tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post7158262173808675869..comments2023-06-07T03:18:27.705-07:00Comments on Enchanted Oak: Mourning Is ElectricEnchanted Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-25141017501217319522010-08-23T07:25:30.128-07:002010-08-23T07:25:30.128-07:00beautiful tribute to your mom -peace to you and yo...beautiful tribute to your mom -peace to you and yours-cC.M. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936560662110633442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-14543067386208663022010-08-22T16:15:12.294-07:002010-08-22T16:15:12.294-07:00My heart hurts for you... and at the same time it ...My heart hurts for you... and at the same time it is beautiful to see how you honor her. (((hugs)))Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776508470403950920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-24251467099971791232010-08-22T08:29:53.504-07:002010-08-22T08:29:53.504-07:00Beautiful, beautiful post, Chris. I'm so glad ...Beautiful, beautiful post, Chris. I'm so glad your mom was there with you...when I've said my goodbyes I have always felt the deceased right there beside me.<br /><br />Lovely photos...a really inspired post. Take care and I'll be thinking of you....xoxoMarionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-86801697466676205262010-08-21T18:14:35.225-07:002010-08-21T18:14:35.225-07:00What a fabulous thing to do--for all of you--and y...What a fabulous thing to do--for all of you--and your business acquaintance who told you that this was a life-altering experience--spot on. I wish you and your daughters sweet memories and the courage to look life and loss in the eye.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-87473903757825332782010-08-21T02:24:27.360-07:002010-08-21T02:24:27.360-07:00A friend said to me earlier this year 'grief i...A friend said to me earlier this year 'grief is a slow dance'. I don't know if that is a quote from anyone... seems pretty accurate though.<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-27587902647772396372010-08-21T00:17:08.145-07:002010-08-21T00:17:08.145-07:00I can't think of a nicer farewell to your moth...I can't think of a nicer farewell to your mother than a seaside goodbye with flowers and your daughters there to join in the ceremony. Sharing good memories must have helped ease the recent anguish of your mom's struggles with Alzheimer's. <br /><br />I'm thinking about you and sending you love.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-25582699036770348652010-08-20T17:17:54.758-07:002010-08-20T17:17:54.758-07:00Beautiful idea and beautiful photos to match!A won...Beautiful idea and beautiful photos to match!A wonderful remembrance I hope someone does similar for me when it's my turn.Totalfeckineejithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352708391465031655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-9490799306031888662010-08-20T15:06:44.668-07:002010-08-20T15:06:44.668-07:00All I have to offer are hugs and kisses and prayer...All I have to offer are hugs and kisses and prayers. Through space. To you.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003379181294550035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-22124906857008381232010-08-20T13:21:16.173-07:002010-08-20T13:21:16.173-07:00I love it when a stranger steps into a life, gives...I love it when a stranger steps into a life, gives a message that helps, and then steps back out again. Always feels like a sign from a Higher Power to me, like someone out there is really listening to me.<br /><br />I'm glad you had such an experience Chris.Tarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869180495920803462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-62565399330370624182010-08-20T09:11:34.094-07:002010-08-20T09:11:34.094-07:00This was very touching, Chris. We have yet to disp...This was very touching, Chris. We have yet to disperse my mother's ashes. I hope it is as cleansing as your expeience. You inspire.<br /><br />Word Verification: momandsMonkey Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741294113777908130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-48822525331355371122010-08-20T08:42:13.081-07:002010-08-20T08:42:13.081-07:00Beautiful tribute to such a wonderous soul. (Hugs)...Beautiful tribute to such a wonderous soul. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-58976454745614845202010-08-20T08:34:24.561-07:002010-08-20T08:34:24.561-07:00Dying is hard on the living...it's those of us...Dying is hard on the living...it's those of us left behind that have to try and pick up the tattered pieces of ourselves and move on. You and your daughters found a lovely way to celebrate your mom and embrace her legacy to you all. Blessings, Chris.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132555347136919591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-16790471254825682182010-08-20T08:06:37.326-07:002010-08-20T08:06:37.326-07:00That is such a beautiful ceremony to honor your mo...That is such a beautiful ceremony to honor your mother's memory. I can't help but think it will help cleanse away all the pain you must have felt as you lost her to Alzheimer's and leave you with the wonderful memories of who she really was. And that's as it should be.PattiKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-3854194594514125642010-08-20T07:24:09.262-07:002010-08-20T07:24:09.262-07:00Heartbreaking and glorious all at once.
I am sti...Heartbreaking and glorious all at once. <br /><br />I am still dealing with the death of my father... your healing seems far more positive than mine. <br /><br />Bless you.Dr. Cheryl Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323455180953109460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-30449286845961200152010-08-20T06:39:16.938-07:002010-08-20T06:39:16.938-07:00Chris, everything about this is beautiful, your pa...Chris, everything about this is beautiful, your pain, your lightness, your daughter's, your day, and your future. Gorgeous you.:)<br /><br />xo<br />erinWoman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-57428768058831322522010-08-20T06:30:40.905-07:002010-08-20T06:30:40.905-07:00Beautiful post, lovely way to honor her life, and ...Beautiful post, lovely way to honor her life, and my therapist said the same thing about grief. Losing my husband was monumental and to let grief come, in waves, but not to let it knock you over...Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats https://www.blogger.com/profile/00995773243323674858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-17910024224703305472010-08-20T05:55:37.922-07:002010-08-20T05:55:37.922-07:00What a beautiful thing to do! Healing does take ti...What a beautiful thing to do! Healing does take time. You were probably too busy to properly mourn the mother you lost to alzheimer's, so now you're doing double duty. Sounds like you're handling it very well.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-62627126308473409442010-08-20T05:00:16.753-07:002010-08-20T05:00:16.753-07:00This is such a powerful celebration of life in the...This is such a powerful celebration of life in the face of death. Inspirational. <br />Thank you.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-50224624326520962092010-08-20T04:14:32.175-07:002010-08-20T04:14:32.175-07:00May you now find the peace you've longed sough...May you now find the peace you've longed sought and may she sleep comfortably in the house of her ancestors with the scent of fresh flowers blanketing her.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-62559386892562844322010-08-20T03:40:40.029-07:002010-08-20T03:40:40.029-07:00Chris, how touching... great on so many levels. ...Chris, how touching... great on so many levels. That had to feel wonderful, focusing on the positive, living in your loss, sharing with your girls, reliving fond memories while creating new ones.Scott M. Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588618061480681504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-11217495276773751082010-08-20T02:59:36.878-07:002010-08-20T02:59:36.878-07:00That's great Chris, throwing flowers into the ...That's great Chris, throwing flowers into the ocean to celebrate your mom's life is a wonderful thing to do :-) hugs!Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09891761282823761830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7574822672391090343.post-29095436653096821192010-08-20T02:19:06.662-07:002010-08-20T02:19:06.662-07:00A truly wonderful thing to do.A truly wonderful thing to do.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.com