Comments on: No Regrets: Looking Ahead

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:04:22 +0000

November 19, 2008.

Today Lori Hall Steele passed on to continue her destiny after a long hard battle with ALS/Lyme Disease. She left her smile and her laughter imprinted in the hearts of the people that love her and those who randomly met her throughout life. Her friends Kristin/Jane were able to start a grassroots movement that raised over 70k to help pay for her medical care and to save her home for her greatest legacy her son Jackson. Remember today to share her smile and laughter with those you might meet and with those whom you love.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:17:17 +0000

Ah Oktober, how I wish that was mine! Sadly, I chickened out and did not post my own shot.

That picture is a sunset in Australia. If I had been there, there would be two boys chasing frogs through the water and throwing mud at each other.

By: Oktober Five

Oktober Five — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:11:54 +0000

Question: Did you take that picture of the sunset? Because that is awesome. Look who’s the photographic genius now!

Oktober Five´s last spectacular blog post..My Scalene Triangle of Poverty

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:38:35 +0000

Oktober, I completely agree, death is so hard for those left behind. This series has been a real eye opener for me. DCRelief wrote a post this week about the suicide of her babysitter when she was young. You could just feel the pain.

Marelisa, I’ve actually thought about that. There are things I would like to say to a few friends, my old pastor, my in-laws, even my ex sister-in-law. We do not have a will, which is scary because if we died together, we would have no say in who raised our children. It’s on my to-do list this week~ top priority! Thanks for the reminder and the suggestion.

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:23:07 +0000

Hi Jamie: I guess another approach to this would be to write a letter to everyone who has had a positive impact on your life thanking them for everything that they’ve given you. Same effect but a little less morbid. No one wants to think of dying, but I agree that it’s important to have your things in order (will, power of attorney, and so on).

By: Oktober Five

Oktober Five — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:00:47 +0000

I hate death. I hate how it feels–not that I’ve died, but the general feeling of death. I hate the waiting when you know someone is going to die. That’s the worst. It’s the pain that gets to me–the pain of loss. Albeit a necessary step, it’s always untimely and unfortunate. But like you say, God is directing it all.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:37:17 +0000

Hi Lance, It was a rough week, I have to admit, but I feel better now that it’s done. I handed my 5 Wishes to my husband, but when he found out what the purpose of the paper was, he gave it back, He said he wouldn’t be needing it because he was too old to find anyone new, so I had to outlive him. It was sweet in his own way.

If you scoop next Monday’s blog, I’m hiring a private detective to tail you!

By: Lance

Lance — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:25:13 +0000

Jamie, I think when we think of an untimely death – even one that hasn’t happened (so don’t think that it will) – it does getting us thinking about what is important. What you’ve been through this week – should bring tears – I’m sure there was much emotion in this whole process. That you’ve done this, though, is a wonderful step in both preparing for the future, and also in understanding who you are. I question if I could do all these activities – especially all in the same week.

OK, that was pretty weird – two weeks in a row! If this happens again next week – whoa!

Lance´s last spectacular blog post..Life’s A Balancing Act