..and I did see that beautiful Rose too! Love you. Great Grandma Jean
Dear Great Grandma Jean: I wanted to give you this rose, but
when I looked up I saw you way up high in the clouds, and you were way too far away for me to hand this to you. You looked so peaceful and you were smiling, so I smiled back - did you see me? I remember you wearing that sport-cap when all your hair fell out after you got that thing they call cancer. I was so hoping you'd get better, but when you didn't and you felt so badly, I just knew you needed to rest. Well, I can dry the rose petals; put some pretty perfume on them, and keep them in a little jar so I'll always remember the day I saw you floating on the cloud near Heaven. I love you. Bella
Friday, June 13, 2008
Jean's services were held today...
A day that we'll all remember; a day in Cincinnati - with storms, but after the clouds there will be sunshine. The flowers will bloom; the birds will sing, and Jean will smile down on those that have cried as they said good-bye. Jean will remember the days she gave birth to her children; the times with her husband Bill, and she'll be waiting until they'll all be joined together in that everlasting place we all heaven.
As Kahlil Gibran said: "Your children are not your children; they come through you, not from you." "You can't ask that your children strive to be like you, but you can strive to be like your children." In the Kreutz family they merely strive to live life to the fullest - like their mom and dad did - Jean did not make love of others a bond, but they all did bond in mutual respect, and love.
This must have been so hard. I'm sorry for the loss. Love your post above too, the words are so fitting.
And thank you for your kind words and link there in your sidebar. XO You are too kind!
Now in a comment you left you spoke you family members touched by cancer and did I understand correctly that your Lisa Marie is also touched by it? I hope all is well there. XO
Flowers are a best way to show sympathy. Very touching blog posts.We are a REAL Cincinnati florist with experienced, award winning designers. We use only the freshest flowers available! Cincinnati flower shop
THIS PHOTO IS BY LISA MARIE - NOT MY DAUGHTER, BUT SHE HAS THE SAME NAME.
Lisa is dealing with cancer; she is a terrific photographer. If you click this beautiful photo, you can visit her blog. This photo seemed so right to pay tribute to the many who've dealt with cancer (as I have); to those who've won the battle, and in memory of those who haven't.
IN YOUR MEMORY, JEAN
Love, Bruce & Shelby
IN YOUR MEMORY, JEAN
Love, Gaby & Kevin
IN YOUR MEMORY, JEAN
Love, Tom, Sandy, & family
Jean requested that instead of sending flowers, that we 'plant them'.
Per her request, these flowers are planted in Jean's memory.
We chose the Forget Me Not's; Pansies, and a mix of other perennials.
Alaska State Flower is the Forget Me Not. It was chosen in 1949. The alpine forget-me-not is a perennial that grows 5 to 12 inches high in alpine meadows. The flowers have five connected salviform petals, colored sky blue, that are a quarter to a third of an inch wide. They have a white inner ring and a yellow center.
Jean's son, Chris, and her great grand-daughter, Bella
A day that we'll all remember; a day in Cincinnati - with storms, but after the clouds there will be sunshine. The flowers will bloom; the birds will sing, and Jean will smile down on those that have cried as they said good-bye. Jean will remember the days she gave birth to her children; the times with her husband Bill, and she'll be waiting until they'll all be joined together in that everlasting place we all heaven.
3 comments:
This must have been so hard. I'm sorry for the loss. Love your post above too, the words are so fitting.
And thank you for your kind words and link there in your sidebar. XO You are too kind!
Now in a comment you left you spoke you family members touched by cancer and did I understand correctly that your Lisa Marie is also touched by it? I hope all is well there. XO
Just looking for a way to say Happy Fourth to you. Hope you have a great weekend!
Flowers are a best way to show sympathy. Very touching blog posts.We are a REAL Cincinnati florist with experienced, award winning designers. We use only the freshest flowers available!
Cincinnati flower shop
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