tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post3803038907677245220..comments2024-03-26T16:10:35.178-05:00Comments on The Bookish : An Open Letter to LisaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-65247694235036676502014-06-05T05:45:01.765-05:002014-06-05T05:45:01.765-05:00Ricki, I'm probably so late but I'm sorry ...Ricki, I'm probably so late but I'm sorry for your loss.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366133592609472493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-25877091753068395942014-05-07T10:19:33.613-05:002014-05-07T10:19:33.613-05:00Ricki Jill, I am so sorry for the loss of your lov...Ricki Jill, I am so sorry for the loss of your lovely friend. What a joy to have known her for so long and grown up together from college days. I am sure she treasured you.Suzanne ~ Italian Girl in Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359283758333483457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-71211728519970393982014-05-01T23:37:36.700-05:002014-05-01T23:37:36.700-05:00a beautiful tribute, Ricki Jill, and every grace t...a beautiful tribute, Ricki Jill, and every grace to you ...Faith Hope Cherryteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170392449995588653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-38427331676408205392014-04-29T07:58:40.387-05:002014-04-29T07:58:40.387-05:00I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a ...I'm so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful person and friend. Sending hugs and prayers to you all.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728612514516285320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-79611543108637830952014-04-28T23:29:09.188-05:002014-04-28T23:29:09.188-05:00That tribute was beautiful! I'm sad for you an...That tribute was beautiful! I'm sad for you and Lisa's family. Life is such a vapor! Thank you for sharing your heart.Gaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065012721158735975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-53588505578340013102014-04-27T04:01:52.377-05:002014-04-27T04:01:52.377-05:00Dear Ricky Jill, what a beautiful tribute to your ...Dear Ricky Jill, what a beautiful tribute to your frind Lisa, I'm sure she's smiling at you from where she is. Oh my, I hoped till the end for a different ending... I hug you tight, will say a litlle prayer for her family and you. <br>Ciao, un abbraccio<br>LisaShabby Passionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18391991156818664057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-20940756423077845722014-04-27T01:31:17.142-05:002014-04-27T01:31:17.142-05:00So sorry to hear you lost your friend. I lost my b...So sorry to hear you lost your friend. I lost my best friend to breast cancer three years ago. I know exactly how this feels. My friend had a very long struggle with the illness. I too was glad she was free from pain. Nita Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833196166679983378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-86458347169072043692014-04-25T21:42:40.521-05:002014-04-25T21:42:40.521-05:00I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. You...I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. Your tribute was beautiful.Sherry Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04692065924209100610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-10663203928562483552014-04-25T21:42:25.859-05:002014-04-25T21:42:25.859-05:00RJ, I'm sad to hear of your loss. You've ...RJ, I'm sad to hear of your loss. You've written a beautiful letter. Keeping you and Lisa's family in my prayers.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-15441315452341788202014-04-25T15:20:37.974-05:002014-04-25T15:20:37.974-05:00What a truly beautiful and very touching letter, R...What a truly beautiful and very touching letter, Ricki Jill. I'm sure your beautiful friend is hearing this letter and smiling that same sweet smile she has in the photo above. I'm sorry for your loss but happy that you had the opportunity to know her. Lisa sounds like someone we would all have loved knowing. My prayers are with her family and with you.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775583025686145582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-55003310322664234822014-04-25T12:01:35.053-05:002014-04-25T12:01:35.053-05:00Oh doll, I just didn't think that your letter ...Oh doll, I just didn't think that your letter would end that way. The beautiful description of your friend gave life to her. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss and wish I could somehow mend your heart. <br><br>Prayers to your and Lisa's families.Jane Craskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889118790999321961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-34720785284397272952014-04-24T21:40:48.633-05:002014-04-24T21:40:48.633-05:00Oh I remember her from previous posts RJ. I feel s...Oh I remember her from previous posts RJ. I feel so much for you right now. This is never easy and never something that we can fully comprehend or accept. Life is not clear, logical or just but one thing is for sure that the friends we make along the way are what push us forward. <br>Thinking of you and her family. xo DonnaDonna Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074337849133414753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-78996065067455247912014-04-24T21:27:16.019-05:002014-04-24T21:27:16.019-05:00Oh what a sad and heartbreaking letterOh what a sad and heartbreaking letterJo-Anne Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-72104671550600941232014-04-24T17:35:18.240-05:002014-04-24T17:35:18.240-05:00How heartbreaking. You've honored your friend ...How heartbreaking. You've honored your friend with an amazing tribute. What a loss for the world. I will pray for her sons and husband.Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-10613084930668131642014-04-24T17:35:06.815-05:002014-04-24T17:35:06.815-05:00RJ,I'm so sorry for you loss of what sounds li...RJ,<br>I'm so sorry for you loss of what sounds like a wonderful friend. And for the loss of a stellar teacher and advocate for children, the world needs more people like your friend, but I guess heaven needed her too.<br>xo,<br>Karen<br>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064699521293763744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-81169454626588079992014-04-24T14:43:37.761-05:002014-04-24T14:43:37.761-05:00What a lovely heartfelt tribute. Please accept my...What a lovely heartfelt tribute. Please accept my condolences upon the loss of your dear friend. I will keep her family in my thoughts.Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681743103386838795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-51087515686336040042014-04-24T11:25:09.808-05:002014-04-24T11:25:09.808-05:00Dear Ricki Jill I am so sorry to hear of the loss ...Dear Ricki Jill I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Keeping you in thoughts and prayers.The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-57911692780228308612014-04-24T09:25:02.528-05:002014-04-24T09:25:02.528-05:00*hugs* I'm so glad you had a chance to be frie...*hugs* I'm so glad you had a chance to be friends with her, and that she got a chance to have you in her life. What a warm, inviting place Heaven will be when you finally get there, since she'll have arrived early to tidy it up a bit. :)Beth Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898921671895123053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-78828524204360153062014-04-23T22:22:31.775-05:002014-04-23T22:22:31.775-05:00I am so sorry, it always seems like the best are c...I am so sorry, it always seems like the best are called to heaven the first.La Vie Quotidiennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348063467803160245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-6963131656491371632014-04-23T22:20:11.894-05:002014-04-23T22:20:11.894-05:00I feel so bad...I didn't know this was where t...I feel so bad...I didn't know this was where the letter was leading. I'm so sorry for your loss, Lisa was an amazing woman, wife, mother, friend. I will be praying for her family and friends. Thank you for sharing some of her life with us.<br><br>XO,<br>JaneBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-62348483995065084982014-04-23T21:48:20.296-05:002014-04-23T21:48:20.296-05:00Oh Ricki...What a loss, some people go quietly int...Oh Ricki...What a loss, some people go quietly into the night and some are such a huge presence it is hard to believe they are gone. What a beautiful tribute!<br><br>CarolThe Polka Dot Closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509900941899875184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-42474702395179497542014-04-23T19:16:17.620-05:002014-04-23T19:16:17.620-05:00Oh RJ! My heart is so heavy right now for her fami...Oh RJ! My heart is so heavy right now for her family and for you and yours. I will be saying prayers for you all. Lisa sounded like a wonderful friend and what a wonderful angel here on earth for children. You are right to have comfort that she is no longer in pain. <br><br>Hugs from Iowa,<br>JoleneJolenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11777663438519307837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-42629861334371731152014-04-23T17:58:07.893-05:002014-04-23T17:58:07.893-05:00I'm so sorry. Heartbreaking. Sending prayers....I'm so sorry. Heartbreaking. Sending prayers.Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12407401010841427366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-77199432204355422432014-04-23T17:26:09.512-05:002014-04-23T17:26:09.512-05:00Oh, Ricki Jill- I am so so so sorry...for her fami...Oh, Ricki Jill- I am so so so sorry...for her family and for you. It is so hard to lose someone that is our own age because it makes us feel that we, too, are vulnerable. It really strikes close to home when we know the children and spouses, too. My heart aches for her family...but you are right-she is beyond all pain and suffering and safe at home-preparing it for those tha will follow her there. God bless you- xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2820471780736941349.post-2183282199762250522014-04-23T16:50:21.756-05:002014-04-23T16:50:21.756-05:00I'm so sorry, RJ. Sending prayers to her famil...I'm so sorry, RJ. Sending prayers to her family.Diana Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.com