Gail O Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 So very sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I wish I had some magic words to help you through this...but there isn't any. We each have to find our own way back to what will be the "new normal". I can tell you the ladies on this forum are always ready with support and prayers...it's a safe place to share your feelings and fears. When my husband died (Feb 16th) I felt that I had to be strong for the kids but I could come here and dump my sorrows. I hope you find the forum as comforting as I do. (((((((HUGS))))))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 So sorry to hear of your loss. May the friends you have made here on the forum Lillie, bring you comfort through this difficult time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Very sorry to hear of your loss. Good luck with your quilting project. Peace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 May you find comfort through God's word and know that you will be in my prayers. It seems that grief is one of those burdens we have to bear alone. No one can do it for us, but it is comforting to know though, that we have the support of those around us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Quilter Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 May God Grace you with Comfort in the loving memories during this time of sorrow. Know that you and your family are in my prayers. Cheri said it best, we here at "the forum are always ready with support and prayers...it's a safe place to share your feelings and fears." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mestuart Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Hugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I'm so sorry for your loss. Joe is an awesome name. Was my dads name. He passed March 2nd, this year. Can't wait to see pics of your finished quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleksich Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Lillie, So sorry for your lose, it sounds like you are at peace with it at least. Keep in touch and we would love to see Joe's yellow brick road. Sending you hugs and prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I am so sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggienoella Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine. I know God will help you through this and it sounds like He already has. Many blessings. Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 So sorry for your loss Lillie. my prayers are with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne from Guam Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Hi Lillie and welcome to the forum! Good days and bad days, we are here for you! Post pictures of Joe's Yellow brick road soon, we love pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 I am so sorry for your loss. Take comfort in that he is no longer suffering. Thats what give me comfort when I'm really struggling missing my beautiful MIL. You are in my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyK Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Lilly, So sorry to hear about your husband, Joe. Forty-five years, how wonderful for you both. I'm so glad to hear he will be waiting for you. We grieve because we miss them, but have a joy knowing we will be together again with our Lord. Prayers being said for you and your family. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 4, 2013 Report Share Posted September 4, 2013 Oh Lillie! My heart aches for you. Prayers and peace for you and all concerned, that healing from grief be easy and complete. Only our Father God, and Lord Jesus can be the total comfort. May you have it all and from friends and kin. God Bless and ((((((((((((((((HugZ))))))))))))))))))))) PS As one who has COPD, and I am sitting in the hospital now, I dread what I will be leaving the family with some day. I can only deeply regret it at this point. Smoking and work related health problems can wreak havoc. Stop smoking ( You CAN do it, I did after 50 years and was on 3 pack a day. Quit overnight. Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marti10245 Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I am so sorry for your loss Lilli. You are in my prayers. God bless you. My husband has COPD and he has good days and bad I know it is a hard thing to go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Lillie, So sorry to hear about your loss. May his memory be eternal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appr216 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannylil Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, and expressions of sympathy. I did continue working on my yellow brick road quilt for Joe, and it is finished. I did change the name of the quilt to St. Joe's Quilt of Many Colors. I have attached pictures. I just wish I had used a different color for my quilting. It's another quilting sampler, but because it doesn't show up very well, I could have just SID the whole thing and saved many hours of quilting. Oh, well, George and I did get a workout on this project. I am glad it is complete. I hope you all enjoy the pictures any way. Thanks for looking. Lillie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Lillie, I too am so sorry for your loss, I hope his memory brings you lots of comfort and that you think of him as you wrap your comforting quilt around you! You will be in my thoughts and prayers too! Good job on your quilt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anniemueller Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Lillie- I'm so sorry for your loss. The quilt is lovely. You did a great job with it. (((hugs))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved husband. 45 years is a long time to share your life with. I hope you are comforted by much family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Lillie, am wondering how you are doing.. you are still in my prayers, and will stay there for a long time. (((((((((((((((((((((( HugZ )))))))))))))))))))))))) Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannylil Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Hi Rita, I am still doing well. I was excited that Joe's Quilt of many Colors brought $1000 in the auction for our church. A friend of my daughter's bought the quilt. He said that my husband and his dad (who had also passed away) had worked together or something and that he wanted to do something for us. There was a lot of support for the items that we donated in the silent auction. It was impressive. At our Saturday evening mass, my husband was also honored by the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Joe had been a member, and as his widow, I was given a chalice to present to our priest. Fr. Maurice, of the Basilian order, is being transferred back to Canada to return to teaching. Our parish was the first that he had served as the parish priest. This was his last weekend as our pastor. During Joe's stay in the hospital, he came by to see and pray with him. He was amazing and quite a support for my family and me. When I learned that I would receive the chalice to present to someone, I asked that it be ready before Fr. Maurice left because I wanted to give it to him. Any time Father uses this chalice at mass, Joe will be remembered at the mass as well. Joe always wanted to go to Alaska, so I asked Fr. Maurice because he would be closer, to take the chalice to Alaska, and say a mass there so that Joe would finally get a chance to be in Alaska. When Joe was a teenager, he and a buddy were leaving to go to Alaska to work, but my father-in-law who was a police captain in the Odessa, Texas, stopped him and asked him to stay home instead and not run away. I hope all of this was not against the forum rules, but I did want to share my happiness about all that occurred this weekend. Thanks, Lillie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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