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Good Bye, Kathy... I'll Always Love You

Karen — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:00:54 +0000

God Taketh Away but He Also Giveth

Karen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:57:52 +0000

Meet Aspen Ann, born Monday, November 30 2009. She's my grand niece, born to my niece Keldi and her husband Matt. What a blessing.

I Think it's a Plot

Karen — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:32:36 +0000

I think that it's a plot that when someone close to us dies to keep us so busy with plans that we don't have time to really grieve. Every day since Kathy died has been filled with plans, finding important documents, and anything else that makes one feel as if he or she is losing their minds.

Mortuaries are well worth their weight in gold. We met with the mortuary yesterday and they were wonderful and knew everything that needs to be done. Of course, five of those things has to be done by today to meet the deadlines, but I think I can get it all done.

Kathy's viewing is Tuesday night - just a short one and then her services will be Wednesday morning. We're only running her obit one day, which is Tuesday. I will complain about the cost of obituaries - they've gone from a free service to a real money-maker for the newspapers.

My sister Susie and I are going to give speeches at Kathy's services and we're going to try and keep it light, just as Kathy would have wanted. I'm sure there will be laughter through our tears. Everyone in my family will take a part in the service and the burial, which I think would please her as well.

I better get busy checking things off my to-do list... I have until 5pm tonight. Wish me luck.

Thank you again, everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Love to you all.

Rest in Peace, Dear Sister

Karen — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:37:06 +0000

My sister Kathy - I love you so much. I know you're free from pain now but you're missed and always will be.

May 5, 1963 - November 26, 2009

Angel by Sarah McLachlan

Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There's always one reason
To feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh beautiful release
Memory seeps from my veins
Let me be empty
And weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight

In the arms of the angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here

So tired of the straight line
And everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
And the storm keeps on twisting
You keep on building the lie
That you make up for all that you lack
It don't make no difference
Escaping one last time
It's easier to believe in this sweet madness oh
This glorious sadness that brings me to my knees

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