Family: I believe the Lord gave me this scripture for all of the family:
"Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary, his understanding is unsearchable. He gives strength to the fainting for the weak he makes vigor abound. strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted, but they who hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall soar as with eagle wings; They will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint. IS 40: 28-31
Here's the missive I wrote on the other blog recounting the visit by the brothers.
Well we are back. Safe and sound in our own comfortable space. I really cannot remember a more moving and wonderful experience in my short life of 70 years. Faith is a beautiful thing. Love is a beautiful thing.
We were called by God to visit our brother and answered his call. Thank you God. What we experienced was a loving family who I believe felt that being together at this moment in time was very important. All the hugs and thoughts and tears...all the hugs and thoughts and expressions and tears. WOW
Brother Bill did very well on the trip. We had a serious delay because of paperwork on the second leg of our flights down. So we were late getting into Orlando. When we went to Budget to pick up our 4 door economy car we found a 2 dr 2 seat VW convertible. Ha...what a surprise for 4 guys with luggage. Needless to say I went back and we able to get a 4 dr Ford focus. After John programnmed the GPS we were on our way, then it was all about... who has quarters for all these tolls? They forced me to drive. Since it was about 3:30 AM we decided to go on to the hotel and sleep a couple hours and then go to hospice unit. We all just got into a deep sleep and Bill got the phone call.. we all got up after about an hour of sleep and drove to the hospice unit to view Wally. Shed some tears and do some hugging. All the kids were present with Bernie. Then it was time and we went back to hotel to get a few hours sleep. Around noon we all took a walk and decided on an appetizer. Great french fried onion rings. We called and then went over to Camelia Trail and began the hugs all over again. We started telling stories and remembering Wally. It was remarkable how much love was in the air. The kids were all slamming each other and reminiscing about the times they had growing up. Turtle,Fred,Bucket,Otis, who are these people? Times like not leaving the table until they finish their supper. Or waiting until Wally fell asleep so they could go out on halloween. Memories..memories..we are all making memories,we need to cherish them, for the time when thats all we have. The whole time we were reminiscing the girls and Bernie were fixing chili, spagetti, and toast for about 20-30 people, what a treat. Especially the cakes and pies from the neighbors. After dinner it was suggested we play cards. There was talk of shanghi, but we played chase the Ace. (It was fun losing on purpose! I couldn't take their money at a time like this.) Then it was time for hugs and back to the hotel. The next morning we decided to check out the area and drove around 'The Villages'. Then back to the hotel, Bill took a nap and Dave, John, and Tom went swimming for about an hour. We then got Bill and went over to the house again for more hugs. Then it was a tour conducted by Bernie of the hall,pool, and shuffleboard courts. Hey, then we went fishing and I caught a large branch,the biggest catch of the day. Tom did catch a little tiny fish. Poor Bill, he just kept getting his line all tangled in the reel. Something about a 'backlash' when casting. Hey Bucket(Jeremy), help me out here! After our fishing event we went back to the house and talked while the girls made a great Spagetti and meatballs dinner. Goodbye's and hugs, then back to the hotel. After an early breakfast we left for the airport. Arrived Charlotte and got the electric cart for Bill and I to go to the next gate. We got there and Bill had to go to the men's room. Well the plane started boarding. I told John and Tom to go ahead and I would wait for Bill. I waited... I waited... everyone was on board... I waited... I told the gate attendant I was waiting for my brother and she said o.k. there's 8 minutes. Oh Oh I went to check on Bill... Bill you in there? Yeah. Well hurry up. He said I thought we had 20 minutes. So we made it. All's well that ends well.
Dear Terese Thank you so much for the early obituary. You all did since a great job of writing it. The arrangements sound perfect. Seeing the obituary makes Wally's death seem real. As an aside , the house at Pride Park, where you are going to have the reception after Mass is used for Senior meetings all day on Wednesdays, unless a trip of some kind is planned. Just double check with them. I believe they made a mistake when Uncle Bill booked the Christmas Party last year. Love Aunt Rita
Family: I believe the Lord gave me this scripture for all of the family:
ReplyDelete"Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary,
his understanding is unsearchable.
