PORCH
a soft place to land
a calm weekend haven
a gentle pause from life's busyness
so we may experience
the tender lovingkindness of Jesus
as we do life together
in community
let me photograph you
in this light
in case it is the last time
that we might be
exactly like we were
Adele
Remembering Heather
1955 - 2023
Please Help Me Find
Some Books For My Friend
my dear life-long soulmate
seldom seen, always present
faithful & gentle, wise & kind
decade after decade
after decade
xo
'a friend loves at all times and
a sister is born for adversity'
Proverbs 17:17
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My condolences for your loss.
ReplyDeleteOh, friend, I’m so sorry.
ReplyDeleteStrangely, I have a close friend here who has also lost a longtime friend, and I will fold you into my prayers for her broken heart. May you experience supernatural peace and comfort.
Linda, I am so very sorry for the painful loss of your precious friend, Heather. I know the pain of losing longtime friends. May you feel the wonderful peace that comes from our loving Father.
ReplyDeleteOh, dear friend! I am so sorry. I am lifting you right now to the Father. May He hold you extra close during this sad time. Sending much love to you tonight.🙏❤
ReplyDeleteOh Linda ... I'm so sorry. The wedding picture is beautiful and Heather sounds like a precious treasure. Praying for you, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteMay you find special comfort in your memories of your dear friend. xx Debby
ReplyDeleteDearest Linda, I am so very sad to hear of your loss. May God hold you close and give you comfort.
ReplyDelete💔 😢 I cry with you…so sad to lose a special friend. May the Peace of God rest deeply in your soul. ❤️
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you lost a friend. Deep friendship is priceless. May God's ever presence be with you.
ReplyDeleteYou are in my heart and prayers. My condolences for your loss. Friendship is forever and always. Hold yourself gently and know you are loved.
ReplyDeleteBarbara
onehopefulyear.com
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your photos and tribute are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for the loss of your precious friend Heather! May the Lord comfort you in your memories. Beautiful photos you shared, simple moments are the best! Cards from a friend, beautiful tulips, time on the beach... so so lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the photo of you and Heather. May your memories of your time together remain strong!
ReplyDeleteLosing someone you love is never easy. Losing someone you have known and loved so long is even harder. May you know God's comfort as your mourn.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss!!
ReplyDeleteIt's never easy to lose someone close to our hearts. My deepest sympathies. What a beautiful tribute.
ReplyDeleteAll the days still seem alive,
ReplyDeleteI can feel warmth on your skin;
how, now, friend, this fatal dive,
and please tell, how I begin
to live a world without your voice?
Something's really so so wrong.
Why did God go make this choice?
Did He figure we'd be strong
and brave like gilded paper saints,
or the hooh-haas on TV?
Let me tell you, that it ain'ts
the way it works for you and me.
We may get cheap expulcation,
but need, at end Dynamic explanation.
Aargh. Writing with pneumonia...the last two lines should read:
DeleteWe may get cheap exculpation,
but need Your Divine explanation.
Losing a friend is one of those griefs that is often overlooked; I mean, we don't get 3 days off from work when a friend dies, no? But friends are our chosen family. When a friend dies they take a part of us, our history, with them. But they also leave a part of them, and their history, with us. Heather now lives on in you... through the blogpost about books that others have found comfort in and through the virtues in her life that you so admired and loved and continue to live out in her honor. Peace to you and peace to Heather's memory. Carla
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you, dearest Linda.
Hugs and blessings.
I too am so sorry you have lost this precious friend. Thank you for sharing the photo with us. Your happy smiles and tilted heads toward one another speak of the tender friendship you enjoyed for well over thirty years. May the sweet memories offer you comfort and even joy; may your powerful faith give you strength of spirit and peace.
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