Comments on: Preparing for a death, not a birth this Advent https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/ Discovering the Divine in the Everyday. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Mary DeTurris Poust https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/#comment-4414 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:12:28 +0000 https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/?p=3322#comment-4414 In reply to Robin.

I love that!

]]> By: Robin https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/#comment-4413 Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:02:34 +0000 https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/?p=3322#comment-4413 In reply to Mary DeTurris Poust.

I’ve gotten over that–it’s Tom’s favorite way for me to make the salad!

]]> By: Grace Deasy https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/#comment-4412 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 14:43:31 +0000 https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/?p=3322#comment-4412 Marie
Some say that death is the “birth” to new life; so may that be the path your grandmother will be taking. She is getting ready for a new home, the one from where she came from. Think of the joy that she will encounter at that reunion. Although she will miss the things of this world, she will have many new things to delight in … and they will be heavenly.

]]> By: Walt Chura, O.F.S. https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/#comment-4411 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 14:24:36 +0000 https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/?p=3322#comment-4411 Dear Mary, In the midst of tears, imagine spending Christmastide with the Holy Family.

]]> By: LisaT https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/#comment-4410 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 14:07:05 +0000 https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/?p=3322#comment-4410 Thinking of you and your family, Mary. Sending prayers of strength.

]]> By: Shelly https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/#comment-4409 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 03:10:02 +0000 https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/?p=3322#comment-4409 Thinking of you and your family as you prepare to say goodbye and thank you to a grandmother who so touched/enriched your life both in her living and in her dying. No greater shared words than I love you:).

]]> By: Mary DeTurris Poust https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/#comment-4408 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:59:16 +0000 https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/?p=3322#comment-4408 In reply to Robin Gerrow.

I think that’s great. 🙂

I also remember you wanting to “fix” the salad the way my grandmother does — with her hands instead of utensils. I remember you went to serve it to some St. David’s folks (I think) and couldn’t bring yourself to stick your hands in their salad. At least I think I remember you telling me that.

]]> By: Robin Gerrow https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/#comment-4407 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:21:41 +0000 https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/?p=3322#comment-4407 Mary, I’m so sorry. I know this sounds weird, but maybe it will make you smile a bit as well. I think of your grandmother almost every time I have a glass of red wine, because she said it OK for me to add an ice cube in the summer!

]]> By: Mary DeTurris Poust https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/#comment-4406 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:45:00 +0000 https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/?p=3322#comment-4406 In reply to Karen Edmisten.

She’s still with us, but barely. We are just watching and waiting and praying now. Thank you for all the kind thoughts and prayers!

]]> By: Karen Edmisten https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/advent/preparing-death-birth-advent/#comment-4405 Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:43:27 +0000 https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/?p=3322#comment-4405 I’m so sorry for the loss of your grandmother, Mary.

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