BLUE MONDAY - FAREWELL TO A DEAR FRIEND

A Bluejay landed on my fencepost today,

Such a beautiful sight in a world of gray.

I couldn't pull my eyes away, and then I thought of you.

And then I thought of me, and of the things I cannot change.

I felt a breeze and at that time the Bluejay flew away.

I heard a whisper in the wind, "don't worry, everything will be OK."

Thank you for being my friend  dear Sally

Words partly from Cindy Blake and me

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Today I celebrate Smiling Sally.  Saying goodbye to a very special woman that became a dear friend through blogging, is very hard to do.  However, I know that Sally would not want us to grieve for long because she is with her Lord.  Her "FAITH" was so strong and going "HOME" was her wish when her time came. Now she is free of illness and pain and that is a blessing.

I had the privilege of meeting Sally and her husband Johnny a couple of years ago.  She was a beautiful woman inside and out.  We met in 2008 on our blogs and became blog friends immediately.  We had many things in common and we both knew that we would meet in person one day.  However, she lived in Miami and we lived in a small town in NC.  As luck would have it she and her husband moved to the middle of Florida.  Since we have children in Florida the time came when we were traveling to Florida and we were able to meet Sally and Johnny in their beautiful new home.  We both felt like we had been friends our whole lives. 

Here we are together on the day we met.

 

Sally always smiled and had a great sense of humor.   I treasure this time that we had together.

This poem is my tribute to Sally. 

Farewell dear Sally.  Thank you for making a difference in my life in a very positive way.  I miss you.

I believe these would be Sally's words to all of us who loved her.

Miss me but let me go,

When I come to the end of the road

And the sun has set for me

I want no rites in a gloom-filled room

Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little-but not too long

And not with your head bowed low

Remember the love that we once shared

Miss me-but let me go

For this is a journey that we all must take

And each must go alone

It's all part of the Master's plan

A step on the road to home

When you are lonely and sick of heart

Go to the friends we know

And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds

Miss me but let me go

By Janice M. Fair-Salters

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Blessings and love,

JEANNE

 

Please link to Smiling Sally

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Debbie- Dabble]

Jeanne,
What a beautiful poem and tribute. I linked your post up to mine....
We will all miss our Smiling Sally....

Hugs,
Deb

[Magical Mystical Teacher]

This is a wonderful tribute to Sally. Thank you, and God bless.

[Shelia]

Oh, Jeanne! This was such a beautiful poem. Sally would love it! Bless you sweet friend,
Shelia ;)

[Sheila]

Jeanne,

Big, big hugs! Loved this tribute to Sally!

Happy Blue Monday! I. So glad you will continue this legacy for Sally.

I love you, my friend.

Sheila (Mrs. Magpie)

[Gayle atMuldoon]

Jeanne,
Thank you for this lovely post. Sally's grace touched so many of us.
I am remembering Sally on my blog today as well. http://atmuldoon.blogspot.com

[Christine]

What a beautiful powm, Jeanne! I will muss Sally very much. Somehow, I am unable to link. I will try again later...Christine

[bj]

So glad to see your post...
I have a post up, honoring Sally.
xo bj

[Sherry]

very sweet post. I heard the news yesterday at B.J.s I was so surprised and sad.
Thank you for writing this post and carrying on her tradition.

[LaVoice]

Glad you are going to keep Blue Monday going. Her family is supposed to read all the tributes today. Hope it works out for them. Thank your being my friend as well.

[racheld]

Oh, Jeanne! I never knew your friend, but I know you, and have a soft, warm haven in my heart for you as you are missing her.

And I hope we, too, meet someday---it's a dear wish, and may it be soon.

love and,

me

[dana]

I know Sally is smiling right now over this sweet tribute. I'm so glad you two were able to meet and to form such a close friendship thru blogging.

Thank you for continuing to host Blue Monday. I thought the link up started today, so I linked you up on my post!! :) Here's my post for today and I also wrote one for Pink Saturday.

She really impacted a lot of bloggers and readers....what a legacy! L, Dana

http://thestonerabbit.typepad.com/the_stone_rabbit/2016/03/good-by-sally.html

[Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti]

Hi Jeanne!
This is a beautiful tribute to Sally--both poem, photo and prose. She was such a wonderful blog friend and always had a positive word for everyone and she always made me smile. It is so nice you had the chance to meet her in person! I added a tribute to her at the end of my blog post today. She will always be in my heart and prayers I'm glad you will be taking over her fun "Blue Monday"! xoxo

[Linda Kay]

Jeanne, a nice tribute, and you are lucky to have met her.

[Susan]

I just heard of Sally's passing. She was always so kind to me and to many others as well. She will be greatly missed. It was an honor to know her. This was a very lovely tribute Jeanne.

Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

[Litte Wandering Wren]

Such sad news, you have a beautiful post here today, dearest Jeanne. Sally will be missed by us all. how lovely that you were able to meet in person. I have written a post for Sally on my blog too. I am very happy to hear you will continue with Blue Monday
Wren x

[Joy]

Thanks for the beautiful poem. I will miss Sally so much. She was such a sweet friend and blogger.
This weekend I lost my Godmother too on Saturday. She was in hospice care as well. I know my Mom will miss her
so much because they were best friends for over 65 years. My poor Momma lost her best friend not
a year after losing my Dad. Too sad to post today but I will try again next week. Hugs!

[Jeanne Marie]

What a beautiful tribute to Sally! It's nice to know Blue Monday will continue through you.

[Christine]

Our sweet Sally will be sorely missed. I have a post for her too at http://christineshomeandtraveladventures.blogspot.com/2016/03/a-really-blue-monday.html?m=1

Christine

[Anne]

So beautiful Jeanne. Thank you for sharing this poem and wonderful words and the photo of yourself and Sally. She will be missed because she shed such a light on people but I know that smile i lighting up heaven and I am pretty sure she is convincing God to let those blues shine. I will always think of Sally when I see something blue. I am sad but my heart knows she was a faithful servant of God and is sharing in His love today. Thank you Jeanne, you are quite a wonderful friend yourself. Hugs xo Anne

[Srivi]

Its a wonderful tribute!

[Debi]

Jeanne,
Thank you so very much for the manner in which you memorialized my mother. I know she would be thrilled to know that you shared this information with your blogger friends. She was blessed by your friendship. I'm glad she was able to meet you on this side of Heaven.
"The Lord bless you & keep you,"
Sally's daughter,
Debi

[Shane]

Very sad news today.
What a beautiful tribute Jeanne - Sally will be smiling down on you after reading those words.
I'm quite new to Blue Monday, but I will miss seeing that Sally has popped into my blog to leave me a kind comment.
Take care
Shane

[CailinMarie]

This is lovely. Truly. I didn't know that Blue Monday was continuing in your care and I am so glad to have found this tribute to Sally. Wishing you a blessed day.