tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post530412564054640562..comments2023-11-01T03:48:37.261-04:00Comments on From Tracie: As The End Nears, This Is PeaceTracie Nallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07908908021649000930noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-51665287447420749502014-09-10T09:23:56.480-04:002014-09-10T09:23:56.480-04:00Tracy, I am so sorry for your loss. The love you h...Tracy, I am so sorry for your loss. The love you have for each other, incredible. May she rest in peace.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174981423633745590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-61421406440290740472014-09-08T19:38:52.108-04:002014-09-08T19:38:52.108-04:00I could absolutely feel the love reading this. Wha...I could absolutely feel the love reading this. What a beautiful family! Jennifer Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543609958581052245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-91762703390792023602014-09-08T18:47:38.628-04:002014-09-08T18:47:38.628-04:00Your family is so blessed. Your grandma has a lov...Your family is so blessed. Your grandma has a lovely face and smile, and a beautiful heart and soul. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00362723915166391260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-5836961347039205802014-09-07T21:36:51.656-04:002014-09-07T21:36:51.656-04:00Your Grandma has such a beautiful smile! How lucky...Your Grandma has such a beautiful smile! How lucky for her she can be surrounded by those who love her, and how wonderful that she is ready to go home and see Jesus. Prayers for all of you.Dyanne @ I Want Backsieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946323852124525597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-13100748455312239652014-09-07T16:27:31.177-04:002014-09-07T16:27:31.177-04:00You brought tears to my eyes as I read this. I am ...You brought tears to my eyes as I read this. I am so happy your grandmother can't wait to get to heaven. What a testimony. I hear that song in my heart now. Thanks. When we all see Jesus we will shout and sing the victory!<br /><br /><a href="http://mary-anderingcreatively.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mary-andering Creatively</a>Mary Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364984522554522146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-4470402041875489802014-09-07T09:31:16.406-04:002014-09-07T09:31:16.406-04:00What a beautiful, sacred time, and what a legacy. ...What a beautiful, sacred time, and what a legacy. Your grandmother's smile is lovely and strong. May all of you continue to feel peace and love.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-16550160509412219342014-09-06T17:52:48.340-04:002014-09-06T17:52:48.340-04:00So very real and dear. I was at the bedside of my ...So very real and dear. I was at the bedside of my father in the hospital room. it's always very, very hard. But how wonderful your grandmother so loves the Lord and is surrounded by such love. Extraordinary. Jamie Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464973297373372882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-7208345162878951532014-09-06T17:33:02.184-04:002014-09-06T17:33:02.184-04:00I am glad that your entire family gets to accompan...I am glad that your entire family gets to accompany your grandma in these last days. My grandpa is in a similar situation right now, and our entire family is doing their best to go see him as often as they can. I am so thankful that he got to meet his youngest great-grandson.Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-14283175850335979442014-09-06T15:55:14.660-04:002014-09-06T15:55:14.660-04:00this couldnt have been easy to write but it seems ...this couldnt have been easy to write but it seems you needed to write it and it was really beautifully done...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864898827831713032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-18841572269961579712014-09-06T15:01:27.793-04:002014-09-06T15:01:27.793-04:00Tracie, I see nothing but peace and love in your g...Tracie, I see nothing but peace and love in your grandmother's smile. In every one of these pictures. Most people fear dying but she has a look in her eye like she knows....she knows something is going to happen and there is no fear. Your family is so blessed to have had these moments. You have me in tears here...what a glorious tribute to this amazing lady's life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544185213746159372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-56194904881211444912014-09-06T13:10:56.463-04:002014-09-06T13:10:56.463-04:00First, I have to say that your family is filed wit...First, I have to say that your family is filed with generation after generation of beautiful women. And-wow-I have known people who were at peace with the end being near, but what comfort it must bring to see your grandmother so at peace, so happy. She clearly has lived a life without regret. The thought of How Great Thou Art filling that room and coming to you across the phone leaves me covered in goosebumps. Thank you for sharing this. ~MayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-38786663485176156942014-09-06T12:32:48.960-04:002014-09-06T12:32:48.960-04:00So beautiful. What a gift to have peace in the end...So beautiful. What a gift to have peace in the end like this. Chronicallysickmanicmotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790507508907064560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-58853283500318022372014-09-06T10:02:02.461-04:002014-09-06T10:02:02.461-04:00How touching and beautiful! If only others who are...How touching and beautiful! If only others who are dying could spend their last days surrounded by so much love. I'm moved.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795043512080007108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-35950682726773388932014-09-06T06:46:06.170-04:002014-09-06T06:46:06.170-04:00A joyous celebration of your Grandma's life. ...A joyous celebration of your Grandma's life. The smiles are amazing. Your faith overrides your sadness. I'm so happy for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-79270216811760621542014-09-06T02:32:26.908-04:002014-09-06T02:32:26.908-04:00Thanks for sharing.Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976229307022057043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-78552592852233690122014-09-06T01:07:27.407-04:002014-09-06T01:07:27.407-04:00Darn it, Blogger, you eat my comments too much.
