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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/13/2009 9:13:57 AM
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anne-girl
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(((Maggie)))
I didn't know your son was musical; what a blessing that he's composed music that's available to you.
Reminds me of when a friend of mine from musical theatre died; he had done a few silly home videos and put them on Youtube. They had them on a computer display at the wake because they were just him. He'd also had a blog online, which I hadn't read before. Both of them were so helpful when grieving him, to get a glimpse into his soul. I hope and pray the music will be the same for you.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/13/2009 11:41:34 AM
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I got to hear some of his music once. Very talented.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/13/2009 8:28:56 PM
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I have finished the CD and am burning copies for the family. I have an idea about making a CD for all who are interested but I have to run it by my family first. If they approve, you'll all like the idea. I can't wait to share it.
Now I have a detailed e-mail and the eulogy to write. At the moment, there is only extended family here (quite a few of us spreading from eastern Ontario to Vancouver Island) and everyone is grouped in little clusters and talking, sharing, telling stories, laughing--oh! And singing! Dh has sat with his guitar for a bit, playing and singing and I've been singing the harmony--it's been nice.
Ds4 is entertaining his nine-year-old cousin, taking him into the crawl space under the house, covering him with fifty-one flashing red lights and other fun, little-kid things. My mom and dh's brother's wife are on the couch, talking about God. My sisters, dh and his brothers and the other wife are catching up with each other--it's been decades since our two families have been together. The two, young adult male cousins are playing Rock Band--maybe my boys are there too. My sisters did all my laundry--hand washing and machine washing. Did I say that yesterday, ds2's former girlfriend's mom flew ds2's current girlfriend fly here from Toronto? Amazing. She also cleaned our bathrooms and has been looking for other jobs. She's ironing for me now.
Gotta go. This has taken several hours to write. I need to eat.
HUGS!
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/13/2009 8:42:41 PM
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I'm fading fast. I'm going to write an e-mail to the artist who is arranging some things of my sons at the front and then go to bed. I'll write the eulogy in the morning.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/13/2009 9:39:24 PM
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((((Maggie))))) I'm hoping you can get some rest tonight to bolster strength for tomorrow.
I loved your post up there describing the atmosphere at the house with all the families. I came into your thread just now to check to see and confirm where you had posted something about Mikael wanting red and white at the service.
Love you.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/13/2009 10:26:28 PM
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I found where I saw about the red and white.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/13/2009 11:12:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: magdaleine
Now I have a detailed e-mail and the eulogy to write. At the moment, there is only extended family here (quite a few of us spreading from eastern Ontario to Vancouver Island) and everyone is grouped in little clusters and talking, sharing, telling stories, laughing--oh! And singing! Dh has sat with his guitar for a bit, playing and singing and I've been singing the harmony--it's been nice.
And they sounded so wonderful! I was enjoying listening to them while we talked. ((((hugs))))
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/13/2009 11:15:54 PM
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Maggie, you and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers.
I liked hearing about the atmosphere of your home too. I'm so glad that there are light moments there. People singing and the like.
May you and your family continue to feel the loving arms of the Father surrounding you in the days and months ahead.
(((((((((((((((MAGGIE & FAMILY)))))))))))))))))))))
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/14/2009 10:39:55 AM
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Maggie,
I did not know that you were such a musical family, either, and that you had your son's recordings, too. I am glad that you are surrounded by family and music.
Continuing to pray.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/14/2009 10:56:58 AM
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Still in my thoughts and prayers
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/14/2009 11:09:25 AM
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Thanks, friends! The temperature outside is -5 Celsius but there is bright sun in a clear sky. I'm tired. I slept for 2 1/2 hours and have been up since 1:00 or so.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/14/2009 3:45:00 PM
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Hi Maggie, I read in the prayer thread that Mikael was a youth pastor at one time? I didn't know that at all!
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/14/2009 5:10:04 PM
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Maggie,
Our Men's Prayer Group prayed for you this morning, and Mary & I will continue to lift you and yours up before the Lord. I love you, my dear friend!
