THIS TRULY IS A BLUE MONDAY

 

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A POST CORRECTION

We are still home because a change in the date of my cousin's memorial. For various reasons it will be held on August 10th in Michigan.  We will leave next Thursday to attend the Memorial Services on Saturday.  I will continue to post this week and my blog break will start on Thursday of next week.

Thank you so much for your kind comments on the loss of my darling cousin.  Your sympathy and prayers are so appreciated and they mean so much to me.

Blessings and love,

Jeanne

 

A MESSAGE FOR MY BLUE MONDAY FRIENDS

I will be on a blog break for a week or more.

We have had sad news today about my darling cousin Marilyn.  She passed away unexpectedly. I haven't picked up my computer all day.  We are leaving for MI as soon as we can get ready tomorrow.  It is a two day drive and we expect to be gone for a week or more.  We are so saddened by this loss. Many of you know we are very close to my cousin and her husband. They think it was heart failure.  Thank goodness I just spoke to her last week for quite a while.  It was a happy conversation and  at least I had the chance to tell her I loved her.

My Cousin Marilyn, her husband Jerry and me.

This photo was taken on our deck.  Marilyn and Jerry visited us every year for a few weeks in early spring.

Marlyn and Jerry at our 50th anniversary party April 2013

Marilyn was just a bit over a year younger than me.
She was a Christian and I pray we will meet again one day in heaven.

For Marilyn
A light from the family is gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in the home
Which never can be filled

We have to mourn the loss of one
We would’ve loved to keep
But God who surely loved her best
Has finally made her sleep

Author unknown

Blessings and love,

JEANNE

Comments

[HappierThanAPigInMud]

I'm sorry to hear the sad news Jeanne. Have a safe trip and please take care.

[bj]

O, Jeanne, I am so very sorry for your loss. There is no doubt that you will be with her in heaven. I know I'll one day see you and her walking together as I walk with my loved ones in such a happy place.
Drive carefully, and know I am thinking and praying for all of you.
love, bj

[Penny @ The Comforts of Home]

Jeanne, I am so sorry to hear about your cousin. I know you can take comfort in the wonderful memories you have. Have a safe trip.
Hugs,
Penny

[ann]

As believers you WILL see her again. That is the promise we can hold on too. She looks like she was a lovely person-very pretty.
Drive safely.
Ann

[Sally]

Oh, I know that you loved Marilyn; I have no doubt that she loved you too. What a terrific relationship you had with each other! She will be missed greatly, I know.

Thank God we have Heaven to look forward to.

I know that today is not a happy day for you, Jeanne, and I want you to know I'm praying.

[LaVoice]

May you find peace and comfort in knowing others understand and care.

[rachel]

Oh, my Dear---I'm So sorry.

I'm sending you love and prayers and Godspeed on your journey, with all your wonderful memories for comfort.

I know your lives were both blessed by each other.

love and,

rachel

[Joy]

So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to you and Jerry too.
Have a safe trip.

[Huldra]

I`m so sorry for your loss. Take extra good care of eachother in thesse tough times. Lots of good thoughts from Huldra in Norway.

[Carmen]

Marilyn has been so much a part of our life she has always been a part of all of us. She was so loving to others even when she had heart ache it was made bearable because of our constant love. we all shared our joys as well as our pains and then together we gave them to God. My children adored her , my Grandchildren adored her.and have shared our faith since childhood. God is so beautiful when he brings home one of His own. We are in so much pain for Jerry and her sister Debbie, & her beloved granddtr Hannah. I just pray our love will hold them all up until this loss is bearable. Love in Christ always, Carmen

You know I am heartbroken for you and your family. You were so blessed to share such a fun and loving relationship with Marilyn. I remember all of the laughs the two of you shared. Marilyn and my cousin, Deborah, would have been kindred spirits. They were both shopping queens.♥

[Anne]

Dear Jeanne your words are so touching. Marilyn was a beautiful ray of light in your life and she will continue to be in heaven! Please extend my sympathy to her husband Jerry and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Jeanne, our world is spinning out of control and I know one day you will share heaven with this dear sweet cousin. She was a blessing given to you by God! All I know is He has a plan for you and Marilyn will be watching it from above. God Bless You sweet friend!