This morning I received the news that a dear friend’s husband passed away yesterday. He was very ill and in a lot of pain. My heart aches for her knowing what lays ahead for her to go through. She is a very special and dear friend that I have known since I was 5 years young or younger. Through the years we went our separate ways and recently got reconnected with FaceBook. It was fun catching up and staying in touch and felt that time had never separated us. When my dad passed away in 2011, she was a so thoughtful and caring. She sent me a card with a hand written message inside. I do not think she knew how much it touched me and that I keep it on my dresser as it is yellowed and tattered. With the compiling of my book series, she shared a story about her dad and his service to our country. Our families grew up together and I knew her dad. He was a great man and father! She always encouraged me, and was one of my biggest cheerleaders in my venture! Since that time, we have stayed close in sharing more what is happening in our lives today, but we always seem to slip in a story about days gone by. Life bonds us whether thru grade school, high school, marriage, kids, and even death. Once we lose someone we love, we feel the pain more for someone else going thru the same situation. You know how difficult the journey of grieving is. So today, I wanted to share her note to me to her with love and hugs…………
Not sure where I got this saying, but I’ve had it a long time. I really like it and hope you do to:
“If I should ever leave those of you whom I love to go along the silent way and say to you-grieve not-or speak of me with tears, But smile and talk of me As if I were with you Because God knows-often times I shall be”
(author not known)
Bio for Eileen Donbeck Doyon
The loss of family members early in my life has been extremely difficult, and most recently I lost my dad to lung cancer and was with him til the end. I have been trying to figure out how to deal with death due to it being so much a part of my life. Most people will deal with loss at some point in their lifetime. The past two years have been depressing, complicated, and dark. In receiving two treasures last year, my dad's dog tags, and my grandmother's chandelier, it meant so much to me, my attitude, and my outlook on my own life. I felt their presence and their love all around me. I knew that others in my situation had to feel the same way. If so, I wanted to help. So that became my mission....to help others talk about their loved ones who have passed and to tell their stories of their own personal keepsakes. Our military is very precious to me. We owe so much to our veterans that have served and protected our country. So this became my theme of my second book.
People were so excited, emotional, happy, and sad all in one, but it was all good. We laughed and cried talking about memories and stories of loved ones. Sometimes, those feeling are buried deep down due to the crazy hectic lives we all live, and sometimes it just hurts too much to think or talk about. Everyone's comments were so supportive and positive. It really became a healing to all and made people feel good.
So, in this hectic life, I have decided to run a series of books titled "Unforgettable Faces and Stories". We all need to stop and think about people in our lives, both past and present, and stories of those unforgettable magic moments.
Eileen Doyon grew up in the small town of Fort Edward in upstate New York. She left there in 1978 and now lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She enjoys gardening and traveling on her motorcycle visiting new places, familiar places, and meeting new friends. She is a member of Pease Greeters in Portsmouth.
Eileen Doyon’s series is Unforgettable Faces and Stories. She has released five books, Dedications: Dads and Daughters/2013, Keepsakes; Treasures from the Heart/2013, Best Friends: Forever and Ever/2013, Pet Tales: Unconditional Love/2014 listed on Amazons Best Sellers list, and most recently, Letters To Heaven, also listed on Amazons Best Sellers list.
Eileen Doyon’s series is Unforgettable Faces and Stories. She has released five books, Dedications: Dads and Daughters/2013, Keepsakes; Treasures from the Heart/2013, Best Friends: Forever and Ever/2013, Pet Tales: Unconditional Love/2014 listed on Amazons Best Sellers list, and most recently, Letters To Heaven, also listed on Amazons Best Sellers list. Please visit her website www.UnforgettableFacesandStories.com and join her FaceBook page Unforgettable Faces And Stories and follow her on Twitter @FacesandStories
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