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Comment by michael sandoval on March 18, 2013 at 4:43pm

Thank you all,

My condolences to everyone.

Thank you for the kind words.

I am overwhelmed that you enjoyed my mom's autobiography and you got a glimpse of her greatness.

God Bless everyone.

Comment by Helder Silva on March 18, 2013 at 2:10pm

Michael,

Really enjoying reading your mom's story.

Thanks for sharing.

Helder

Comment by michael sandoval on March 18, 2013 at 9:52am

Even at 12 years old, she was already amazing.

Comment by michael sandoval on March 18, 2013 at 9:51am

My mom got polio when she was 11,

I miss you mommy.

Comment by michael sandoval on March 18, 2013 at 9:50am

Thank you Cindy,

My Mom was an amazing woman.

Comment by Brenda Ann on March 18, 2013 at 8:01am

Eliza & Amanda,

I am so sorry that your friends disappointed you so. The tragic truth is that sometimes we just don't understand another's pain or what they need of us as a friend, unless we have faced a similar loss or tragedy. Even when we have a friend that suffers a loss, I really think we know how we felt and we try to give our friend what we needed at the time of the comparable loss. Don’t give up completely on your friend even though she has fallen so short – one day she will need you because she has “NO IDEA”.

 

Find comfort in knowing that God cares for us individually and is always ready to help. (Isaiah 41:10) “’Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not gaze about, for I am your God. I will fortify you. I will really help you. I will really keep fast hold of you with my right hand of righteousness.’”

 

He also says, “Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you.” (James 4:8) We humans are imperfect and we just don’t know what to do sometimes. As you have learned, the things people say will seriously surprise you – sometimes you just want to shake them to their senses. But grief is a journey not a destination and we all handle it differently in our own way and in our own time.

 

There is so much truth in some words that Karen R wrote in a recent post, “It's so hard to say WELCOME to such a club because it's not a place where any of us would volunteer to belong to but I do say welcome to a group that totally understands what you are going through.” Please also know that I will listen anytime.

 

So (((((HUGS)))))  - I will keep you both in my prayers.

 

Your friend,

Brenda

Mawmaw1591@gmail.com

(Proverbs 17:17) A true companion is loving all the time, and is a brother that is born for when there is distress.

Comment by Cindy Czarnecki on March 18, 2013 at 6:39am

Michael, beautiful picture of your mom.  Did she enjoy reading?

Comment by Melisa C on March 18, 2013 at 6:10am

Hugs, Ann....

Comment by michael sandoval on March 17, 2013 at 10:46pm

Thank you Tanis,

God Bless.

Comment by Amanda on March 17, 2013 at 9:21pm

My best friend was close with my mom. She sent me a text to say sorry. Not even a phone call or a card. She lives 5 hours away and didn't come to the services. My other friends from the same town as she is from drove the 5 hours. My mom died August 10th and my best friends wedding was October 26th. I was her matron of honor but, I didn't go to her bachelorette party because it was a month after my moms passing and my baby was only 3 months old. I believe she still holds a grudge. I just can't get over how she acted and that's probably why I didn't put much effort into going to the bachelorette party. We still talk but that always sticks in my mind.

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