DiDi, sister to my second daughter's husband, mother of three, beloved wife and daughter...was killed in a Life-Flight helicopter accident last night. The helicoper was attempting to return home, in the face of very bad weather, and crashed into a hillside. There were no survivors. Didi was a regular ER nurse on that flight. She absolutely loved her job and was one of the best. There is no joy in any of her families now, and Christmas will forevermore remind us of her tragic death.

Sonia,
I am so sorry to read this. It is the axe we all fear most, the random loss of a young life in our families. I pray that her family can eventually emerge from this holiday tragedy with a sense of meaning. May God bless her children.

I was not fibbing.I cleaned out my refrig.We have a few buzzards in the field behind us and I put the stuff out for them and the raccoon.He is fat as can be.So you see how the truth can be miss interpeted,

Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blowing the rest away.

You too!!To start with I thought it was because I goofed when posting then I noticed one of May's was gone. I didn't keep a copy of my post so can't even check what it was that I shouldn't have said. I did move over to Casual Corner to reply to May's deleted post. Gypsy

-Where there is pain, I wish you peace and mercy.
-Where there is self-doubting, I wish you a renewed confidence in your ability to work through it.
-Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, I wish you understanding, patience, and renewed strength.
-Where there is fear, I wish you love, and courage.

EXACTLY WHAT IN MY POST WAS OFFENSIVE ENOUGH TO BE CENSORED?????? Wait why was my entire post removed? Does this mean that the email add'y linked to the forum is actually working and will not get bounced back as it was last week so that I CAN notify someone that I AM offended? So many questions so little time for the few that are actually here because we care. Sometimes I wonder why I honestly care. So far I am zero for NOTHING in the "Why do I give a poop Dept?". If only I could learn not to care about anything/one, life would be a very simplistic place.
Senseless? I mean no disrespect. YES! This is not the right place for this but I did not select our forum to become hostile. I ONLY CHOSE TO PROTECT IT! For that I am sorry, I should save my loyalty for those that are worthy of it.

May the frog have mercy on my soul.
Power to the puppets and peace to all people.

Sechang...good thoughts to your daughter's SIL and to ALL the family and extended family. What a sad Christmas.

Angels do come---just leave a soft place in your heart for them to land.

I am requesting that anybody who is offened by a posting from another to please get in touch with a moderator and do not respond to the offender

The post will be deleted



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Use today wisely,
It's the only one we get.

Oh, for so short a time,
we are on loan to each other.

Jim

[This message was edited by Jim Kallio on December 29, 2003 at 05:45 AM.]

I'll be deleting the offending postings immediately



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Use today wisely,
It's the only one we get.

Oh, for so short a time,
we are on loan to each other.

Jim

Sonia, so sorry for the loss of a friend. To my extended family, another year is about to end.We have shared so much. It is so nice to see more of the extended family posting.You maybe out of sight but never out of mind.I recall the song I learned , so many years ago, in sunday school.RED AND YELLOW, BLACK AND WHITE THEY ARE PRECIOUS IN HIS SIGHT.Amazing what words stay with you. We are gods children and nothing will ever change this.We come together with an open mind and heart.That is what makes us so unique.They say it takes a village.I would say that we are well represented with such wonderful diversity.So many have reached out with a heavy heart and never been ignored. The one thing my mother emphasized to me was to do uunt others as you would have them do unto you.I have lived tat motto and found it the best advise one could have been given.I taught my children to treat others as you would want to be treated.They did just that.They are like their mother.They reach out to all peoples with the hope ofa positive response.They are now teaching their children he same .I think it was Dean Martin who sang," EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY SOMETIME" I love people.I have be so fortunate to have met each of you.I am hoping someday to meet Melissa, Janie, Joan Marie, Vera, Margaret, the list goes on and on.The only thing that concerns me is that we have come together with a common bond and need.It is too bad that others cannot feel the powerful energy that comes from ALL OF YOU.Jesus loves the little children of the world.Very powerful words.I never remember there being an exclusion to these words.When we are unable to except a person for who or what they are we are loosing out on so much.I have read some very alarming words this week.I do not think this is the place for someone who chooses to lash out at anyone because of their ignorance.Where are the moderators hat this person is not asked to refrain from his self righteous attitude.Everyone has responded to this person in hopes of being able to help.To turn around and slap us in the face does not spreak well of their character.You see, when one of our family is spoken to unkindly it hurts us all.Maybe Rich ill not say it but I will.Either be flexable in your thoughts or join others who are part of the hate you promote.I have no time for hateful people.You cannot reach out with one hand and knock a person down with another.Most of us believe in a loving and fofgiving god.I do hope yu are one that god will forgive and show you the way.You do not belong here.You know who am talking about as do others.You have made others wonder what you are doing here.Tend to your problems at home and you will not have time for hate.Sorry, every one.But I cannot stand by and allow one person to take away what this forum is about.Words of hate can only destroy.Well this forum will not be pulled apart by cruelity.

Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blowing the rest away.

This is too sad. I am so sorry Sechang.

Dear Sonia...

Please share my condolences with your daughter and her extended family. It is indeed sad that many holidays that should be filled with joy carry these kinds of memories. Godspeed to each of them.

Sincerest regards...Joan Marie

"Dream as though you will live forever. Love as though you will die tomorrow."

Sorry I even thought that human error might be at fault. It seems to happen too often that others are lost trying to save another. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family and friends. Gypsy

Gypsy,
It was a night flight to get an attempted-suicide patient (self inflicted gunshot). The weather was so bad, that they never made it to the patient but chose to turn around and go back. Being dark, and visiability next to zero, the pilot never saw the hill. They slammed into it so hard that the impact and fire destroyed everything and everyone.

DiDi's children were two older girls of 12 and 14 and a young son, age 7. I lighted a candle for her; and called my daughter this afternoon to follow up on how she was coping. DiDi was like a sister to her. Her husband's extended family is large and totally supportive. I had just spent a weekend with her parents last month. They will need a lot of support.

I am so sorry Sonia. It would be awful any time of year-but now it will forever taint Christmas for those who loved her. Why????Somebody wanting to get back to their base so they could be home for Christmas? I gather they weren't carring a patient at the time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family-especially the little ones who shouldn't have to understand death so young. Gypsy