Comments on: A Toast To Mom: 6/20/1959 – 2/28/2010 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010 The journey to find my roots, one branch and leaf at a time Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:38:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Carole Riley http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Carole Riley Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:45:04 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=183#comment-655 What a shocking thing to happen! I know I'm a bit late, but I am so full of admiration for you being able to write this so soon after the event that I had to let you know. No one can fill your mother's place, but we are all with you whenever you need us. .-= Carole Riley´s last blog ..<a href="http://caroleriley.id.au/doctor-who-in-an-underground-vault-in-utah/">Doctor Who in an underground vault in Utah</a> =-. What a shocking thing to happen! I know I’m a bit late, but I am so full of admiration for you being able to write this so soon after the event that I had to let you know. No one can fill your mother’s place, but we are all with you whenever you need us.
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]]> By: DeeDee Snyder Hunkapillar http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/comment-page-1/#comment-653 DeeDee Snyder Hunkapillar Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:30:56 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=183#comment-653 Elyse, When your mother was a teenager she was one of my best friends. We laughed, skipped school, talked on the phone about boys and clothes and Friday nights. We spent lazy summer days at the beach. She was a great friend. She had a great laugh. Your writing was beautiful, and you truly honored her. I knew her a long time ago, but I’m going to miss her. I got the chance to see her a few years ago at Lisa G’s house in Palm Springs. We debated the competencies of George W. Bush while grocery shopping; I’m from Texas, and I had fun defending ol George because he was not her favorite person and her passion was so sincere. Her wit and ability to communicate her feelings and thoughts made for excellent conversation. Sharon talked about you too. She said you were the best part of her life, I could tell how much she loved you, she was so proud of you. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. I’m so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed the time I spent with her. I will miss her, I’m so sad she is gone. DeeDee Snyder Hunkapillar Elyse,
When your mother was a teenager she was one of my best friends. We laughed, skipped school, talked on the phone about boys and clothes and Friday nights. We spent lazy summer days at the beach. She was a great friend. She had a great laugh. Your writing was beautiful, and you truly honored her. I knew her a long time ago, but I’m going to miss her. I got the chance to see her a few years ago at Lisa G’s house in Palm Springs. We debated the competencies of George W. Bush while grocery shopping; I’m from Texas, and I had fun defending ol George because he was not her favorite person and her passion was so sincere. Her wit and ability to communicate her feelings and thoughts made for excellent conversation. Sharon talked about you too. She said you were the best part of her life, I could tell how much she loved you, she was so proud of you. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. I’m so sorry for your loss.

I enjoyed the time I spent with her. I will miss her, I’m so sad she is gone.
DeeDee Snyder Hunkapillar

]]> By: Mavis http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Mavis Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:27:07 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=183#comment-645 I know this is a tad late but wanted you to know that I'm sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Prayers are going up for you and your family. I know this is a tad late but wanted you to know that I’m sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Prayers are going up for you and your family.

]]> By: Mary Gallagher http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Mary Gallagher Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:14:22 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=183#comment-638 Mary is sending Jesus from Hawthorne, CA. to you Elyse, GOOD MORNING!!! I HAD AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR THIS MORNING. HE ARRIVED EARLY, SAT DOWN WITH ME AND CHATTED FOR A WHILE ABOUT HOW THINGS WERE CURRENTLY GOING FOR ME IN MY LIFE. AFTER VERY CAREFULLY AND COMPASSIONATELY LISTENING TO ALL THAT I HAD TO SAY, HE SAW THE STRESS ON MY FACE AND THE TEARS IN MY EYES. HE STOOD UP, WALKED OVER TO ME, LEANED OVER AND GENTLY HELD ME FOR AWHILE BECAUSE I WAS HAVING A REALLY BAD MORNING. THEN, AFTER REASSURING ME NOT TO WORRY, THAT EVERYTHING WOULD WORK OUT FOR ME AND BE JUST FINE, HE ASKED ME IF I KNEW OF ANYONE ELSE THAT COULD USE A VISIT FROM HIM. I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF YOU MY FRIEND.. I GAVE HIM YOUR NAME AND TOLD HIM WHERE YOU LIVED. HE GAVE ME ANOTHER REASSURING HUG, THANKED ME AND I WALKED WITH HIM TO MY FRONT DOOR. HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO YOUR PLACE. When He gets to your PC, escort Him to the next stop. Please don't allow Him to sleep on your PC. The message He is carrying is very important and needs to go around. I asked him to bless you and yours with peace, happiness and abundance. Say a prayer, and then pass Him on to bless others as I sent Him on to bless you. Our assignment is to spread love, respect and kindness throughout the world. Have a blessed day and touch somebody's life today as hopefully I have touched your life. He's walking around the world via e-mail!! Please pass it on so He can get there.... Be sure and put your town in the subject box to let others know where he is leaving from. Mary is sending Jesus from Hawthorne, CA. to you Elyse,

GOOD MORNING!!!

