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Posted by AK&DStrohl on December 15, 2007, 12:25 pm
I really hate relaying news like this...........
Yesterday my mother called with bad news. My favorite aunt died the day
before. She always had a way with adhoc little touches to make the
day/meal/event meaningful. One of these, Aunt Harriet potatoes, is still a
family favorite.
She was the wife of an 'unsung hero' my uncle Forrest. He was in the 'Band
of Brothers' group. His part was written out of the mini-series mainly
because it was so small in the original book. He could be found in the
pictures, the recipient of Captain Winters' letters and in the personal
stories at the end of the original book. Small in stature as in most of my
mothers family but a very big man in my eyes. Soft spoken, warm and caring.
Days spent at their house or cabin on the lake are very memorable to me. I
never knew of his involvement in the war. He never spoke of it to the
womenfolk.
My aunt was a southern bred lady who had a way to make everyone feel
comfortable and wanted, even when she was genteelly chiding you, will be
very much missed.
How does one make a graceful exit after news like this?
AK in PA
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Posted by Juno on December 15, 2007, 12:46 pm
AK&DStrohl wrote:
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> I really hate relaying news like this...........
> Yesterday my mother called with bad news. My favorite aunt died the day
> before. She always had a way with adhoc little touches to make the
> day/meal/event meaningful. One of these, Aunt Harriet potatoes, is still a
> family favorite.
> She was the wife of an 'unsung hero' my uncle Forrest. He was in the 'Band
> of Brothers' group. His part was written out of the mini-series mainly
> because it was so small in the original book. He could be found in the
> pictures, the recipient of Captain Winters' letters and in the personal
> stories at the end of the original book. Small in stature as in most of my
> mothers family but a very big man in my eyes. Soft spoken, warm and caring.
> Days spent at their house or cabin on the lake are very memorable to me. I
> never knew of his involvement in the war. He never spoke of it to the
> womenfolk.
> My aunt was a southern bred lady who had a way to make everyone feel
> comfortable and wanted, even when she was genteelly chiding you, will be
> very much missed.
>
> How does one make a graceful exit after news like this?
> AK in PA
>
>
>
Dear Alice, My heart goes out to you. It is so hard to lose a loved one.
You have my deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers.
Keep her memory warm in your heart so that you have her forever.
Juno
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Posted by BEI Design on December 15, 2007, 1:46 pm
AK&DStrohl wrote:
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> I really hate relaying news like this...........
> Yesterday my mother called with bad news. My favorite
> aunt died the day before.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. It is always
painful losing loved ones, but especially so at this time of
year.
Beverly
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on December 15, 2007, 6:18 pm
AK&DStrohl wrote:
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> I really hate relaying news like this...........
> Yesterday my mother called with bad news. My favorite aunt died the day
> before. She always had a way with adhoc little touches to make the
> day/meal/event meaningful. One of these, Aunt Harriet potatoes, is still a
> family favorite.
> She was the wife of an 'unsung hero' my uncle Forrest. He was in the 'Band
> of Brothers' group. His part was written out of the mini-series mainly
> because it was so small in the original book. He could be found in the
> pictures, the recipient of Captain Winters' letters and in the personal
> stories at the end of the original book. Small in stature as in most of my
> mothers family but a very big man in my eyes. Soft spoken, warm and caring.
> Days spent at their house or cabin on the lake are very memorable to me. I
> never knew of his involvement in the war. He never spoke of it to the
> womenfolk.
> My aunt was a southern bred lady who had a way to make everyone feel
> comfortable and wanted, even when she was genteelly chiding you, will be
> very much missed.
>
> How does one make a graceful exit after news like this?
> AK in PA
>
>
>
With hugs and tears. It sounds like you have many good memories of them
both: cherish them. These people live still in your heart.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Emily Bengston on January 1, 2008, 2:36 am
On 12/15/07 11:25 AM, in article 47640e08$0$30100$cd3e3bf6@news.enter.net,
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> I really hate relaying news like this...........
> Yesterday my mother called with bad news. My favorite aunt died the day
> before. She always had a way with adhoc little touches to make the
> day/meal/event meaningful. One of these, Aunt Harriet potatoes, is still a
> family favorite.
> She was the wife of an 'unsung hero' my uncle Forrest. He was in the 'Band
> of Brothers' group. His part was written out of the mini-series mainly
> because it was so small in the original book. He could be found in the
> pictures, the recipient of Captain Winters' letters and in the personal
> stories at the end of the original book. Small in stature as in most of my
> mothers family but a very big man in my eyes. Soft spoken, warm and caring.
> Days spent at their house or cabin on the lake are very memorable to me. I
> never knew of his involvement in the war. He never spoke of it to the
> womenfolk.
> My aunt was a southern bred lady who had a way to make everyone feel
> comfortable and wanted, even when she was genteelly chiding you, will be
> very much missed.
>
> How does one make a graceful exit after news like this?
> AK in PA
>
>
>
Sorry to hear about your aunt's passing. My sympathy to your family!.
Emily
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> Yesterday my mother called with bad news. My favorite aunt died the day
> before. She always had a way with adhoc little touches to make the
> day/meal/event meaningful. One of these, Aunt Harriet potatoes, is still a
> family favorite.
> She was the wife of an 'unsung hero' my uncle Forrest. He was in the 'Band
> of Brothers' group. His part was written out of the mini-series mainly
> because it was so small in the original book. He could be found in the
> pictures, the recipient of Captain Winters' letters and in the personal
> stories at the end of the original book. Small in stature as in most of my
> mothers family but a very big man in my eyes. Soft spoken, warm and caring.
> Days spent at their house or cabin on the lake are very memorable to me. I
> never knew of his involvement in the war. He never spoke of it to the
> womenfolk.
> My aunt was a southern bred lady who had a way to make everyone feel
> comfortable and wanted, even when she was genteelly chiding you, will be
> very much missed.
>
> How does one make a graceful exit after news like this?
> AK in PA
>
>
>