tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post5098752235697752441..comments2024-03-21T23:14:27.787+00:00Comments on Middle of Nowhere: To be a PilgrimGretelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-75631941314448629132013-06-07T01:19:01.497+01:002013-06-07T01:19:01.497+01:00Hello Gretel
Here is Malu, one Brazilian who bough...Hello Gretel<br />Here is Malu, one Brazilian who bought your book teddybears (Etsy), remember?<br />Well, I always visit your blog and felt much from the bottom of my heart your terrible loss.<br />Now reading your post about the ceremony with the ashes ... it was very beautiful. Moved me again.<br />You surely will resume happiness in your life.<br />Kisses and hug tight<br />Malu from Brazil<br />Sorry my english, I'm using google translatorFeltro em casahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903120563448436513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-82701143974490246622013-05-17T18:46:56.268+01:002013-05-17T18:46:56.268+01:00What a beautiful way for Andy to rest, surrounded ...What a beautiful way for Andy to rest, surrounded by love and nature. xxLizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902284985302887367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-38089154633915152542013-05-16T02:54:08.304+01:002013-05-16T02:54:08.304+01:00Wow. Incredible and beautiful service and memorial...Wow. Incredible and beautiful service and memorial for Andy....and you as well.<br /><br />You are in my prayers, Gretel. Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-64837184868891868452013-05-13T22:58:24.502+01:002013-05-13T22:58:24.502+01:00Dear Gretel
what a brave, beautiful and very mov...Dear Gretel <br /><br />what a brave, beautiful and very moving tribute, ceremony and post. Thank you. I am lost for useful words to offer, but you are often in my thoughts, <br /><br />Becky <br />xx<br /><br /> <br /><br />Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16689397980861877080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-90723531720045167912013-05-13T20:29:53.140+01:002013-05-13T20:29:53.140+01:00Gretel,
What a precious gift you shared with us....Gretel, <br /><br />What a precious gift you shared with us. Thank you. I imagine in a few years time, there will be a picnic under Andy's birch tree, complete with beer and cake. The ceremony was perfect and beautiful. I hope the newness of spring is allowing you breath and healing as it comes. <br /><br />BIG hugs to you, my friend! J. Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320118880838063954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-53542199855185392702013-05-13T19:41:16.300+01:002013-05-13T19:41:16.300+01:00Thank you for sharing with us the final services f...Thank you for sharing with us the final services for your dear Andy. He was well loved. The torment of depression is so cruel. May Andy run careless int he flowers of Heaven.<br />Ruth in California HOA Mgr Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949018880623140075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-14566419081294579112013-05-13T17:12:02.041+01:002013-05-13T17:12:02.041+01:00Gretel, thank you for allowing those of us who did...Gretel, thank you for allowing those of us who did not know Andy as well as you did, to share the ceremony with its grand mix of memories collected from so many. It must have been hard for you and you are in my thoughts every dayxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14882751579044752809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-45843106602929861202013-05-13T13:34:57.230+01:002013-05-13T13:34:57.230+01:00Thank you for sharing Gretel.
A good life you wil...Thank you for sharing Gretel. <br />A good life you will make and Andy will forever be right there with you in your heart. Much love ♥Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073321780851853218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-27829927949585660182013-05-13T09:08:03.412+01:002013-05-13T09:08:03.412+01:00A wonderful post.
Thank you for letting those o...A wonderful post. <br /><br />Thank you for letting those of us who hardly know you and yet who hold you close in our hearts to share this special day.<br /><br />May you go on through life knowing that you are thought of and watched over by all those who love and have loved you.<br /><br />Sue xx<br /><br />Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-66925305516597838062013-05-13T00:20:49.718+01:002013-05-13T00:20:49.718+01:00Dear friend,
Thank you so much for sharing wit...Dear friend,<br /> Thank you so much for sharing with those of us so very far away. What a lovely and fitting goodbye to a well loved man...he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. I know you will carry him in your heart forever and rightly so....as you loved him like no other could.<br /><br /> You have been on my mind daily. Sending much love and many cyber {{{hugs}}} to you. Please share a hug for dear Debs also. How lucky you are to have a friend like her.<br /><br /> Be well my friend,<br /> Janet xox<br /> The Empty NestJanet Metzger, Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004040279820041203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-40096262037198018192013-05-12T22:01:15.761+01:002013-05-12T22:01:15.761+01:00Thank you Gretel for sharing this personal farewel...Thank you Gretel for sharing this personal farewell with us, we know it takes a lot of courage to tell people, take care, lots of love ♥ the woolly doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11539276358660986716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-64493557164862422202013-05-12T19:49:30.575+01:002013-05-12T19:49:30.575+01:00What a truy beautiful ceremony you created for you...What a truy beautiful ceremony you created for your dear heart. I wish I could find something to say, but think it was said.. From love we came.... and to love we will return. Bless you dear, thinking of you. xBarb Cadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476278647265845823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-72715913624337685012013-05-12T14:04:00.695+01:002013-05-12T14:04:00.695+01:00Thank you for sharing this Gretel.Thank you for sharing this Gretel.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410318976755292700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-82665538561502904112013-05-12T07:50:29.545+01:002013-05-12T07:50:29.545+01:00Hugs my friend....
