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My Dear Friend,
There are no words, no “right way” to reach out and envelop you with love. No “right way” to express the feelings that crash over your many readers, friends, co-workers and fellow artists.
Know that we are here, sending you quiet waves of love.
You are about to receive HUNDREDS of notes, letters and calls. Take time to breathe. Feel free to slow it all down.
We’ll be here. Supporting you. Loving you.
oxox
Lisa -
So sorry to hear of this horrible loss! Sending you positive thoughts and prayers to help you get though this difficult time! May many good memories stay at the top of your thoughts! ***HUGS***
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Michelle, sending thoughts and prayers your way during this difficult time of loss.
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You have been in my thoughts and prayers since I heard the news. I hope all is well with you.
Until later,
Judy -
Michelle, I too send my thoughts and prayers to you at this time. Nothing can be said to ease this pain, but know that many surround you with blessings of love and support from around the world.
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I’m crying. I have never met your or your sister but feel that I know you both. I am so very sorry for your loss. You have my prayers and my love.
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Michelle,
I am so sorry for your and your families loss. I knew something was amiss when you hadn’t posted for awhile and I said a prayer for you and your sister. My thoughts and prayers are still with you. -
I’m so sorry for your loss, Michelle. I’ll be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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I am so so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family during this difficult time.
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Michelle,
I am so sorry for your loss.
Please know that there are many thoughts and prayers coming your way. Joan -
OMG Michelle:
My heart goes out to you.
Sent with blessings and prayers. -
I’m so sorry Michelle
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Oh Michelle! I am so sorry for your loss!
I will hold you close in my heart as you go through this difficult time!
ox -
It takes courage to face loss.
Prayers of strength and healing to you and your family.
My heart aches for you and your family. -
There are no words……
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I’m so very sorry for your loss. Peace be with you.
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Michelle, I’m so very sorry for your loss. Take your time healing.
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Dear Michelle,
I pray your sister has met my father in heaven or what ever the next world may be. If so they are having hours of endless fun. I am sending you and your family all my prayers, love, and light.
Susan -
Michelle, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I’m so, so sorry for the loss of your sister. What a beautiful poem.
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Oh,{{{Michelle}}} I am so, so sorry. I have no idea what else to say.
Losing your baby sister just plain sucks. -
michelle,
i am so sorry for your loss. your sister will always be in your heart…always remember that. keeping you and your family in my prayers.
love you,
cin -
Dear Michelle,
I learned the news earlier this week and you and your family have been on my mind. Take this time for you and your family. Take heart. When you are ready we will be here with open arms. Kathryn -
my heart breaks for you.
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So very sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences to you and your family.
Suzanne P. -
so sorry Michelle!
no words
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I’m so sorry, I had a feeling that this happened, & I’ll talk to you next week, but it’s so hard to lose someone so close. The only thing I can say was that for 40 years you two were blessed with each other, & she’s in your heart forever.
love you bunches as always. I wish I was there to give you a hug, but I’m sending one to you now. xoxo -
Michelle – warm thoughts to you and your family, I am so very sorry for your loss. xoxo thinking of you. Mx
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michelle, i am sending you love… so much love…
lynne -
Dear Michelle, so many hearts send you and your family so much love and prayers for peace and comfort. The poem you selected is heartbreaking, but so beautiful and true. I think of you everyday and hope you are doing okay. xoxoxo
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I am so sorry
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Cry all you need, heal in your own time, know people are thinking of you.
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Oh Michelle,
I am so very very sad for you and your family… Sending love and healing hugs as you go through this very difficult time. I know Shannon’s angel energy is doing the same…
Take good care of you.
Love Kim -
Oh, I already felt something was wrong, I hoped so much that I was mistaken…. I feel sorry for you, your family, her husband….
I have no words, just know my prayers are with you and your family. The only comfort there is, you wrote yourself in the beautifull poem: she is at HOME with our Lord and can rest from her pain.
Hugs,
Hedwig -
Such terrible news! I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts. I hope that you gain some strength from the many people who have left comments here already and those whom I am sure will be adding their comments after me.
Take care and God bless -
SO, so sorry to hear of your loss Michelle.
Thinking of you -
Michelle,
I had been worrying about you – now am so very deeply sorry to hear your news; please know that all your e-friends are thinking of you and sending you hugs. Your sister was deeply loved and she brightened the world with her time on earth.