M...Darn it, Blogger, you eat my comments too much.<br /><br />Maybe it is just as well. I... wish my experience had been more like yours. My paternal grandmother loves Cimmorene, my dear wife, unconditionally. She died before my eldest daughter (she is 12) was born. Cimmy helped my father and I see out her last mortal days. No one else would.jaklumenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345447676400281082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-83832849488251597622014-09-05T23:34:45.284-04:002014-09-05T23:34:45.284-04:00Beautiful, Tracie - what a wonderful ending, reall...Beautiful, Tracie - what a wonderful ending, really - with HUGE smiles, and her family around her, and love which is tangible even in pictures. Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing it, even though it must be so difficult to do.Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-20770707008570678132014-09-05T22:24:12.313-04:002014-09-05T22:24:12.313-04:00Such a beautifully written post, it make me think ...Such a beautifully written post, it make me think of my own nanna who I love and who one day I will not have in my life. Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-36157497521821336272014-09-05T13:00:29.108-04:002014-09-05T13:00:29.108-04:00What an incredible story of love and family and lo...What an incredible story of love and family and loss. Thinking of you as you prepare for this final goodbye. Hugs.-The Dose GirlsThe Dose of Realityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15778610584517345200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-71125909838284906212014-09-05T08:38:40.252-04:002014-09-05T08:38:40.252-04:00Absolutely beautiful! WOW. I could feel the love i...Absolutely beautiful! WOW. I could feel the love in those photos and your words. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.Jessicahttp://theunemployedmom.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-64438182037448638152014-09-04T15:21:42.743-04:002014-09-04T15:21:42.743-04:00A big warm hug for you, Tracie!! I can well unders...A big warm hug for you, Tracie!! I can well understand all the emotions coursing through you. My own grandmom is also slowly failing; it's a matter of time; and I am in an emotional rollercoaster often thinking about it!Roshnihttp://www.indianamericanmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-54932213278274028412014-09-04T15:21:35.649-04:002014-09-04T15:21:35.649-04:00Such beauty in this post! I'm so glad you were...Such beauty in this post! I'm so glad you were able to go and visit her. I'm so happy she has such a loving family, and that she is getting to spend these days in peace and surrounded by love. Keeping you and her in my thoughts and prayers <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-78007882898660262612014-09-04T05:54:32.669-04:002014-09-04T05:54:32.669-04:00Oh Tracy! How lucky she is to have had such a rich...Oh Tracy! How lucky she is to have had such a rich and full life. How lucky she is to be surrounded by so many people who love her so. How lucky she is to have you. To have you to recognize her for all that she has been to so many and for all the lives she has impacted. I can't think of many of us who wouldn't want to feel the same way as we left this earth. What a beautiful reminder of her life and her deep meaning to you! XOXXOXOCarrie Baughcumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032878576475580976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-28785723485211041322014-09-03T23:08:43.232-04:002014-09-03T23:08:43.232-04:00Stunning. The words and the photos and her face. I...Stunning. The words and the photos and her face. It looks like someone.. on their way on a journey. It does not look like a dying face. Not even remotely.Tamara Camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004696358354444561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12565507.post-7003095376754638622014-09-03T22:12:43.943-04:002014-09-03T22:12:43.943-04:00my goodness, look at her sweet smile. Looks like a...my goodness, look at her sweet smile. Looks like a woman excited on where she's going.<br />prayers for an easy journey to be with her heavenly father, Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.com