Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Dear You of the Allebes Family

It's always after the initial rush of cards and well wishes/help offers that reality of time and loss set in.  This is the time I choose for a card of well wishes.  You've been in my thoughts and prayers.  I do most of my best thinking and praying early in the morning as I swim laps, in almost solitude, so you've contributed to the size of my shoulders and to the cardio health of my heart.  Thank you...:)!
 
You and Emma and your noble family have such a story and history.  And, impact on those you've known for years, like the Petersen family.  For this reason, I thank you for sharing Emma and yourselves.  I'm sorry my mother hasn't been able to respond inkind, but she's been recalling laughable (fun) moments shared with you and with Emma and I suppose this is reward for us at home.  Life is navigation and trust.  Both find us kept in the circles, relationships, and memories that count. 
 
Here's a thought for you: "A sunset is not the death of the sun."
 
Thoughtfully, Brooke Petersen Sedgwick
 

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This blog is a chance to remember and honor Emma by bringing us together in a way that can only be done through a medium like the internet. We love her, we will miss her, but she's here for a short time still, and we want to smile and cry and laugh together with her as much as possible while we can.

Emma has touched a monumental number of lives through her work as a mother, grandmother, friend, teacher, artist, and to Ted as a dear wife. There are countless stories that have already been told many times, and there are many others that we're going to learn for the first time as we read them here.

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Not only will we be able to laugh and smile together, even after Emma has passed, but we will be sharing this blog with Emma. If you have a story, long or short, silly or sad, pensive or outrageous, please take some time and share it with us and Emma.

This is such a dear time for all of us. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and prayers.

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