Jane -
Dear Michelle, My heart aches for you and your family. Such beautiful words, and such a beautiful image. How truly wonderful that you got to share in her life. Holding you in my thoughts and prayers. Ursula oxo
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I am so sorry to learn this, Michelle! All the best wishes to you and your family!!!
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I am so sorry to hear this news. You and your family are in my thoughts and pryaers.
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Dear Michelle,
I have visited your site every morning as always and these past weeks as the
crosses turned X’s repeatedly popped up i had the feeling you had been focused on love
for a deeper reason. As the weeks went by I began to say a little prayer each day for
you and your family.
You share so much of your artwork with others I hope as you move through the
grieving journey we ‘ether voices’ can whisper to your heart…
Kindest regards,Missy from the bayou -
Warmth and light, Michelle.
Love,
Jenny -
Michelle, I am so sorry to hear this. I know there is really no way to ever be prepared for such a close death. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Michelle: This is so sad and such a great loss for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you, as I am sure are the thoughts of the many people who you and your family have touched along the way. Thinking of you…Seth
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Michelle, I just made some SOUL ARMOR and I thought thought of you. The medieval armor is so up your alley and the entire project is soooo you. You may find this project helpful at this time of pain. Visit my blog to see my Soul Journal entry for day 3. You are welcome to borrow my SOUL ARMOR *anytime* you need it. HUGS, Kathryn
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Michelle, I just made some SOUL ARMOR and I thought thought of you. The medieval armor is so up your alley and the entire project is soooo you. You may find this project helpful at this time of pain. Visit my blog to see my Soul Journal entry for day 3. You are welcome to borrow my SOUL ARMOR *anytime* you need it. HUGS, Kathryn
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Michelle,
Tears, even in my eyes, when I read of this loss.
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So very sad to hear this news – God bless you and your family. Deb
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For some reason seeing this here makes it real. Thinking of y’all. Katharine misses her Fallon hugs.
Kelly -
Warmth and light, Michelle.
Love,
Jenny -
So sorry for your loss. May your faith ease your pain.
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Michelle,
I can’t read without crying… Your sister was born the same year as my sister…
You know what I feel..
strength
xoxo
Inge -
Michelle,
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Michelle.
I’m so sorry for your loss,
the world will miss her.
I will.
~Monica -
Michelle —
This must be such a difficult time for you. While no one can know what you and your family are going through, I thank you for sharing that special bond you have with Shannon with all of us. Her beauty has touched and inspired me.
Peace and comfort to you and your entire family.
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Michelle,
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Sending big hugs your way and know that I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. -
Michelle, I am sending hugs and prayers to you and your family. I am sorrier than words can say. May God bless you all.
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Oh Michelle, my {heart} goes out to you & your family.
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When you hadn’t posted in a while I had a bad feeling and now it’s confirmed. I am so very, very sorry for your loss. There are no words that can be said to adequately express the feelings. I’m sorry just doesn’t do it, but it’s all we can say. Knowing she’s in a better place helps. Shannon knew how much you loved her. Knowing how much you both cared for one another is the best memory of all. Grief is a process that takes time. Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re done until you feel you are. Loss is something we do not get over…it’s more like something we get used to it. But there will be a time when you’ll be able to remember without the pain and tears. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Donna in FL
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Just wanted to let you know I’m thinking of you.
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OMG I check your blog ALMOST EVERY DAY for inspiration, i was not expecting this.
Words can not express my feelings for your loss. I am so sorry. -
My deepest sympathies.
THE FUNERAL RITES OF THE ROSE by Robert Herrick
The Rose was sick, and smiling died;
And, being to be sanctified,
About the bed, there sighing stood
The sweet and flowery sisterhood.
Some hung the head, while some did bring,
To wash her, water from the spring;
Some laid her forth, while others wept,
But all a solemn fast there kept.
The holy sisters some among,
The sacred dirge and trental sung;
But ah! what sweets smelt everywhere,
As heaven had spent all perfumes there!
At last, when prayers for the dead,
And rites, were all accomplished,
They, weeping, spread a lawny loom,
And closed her up as in a tomb. -
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
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I can’t tell you how sorry I was to see this, Michelle. Rest in the knowledge that many people are praying for you and your family.
