Date: 10/29/2005 1:11:00 PM
From Authorid: 30786
I feel so sorry for your loss, and everyone has these feelings, the guilty feelings that we wish we could have shown we loved them more, hadn't had that fight, etc. I truly believe it is never too late to tell her how much she meant to you. I really believe with all my heart that when we talk to our loved ones that have passed over, they hear us. So go ahead and tell her how you felt, get it all out. I hope that you find a healing place in your heart  |
Date: 10/29/2005 3:19:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 20296
thanks breezy. I know she knows I love her. I guess death of someone you care about always brings about these feelings. Juts logging on today, i really missed her presense. *huGz* and thanks  |
Date: 10/29/2005 3:40:00 PM
From Authorid: 4309
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Date: 10/29/2005 3:45:00 PM ( Admin )
Wise words. We are all a gift to this world. Appreciate others and they will recognize the gift you offer. |
Date: 10/29/2005 4:16:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 20296
I hope this hits home with someone. Thanks for putting it on top radman. when my father died, him and my sister were fighting. he lived in Indiana and my sister refused to talk to him. I knew he was sick and begged her to talk to him. she refused and refused, until i got so angry we had a drag out fight of words. she called him and they made peace. he died shortly after. I cant imagine, nor can she...how she would have felt to have not made that peace with him before his death.
I know linda knew I loved her. i know she loved me, as well as so many others on here. i just wish I would not have taken for granted that she and her love would always be here for me when I needed it.
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Date: 10/29/2005 4:54:00 PM
From Authorid: 19871
I was thinking the same a few days ago... It hit me I guess... no more seeing her tag next to the wonderful message. Thanks for posting this message  |
Date: 10/29/2005 5:31:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 20296
frosty..isnt it weird how it just hits ya??? I dont know why...it effected me more today then it did when she passed. I think I was in shock, the board was covered with posts. I didnt want to deal with it....and today, I sort of had to.
I am glad we still have linda's profile and her award to look to for comfort. and although there will never be another linda, there are so many more wonderful souls on here already and more to come life is good that way! |
Date: 10/29/2005 5:35:00 PM
From Authorid: 62100
This is a wonderful sentiment..don't worry, she knows..  |
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Date: 10/29/2005 5:38:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 20296
xylan...thanks. i actually wrote her a message today, just in case she still reads her messages i think she just might |
Date: 10/29/2005 6:34:00 PM
From Authorid: 35720
I was thinking about this recently, too.. she was an active member and now she's gone.. we'll never see her replies again and it's so sad. I miss her, too, but she knew she was loved, I'm sure of it. =)  |
Date: 10/29/2005 7:51:00 PM
From Authorid: 17275
I miss her sooo much. Big hugs  |
Date: 10/29/2005 8:29:00 PM
From Authorid: 998
I learned an important lesson that I don't think my parents could have taught me. I was only married a couple of years when I called my dear grandfather to wish him happy birthday. Well, this wonderful man was much more than a normal grandfather to me ... he was more like the strong father figure that I needed while I was growing up. A small look of disapproval from grandpa meant much more than an hour of my own dad cussing and screaming at me. So anyway, back to the reason I came to leave a message on this post. When I called to wish him happy birthday he quickly let me know that I was a couple of days late. Well, I tried to laugh it off and told him ... "better late than never". To that comment he said ... "better never late". Well, I knew that was the stern side of him trying to teach his 20 something year old grand daughter a lesson. He did a very good job of it, because where my friends and loved ones were concerned I tried never again to leave things unsaid or undone. I'm sure that I could have said more to Linda, or done more for her. However, I am so glad for every time I got to speak to her .. and the cards, letters and a few gifts that I sent her. A few weeks before she left this life behind, I saw a pewter angel in a gift store that had written on one of it's wings "Angel in Disguise". I sent it off to her, but changed out the yellow ribbon for her favorite color purple. I told her in the letter with the angel that she never disguised her love for us .. so it was more of a funny thing than anything. She was always up front with us, even if it meant chastising us or patting us on the back. Sometimes she did both at the same time .. LOL. There will never be another Linda, and I miss her so very much. I do know that I reach out more though to the newbies that come through the door of USM. I know that there are more people like the Thunderhead's, Linda's, Pinky's or even Frankenstein's in spirit out there ... and we just need to reach out our hand in friendship and meet them. *Hello* to anyone that I haven't met yet here on USM. I am Ginger, and I would be happy to get to know you !!  |
Date: 10/29/2005 9:24:00 PM
From Authorid: 15394
Hi Cblossom, I miss you, and appreciate you! I hope you are well... I miss our Linda too... She was our angel, and I know she is still right here! No doubt.  |
Date: 10/29/2005 9:38:00 PM
From Authorid: 58268
I miss her too, even though I didn't know her very well, I knew she helped a lot of my friends through hard times, and I loved her for it...   |
Date: 10/29/2005 10:07:00 PM
From Authorid: 42945
Linda is still here...around us all, with memories that we all have, she will never be gone......*hugs*  |
Date: 10/29/2005 11:54:00 PM
From Authorid: 11341
I feel guilt about not sending her the gifts I bought before she passed too. I bought her a grow your own guardian angel that I grew inside of a heart bottle and a candle that we made for her. It was just not too long ago that I said a little prayer and lit Lindas candle and cried....I sad thing is I am still terrible about sending things off, as a few on this site know by now.  |
Date: 10/29/2005 11:58:00 PM
From Authorid: 3263
I totally relate. Great post.  |
Date: 10/30/2005 12:37:00 AM
From Authorid: 26203
Beauitful post....she knows how much you loved her.  |
Date: 10/30/2005 1:32:00 AM
From Authorid: 4887
I miss her lots too. This almost made me cry. *hugs*  |
Date: 10/30/2005 2:24:00 AM
From Authorid: 28946
A beautiful post and I also miss Linda. Telling others that we love and value them is something we should say every day.  |
Date: 10/30/2005 3:55:00 AM
From Authorid: 5818
What a beautiful Post.