I HAD AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR THIS MORNING. HE ARRIVED EARLY, SAT DOWN WITH ME AND CHATTED FOR A WHILE ABOUT HOW THINGS WERE CURRENTLY GOING FOR ME IN MY LIFE. AFTER VERY CAREFULLY AND COMPASSIONATELY LISTENING TO ALL THAT I HAD TO SAY, HE SAW THE STRESS ON MY FACE AND THE TEARS IN MY EYES.

HE STOOD UP, WALKED OVER TO ME, LEANED OVER AND GENTLY HELD ME FOR AWHILE BECAUSE I WAS HAVING A REALLY BAD MORNING. THEN, AFTER REASSURING ME NOT TO WORRY, THAT EVERYTHING WOULD WORK OUT FOR ME AND BE JUST FINE, HE ASKED ME IF I KNEW OF ANYONE ELSE THAT COULD USE A VISIT FROM HIM.

I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF YOU MY FRIEND.. I GAVE HIM YOUR NAME AND TOLD HIM WHERE YOU LIVED. HE GAVE ME ANOTHER REASSURING HUG, THANKED ME AND I WALKED WITH HIM TO MY FRONT DOOR. HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO YOUR PLACE.

When He gets to your PC, escort Him to the next stop. Please don’t allow Him to sleep on your PC. The message He is carrying is very important and needs to go around. I asked him to bless you and yours with peace, happiness and abundance.

Say a prayer, and then pass Him on to bless others as I sent Him on to bless you. Our assignment is to spread love, respect and kindness throughout the world.

Have a blessed day and touch somebody’s life today as hopefully I have touched your life. He’s walking around the world via e-mail!! Please pass it on so He can get there….
Be sure and put your town in the subject box to let others know where he is leaving from.

]]> By: Lisa Gallagher http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Lisa Gallagher Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:23:19 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=183#comment-634 Elyse, What a gift it was to have known your mother, Sharon since we were in the playpen together. She was truely a lifelong friend. Out of sight doesn't mean out of mind. She was a constant memory to me. Pass words "Who is your best friend", SHARON. Everything from going all thru school together (even Catholic) were great memories. The silly things from standing up to answer a question, which the other classmates would laugh at us to running away from home and going a block away to eachothers homes. (Parents would always call, because they knew where we were) Your mother was amazed at the life she brought into the world, so proud. She was a beautiful, caring woman and will be missed. God bless you and yours! Lisa Elyse,
What a gift it was to have known your mother, Sharon since we were in the playpen together. She was truely a lifelong friend. Out of sight doesn’t mean out of mind. She was a constant memory to me. Pass words “Who is your best friend”, SHARON. Everything from going all thru school together (even Catholic) were great memories. The silly things from standing up to answer a question, which the other classmates would laugh at us to running away from home and going a block away to eachothers homes. (Parents would always call, because they knew where we were) Your mother was amazed at the life she brought into the world, so proud. She was a beautiful, caring woman and will be missed. God bless you and yours! Lisa

]]> By: Mary Gallagher http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Mary Gallagher Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:53:31 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=183#comment-633 Elyse, I don't know if you remember me but my sister Lisa always considered your Mother her best friend. They have memories of growing up together mainly at your Grandparents home on Pearl St. in Santa Monica. Your Grandparents were so close to our family that my mother Nana aka Janet Gallagher asked Grandma D. to watch her three children when she gave birth to ME! Mary Gallagher Ortega. I had the pleasure of meeting you at my Parents home on Pearl Street about two years ago. Your Mom attended my wedding and Uncle Larry even sang at my wedding. After that somehow our lives got busy raising kids and we put most our friendships on hold. Our hearts were always thinking of your Mom and wondering where she was and how she was doing. Thank God approx. two years ago she came out to Lisa's in Rancho Mirage to meet up with her old G/F's from grammar school and I had the pleasure of reuniting with her. I was so excited that I even went to the fwy. exit Gas station to be able to see her first. I am 5 1/2 yrs. younger then Lisa and Your Mom and I always looked up to them both. Your Dear Mother Sharon was such a bright light in our lives. We never had a dull time when we got together. I loved her laugh and smile and just being in her presence. She will be greatly missed by myself and the entire Gallagher Family. We send our deep love we have for your Mom on to you and Prayers of strength during this very difficult time. Know that you can call us Gallagher's to talk in time of need. Much love and Prayers, Mary Gallagher and the entire Gallagher Family Elyse,

