I knew her first as a customer but Linda quickly became a dear friend. It was her warm generous heart that always seemed to find the happier side of personal experiences that will have the most lasting affect on my heart and mind. I admired her courage as she moved through the beginning stages of cancer treatment, sharing thoughts and feelings with a sensitive personal insight, laced with humor, grace, and a perpetual sense of gratitude.
It's always so striking to me how profound an affect someone can have on our lives, even if we never meet them in person. I will finally have the chance to "meet" my friend on Friday when I say goodbye to her in person but like the best of friendships it's one I know will never truly die. I have no doubt Linda is spreading her own joyous sense of humor and kindness in that vast blogland up above and for all of us still her I can say wholeheartedly that we will miss you very, very much.
Sweet blessings to your friend and her transition into the light.
ReplyDeletethank you for letting us know, it is very sad...what can I say.
ReplyDeleteSharon-I am so sorry for the loss of your friend--blessings to you and her family
ReplyDeletebon
I just lost a friend also. I feel your pain, sincerely I do. Much love to you.
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry to hear that Linda lost her fight with cancer. I visited her blog a few times and even at her worst moments she showed amazing strength and courage and she had a wonderful sense of humour. The world has lost a beautiful soul. Blessings to you and her family. ox Marg
ReplyDeleteMay her soul follow the place she always yearned for.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss. I lost my Yahoo buddy to liver cancer two years ago. We may never have met, but it hurts.
ReplyDeleteMary
It is amazing the wonderful deep friendships we form in this land of cyber space. Especially for me at almost 68 now recalling the days of a hand written letters, then it had to travel across the miles.
ReplyDeleteNow we just log on,write,click and instantly connect with someone.
In time that someone becomes a special friend,some more so then others. The closeness perhaps deeper then when we never meet face to face.
The loss seems deeper,we are saddened by what we never knew and yet we knew so much.
Deeply sorry for your loss and thank you for the kind words you sent me in mine. Life is too short
sometimes. Hugs
So sorry for the loss of your friend. Hope her family can find the strength to get through those difficult days. I'm sure they will appreciate your beautiful words as a tribute to Linda and your mutual friendship. A warm comforting hug. Els.
ReplyDeletePrayers for your friends family.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you lost your friend. You will grieve in stages. I hung up a picture of my Papa and me, that was taken last summer, today. He passed in December.
ReplyDeleteI am sending out a prayer for you and for her family and friends
Sorry to hear about your loss, losing a loved one is always hard. I do not know her but what others are saying about her allows me to believe she was an awesome woman! Now she has the chance to be even more awesome in the infinite ever beautiful blogland! "...Far away her voice is sweet and she sings her hearts desires..."
ReplyDeleteSo sad to see this. Keeping Linda's family and friends in my thoughts and prayers and a big hug to you!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm SO heartfully sorry...I went to her blog...she was so hopeful...Bless her heart and Yours.
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Oh Dear Sharon...I'm so sorry about the loss of your sweet friend. I shall send up silent prayers for her and her family and for you as well Dear Heart. I know that she walks on to a greater place of Peace and Love.
ReplyDelete(Magaly expresses it very well.)
Warm and Gentle Hugs to You...
In Radiant Love,
Akasa
My heart goes out to the family and to you Sharon. Sending lots of hugs and prayers for you all as you share this period of grief and healing. "Hugs"
ReplyDeleteI've just seen this Sharon. I'm so sorry for your loss. It's hard losing someone we love but at least we will never lose the memories we made with them and the joy they brought to our lives xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharon...Sweet night to you...
ReplyDelete((HUG))