tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post3006251206720145038..comments2024-02-08T15:41:12.327-05:00Comments on Brown Quilts: Life is So Unpredictable...Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740642815128986086noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-17376157338915049202010-05-23T22:34:08.650-04:002010-05-23T22:34:08.650-04:00Oh Carol, what terrible news. Sending warm hugs yo...Oh Carol, what terrible news. Sending warm hugs your way.Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-75551987379730725602010-05-20T16:47:00.465-04:002010-05-20T16:47:00.465-04:00What a shock this news must have been. While I...What a shock this news must have been. While I'm more than a touch late visiting you, I'm glad to hear that you were surrounded by lots of helpful blogging buddies. I'll have your friend in my thoughts.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872055894285312153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-53008258068790644172010-05-18T16:10:55.423-04:002010-05-18T16:10:55.423-04:00Oh that is such sad news Carol. What a difficult ...Oh that is such sad news Carol. What a difficult time to have Andy gone. I am so sorry I just saw this post, once again Reader just put it up now that you had 2 new...I don't know what's up with that. 56 is so young and his poor mom to lose her son on Mother's Day, some things are so difficult to understand. <br /><br />You are so right about not putting things off and making Ginger Patcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447359526530333305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-47393456581406934542010-05-16T15:49:36.972-04:002010-05-16T15:49:36.972-04:00I'm so sorry Carol - for you and your friend. ...I'm so sorry Carol - for you and your friend. You're so right that we need to not take for granted that the time we have with our loved ones. Thanks so much for sharing an important reminder.Kelly@ Charming Chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277711683390210530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-63359444631998755152010-05-16T13:14:57.392-04:002010-05-16T13:14:57.392-04:00Oh so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, Ca...Oh so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend, Carol. Death is always a blow, but when it comes out of the blue like this, it's especially hard I think. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.Susan @ Blackberry Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16422203856244038266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-75417948771598360862010-05-15T17:54:33.619-04:002010-05-15T17:54:33.619-04:00So sorry for you neighbor's husband....sometim...So sorry for you neighbor's husband....sometimes it happens so quickly. My father did the same thing but had a clot in the brain...gone!!<br /><br />Tomorrow is not promised us, so let us take today and <br />make the very most of it<br />once we pass this way...Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06622919657309096651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-65693632920483239692010-05-15T17:22:37.414-04:002010-05-15T17:22:37.414-04:00I'm so sorry about your friend. Phone calls l...I'm so sorry about your friend. Phone calls like that one are always so hard. I'm glad you shared that with us. We get so caught up in the "small stuff" when we need to be thinking about what's really important. Hugs to you and your friend.Kim Bracketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947521293707280080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-2154605831403905542010-05-15T11:53:08.055-04:002010-05-15T11:53:08.055-04:00Oh Carol I am so sorry you are in the midst of suc...Oh Carol I am so sorry you are in the midst of such sadness. My sincere condolences. I have no doubt your neighbour will find strength in your friendship...<br />I hug you today!joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154404312199503667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-72675878126389865402010-05-15T01:41:39.159-04:002010-05-15T01:41:39.159-04:00Closed the business. Oops.Closed the business. Oops.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595778602443503596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-67424933965058148672010-05-15T01:40:01.573-04:002010-05-15T01:40:01.573-04:00I'm so sorry for your friend's loss, and f...I'm so sorry for your friend's loss, and for your loss as well.<br /><br />You're so right that we waste time and energy on moments, things, and people that don't matter. Like so many of us, when I lost my father a few years ago, I remember wishing I had that one last time to tell him how much I loved him. I had said it often, and I know he knew it, but I still wanted to say it Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595778602443503596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-41149086741000410382010-05-14T20:52:52.798-04:002010-05-14T20:52:52.798-04:00Stunningly sad news, Carol. Scares me to hear abo...Stunningly sad news, Carol. Scares me to hear about these things happening. This is my biggest fear, losing Tom. I am so sorry for your neighbor friend and sorry for you, too. I sure do wish Andy was home with you when this call came - I would feel the same if I were in your shoes and would be in a panic for Tom to be home! It's times like this that reopen our eyes to how fragile life Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08953124220818985910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-54400427165643965772010-05-14T15:31:39.456-04:002010-05-14T15:31:39.456-04:00And.......I want to tell you how much you mean to ...And.......I want to tell you how much you mean to me. I'm so pleased that we have become blogging friends, continually reuniting through our passion.<br /><br />Hugs and blessings..........always.