Good Morning-- It looks like it is going to rain--I haven't see the weather for to-day --Whatever happens , I guess will happen.--Lopez is up --Sushi and I also are awake here--
I found the meme below, buried in my photos--- and thought,"How timely"----
Odd that this showed up to-day, on "Father's Day"-----"The Last Battle", it is titled---and it was ----Life can be so hard can't it?--- Why is it easier for us to "put down"a pet---(to end the suffering-)----and so hard for us to do this for a "Human being"-??
We had such good times didn't we?-- 
-such good memories---
I must carry on-- --very hard at times---They say, that each day becomes easier--It has not yet--
Life continues on--and I struggle thru---I cannot say that life is easier--yet--- 
I try to do "nothing"----to stop the tears---to stop the memories--- to just go off and do "nothing" , like Pooh says--
Maybe I need to----do something Wild and Crazy-- 
anyway--a couple pictures-- "A Blast From The Past""--
Sushi with one of the Shepherds 
Himself, with his brother and wife-at---I believe Son#4 's wedding
Enjoy the day--Father's Day--
Good Morning Lynda,
ReplyDeleteSending you hugs and healing today. Holidays are always hard when missing loved ones. Thinking of my Dad today and wishing he was still with us. This quote always gives me comfort.
“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.”
― Inuit Proverb
Wishing you a day happy memories.
Jackie
Thank yu Jackie--- hard to get thru Fathers Day but--perhaps, the stars are holes --where they let us know they are happy--a great thought-Thank yu Lynda
DeleteIt must be a hard day filled with memories for you, Lynda.
DeleteI never had a father, growing up. My dad was an alcoholic, and my mom locked him out of the house when I was two (Now THAT was strong, I am glad she did that). I only saw him once, when I was maybe 7 or so, and he was a stranger to me. He passed in 1971. I do sometimes ache for the father that I was denied, but I've made my peace with it. That said, I'd just as soon Father's Day be over with, not that he'd be alive anyway...
My cousin's 2nd husband is turning 80 today, we are invited over there for a big b-day/father's day party this afternoon.
Marti
Marti--That is quite the story of your MOM and Your Dad--YOU SURVIVED THO--MAYBE THANKS TO YOUR MOM--???---I can share Fred with you--the best Dad --or my Father who was an amazing person--Yes, you were denied a Father but perhaps your Mom did what was best for you at that time--Life is so complicated isn't it??Lynda
DeleteI really liked that meme "The Battle" and I guess it showed up for you probably because you needed it today. This day is bittersweet for me also. I miss my Dad, who has been gone for what seems an eon, actually 40 years already. He and I were close and he taught me a lot. So I wish you a day filled with joyful memories. That is God's gift to us, memories, without them how dull life would be.
Deletelovely thought--- a day filled with precious memories--Lynda
DeleteThe most important thing in the world is family and love.
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It's Kathy. I loved The Last Battle AND the Winnie the Pooh quote. That Winnie had it right. That's what I want to do - NOTHING! Things are still strained here - the horrible man is still out there somewhere. Someone in Minneapolis allowed him to stay in their home last night. How could they? But it's not raining and I've finally started to clean my house! I love all your photos, thank you for sharing them with us. I'm not so sure it ever gets 'easier', I think after some time we just get used to that space being empty! At least that's how I feel about my dad - I sure would have loved his wisdom this weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Lynda! I hope your day is going well. Sunny and beautiful in Ohio. I love the sweet sheppard and the cat pic. Stay strong and keep your chin up. Your dad would be saying that. You will be moving soon, busy times and happy days are coming. Big hugs!
ReplyDeleteYes for sure--"Dad would've said, "keep your chin up'--lol-L-ynda
DeleteHi Lynda. All holidays are hard...especially the first year. Embrace your good memories and the family the 2 of you created. Fred was a fine man. I'll always remember Fred telling the people at the Lodge that marrying you was the best decision he ever made.
ReplyDeleteLiked the inserts
Poohs got it right. Do nothing.
Big hugs
Marge/St.Louis
aww Marge that was so amazing when Fred told the class he was happy he married me--shocked me too--LOL--Lynda
DeleteHi Lynda: Love all the inserts and pictures today. Have a good night Hugs Brenda
ReplyDeleteNice of you to read the blog-Lynda
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ReplyDeleteYou may want to 'Google' "therapeutic tears" to gain insight into crying.
Crying of any kind is often seen as weakness and I was raised with that attitude of my mother and grandmothers. It wasn't untill my 60's that I began to allow myself to have a good cry whenever it seemed necessary with no self-shaming.
(((HUGS)))
Susan, Central Texas
a good cry does help--- Lynda
DeleteOh (((HUG)))) I am sure Himself is with you today. LOVE the photo memories.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a peaceful day.
HUGS and blessings
Barb
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Happy to see yu on here--Lynda
DeleteDon't see my entry. Glad I sent it to myself so I can post it again!
ReplyDeleteGood morning, dear sis.
I know it is hard for you. It was hard for me, too, when I had to let my mom go. She was in hospital in Michigan. I was in the Chicago area. Just after getting home from being with her, I got a call at 2 AM that she may not make it through the night. I immediately started back to Michigan. She had not responded to her nurses for hours. I was told she may have been waiting for me. I had to tell her it was okay, and she should 'go towards the light.' I told her how much she was loved, how her grandsons would play their instrument at her service (she had never heard them do that, and my doctor son played Taps on his trumpet), that her favorite cousin might come from Ohio, kiss her once more...and leave the room. Twenty minutes later, she made her transition to Spirit. She is still with me, though. At times, I feel her, sense her, hear her whispering in my ear.
Ok. After all that, I am needing to do something 'wild and crazy.'
Great photos...great memories. {{{HUGS}}} Love, Maggie
beautiful memories of yer Mom--so hard to lose her i bed--- Lynda
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