Sending you prayers and comfort across the miles.

Thoughts with you all...

This will be the Weekend of Bob's Apple Crisp, it seems, with all your friends in blogland. And such a fitting thing and a fitting season for it.

We love you. XOXO

Sandy: I'm so sorry for your loss. It sounds like you have many wonderful memories. May those memories help you through the difficult times ahead. *Hugs*

I agree with the others about the wake. At my grandmother's, I met people who had known her for years, visited her often and loved her. It was a true comfort at a very difficult time.

I am still thinking of you all and sending love. There shall be an apple crisp made and eaten here this weekend in memory of Bob. Maybe ice cream, too. Did he like ice cream?

♥

Sandy, I'm so sorry for your loss. My husband just went through a very similar scenario with his Mom earlier this year and it was gut-wrenching. My condolences to all of your family. Hang in there. Apple crisp helps a lot.

I'm so sorry for your loss Sandy. May the hole left by his passing begin to heal soon.

xoxo

Sandy, I'm sorry I missed you yesterday, and I'm so sorry about your dear father-in-law. He was blessed to let go surrounded by love, and his love will stay with you always. There will be many sweet moments during this hard time - hang on to those, and to your family.

xoxo

I am so sorry for your loss and am sending you warm thoughts for the difficult days ahead.

I agree with Carole about the wake. When my Mom died, the wake gave us an opportunity to talk with people that we hadn't seen in years but who had kept in touch with Mom. It showed us what she meant to others and how many relationships she'd built over 89 years. I cried my eyes out at the funeral but it did help me accept that she was no longer confused and in pain, which was a good thing.

Sandy, when my Dad died, a friend sent a card with a saying I treasure.... "Sorrow ends, love never does." and I have found, slowly, that it is true. I can remember all the love my Dad showered on me and our family, and how much I loved him without the sorrow. Of course, I still miss him, and I wish he were here to see his beautiful great-granchildren, but I don't have the same sorrow, only the love. And every time I make his mother's recipe for "Poverty Baked Beans" I remember him again with love.

We are never truly gone as long as our love and memory live on in those we leave behind. Keep remembering Bob, and making his apple crisp.

It's all so hard. We've had a week of apple crisp, which my family eats at Rosh Hashanah -- the apples and honey (well, brown sugar). I'm thinking of you.

There is nothing as comforting as home-cooked deliciousness in very bad times.

I agree with Carole. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers as as you and your family go through the final rites of passage in bidding your FIL goodbye.

Sad occasions are always seasoned with laughter..it's a balm. XOXO

Enjoy the apple crisp. I found that after my father died this summer, the memories of his suffering were quickly replaced by those of better times - I wish the same for you.

I have always found the wake to be the easier part of the wake/funeral combo. People talk and share stories and you sort of forget about why you're there. The funeral is harder, I think, because it's the final step in the process of saying goodbye. Then the reality of loss begins. I'll be thinking comforting thoughts for all of you in the days to come.

This is a hard time, and Sunday and Monday seem so far away when you are waiting and planning. I'll be making an apple crisp, too. Thinking of Bob and you and yours as I eat it.

I wish there were perfect words to comfort in times like this. The healing process has begun and it is a long journey. I hope that as readers we can bring a measure of support. Enjoy the apple crisp and many GREAT memories of Bob. I think that's the way we'd all like to be remembered.

An apple crisp in honor of Bob sounds like the perfect comforting thing to do! I have yet to learn to do it properly, perhaps I'll practice this weekend myself in honor of Bob.

i'm sending you a hug.

You all continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. May Bob rest in peace.

I was so sorry to read of your loss, It seems to be a bad week for it - we loast a freind this week to.

De-lurking to let you know that more people than you realise are thinking of you and your family. Apple Crisp sounds like a good way to remember someone dear.

It's hard and it get harder but soon you'll be embraced by the memory of this great man and you'll move on with his love in your heart.

I'll be praying and thinking of you and your family.

Enjoy that apple crisp seasoned with lots of good memories. The best to your family,
Li

You will get through it - it won't be easy but know that many of us out here are thinking about you. I feel for you - I really do. I lost my mother-in-law this spring to similar circumstances and reading your entries the past few days have brought it back.

I hope you enjoy the apple crisp on Bob's behalf - it's a lovely tribute to someone who sounds like a lovely man.