I will be flying out of Dayton, Ohio tomorrow afternoon, along with my daughter Carrie to Charleston, SC where my Mom and older sister, and baby sister live. We will then drive 2 hours into Aiken SC on Sunday, where we will stay overnight. Susan's Memorial service is Monday, not sure of the time or details yet. My older Sister, Carol, got mine and Carrie's tickets, as they did not want me traveling alone in my health conditions. David is staying home to tend to the dogs and fish and keep the home fires burning.
I can not believe my sister is gone. She is 2 yrs my younger and we were best of bud's growing up. I am having a very hard time dealing with all this. I am worried about my Mom. She is taking this very hard. My Dad which lives in a nursing home in Columbia SC will be attending also. I haven't seen my Mom or my Dad since my step mom's funeral in July 2003. I wanted to see them very badly as they are both not in good health but this is not how I wanted to see them, or visit Charleston, my home. Please pray for my parents as they say goodbye to one of their children. I can't even imagine that pain. It's painful enough to say goodbye to my little sister.
Here is a pic of My Daddy, and his 4 children. I have a half sister also not included in this photo, that is my Mom's and stepdad's daughter. From left to right is: Carol, my oldest sibling, Then Susan (the sis that just passed away), then my older brother Donnie, he's the tall man, and my sweet Daddy, and then ugly chubby me. This was taken summer of 2003 at my stepmom's funeral.
Here is a pic of my sweet Mama.
I want to thank those who have offered their condolences. It's means so much to me. The 1st thing, after telling my children, was I wanted to get online and talk to my blogging family. Ya'll mean a lot to me. I love you all.
I will be flying back into Dayton around 7pm on Tuesday. Please pray for us to have a safe flight. I am so scared to fly, but this is a necessity, so I will have to suck it up, and try and be brave. I will be back blogging as soon as I can.
I Love you all!!!!!!
God Bless~
Debbie
I can not believe my sister is gone. She is 2 yrs my younger and we were best of bud's growing up. I am having a very hard time dealing with all this. I am worried about my Mom. She is taking this very hard. My Dad which lives in a nursing home in Columbia SC will be attending also. I haven't seen my Mom or my Dad since my step mom's funeral in July 2003. I wanted to see them very badly as they are both not in good health but this is not how I wanted to see them, or visit Charleston, my home. Please pray for my parents as they say goodbye to one of their children. I can't even imagine that pain. It's painful enough to say goodbye to my little sister.
Here is a pic of My Daddy, and his 4 children. I have a half sister also not included in this photo, that is my Mom's and stepdad's daughter. From left to right is: Carol, my oldest sibling, Then Susan (the sis that just passed away), then my older brother Donnie, he's the tall man, and my sweet Daddy, and then ugly chubby me. This was taken summer of 2003 at my stepmom's funeral.Here is a pic of my sweet Mama.
I want to thank those who have offered their condolences. It's means so much to me. The 1st thing, after telling my children, was I wanted to get online and talk to my blogging family. Ya'll mean a lot to me. I love you all.
I will be flying back into Dayton around 7pm on Tuesday. Please pray for us to have a safe flight. I am so scared to fly, but this is a necessity, so I will have to suck it up, and try and be brave. I will be back blogging as soon as I can.
I Love you all!!!!!!
God Bless~
Debbie
9 comments:
Oh Deb,
I have been having computer issues and have not been able to sign on until now.
I am so very, very sorry. It is so hard to know what to say in these situations...I know your sister must have been in horrible emotional pain to be able to hurt herself and her family that way. Please know you have my heart...always. I love you, please be careful and take care of yourself. I pray for your entire family...
p.s. You are far from ugly and chubby in that picture. i'm glad you posted it...it's a very nice pic and you look great ;) e-mail me if you need to talk some more...give me your number.
Do take my phone number with you... if you need to use it I am less than an hour from Aiken and will be there in a flash if you need me to be.
You and your entire family are in our prayers.
Love n hugs Laura
This is my first time to comment on your blog-though I have visited many times-I just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear of the loss of your sister. Praying for you and your family as you deal with your pain and grief during this horrible time. Being all together to say your goodbyes is something you all need.
Safe travels
Tracy
Debbie~
I am so glad that you will be able to attend Susan's funeral, along with your daughter. No matter the history, it is good to be with family at times like these. I know that flying is not necessarily the most fun thing to do; there was a day when it was, but those days are long over! But I can tell you this for sure. Flying is safe, and you will be okay. I work for an airline, so I know this. Employees of the airlines and their families fly on those planes, too!
As for ugly and chubby. Girl, I don't know where you got that, but it's just not true. I have never been sure who it is that decides these things for us and then gets us to believe them, but it needs to stop. Anybody who can drag themselves out of bed everyday and do what needs to be done is doing a good job, without having to think bad things about themselves, too! When I look at that picture, I see a close-knit, lovely family that obviously cares a great deal about each other. You are, and always will be, fine just as you are, Debbie. Please try not to believe differently! Because I said so :).
My prayers are with you. "Talk" to you when you get back...
I'm so glad to hear that you are able to go to the Memorial with your daughter. My Prayers are with you and your family right now.
Oh, this is so sad! You and your family are in my thoughts.
Prayers for safe travels, Deb. My thoughts will be with you and your family.
Helen
Still here and still thinking and praying for you...I pray for peace to surround you in this difficult emotional time....(HUGS) Love, Marci
I am so sorry, my sympathies to your entire family...
Words alone cannot heal wounds left by the passing of a loved one, just know that we are here for you.
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