. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox') > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > This is the last thing we are doing for her, and doing it according to her > wishes, in her own religion. Evelyn, indeed it was a long journey, but you traveled it beautifully. Gwen > The funeral/internment service and the group memorial service was about as > good as such a thing could possibly be. We did run into a couple of Idas [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > This is the last thing we are doing for her, and doing it according to her > > wishes, in her own religion. > Evelyn, indeed it was a long journey, but you traveled it beautifully. > Gwen Thank you Gwen. I honestly never thought I was cut out for it, but somehow we managed. It is amazing what one can do if one puts ones mind to it. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox') WOW...that sounded so beautiful Evelyn and bless you and yours for providing Ida with this last token of love and esteem...I wish you all love and peace at this difficult time...B Maxine says: Ever notice that the very people that tell you to calm down are the ones that got you mad in the first place? Hank Hill says: I dont have an anger problem... I have an idiot problem I really liked/like reading about everything y'all did for Ida. :-) >I really liked/like reading about everything y'all did for Ida. :-) I've been sharing the journey here, and learning too, since the beginning. It has been a great help from the good folks here, and I couldn't have managed without them. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox') Hi Evelyn. I have not posted here in a few years. I, too, have enjoyed your posts about Ida over the years... My Mother passed more than a year ago from Alzheimer's and I have been lurking ever since. Come to think of it have lurked here since December 2000. I shall offer a memorial prayer for Ida today - in my own way. I will include you and your family in this ceremony so that you receive protection and guidance to help you through this troubling time. Thanks for everything over the years - :|>Hi all, :|> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] :|>This is the last thing we are doing for her, and doing it according to her :|>wishes, in her own religion. Bravejoe "That's my opinion. I could be wrong." Dennis Miller "It Doesn't Matter!" Bravejoe remove the "t1","us" and replace "com" with "net" from my email address to reply privately. "There's fodder for the cannons and the guilty ones can all sleep safely." Andy Partridge XTC > Hi Evelyn. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Thanks for everything over the years - Many thanks. Your prayers are appreciated. Actually it was in early 2000 that we discovered Ida was having "memory problems." SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox') Hi Evelyn. I have not posted here in a few years. I, too, have enjoyed your posts about Ida over the years... My Mother passed more than a year ago from Alzheimer's and I have been lurking ever since. Come to think of it have lurked here since December 2000. I shall offer a memorial prayer for Ida today - in my own way. I will include you and your family in this ceremony so that you receive protection and guidance to help you through this troubling time. Thanks for everything over the years - :|>Hi all, :|> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] :|>This is the last thing we are doing for her, and doing it according to her :|>wishes, in her own religion. Bravejoe "That's my opinion. I could be wrong." Dennis Miller "It Doesn't Matter!" Bravejoe remove the "t1","us" and replace "com" with "net" from my email address to reply privately. "There's fodder for the cannons and the guilty ones can all sleep safely." Andy Partridge XTC Hi Evelyn I am thinking of you, too at this time. May she rest in peace. Barb in UK > :|>Hi all, > :|> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > "There's fodder for the cannons and the guilty ones can all sleep safely." > Andy Partridge XTC > Hi Evelyn. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Thanks for everything over the years - Hi Joe, What a kind thing to say. We buried Ida on June 19th. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox') > :|>Hi all, > :|> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > "There's fodder for the cannons and the guilty ones can all sleep safely." > Andy Partridge XTC |
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