Comments on: Senseless http://www.thehuckablog.com/2009/01/11/senseless/ Sat, 10 Apr 2010 05:20:07 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MMIL http://www.thehuckablog.com/2009/01/11/senseless/comment-page-1/#comment-1835 MMIL Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:21:39 +0000 http://www.thehuckablog.com/?p=1155#comment-1835 What a lovely woman. And, be assured, she didn't expect anything from you. Based on what you've written about her, I believe that Miss Fannie was not the score-keeping type. I think the greatest memorial you can give this woman is to "pay it forward" in your own life. I think writing her parents and telling them exactly what you wrote here would be a lovely way to let them know of her impact in your life even now, two years after her death. Sadly, I've had the opportunity a few times in my life to tell someone (weeks, months or even years later) what their lost loved one meant to me and each time it was definitely the right thing to do. You may never hear back from her parents, but I guarantee you that they will share your words with her family and, thus, her legacy will continue through oral family history. What a lovely woman. And, be assured, she didn’t expect anything from you. Based on what you’ve written about her, I believe that Miss Fannie was not the score-keeping type. I think the greatest memorial you can give this woman is to “pay it forward” in your own life.

I think writing her parents and telling them exactly what you wrote here would be a lovely way to let them know of her impact in your life even now, two years after her death. Sadly, I’ve had the opportunity a few times in my life to tell someone (weeks, months or even years later) what their lost loved one meant to me and each time it was definitely the right thing to do.

You may never hear back from her parents, but I guarantee you that they will share your words with her family and, thus, her legacy will continue through oral family history.

]]> By: grammy http://www.thehuckablog.com/2009/01/11/senseless/comment-page-1/#comment-1829 grammy Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:46:49 +0000 http://www.thehuckablog.com/?p=1155#comment-1829 I'm sorry this still haunts you. Coming to grips with uncontrollable occurrences is always difficult. I have things which have happened in my life that are difficult to fathom, one that most immediately comes to mind is why my 33 year old brother suffered a stroke that left him a hemiplegic. I truly believe, though, that these difficult things which touch our lives are the things that most directly shape our character. We should never take any thing for granted and savor each moment in time while we have it, because it could be gone tomorrow. We should also rely upon our faith to know that, regardless the circumstance, something good will come from it even though we cannot see it at the moment it happens. If "Fannie" affected your life in such a profound way, she most likely affected others also. Her untimely and unnecessary loss could have a profound, life changing affect on some as well. We may never understand the reason for some of the things we'll bear witness to in our lives, but must trust that there is a plan that is being worked out in spite of the free-will God gives us all. Thanks for sharing this. She sounded like a special lady, it's an honor to think she reminded you of me. I’m sorry this still haunts you. Coming to grips with uncontrollable occurrences is always difficult. I have things which have happened in my life that are difficult to fathom, one that most immediately comes to mind is why my 33 year old brother suffered a stroke that left him a hemiplegic. I truly believe, though, that these difficult things which touch our lives are the things that most directly shape our character. We should never take any thing for granted and savor each moment in time while we have it, because it could be gone tomorrow. We should also rely upon our faith to know that, regardless the circumstance, something good will come from it even though we cannot see it at the moment it happens.

If “Fannie” affected your life in such a profound way, she most likely affected others also. Her untimely and unnecessary loss could have a profound, life changing affect on some as well.

We may never understand the reason for some of the things we’ll bear witness to in our lives, but must trust that there is a plan that is being worked out in spite of the free-will God gives us all.

Thanks for sharing this. She sounded like a special lady, it’s an honor to think she reminded you of me.

]]> By: Ang http://www.thehuckablog.com/2009/01/11/senseless/comment-page-1/#comment-1828 Ang Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:09:26 +0000 http://www.thehuckablog.com/?p=1155#comment-1828 At least you can honor her memory with such a wonderfully written post. At least you can honor her memory with such a wonderfully written post.

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