In Loving Memory of Mom Flo

 

 

 

In addition to her instinctive mothering, Mom was a 'teacher' of sorts.  She, on many occasions, turned an event into a teaching lesson and challenged our minds.
Liz

She was an extremely compassionate mother and person.  She was a 'super mom!'  I will miss her dearly...
 
 Love, Sue

 

 

In honor of mom, I plan to go to Good Friday mass at Our Lady of Czestochowa here is Houston. As you know, anything Polish was special to her.
 
I just re-read the thank you card she sent me on 13Mar10. At first I didn't realize what the card really meant but she was sending me (and you) her good byes. She wrote it while she could still write and I am sure it was physically difficult for her. It was a thank you card for being a good son and to the rest of the sons and daughters as well. She wrote "I love you all very much". ..

Gerald

 

Like many MANY children along the years, Kristen and I were lucky enough to have Grandma Florence help raise us, and even be our live-in playmate during the early years.  While fostering our imagination and creativity- she also lovingly disciplined us; helping us to read at a very early age; teaching us how to love and respect our parents, elders, and peers; helping us to find faith as well as strength to live our lives fully.  She taught us how, with her own incredible strength, to survive the trials life naturally presents and smile on.  But honestly, I remember the silly memories, like going to the Kmart lunch cafe and sitting with delicious buttered toast and talking together- so many lovely little adventures!  I could never succeed in fully describing how thankful I am to be the woman I am, because of Grandma.  Her wisdom, her sass, and her unconditional love are all to be remembered and held dearly in my heart.  I love you, Grandma.

Kelly

     

 

Grandma,

I cannot tell you how sad that I am not with you in person today...I want to thank you for helping to raise Kelly and me...for teaching us values, for scolding us, then hugging us, for nursing us when we were sick, for teaching us to roller skate, for playing yahtzee with us, for the orange juliuses, for the jokes, for the phone calls, for being such a friend to mom...you have always taken care of everyone...I love my family- your family so much...all my aunts and uncles- your children, their children... and you are the one behind it all, and I feel so blessed to be part of your family.  I will miss seeing you.  I will see you someday again, though, and I can't wait to see how beautiful you look and how happy you are...I love you. Thank you.
 

Kristen

 

I was very honored to be at the podium with Mary during Tuesday's funeral service for the Epistle readings,

and to read the many eulogies from family members.

Mary and I thank everyone who sent sympathy cards and prayerful wishes.

 

It is already sinking in how sad we are to not speak to Mom Flo on the telephone, as we all often did.

This empty feeling will not soon be gone.

 

They say that those who enter heaven during Holy Week are especially blessed.

May Mom Florence's soul rest in peace. Amen.

 

Pete

PS next week:

To my family,
 
When I read this, I could see mom saying these very words.  It provided some comfort to me and I hope it does to you also.
 
Love, Sue
 
 
Loss of Mother Poem

Now that I am gone,
remember me with smiles and laughter.
And if you need to cry,
cry with your brother or sister
who walks in grief beside you.
And when you need me,
put your arms around anyone
and give to them what you need to give to me.
There are so many who need so much.
I want to leave you something --
something much better than words or sounds.
Look for me in the people I've known
or helped in some special way.
Let me live in your heart
as well as in your mind.
You can love me most
by letting your love reach out to our loved ones,
by embracing them and living in their love.
Love does not die, people do.
So, when all that's left of me is love,
give me away as best you can.

~ Author unknown