tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post114354384514838156..comments2023-12-23T08:37:50.433-05:00Comments on hula seventy: freestyle (goodbye oma)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1144918770258878772006-04-13T04:59:00.000-04:002006-04-13T04:59:00.000-04:00Andrea, your blog is great. I am sorry for your lo...Andrea, your blog is great. I am sorry for your loss as well, and grateful for your words. I lost my mom a couple of years ago when she was 64. Can't describe the pain. There are a few drawings on my blog that are from that time, but a few more I'm still not ready to post. Thanks for sharing yourself. Blessings to you and your family.Willie Baronethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021312930184983177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143747825684499582006-03-30T14:43:00.000-05:002006-03-30T14:43:00.000-05:00My computer isn't working, so I'm at the library r...My computer isn't working, so I'm at the library right now brushing away tears and funny looks from others. Your writing is amazing.woof nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585916446298818033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143738719882454502006-03-30T12:11:00.000-05:002006-03-30T12:11:00.000-05:00Oh Andrea, I'm so sorry. I lost my grandfather la...Oh Andrea, I'm so sorry. I lost my grandfather last year and it was heartbreaking. Your words brought me back to all those sad feelings, but they were also very beautiful and speak of a wonderful way of remembering and being remembered.Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099168737641212825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143720526910572582006-03-30T07:08:00.000-05:002006-03-30T07:08:00.000-05:00sending love and squeezes out to your beautiful fa...sending love and squeezes out to your beautiful family.<BR/>wendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143711012095523962006-03-30T04:30:00.000-05:002006-03-30T04:30:00.000-05:00oh andrea - that was such an amazing post! you ar...oh andrea - that was such an amazing post! you are so amazing at writing, really. you write about things we all do at times like this, but wouldn't think of mentioning, yet they should be because they are what makes us real; poignant. what a great way to be remembered. she sounded like an amazing woman.<BR/><BR/>so very sorry for your loss.<BR/><BR/>xxooJan Halvarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783438439039979102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143670439919426322006-03-29T17:13:00.000-05:002006-03-29T17:13:00.000-05:00wait wait, passing away is a completely unnatural ...wait wait, passing away is a completely unnatural thing, we weren't created to die, just remember that...and remember that the memory of oma's life carries on in a new way. ah yes my mother has now lost both of her parents, i watched my nana pass and thought of my mother as a child. unbelievable valleys we walk through, at least we continue to walk. peacenprayerscat collier martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551617284372891395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143670018247934922006-03-29T17:06:00.000-05:002006-03-29T17:06:00.000-05:00thanks so much, everyone. thanks for such kind wor...thanks so much, everyone. thanks for such kind words. what a comfort they have been to both me and ward.andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932895308629536422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143654621130991692006-03-29T12:50:00.000-05:002006-03-29T12:50:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry you guys are going thru this! Beauti...I'm so sorry you guys are going thru this! Beautiful & touching words.AJ Fabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442406960672814205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143652734519760882006-03-29T12:18:00.000-05:002006-03-29T12:18:00.000-05:00through cosmic art wanderings i came across this b...through cosmic art wanderings i came across this blog just to find out of your loss so recently, I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for your beautiful words...gwwf gwwfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12472709009514752018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143645003074440702006-03-29T10:10:00.000-05:002006-03-29T10:10:00.000-05:00i am so sorry to hear this. your words are so fitt...i am so sorry to hear this. your words are so fitting. what a beautiful tribute.meridithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908142105118039918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143597642183888112006-03-28T21:00:00.000-05:002006-03-28T21:00:00.000-05:00I'm sorry Andrea, for your family's loss. It's won...I'm sorry Andrea, for your family's loss. It's wonderful that Oma lived her life to the fullest and I too hope to have that. Life is so short and I can't bear to think of those losses myself. <BR/><BR/>xoxokristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09471813805433407905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143596088168776662006-03-28T20:34:00.000-05:002006-03-28T20:34:00.000-05:00beautiful spirit - oma's and yours.beautiful spirit - oma's and yours.noncommonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03086203237964093958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143594244583303822006-03-28T20:04:00.000-05:002006-03-28T20:04:00.000-05:00*hug*i am sorry for your sadness.you are so good.s...