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Farewell

fare well
Another Beloved Lady has passed from my life...
What grace, bravery and strength she had to the very end.
She taught me so much about hospitality and being genuine. About doing the right thing. Saying the nice thing. Holding a hug for a moment longer than expected. The value of gathering love and beauty around even {especially} at the darkest times. Being present when each movement brings exhaustion. About true class and style. Being patient while others grumble...
Dear Friend...You will be remembered, honoured and missed always...

15 comments:

Alexandra MacVean said...

Glad to hear of all that you were blessed with by/with her, but also sorry to hear of your loss. Hugs.

likeschocolate said...

Sorry for your lose.

Unknown said...

I am sorry for your loss. /hug

Shelley said...

i'm so sorry for your loss. my thoughts are with you, Andrea.

Tammy said...

Sweet Andrea,

I'm sorry you lost your friend...this is a lovely tribute to her...thank you for sharing it. Big Hugs to you. :)

blue hour designs said...

My condolences Andrea...
This season is a bittersweet one for me as well. It is good and healthy to focus on what is to be learned by the time shared with those who enter and then exit our lives. I need to keep that steadfast in my mind.

Lovely photo and such beautiful words....as always :)

Victoria Bennett Beyer said...

Oh Andrea,
I'm so sorry to hear this. You have had quite a lot happening in your life this year, and I hope for all the sad parts that you will be repaid with a greater amount of joy down the road. *Hugs*

Andrea said...

Thank you so much everyone...
It seems that 2010 has handed me more troubles than I ever could have imagined...And also so much to learn. I've never really been touched by death until this year...Watching and being with those closest to the people who have passed has taught me so, so much...
I am blessed to have loved {and love} so many wonderful people. I will seek more wonderful people to love...In the past I would turn to the safety of a solitary life...No more.
Peace and Health and LOVE to You all...
xo

MrsLittleJeans said...

Thinking of you with Love!

Pretty Things said...

Oh no. You've had it rough here. I'm so sorry.

gallerydarrow said...

I have had teachers too that have taught me how to live and to die with grace.

Peace to you dear Andrea, with love, Rochelle

Lizzie Derksen said...

I am so sorry. There is something so horribly, horribly final about loss. May you have the comfort of many people around you and the comfort of true and beautiful things.

Vibeke said...

i am so sorry for your loss dear andrea...
the words you share about her touches me....she must have been a very vice and warm person.
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thank you for the nice comment at my blog.
i also became a little bit skeptical (and disappointed) when i opened the book and saw that it was comprised of letters! but when i have read only a couple of minutes i loved it already. haven't finished it yet...actually i don't want to finish it because it is soooo goood :) thinking about giving a copy to some of friends for christmas. love to both give and recieve bookgifts.

if you don't mind i would love to get a couple of your favourite booktip. here you get my two absoulte favorites
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by muriel barbery
and
Astrid and Veronika by linda olsson

vibeke

Unknown said...

I'm so sorry Andrea.

EVA said...

I'm so sorry for your loss, Andrea.

What a beautiful tribute.

I hope your memories bring you strength.