< Message edited by noblesinger -- 11/14/2009 5:16:35 PM >
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/14/2009 5:26:41 PM
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Maggie, you know I love to search the net for information. I found this site called Griefshare and thought I would it pass it on to you. It has a place where you can put in your zip code and find a group near you. I don't know how that works for people outside the US.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/15/2009 12:54:59 AM
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What Bill said.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/15/2009 1:03:01 AM
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I'm so glad that you are surrounded with loving family and friends. It's wonderful that laughter is being heard in your home, that family is being drawn closer. You and your family are in my prayers.
(Sorry, I wasn't here earlier; my company just left at 9:00 PM this evening).
(((((Maggie)))))
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/15/2009 4:17:33 PM
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Ginny Tell everyone that I'm very,very weak but I'm happy Maggie left this message on my MSN box. I thought everyone meant CW and possibly facebook as well so I'm leaving the message here and also there.
Thinking of you Maggie. Don't feel guilty if you collapse for a while. Some people do after the funeral and all is over. I know I did after dad's passing. Thank you for all your help and encouragement when I needed a friend to commensurate with me.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/15/2009 4:18:35 PM
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Thank you for the update Ginny! Maggie, you are still in my prayers! 
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/15/2009 4:57:47 PM
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Thank you, Ginny.
Hi.
I don't know how much energy I'll have to write but I'm going to try.
The funeral was awesome. It was standing room only and people were packed in like sardines. I'm guessing about 600 people were there. There were only 350 chairs. Dh was "glad-handing" the crowd as they arrived while the rest of the extended family were in the room put aside for us.
I decided to read the eulogy I wrote. I had a pastor stand near me in case I fell apart and couldn't finish but I didn't even shed a tear--though there were a couple of places where I had to stop to sort of get hold of myself.
Later:
So much to write, but not now. I've had my predicted crash. I went to bed around 7:30 8:00 last night and slept till about 4:00 this morning. I was very, very, very weak. I called my mom to come over but her phone went straight to e-mail so Tom called her neighbour. It's a half hour drive from her place to mine. She came in 12 minutes.
I was so weak, she had to give me water with a spoon, I couldn't lift my head or even my hand. Breathing took all my energy. Later she tried to feed me some porridge. I had asked for it because I was feeling better but by the time the porridge arrived, I was too weak to eat. Although there is next to no chewing with porridge, I couldn't do even that.
I'm doing a bit better but I still need someone to walk with me to the washroom and I will stay lying down for the whole day. Typing this is wearing me out.
Pray for dh. We have a major leak connected to the toilet/sewage pipes. The ceiling in the living room was leaking. He's not handling things well at all. Then ds2 came to the bedroom (where I'm holding court from my bed) and announced that the oven (that we just had fixed a week and a half ago) isn't working. Poor dh.
I'm feeling full of peace and joy. It makes no sense and I keep waiting for it to hit but I'm still waiting. My mom and sister are here and they, with the two girlfriends, have been scouring the house.
Thanks for praying and loving.
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/15/2009 5:01:56 PM
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Maggie, thank you for checking in!
((((((((((Maggie)))))))))))
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/15/2009 5:17:01 PM
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Glad to hear from you, Maggie. You take as much time as you need right now. We understand and so do your family and friends. We are all still holding you up in prayer.
The eulogy was beautiful. Brought (good) tears to my eyes. I wish I could have known Mikael.
Get some rest and we'll be here waiting for you when you feel better. I speak for all of us when I say "We love you!"
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/15/2009 5:18:13 PM
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Ditto to what Lisa said!
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RE: Magdaleine's Alabaster Atrium - 11/15/2009 6:19:32 PM
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Neely's Strength for Today, hope for Tomorrow: Our Shared Experience of Grief published by Baker Books
Dr. Kirk Neely, suffered a time of faith testing when his young adult son Erik died, he asked God, "Why?" Then one day on the beach, in an encounter with the Living God, his Heavenly Father told him to stop asking "Why?" and begin asking "What next?"
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Perhaps the guitar and song will be what continues to provide comfort in the future as healing takes place.