Veronica
xxxHugs my friend....<br /><br />Veronica <br /><br />xxxBumbleVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272892605379537233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-89413112301189514692013-05-11T20:25:14.779+01:002013-05-11T20:25:14.779+01:00Beautiful Gretel. I love that ceremony and I love ...Beautiful Gretel. I love that ceremony and I love the idea of becoming one with earth & tree. I am so happy you have so many friends and good supports.... I have renovated a house in my time, and it is a LOT of work, so my heart has been with you from afar & wishing you well, both in your grief & work.<br /><br />Peace Love Strength. May your life be beautiful and rich with loving friends and blessed for having had the love & time with your beloved Andy. I am truly sorry for your loss. Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919603092155041516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-61089601272443046302013-05-11T20:22:59.045+01:002013-05-11T20:22:59.045+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919603092155041516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-8541419275822479052013-05-11T20:15:54.095+01:002013-05-11T20:15:54.095+01:00Have struggled to find the right words:
Thank you...Have struggled to find the right words:<br /><br />Thank you for letting us join you, seem the best ones. Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204546941269120909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-74313628438716987092013-05-11T18:58:39.053+01:002013-05-11T18:58:39.053+01:00BEAUTIFUL!BEAUTIFUL!Kim @ Him, Him Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566674565055851455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-12912173570906598582013-05-11T15:54:33.464+01:002013-05-11T15:54:33.464+01:00Such a very appropriate way to say farewell to suc...Such a very appropriate way to say farewell to such a special person. We're so glad that so many came to share that with you. My heart aches for you, and I hope you can now find some measure of peace with your loss, and move forward in strength. Much love your way, Gretel.Trailshomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091315786366864065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-50533018207948461032013-05-11T13:02:02.042+01:002013-05-11T13:02:02.042+01:00thats so moving and im so sorry for your loss. Im ...thats so moving and im so sorry for your loss. Im glad to hear you have good support around you though and i wish you all the best for the future.Gill Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609030650883561572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-13649807393360158512013-05-10T22:27:40.676+01:002013-05-10T22:27:40.676+01:00Such a beautiful service...such beautiful words. t...Such a beautiful service...such beautiful words. thank you for sharing . My thoughts are with you. ♥Little Dotty Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14833910146802802534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-28707619957757696602013-05-10T22:17:46.653+01:002013-05-10T22:17:46.653+01:00What a gorgeous tribute and ceremony.
I love the ...What a gorgeous tribute and ceremony.<br />I love the idea of the tree, beer and cake. Perfect.<br /><br />I have been thinking about you often and will continue to send love and hugs your way. Good luck, dear.<br />Please keep writing your blog so we can be in touch with you thru cyberspace.Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398370059689865989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-71359913964189162422013-05-10T22:02:36.860+01:002013-05-10T22:02:36.860+01:00Such beautiful words. Love is all, really, isn'...Such beautiful words. Love is all, really, isn't it. Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-20238293430430716932013-05-10T21:47:16.701+01:002013-05-10T21:47:16.701+01:00Tears here.
Much love your way.
xoTears here.<br />Much love your way.<br />xoPamela Terry and Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746603636884819522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13313028.post-55278509550755797292013-05-10T19:43:59.512+01:002013-05-10T19:43:59.512+01:00I widh I could say something so profound that woul...I widh I could say something so profound that would make it all better. Thank you for sharing. I have come to know a little about you and about Andy from these blogs so for me it's fitting you kindly included us "blog" friends. A sadness shared is for me a sadness made a little easier althoguh it still is hard. My thoughts continue to be with you. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200245194489874517noreply@blogger.com