I Miss Linda So much but I know shes watching over Usm.
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Date: 10/30/2005 4:59:00 AM
From Authorid: 62338
As long as we always remember someone they are never gone...  |
Date: 10/30/2005 10:43:00 AM
From Authorid: 40530
Always tell people you love them...every day  |
Date: 10/30/2005 11:40:00 AM
From Authorid: 51194
I didn';t know linda at all when she was on USM but I bet she was an angel like I have heard.I have told some of my friend just what you wrote and they all respond to me the same way.  |
Date: 10/30/2005 1:34:00 PM
From Authorid: 48250
A Beautiful Post about Our Lady Linda.., She was truly a Gift...In Our Hearts she will Always remain., this post touches me more than You could ever know....and just know that Linda is always with us., in her famous words, "In Love and Spirit"....God Bless and God Bless You and Give You Peace, Linda., You will Always be Our Special Angel.......Take/Care  |
Date: 10/30/2005 3:25:00 PM
From Authorid: 21435
Hello, cblossom Such a lovely thought, lady. Regret is a hard pill to swallow. Heaven knows I've had to choke it down too many times, myself. Your advice is so "right on." Linda would have liked your post, I think. Thanks for sharing with us. Write on.....  |
Date: 10/30/2005 5:04:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 20296
Thanks for the replies. Especially thank you to those in private comment. Kronk...you are dead on, regret is a bitter pill. Sweetgirl. thank you for doing as I asked and reaching out to those you love NOW It is so easy to forget that things can happen that just dont give us that extra moment we need...or expect. we have all the time we need if we can remember to tell those we love how important to us they are. I did get to tell Linda that. I am thankful for that. I know she knew what a remarkable woman she was, or lets say, what a remarkable woman I thought she was. I have some peace in that. appreciate those that love you gain thanks for reading. |
Date: 10/30/2005 8:19:00 PM
From Authorid: 23037
i agree with you a hundred percent , althiugh i concider myself an excellent grandfather , i wished i had huged my five year old grandaugher and told her i loved her more, she was killed two years ago and i still miss her soooo much.  |
Date: 10/30/2005 8:33:00 PM
From Authorid: 14314
She knows how you feel, she knows how much you love her, and she loves you too. I miss her too. God Bless  |
Date: 10/30/2005 9:34:00 PM
From Authorid: 28190
I knew Linda well, and you know what her answer to this would be, "Its ok sweetheart, I always knew." She was the type of person that felt the love through the miles even though you didnt say it, or say it enough. We were all like her children, she loved us all whether we knew her well or didnt know her as well as we would have liked to. Usm released Linda to a mass amount of love, that in her offline life she wasnt as privvy to, she gave her whole heart in everything she did. Just know Sweety, that she loved you, and that she is still with us here, just "in spirit". Whenever I really start to think about her and I feel the tears coming, I read her posts, and then I feel a warmth. It's a soothing feeling. I suggest it to everyone that feels the same. Linda was an unique person, and I know she is happy where she is, looking down on us all. I can say hun, that you have touched my life in many ways. I havent talked with you in awhile, and please forgive me for that because my time is severely limited to being on the computer nowadays, but I still think of you and all my other friends here. I love ya and I hope your tomorrows are brighter than your yesterdays sweety. *huge huge hugs*  |
Date: 10/31/2005 6:56:00 AM
From Authorid: 18928
This is a great post. I have been thinking about you a lot Connie, wondering how you have been. It's good to see you posting, and I agree with you 100% ((HUGS))  |
Date: 10/31/2005 12:20:00 PM
From Authorid: 58078
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL POST. Thank you!!!!  |
