tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post3901297550086564264..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: The FinaleValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-17353988584443776312016-03-06T10:33:27.502+00:002016-03-06T10:33:27.502+00:00Thank you, Mersad. I appreciate your kind words. Thank you, Mersad. I appreciate your kind words. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-11147015427444788562016-03-06T10:01:27.105+00:002016-03-06T10:01:27.105+00:00Valerie I am so sorry for your loss and for being ...Valerie I am so sorry for your loss and for being late in expressing my condolence. Somehow your posts escaped me, and I just read your latest one from which I concluded that something had happened to Joe. I know you loved him very much and he was a constant presence on your blog as well. I wish you all the strength in the world right now. Rest in peace Joe.Mersadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912588798000508495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-64649510101370960532016-02-20T13:13:10.021+00:002016-02-20T13:13:10.021+00:00Valerie, I have been away but I have just read thi...Valerie, I have been away but I have just read this post and I think your poem is so lovely. It is wonderful but not surprising that Joe kept it all these years. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-81647410003502639802016-02-13T06:03:01.756+00:002016-02-13T06:03:01.756+00:00Hello my friend. Hope you are doing OK and taking ...Hello my friend. Hope you are doing OK and taking care of yourself. Lots of thoughts, prayers and hugs from Idaho. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-52290496963986897492016-02-10T16:28:05.213+00:002016-02-10T16:28:05.213+00:00Thank you, Ray and Barb. Yes, he was a beloved man...Thank you, Ray and Barb. Yes, he was a beloved man, and I am so proud to have been with him all these years. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-58345613339365187992016-02-10T15:43:05.592+00:002016-02-10T15:43:05.592+00:00Ray and Barb (The Troutbirders) send their condole...Ray and Barb (The Troutbirders) send their condolences, Valerie. A beautiful poem on obviously a much beloved man. R.I.P. Joe.....troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-46762308700441010102016-02-08T09:56:24.961+00:002016-02-08T09:56:24.961+00:00Geraldine, thank you. I keep reading that poem - r...Geraldine, thank you. I keep reading that poem - remembering.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-29324214709013295322016-02-08T09:55:02.239+00:002016-02-08T09:55:02.239+00:00John. The memories are strong and long-lasting and...John. The memories are strong and long-lasting and I am grateful for that. Thanks for popping in, it was good of you. At least you know that your artwork was greatly admired. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-79223542020089474832016-02-08T09:52:59.067+00:002016-02-08T09:52:59.067+00:00Joseph, thank you. At least my man is no longer in...Joseph, thank you. At least my man is no longer in pain. He didn't deserve that. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-26814027334163105452016-02-08T09:51:21.366+00:002016-02-08T09:51:21.366+00:00Denise, yes, the flash of red did lift the occcasi...Denise, yes, the flash of red did lift the occcasion, especially towards the end when it was most needed. Thank you so much for your lovely comment and all those hugs. Bless you.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-67876043542733529822016-02-08T09:49:25.845+00:002016-02-08T09:49:25.845+00:00kden, hopefully a return to blogging will help get...kden, hopefully a return to blogging will help get through the darker days. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-70782717005530831032016-02-08T09:48:30.662+00:002016-02-08T09:48:30.662+00:00Thank you, Matt. Your continuing support is very m...Thank you, Matt. Your continuing support is very much appreciated especially on the darker days.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-68384473887946502052016-02-08T09:46:59.549+00:002016-02-08T09:46:59.549+00:00Ron, you would have liked Joe... he was extremely ...Ron, you would have liked Joe... he was extremely friendly and had a great sense of humour. The trouble was, we never got round to visiting Philly. We had talked about it, but that was all. Thank you SO much for your support. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-10298946270947967142016-02-08T09:45:04.150+00:002016-02-08T09:45:04.150+00:00Cuban, thank you. Yes, the poem was written from t...Cuban, thank you. Yes, the poem was written from the heart and not designed to be a masterpiece. It's an honour that Joe kept it so long. <br /><br />Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-71939909096861940342016-02-07T17:39:41.824+00:002016-02-07T17:39:41.824+00:00I am glad that the arrangements were not too tryin...I am glad that the arrangements were not too trying for you and everything went well. A very sad occasion of course but done well and befitting a wonderful guy. Your words about Joe touched my heart.<br /><br />Take care, more hugs, GGeraldine https://www.blogger.com/profile/07410019941984295767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-43138072316143195932016-02-07T17:39:12.942+00:002016-02-07T17:39:12.942+00:00Hi Valerie. I haven't blogged for a while and ...Hi Valerie. I haven't blogged for a while and haven't kept up to date with lots of things. Thank you for the message you left me. What a coincidence that I decided to look at my page again on the very day you sent it.<br />My deepest condolences on the loss of your Joe. It is difficult to know what to say on these occasions but I never believe that someone has truly died all the while we john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-29354874092848377672016-02-07T16:34:41.725+00:002016-02-07T16:34:41.725+00:00Hello Valerie,
My heart felt condolences on the s...Hello Valerie,<br /><br />My heart felt condolences on the sad demise of your wonderful husband. May God give you the courage and strength to bear this irreparable loss. May his soul rest in peace.<br /><br />Yours in sorrow,<br />JosephJoseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-18146571526964986372016-02-07T15:14:14.424+00:002016-02-07T15:14:14.424+00:00I didn't want to go without also saying what a...I didn't want to go without also saying what a beautiful poem you wrote. Heartfelt poetry, sweet words. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-79068334316070013932016-02-07T15:12:15.383+00:002016-02-07T15:12:15.383+00:00One of a kind your Joe, and they certainly broke t...One of a kind your Joe, and they certainly broke the mold. It was lovely though, with a tear in the eye, to read this and learn how very much loved and respected he was, though in my heart I knew this would be the case. The splash of red at the funeral was a sweet and thoughtful touch. My thoughts have been with you Valerie and I continue to send my love and lots of hugs. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-4589130273035578982016-02-07T14:54:26.410+00:002016-02-07T14:54:26.410+00:00I think it's a great testament to people when ...I think it's a great testament to people when you hear total strangers tell you how wonderful they were. That is a true gift. Nice to see you out and about in blogland.kdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07504994174268834559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-32899773088738042952016-02-07T03:56:15.065+00:002016-02-07T03:56:15.065+00:00A fitting tribute for a wonderful man. Take care d...A fitting tribute for a wonderful man. Take care dear friend and just know that there are a lot of folks thinking of you. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-41512495965378683492016-02-07T03:43:30.965+00:002016-02-07T03:43:30.965+00:00"What I didn’t realise was how loved he was b..."What I didn’t realise was how loved he was by people from all walks of life."<br /><br />Valerie, I think that's what moved me the most about my mothers memorial service, realizing how loved she was by so many people from all walks of life. It touched me so much.<br /><br />The way you speak of Joe makes me wish I could have met him. Yet, just from knowing you both over the years Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-50926621942102644802016-02-06T21:12:16.241+00:002016-02-06T21:12:16.241+00:00That poem is gorgeous, the reason why he kept it f...That poem is gorgeous, the reason why he kept it for all these years. It's the feeling in it that counts and I'm sure that his feelings for you were as strong those years ago as they were since. Beautiful post you have written even if it's sadness-tinted. You can lean on us, your blog-friends. I will come back and I would like to know about this wonderful man's life. Thanks.<br /A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.com