My good friend Liz left this life quite suddenly on Tuesday evening. I just kept screaming in my head – Wait?! We need to go on girls’ night out. We need to talk about your trip to Minnesota. I need to tell you thank you for all that you did for my boys in Boy Scouts. I need to tell you thank you for a million little things that were really all big things. She kept Chris, helped him with lunch & homework & getting to & from school for eight days so Scott & I could celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. She brought the family to Chris’ soccer game and cheered for him (in cold, wet, drizzling rain). She drove Chris from seminary to high school every single solitary day. She checked in and let me complain every day when I was so sick that I thought I wouldn’t make it. I feel like their is such a hole in my heart – I can only imagine the heartaches of her husband and children and grandchildren who are left to go forward from here. She was a great mom who was a tireless advocate for her children’s success in school and in life. She was an amazing person and I am so very,very sad to have her gone.
I loved this video link that Liz introduced me to. It sums up what type of a person she was. It is LONG but the good long that you don’t want to end.
Hi Jenna - you've captured in words what I felt all night Tuesday. For one person she touched so many peoples lives - looked out for so many kids and was just a simply wonderful woman. I miss her. I will miss the girls night out - it was the only girl time I get with work and all the boys in my house. I treasure those times and look forward to continuing the tradition - isn't it about time to go again?
5 comments:
LOVED this movie. You are so right- fits quite well.
I'm so sorry Jenna. She sounds like a wonderful person and I'm sure a lot of hearts are aching right now.
I love that movie! I shared it with everyone at my work.
This was a beautiful post and I loved the video. It left me smiling and wanting to see more. :)
Hi Jenna - you've captured in words what I felt all night Tuesday. For one person she touched so many peoples lives - looked out for so many kids and was just a simply wonderful woman. I miss her. I will miss the girls night out - it was the only girl time I get with work and all the boys in my house. I treasure those times and look forward to continuing the tradition - isn't it about time to go again?
Michelle
Jenna, this a really nice tribute (It's really me, JeaNette)
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