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I am so sorry Michelle…. as Lisa said there are no “right” words to say… just know that we are all thinking of you and your family, wish I were closer!! I know the special bond you and Shannon share… You are all in my thoughts! xoxoxo
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I am so sorry to come to your site and see that you lost your precious sister. I am just stunned. I had no idea at all. I pictured you in MN. enjoying your visit and having a high old time and all the time you were facing something like this.
Wish I could give you a warm embrace right now…..
I feel so totally helpless Michelle.
I am so so sorry….. but I do believe in a much better place with no pain and no suffering and certainly no more tears.
Warm hugs to you and your mom!
Bonnie -
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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Michelle, I’m very sorry for your lost. I wanted to write a lot of good words to you, but I have this language limits, so I’ll say it in portuguese (maybe you find someone to translate it):
“Às vezes acontecem coisas na vida da gente, que parecem tão injustas, como perder alguém que amamos. E com você, tão cheia vida e de boas palavras para todo o mundo, isto não deveria acontecer nunca. Sua vida deveria ser sempre cheia de sol e de céu azul. Infelizmente, não é assim. O seu coração está triste, mas veja quantas pessoas estão ao seu lado neste momento. Quando uma porta se fecha, outras cem se abrem para você.”
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Ohh , Michelle. I’m so terribly sorry. I know how much pain you must be in , and I’m so glad for the good friends and family you have – I know they’re all reaching out for you right now. My heart just aches for you even so. I wish you strength and healing.
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There are no words.
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I am so sorry to hear about your sister.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. -
So, so sorry to hear that you have lost Shannon. You will always carry her in your heart. We are here if you need us…
Janine
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Dear Michelle
There are no words that we can offer to heal the grief and loss that you are feeling. Know that you,your family and Shannon’s husband are in our thoughts and prayers.
love
Megan -
I am so sorry to hear your news today Michelle. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
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Michelle,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m thinking of you..
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Oh Michelle,
My heart breaks for you with this sad news.
“When you lose someone you love,
You gain an Angel you know”.
Please know you and your family are being thought of, even on the other side of the world.
Sending you comforting hugs.
Marble Blue. -
Keeping all of you in thoughts and prayers.
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Oh no — I’m so sorry to hear this…. Sending you hugs –xoxoxoxoxo
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Please know my heart and prayers are in your way and your family.
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I’m so sorry, Michelle. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Cindy S. -
Michelle,
May the memory of your sister and the comfort of friends and family be your strength now and in the days ahead. I am so sorry to hear of your loss
Carin.c -
I’m so deeply sorry for your loss.
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So sorry for your loss.
Love,
Carmen -
Michelle –
My heart goes out to you and your family. Many condolensces and prayers.
Regards,
Shelly S. -
So sorry to see this Michelle. I hope your art can be of inspiration thru this pain.
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I too had been wondering why the crosses were still there…..now I know. Deepest heartfelt condolences Michelle, may the memory of her love for you all remain in your hearts.
Kelsey -
Michelle, I am truly sorry for the loss of your sister. I will say a prayer for your family.
NancyA. -
Michelle-
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family.
Kim -
Oh Michelle, I’m so sorry to hear of this news. I really don’t have anything to say that hasn’t already been said by others, but know that I am one more voice that cares and lifts you up!
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Michelle, I read your blog and wanted to let you know I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you Michelle, such terrible news.
Sincerely,
Chris -
How unfair life is sometimes, I’m sorry too. Your poem and post today brought tears to my eyes over here in Sweden. I hope you are together with your family and know we think about you Michelle!
XOXO -
My thoughts go out to you and your loved ones.
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God bless and comfort your family through this loss. I, too, as some have alluded, knew your were dealing with something that did not allow you to get back online. I kept both you and Shannon in my prayers. She is at peace and taking in all the heavenly fresh air she can hold in her lungs. She is soaring with the angels. Love to you all. Marlynn
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Dear Michelle –
I have a baby sister – she is my only one…
wrapping my arms around you –
sending my love, tears and prayers for you and your family
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Oh Michelle, I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. I lost my baby sister last September, so I understand just where you are. It hurts so much. Just dwell on all of the precious memories the two of you had together and God will bring healing. Meanwhile we all gather you in our internet arms and give you strength to do what you have to do.
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I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
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Michele; I just decided to visit your Blog tonight only to learn of the loss of your sister. I am so sorry. I just found it ironic that her last name was my maiden name. I will think of her with carrying this name. Prayers for all.
