I Come to the Garden...

thanks, Joni, for that info. i'll be sending a card. i guess the roses weren't what they wanted, so we should donate, eh?to amer. can. i mean... 3jays

(((Mum)))

(((3Jays)))

(((Meece)))

(((Everyone)))

My heart is breaking for Lisa's family, Mum and her Mom, 3Jays sister, Meece.  That's all I can say, I'm not very good with putting my thoughts to words but you're all in my thoughts and I pray continuously for everyone, especially those going through tougher times than usual.

Thanks for doing the arranging Joni.

OK everyone.  If you would like to send a rose or roses for a big pink bouquet for Lisa, please call Francis Florists 770-949-8711.  Say that you would like to add rose(s) for $6.75 a piece to the Pink Rose Tribute-they will know exactly who that is for.  We must have at least 12 roses (I purchased 2).  If you prepare ahead of time what you want the card to say they will write it out and attach the card to your rose.  The gentleman I spoke to said their business is doing the family flowers as well, so just saying Pink Rose Tribute will be sufficient.  He warned it you try to do it on-line it will ask you for a delivery charge so calling is best.    Joni

We stayed overnight Friday night in Douglasville, GA at one of our families that transferred there last year.  Prayed for the family.  Thank you Eph for letting us know all of this info.  Am calling right now. 

Praying for everyone.  Really.

Together they will be beautiful.

They will represent our sisterhood here -- for all those who were able to get their order in on time and those who will learn of the opportunity -- after the fact.

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I hardly knew Lisa from the boards, but remember when she posted about finding out she was stage 4 and everything she was going to have to go through.  I felt overwhelming sadness for her then.  On Mother's Day, I read the posts of her passing.  I'm here in Hampton, VA with my DH staying at Langley Air Force Base.  I cried as I told my husband about her.  I read the obit (thanks Joni for posting website) and sent a rose.  I HATE THIS MONSTER DISEASE.  I pray for the family and the time they will go through.  God has his reasons why.  I have to trust that.

Meece, your song is very well known to me.  I do know when Lisa took her last breathe on this earth, she opened her eyes and was standing before the King.  How glorious.  She is free of the bonds of this earth, pain, sadness and death.  I think of the lines of this song:

"No more night; No more pain, no more fear; never crying again.  Sing praises to the great I Am; We will live in the light of the risen Lamb." Lisa is singing in heaven.

I think our souls no longer have bodies but we can still communicate with our loved ones that we left behind if need be.

Okay, so what does the Heavenly Man look like? I have seen Him only as a light.

Thank you Shelia for the pic of the roses.  She was so loved.  I haven't thought too far about what we will be like in heaven. It is nice to think about.

I believe our appearance to  our loved ones in Heaven will be their fondest memory of how we looked here on earth.  I was with my brother in critical care after his near fatal motorcycle accident when he experienced a near death experience.  I heard his end of his conversation with our father.  Later he described the experience to me.  When he described Dad it was as he looked about ten years before he died when brother was about 12 and they spent hours together every evening working in their wood shop.  I was able to place the time of his memory by the amount of hair he described.  He did comment that Dad looked young! 

Thanks Sheila, it would have been emotionally overwhelming except for the vacuum cleaner and TV trays in the background!

Chabba, thank you for that story, it's beautfiul and I want to believe that is the way it will be.

Just prayed, Meece and will continue to pray.

I agree Jo, you did a great job explaining!!