Purpose:

I would love for my Mom's friends and family to contribute some of their stories or memories of my mom. I want to eventually turn this blog into a book for her grandkids, so they too will have something to remember her by. If you have something you would like to share, please email it to me at tieman03@gmail.com and I will add it to her stories page. My family and I appreciate everyones support, prayers, and love during this very difficult time.

I would just like to let everyone know that this blog will be here forever. If you think of a story or memory of my mom a year from now, or even two or three, please feel free to share.

Mom's Slideshow

Friday, April 3, 2009

Service Info

My Moms Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday April 11, 2009 at 3:00. It will be held at Shepherd of the Valley in the Sanctuary.

Greg, my Uncle Kent, and I met with Pastor Greg this afternoon and planned what will hopefully be a beautiful tribute to her life.

Afterwards, Greg and I met with the Mortuary. She was brought in while we were there (not the room we were in obviously, she was just brought to the building) I will go see her tomorrow. People keep telling me it's not the best idea, but I have to give her a kiss and hold her hand one last time. I need to say good bye to mom.
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  1. AnonymousApril 3, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Lindsey,
    I don't know you but I've seen you at church several times. Your mom was the director of the bell choir and my husband and I both enjoyed her very much. She was a gifted individual. Not only with her musical abilites, but the gift of patience. She herself was such a wonderful bell ringer, yet she had the patience of Job with us! My, how we would try that patience!

    Many times she would tell stories about Cody. She loved being his Mimi.

    I, myself have lost a parent and just recently my father-in-law. Both went quite differently. My father lingered with cancer and my father-in-law was taken quite suddenly. Too suddenly. My observation was this: When our loved one suffers, we get our opportunity to say our goodbyes and put things into perspective. But at what cost? Their suffering. When they get taken from us suddenly we are the ones that suffer. At some point, not today, you will look back and be so thankful that your mom did not have to suffer. Wait for that day...it will come.

    When my father passed away, there was a period of 5 days before his service. I spent many hours every day sitting with him and holding his hand and talking to him. I knew that those 5 days were my last opportunity to see him on this side of Heaven. Be with your mom if that's what helps you. You'll never be sorry that you did.

    May God comfort you during this time. You are doing a wonderful job honoring your mother and we are watching saying "Cristy would be so proud!" God bless you during this time, Lindsey.

    Rusty & Teresa Cleland

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