I don’t know if you remember me but my sister Lisa always considered your Mother her best friend. They have memories of growing up together mainly at your Grandparents home on Pearl St. in Santa Monica. Your Grandparents were so close to our family that my mother Nana aka Janet Gallagher asked Grandma D. to watch her three children when she gave birth to ME! Mary Gallagher Ortega.
I had the pleasure of meeting you at my Parents home on Pearl Street about two years ago. Your Mom attended my wedding and Uncle Larry even sang at my wedding. After that somehow our lives got busy raising kids and we put most our friendships on hold.
Our hearts were always thinking of your Mom and wondering where she was and how she was doing. Thank God approx. two years ago she came out to Lisa’s in Rancho Mirage to meet up with her old G/F’s from grammar school and I had the pleasure of reuniting with her. I was so excited that I even went to the fwy. exit Gas station to be able to see her first. I am 5 1/2 yrs. younger then Lisa and Your Mom and I always looked up to them both. Your Dear Mother Sharon was such a bright light in our lives. We never had a dull time when we got together.
I loved her laugh and smile and just being in her presence. She will be greatly
missed by myself and the entire Gallagher Family. We send our deep love we have for your Mom on to you and Prayers of strength during this very difficult time. Know that you can call us Gallagher’s to talk in time of need.
Much love and Prayers, Mary Gallagher and the entire Gallagher Family

]]> By: Amanda http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Amanda Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:08:22 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=183#comment-601 Elyse, I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. You and your family are in my thoughts. Amanda .-= Amanda´s last blog ..<a href="http://ataleoftwoancestors.blogspot.com/2010/03/can-you-document-10-generations.html">Can You Document 10 Generations?</a> =-. Elyse,
I am so sorry about the loss of your mother. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Amanda
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]]> By: Ann Carrington http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Ann Carrington Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:33:34 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=183#comment-600 Elyse-My deepest condolences to you on the loss of your mother. My own mother died when she was only 56......and I still cannot face it......even though my father remarried and has since died also. My step-mother is still alive (although I do not communicate with her). I am really amazed that I did not die at the age of 56 but have lived longer than that! You certainly wrote well of your Mother so that is something you can look back on and share with your children. Be happy for them! They will recall you as you recall your own mother! Thinking of you, Ann Elyse-My deepest condolences to you on the loss of your mother. My own mother died when she was only 56……and I still cannot face it……even though my father remarried and has since died also. My step-mother is still alive (although I do not communicate with her). I am really amazed that I did not die at the age of 56 but have lived longer than that! You certainly wrote well of your Mother so that is something you can look back on and share with your children. Be happy for them! They will recall you as you recall your own mother! Thinking of you, Ann

]]> By: Nancy Hurley http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Nancy Hurley Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:04:13 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=183#comment-591 Elyse- Your post about your mother would make her very proud. As a mother myself, I know that she was so happy to see what a strong and caring person you became. She will always be with you. I lost my brother two weeks ago and am still taking time to absorb it and think of the good times we shared. It was even a question for me if I would talk about the loss on my own blog. But when I did, I received comments that helped me. I think my sharing my feeling also helped others. Your post was especially thoughtful and well-expressed. Hugs to you, Nancy Elyse- Your post about your mother would make her very proud. As a mother myself, I know that she was so happy to see what a strong and caring person you became. She will always be with you. I lost my brother two weeks ago and am still taking time to absorb it and think of the good times we shared. It was even a question for me if I would talk about the loss on my own blog. But when I did, I received comments that helped me. I think my sharing my feeling also helped others. Your post was especially thoughtful and well-expressed. Hugs to you, Nancy

]]> By: Peggy Baldwin http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/a-toast-to-mom-6202010-2282010/comment-page-1/#comment-583 Peggy Baldwin Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:20:20 +0000 http://elysesgenealogyblog.com/?p=183#comment-583 Elyse - At first reading your post I wanted to enfold you in my arms, like a mother would. That's before I recognized the astounding wisdom in your post. I know what a family alcoholic can put you through. For you to be able to see, so soon, the the strength in your mother, and how she made you who you are, in spite of all of the uglies that must have been there at the end of your life, is nothing short of astounding. I see also see the signs in you, that were certainly in me at your age -- don't be too grown up, don't take care of too many people, allow yourself to be carefree. And, now that you are mourning the lost of your mother, take tender care of yourself. The best to you! Peggy Elyse – At first reading your post I wanted to enfold you in my arms, like a mother would. That’s before I recognized the astounding wisdom in your post. I know what a family alcoholic can put you through. For you to be able to see, so soon, the the strength in your mother, and how she made you who you are, in spite of all of the uglies that must have been there at the end of your life, is nothing short of astounding. I see also see the signs in you, that were certainly in me at your age — don’t be too grown up, don’t take care of too many people, allow yourself to be carefree. And, now that you are mourning the lost of your mother, take tender care of yourself. The best to you! Peggy

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