Just wanted to say an overdue Happy Birthday to my late sister.  I will always hold onto the visit you made to DE to see me in May of 2023.  You were able, with your infectious laugh and interest in the beauty around us to help me see and enjoy that same beauty.  God bless you, may the Lord hold you oh

 beautiful sister!

My dear, longtime friend, Lynne,

I’ve put off writing here because I keep denying that you truly are gone.  By writing this message it makes it all too painfully real. 

I have loved you and cherished our friendship for well over 30 years.  We have had so many remember when moments… too numerous to count. It’s those memories that cause tears to fall from my eyes and my heart to ache. We were to grow old together and be like the old ladies on the funny greeting cards we’d give each other. 

Life has taught me that as time goes by, the deep sense of loss from your early departure will  slowly fade. The sadness will lessen and will be replaced with smiles as I recall our laughter and remember when moments.   

But for now I will be sad for however long my heart needs to be sad. 

Another longtime friend shared with me a very long time ago, and I know I shared this with you one time, “you’ll know your heart is starting to heal when your hurting is no longer the first thing you think of in the morning  nor the last thing you think of as you fall asleep”. You’re there … morning and night.

I love you and will always miss you my beloved friend. 😢❤️🙏

Cheers to are memories!

Warmly,

Rhonda 

Kris, I'm deeply sorry for your mother's departure. I had the opportunity to mmet her at your home on the Christmas breakfast amid cinnamon rolls and the two little rats you  were sitting for your friend. And certainly I had the impression of how loved she was for all of you, and her impact within the community she was proud to be part of.  I'm proud of was she accomplished on her life, and for have shared her gift with you,  your siblings, wife, kids and family friends like my self. 

Hugs.

I had the privilege of starting out as being a classmate to Lynne from grade school through high school. Sitting behind her alphabetically in home room, sitting at the same table in study hall, taking piano lessons from the same teacher. I then had the privilege of being a junior bridesmaid with her when my sister married her brother. She was my sons’ first babysitter in Lincoln. We’ve always been able to pick up where we left off when we met up. I will miss her smile and our conversations.

Please accept my condolences.