*hug*<BR/>i am sorry for your sadness.<BR/><BR/>you are so good.<BR/>so thoughtful.<BR/><BR/>and, as danette said...your babies are so so lucky.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128785215358505300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143589212297792292006-03-28T18:40:00.000-05:002006-03-28T18:40:00.000-05:00Really beautiful, Andrea. I'm sorry for losing Om...Really beautiful, Andrea. I'm sorry for losing Oma. She sounds like an inspiration if there ever was one.<BR/><BR/>Your babies are lucky to have you too.Diz Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04618954577639763316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143588981071688472006-03-28T18:36:00.000-05:002006-03-28T18:36:00.000-05:00I'm simultaneously 1) inspired by your exquisitely...I'm simultaneously 1) inspired by your exquisitely-wrought description of such a full, well-lived life 2) so sorry for the pain of your family's loss, which, even when expected, is always overwhelming and 3) appreciative of your eye for the truth that emerges from the little everyday details, like the fussy baby at the funeral, the purse-cleaning avoidance technique, and the ill-fitting bra.<BR/><BR/>Sincere condolences to you and Ward, and good vibes to you as you begin to work through it all and regroup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143571460106033022006-03-28T13:44:00.000-05:002006-03-28T13:44:00.000-05:00Beautiful words but, you've made me cry twice now...Beautiful words but, you've made me cry twice now in two days... Stop, please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143571023844226222006-03-28T13:37:00.000-05:002006-03-28T13:37:00.000-05:00sending good thoughts your way.sending good thoughts your way.nina beanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527842835506742328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143570788685923262006-03-28T13:33:00.000-05:002006-03-28T13:33:00.000-05:00Thank you.Gosh, such a beautiful post with so much...Thank you.<BR/>Gosh, such a beautiful post with so much to consider and yet beautifully said. <BR/>I'm sorry for your loss.Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266495150913013825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143570677732407532006-03-28T13:31:00.000-05:002006-03-28T13:31:00.000-05:00Andrea and Ward, I'm so sorry for your loss. I hop...Andrea and Ward, I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope Ava understands.JustMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301955517044392288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143568198425799102006-03-28T12:49:00.000-05:002006-03-28T12:49:00.000-05:00oh sweet andrea... i have tears in my eyes.... los...oh sweet andrea... i have tears in my eyes.... loss is a powerful part of life.... you and yours have such a good perspective - and you revel and your life. what more could you ask for?? <BR/><BR/>sending good thought and love and hope for relishing the good memories not the loss.... xoxlisa solomonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11824254691379334918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143563629784016622006-03-28T11:33:00.000-05:002006-03-28T11:33:00.000-05:00Thank you for your words...reminders to live each ...Thank you for your words...reminders to live each day, each moment.LeShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14980509507170565763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143560799207996762006-03-28T10:46:00.000-05:002006-03-28T10:46:00.000-05:00That's what I want too...to live a life so full th...That's what I want too...to live a life so full that in the end I just sit down, sigh, and drift away. This was a great post.GJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984463553154237870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143551622957915532006-03-28T08:13:00.000-05:002006-03-28T08:13:00.000-05:00andrea, i cant imagine. im sitting here with tear...andrea, i cant imagine. im sitting here with tears. carlene's words and imagery are so moving. such an awesome description of a mom im sure she loved so dearly.luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184069690999108476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11777429.post-1143551457276570072006-03-28T08:10:00.000-05:002006-03-28T08:10:00.000-05:00"at the end of the day, she is a girl who lost her..."at the end of the day, she is a girl who lost her mother"<BR/><BR/>so much said<BR/>in that one sentence...<BR/><BR/>i'm sorry for your loss<BR/><BR/>xogkgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403357033466233622noreply@blogger.com