He gives strength to the fainting
for the weak he makes vigor abound.
strength.
Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted,
but they who hope in the Lord shall renew their
strength,
they shall soar as with eagle wings;
They will run and not grow weary,
walk and not grow faint. IS 40: 28-31
Thinking of all
Judy
Here's the missive I wrote on the other blog recounting the visit by the brothers.
ReplyDeleteWell we are back. Safe and sound in our
own comfortable space. I really cannot
remember a more moving and wonderful experience
in my short life of 70 years. Faith is a beautiful thing. Love is a beautiful thing.
We were called by God to visit our brother and
answered his call. Thank you God.
What we experienced was a loving family who I
believe felt that being together at this moment in time was very important. All the hugs and thoughts and tears...all the hugs and thoughts and expressions and tears. WOW
Brother Bill did very well on the trip.
We had a serious delay because of paperwork on the second leg of our flights down.
So we were late getting into Orlando. When we went to Budget to pick up our 4 door economy car
we found a 2 dr 2 seat VW convertible. Ha...what a surprise for 4 guys with luggage. Needless to say I went back and we able to get a 4 dr Ford focus. After John programnmed the GPS we were on our way, then it was all about... who has quarters for all these tolls? They forced me to drive. Since it was about 3:30 AM we decided to go on to the hotel and sleep a couple hours and then go to hospice unit. We all just got into a deep sleep and Bill got the phone call.. we all got up after about an hour of sleep and drove to the hospice unit to view Wally. Shed some tears and do some hugging. All the kids were present with Bernie.
Then it was time and we went back to hotel to get a few hours sleep. Around noon we all took a walk and decided on an appetizer. Great french fried onion rings.
We called and then went over to Camelia Trail and began the hugs all over again.
We started telling stories and remembering Wally.
It was remarkable how much love was in the air.
The kids were all slamming each other and reminiscing about the times they had growing up. Turtle,Fred,Bucket,Otis, who are these people?
Times like not leaving the table until they finish their supper. Or waiting until Wally fell asleep so they could go out on halloween.
Memories..memories..we are all making memories,we need to cherish them, for the time when thats all we have.
The whole time we were reminiscing the girls and Bernie were fixing chili, spagetti, and toast for about 20-30 people, what a treat. Especially the cakes and pies from the neighbors.
After dinner it was suggested we play cards.
There was talk of shanghi, but we played chase the Ace. (It was fun losing on purpose! I couldn't take their money at a time like this.)
Then it was time for hugs and back to the hotel.
The next morning we decided to check out the area and drove around 'The Villages'. Then back to the hotel, Bill took a nap and Dave, John, and Tom went swimming for about an hour.
We then got Bill and went over to the house again for more hugs.
Then it was a tour conducted by Bernie of the
hall,pool, and shuffleboard courts.
Hey, then we went fishing and I caught a large
branch,the biggest catch of the day. Tom did catch a little tiny fish. Poor Bill, he just kept getting his line all tangled in the reel.
Something about a 'backlash' when casting.
Hey Bucket(Jeremy), help me out here!
After our fishing event we went back to the house and talked while the girls made a great
Spagetti and meatballs dinner.
Goodbye's and hugs, then back to the hotel.
After an early breakfast we left for the airport.
Arrived Charlotte and got the electric cart for Bill and I to go to the next gate. We got there and Bill had to go to the men's room. Well the plane started boarding. I told John and Tom to go ahead and I would wait for Bill. I waited... I waited... everyone was on board... I waited... I told the gate attendant I was waiting for my brother and she said o.k. there's 8 minutes.
Oh Oh I went to check on Bill... Bill you in there? Yeah. Well hurry up. He said I thought we had 20 minutes. So we made it.
All's well that ends well.
Dave
Dear Terese
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the early obituary. You all did since a great job of writing it. The arrangements sound perfect. Seeing the obituary makes Wally's death seem real.
As an aside , the house at Pride Park, where you are going to have the reception after Mass is used for Senior meetings all day on Wednesdays, unless a trip of some kind is planned. Just double check with them. I believe they made a mistake when Uncle Bill booked the Christmas Party last year.
Love
Aunt Rita