Friend passed.

(JD) · Oct 07, 2010, 08:40 PM

Blessed are you Adonai, the true judge.

My friend Sol, 97, passed.
I am beside myself.

Crew · Oct 07, 2010, 10:26 PM

I am so sorry for your loss ((((((( (JD) ))))))))))))

Know were here if you need an ear!

Crew

Rhiannonsmoon · Oct 07, 2010, 11:46 PM

((((((((JD))))))))

Blessings of support to you & the friends family at this difficult time

Loss is never easy to take

The Rose Beyond the Wall

Near shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in God's free light,
Watered and fed by morning dew,
Shedding its sweetness day and night.

As it grew and blossomed fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the wall,
Through which there shone a beam of light.

Onward it crept with added strength,
With never a thought of fear or pride;
It followed the light through the crevice-length
And unfolded itself on the other side.

The light, the dew, the broadening view,
Were found the same as they were before;
And it lost itself in beauties new,
Breathing its fragrance more and more.

Shall claim of death cause us to grieve
And make our courage faint or fall?
Nay, let us faith and hope receive;
The rose still grows beyond the wall,

Scattering fragrance far and wide,
Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forevermore.

sundog · Oct 07, 2010, 11:50 PM

I'm really sorry for the passing of your dear friend ((((((((JD)))))))))

Aunt Donna · Oct 08, 2010, 12:07 AM

(((((JD)))))

Hunny · Oct 08, 2010, 12:41 AM

(((JD)))

Condolences being sent your way...be comforted.

sunsetsunrise · Oct 08, 2010, 03:34 AM

((((((((JD)))))))))) I am so deeply sorry
Friend passed.

(JD) · Oct 08, 2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Crew

I am so sorry for your loss ((((((( (JD) ))))))))))))

Know were here if you need an ear!

Crew

Thanks Crew. There isn't much to say.

(JD) · Oct 08, 2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhiannonsmoon

((((((((JD))))))))

Blessings of support to you & the friends family at this difficult time

Loss is never easy to take

The Rose Beyond the Wall

Near shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in God's free light,
Watered and fed by morning dew,
Shedding its sweetness day and night.

As it grew and blossomed fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the wall,
Through which there shone a beam of light.

Onward it crept with added strength,
With never a thought of fear or pride;
It followed the light through the crevice-length
And unfolded itself on the other side.

The light, the dew, the broadening view,
Were found the same as they were before;
And it lost itself in beauties new,
Breathing its fragrance more and more.

Shall claim of death cause us to grieve
And make our courage faint or fall?
Nay, let us faith and hope receive;
The rose still grows beyond the wall,

Scattering fragrance far and wide,
Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forevermore.

Thanks Moon it's a lovely piece.

(JD) · Oct 08, 2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sundog

I'm really sorry for the passing of your dear friend ((((((((JD)))))))))

Thanks Sundog. He was a good friend.

(JD) · Oct 08, 2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by faylowell

(((((JD)))))

Thank you faylowell, the hugs are welcomed.

(JD) · Oct 08, 2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunny

(((JD)))

Condolences being sent your way...be comforted.

Thank you Hunny. I do feel comforted now.

(JD) · Oct 08, 2010, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sunsetsunrise

((((((((JD)))))))))) I am so deeply sorry
Friend passed.

Thank you sunsetsunrise. The lilies are lovely.

lynn P. · Oct 08, 2010, 11:21 AM

I'm very sorry for the loss of your dear friend ((JD)).

Friend passed.

(JD) · Oct 08, 2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lynn P.

I'm very sorry for the loss of your dear friend ((JD)).

Friend passed.

Thank you Lynn. Ahh a living plant very pretty... Sol was Jewish and of course you don't give dead flowers but live plants...

lynn P. · Oct 08, 2010, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by (JD)

Thank you Lynn. Ahh a living plant very pretty... Sol was Jewish and of course you don't give dead flowers but live plants...

Thanks very interesting JD, I didn't know that. Your friend lived a long life - I bet she had alot of wisdom to share. I love to hear about people who live this long, to learn about their important life lessons.

(JD) · Oct 08, 2010, 11:38 AM

Sol (male friend) was born in Poland in September of 1913. When he was 8 his dad realized the horrible things about to happen and shipped him and his mother off to America while they could escape.

While he was into many charities, two of the biggest were Boy Scouts of America where he volunteered on the National Committee as well as being very active in the local council (which is where we met) and he also had a wood workshop that made all wood toys for the children here at the Joe Dimaggio's Children Hospital.

That makes me miss him more.
I'm trying to find my suit and can't. Going shopping may increase my pain and prevent me from attending funeral! Sigh.

Elana05 · Oct 08, 2010, 11:41 AM

Elana05 · Oct 08, 2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by (JD)

I'm trying to find my suit and can't. Going shopping may increase my pain and prevent me from attending funeral! Sigh.

What a remarkable human being. I can hear in your post how very much you will miss him...
... why not just find the nicest shirt and pants or jeans...

I imagine he wouldn't mind...

(JD) · Oct 08, 2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Elana05

Thank you Elana. Hibiscus is a favorite of mine.
I have many very nice clothes, but I wanted to find my suit so I wouldn't be the center of attention (or even appear I wanted to be.)
I did find my navy blue suit, but I know that's what the staff at the local Boy Scout council will wear, and I'm not one of them.

I've found two outfits that were mom's that I can hear her admiring me in " " but too much color for me with this. I really wanted to be subdued in the crowd.