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114082808141552751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-29790711821941697182010-05-14T02:25:20.754-04:002010-05-14T02:25:20.754-04:00My heart goes out to your dear friend..how very sa...My heart goes out to your dear friend..how very sad and so sudden. Will keep her in my prayers. Such a well written post and words that we all need to listen to and act upon. Keeping you in my thoughts too.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755139450336905939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-3006832684183086322010-05-13T18:09:09.881-04:002010-05-13T18:09:09.881-04:00OMGG Carol. That is the saddest thing. I am so so...OMGG Carol. That is the saddest thing. I am so sorry for your friend and for you losing a good friend. Your so right. We just don't know what tomorrow will bring. There was a funeral for a guy that goes to the church I teach at on Monday. He's been going there every Wed. for prayer meetings and seemed well. Well same thing with him, he's gone. Just like that. I couldnt believe it.Red Geranium Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880508799091623747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-5293501350316916002010-05-13T17:23:18.296-04:002010-05-13T17:23:18.296-04:00Wow Carol. That's so sad. It's so true.....Wow Carol. That's so sad. It's so true...we just never know. I hope Andy is home by now. And your friend is lucky to have you as a neighbor -- I'm sure you'll be a comfort and support to her in the coming months.Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-80185691099341471562010-05-13T10:10:49.578-04:002010-05-13T10:10:49.578-04:00I'm so sorry. Hugs. Today is the 10th annive...I'm so sorry. Hugs. Today is the 10th anniversary of my son's best friend, Dennis' death. He was only 21, and died in a car accident in which my son was the passenger, and Dennis was the driver. Dennis and my son survived the crash, of which they had minimal injuries, but Dennis couldn't walk away from the car, unable to bear weight on his leg. While waiting for EMS, another Teresa Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14538889985252415564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-3050339994938818112010-05-13T09:30:44.926-04:002010-05-13T09:30:44.926-04:00This is alarming and I say this because within the...This is alarming and I say this because within the last three to four weeks I've heard from different friends of loss. Thankfully not "immediate" loss but loss of a friend's loved one. The ages are scary....all three in 50's to early 60's. I know exactly how your feel....we can't take each day for granted this is for sure. One of the ladies who loss her husband Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-58404816292640086612010-05-13T09:04:36.513-04:002010-05-13T09:04:36.513-04:00Oh Carol,
There are so many things I want to sha...Oh Carol, <br /><br />There are so many things I want to share with you about this but everything feels like it's not really going to express comfort and love. And more than anything in the world that's what I would want to give you - comfort and love. I want you to know I read every single word with absolutely focus and with the intention of understanding. And in some small way I do *karendianne.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15557033346962825857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-36164854421263259382010-05-13T04:54:48.888-04:002010-05-13T04:54:48.888-04:00How awful, I am so sorry.
It really does make you...How awful, I am so sorry.<br /><br />It really does make you think doesn't it about how we take "time" for granted.QuiltSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121195815836334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-13344197329436201832010-05-13T01:06:52.603-04:002010-05-13T01:06:52.603-04:00Oh how sad Carol... I am so sad for your friend. ...Oh how sad Carol... I am so sad for your friend. You are right and we all need to remember that we never know what tomorrow brings. Hugs to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-35701998013576386572010-05-13T00:03:43.018-04:002010-05-13T00:03:43.018-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-48535865545763271552010-05-13T00:00:37.173-04:002010-05-13T00:00:37.173-04:00My goodness! Wake up calls are good, after we get ...My goodness! Wake up calls are good, after we get through the 'stunned' phase.<br /><br />Ever since my sis-in-law went into the hospital (with a freak thing that has escalated) I count my blessings every day.<br /><br />Keep life simple, and be thankful. That's my new way of life!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14683211917205104048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-51061036419462179892010-05-12T22:54:13.170-04:002010-05-12T22:54:13.170-04:00This kind of news can never be anticipated and wil...This kind of news can never be anticipated and will always be shocking and horrifying. Sadly, there is never anything to say that means much, except "I'm sorry". Years ago my mom's first cousin called her with similar news about her 50-something husband, who died suddenly after a jog. You are right to gather your family to you and hold them close, for as long as you can.AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-68889703540339941722010-05-12T21:49:04.728-04:002010-05-12T21:49:04.728-04:00Oh Carol - life is fragile indeed. 2 of my peeps ...Oh Carol - life is fragile indeed. 2 of my peeps are going through something right now - one day life is good - the next moment it's changed - we have absolutely no control of our path - we can only control the moment. I'm so sorry for the loss of your neighbor - very young to be gone. I guess these happenings teach us that we aren't in charge - treasure each day and treasure thoseKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056198489046418461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31940858.post-86256854034735338922010-05-12T21:35:03.927-04:002010-05-12T21:35:03.927-04:00How terrible; Im so sorry for you, and your neighb...How terrible; Im so sorry for you, and your neighbour. Really makes you appreciate life just that little bit more...Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996915341151762058noreply@blogger.com