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Oh girl, I had to come out of “hiding” to tell you how sorry I am. I have a sister that I too adore, and cannot imagine how you are coping. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am going to take this opportunity to learn a lesson…that life is too short, and I must make the most of it. I am going to return to the living in memory of your sweet sister Shannon, and not waste this life. God bless you and your family…I will keep you in my thoughts!
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Oh M — I’m so so sorry this has happened. Please feel all the warmth and love and hugs around you. Sending prayer to you all during this time.
Much love…
Becky -
sending you and all your family love and healing. so sorry for your loss.
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Michelle,
That poem is beautiful and so very accurate. I miss her so much but I am happy that she breathes easy now.
Katie -
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I am sending prayers and love.
Denni -
I am so, so sorry. My thoughts are with you and your family.
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Such sad news.
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My thoughts are with you Michelle!
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i pray that your family can find strength and peace ….
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Oh Michelle…I knew something was wrong. I am stunned. Take care…am sending you and your family much love and strength. I feel for you so much…so sad!
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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Michelle,
My heart breaks for you and your family, my family (all in MN) lost a loved one to Cystic Fibrosis. My nephew Jamie past away 4 yrs ago and still today it hurts, it hurts for me to know that your family has lost a loved one to CF. Time dulls the pain, but it don’t make the pain go away. I try to remind myself, no longer will they have to fight to take a breath of air, I will see him one day as you will see your sister….and THAT WILL BE A GOOD DAY!!! Think of good memories, and smile with happy tears! Bless you and your family.
Lisa Brown
Soldotna, Alaska -
so very sorry to hear this sad new, love and hugs for all xx
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So very sorry for your loss…
eBeth -
Michelle,
I’m very sorry for the loss that you and your family are going through. May strength and love be with you always.
xox,
Linnea -
Think Good Thoughts Michelle.
We never die, we live on forever in the hearts of the ones we loved.
Lisa xoxo -
Michelle….I know there is nothing I can say to help ease the pain but please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for you and your family’s loss.
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Thinking of you daily and sending you light.
LK -
Michelle,
I miss your sister already. I think I may have to go get some pink socks and some pink roses for my front yard.
Love, Renee (your sister-in-law) -
So sorry that “Cure Found” did not reach us soon enough. This disease touches so many… You are in my thoughts and I will have one more person to honor when I walk next year. Blessed Be.
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I am truly sorry for your loss! My thoughts are with you…time heals all wounds.
Love,
Julie Collinge -
Dear Michelle,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your sister. I lost my brother 19 years ago and the pain of the loss never goes away, but softens to wonderful memories. Sometimes life just royally sucks. I’m thinking of you.
Cheryl -
my heart breaks for you – sending all our love and hugs.
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I am so sorry to hear about your baby sis. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. {{{HUGS}}}
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Please accept my sympathies. You don’t know me but have inspired me greatly. I wish this on no one. Stay strong.
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Michelle, I am such a huge fan of ours and love your blog. I knew something was wrong when you hadn’t posted in so long. I am so sorry- I lost my father last year at 64 years old after a lung transplant for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and it is so hard. I send my loving thoughts. Danee
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My deepest heartfelt condolence, Michelle. I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear friend and sister, Shannon.
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oh Michelle – I’m so sorry. What awful news. Sending love to you and your family at this very sad time xxxx
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Oh, Michelle… I knew there was something amiss in your life, I just didn’t know exactly what it was until right now. There’s not much I can say, and certainly not much I can do to help you. Please just know my heart goes out to you and your family during this very, very difficult time. I’ll wink pink and get something out to you asap, so you can reach your goal of 65 prs. of pink sox; and I’ll keep your message of compassion and kindness in my heart as I go to work tomorrow. I love you, dear friend. Kathy
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I’m so sorry to hear of your loss… May the memories keep her in your heart and mind forever…
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I’m so sorry, hon. I found your site not too long ago, and your beautiful sister was a lucky woman to have you and your beautiful art lighting up her life.
Thanks for sharing her story. I will be praying for your family.
Hugs,
Lydia
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I am inspired by your sister’s strength through her ordeal.
Thank you for sharing this part of your life, it must have been difficult, but I, personally have been moved to action.
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Michele, I haven’t been on your blog in a long time and I am just reading about your sister’s passing.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the heartache and pain of losing a sister.
May she continue to shine in the memory of all who knew her forever.
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