Linda's Journey on earth is about complete........
It will be a while before I post again.....
I sincerely thank each and everyone of you for your incredible words of love and support for Linda...and she thrived on those words.....it was a big part of her healing....and wholeness...
My heart goes out to you Dave.... reading all the posts in the last week has shown all of us your love for her and how many lives she touched. I love you all, LeeAnn
ReplyDeleteLove you, Dave.
ReplyDeleteBLESS Linda's sweet heart..and all those who love her. In time you will know she will always be with you..Chris and Susan's Aunt Rosemary
ReplyDeleteI am thinking of the entire family. While I never post, I read the blog daily. Aunt Linda will be in a good place soon with people that we all miss dearly. They will help guide her and show her the way.
ReplyDeleteWith Love,
Laura
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family, Dave. We love you (and Linda) and will be thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteJim and Swee
You may not post for a while, Dave, but we will be thinking of you constantly and praying for you both. For you, the family, and the friends both near and far, that are with you through this part of Linda's Journey.
ReplyDeleteMarjorie and Larry
I can't find words. Just...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOU.
-Niece Debbie
Aunt Linda,
ReplyDeleteI love you very much. May peace be with you.
- Rich H.
You and the family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love to you all. Darrell and Shar
ReplyDeleteDave - You and your family are in our thoughts & prayers. May Linda now be at peace.
ReplyDeleteLove, Matt & Karelyn
I am reading this from a computer out of the country. I feel so lucky to have known the both of you. Dave, keep us posted on the memorial. I will try to get out there for it.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
I'm sending you love.
ReplyDeleteTerri
Dave, Our thoughts go out to you and your family. May peace be with Linda as she begins her new journey. I feel honored to have known such a wonderful and strong lady. We are thinking of you, my friend.
ReplyDeleteMark and Kathy Q
Oh sweet woman. How blessed we are to have had your presence in our lives. Who knows what is around the bend. Maybe we will all gather together again someday. We will keep you in our hearts and we will help Dave in any way we can. Thank you for these years of friendship and love. Bird Angel.
ReplyDeleteIf there is still time, we (peanut gallery) would like to change this up... to remember what Linda is to us! Linda is a friendly smile when she approached. Moive nights were great with her laughter & insights. She would bake for me when my wife would not. She is fiercely competitive when playing cards (5 Queens)! She is always up for a walk at the resort! She is not afraid to give as well as get on anything!
ReplyDeleteWe can say the same of Dave except (when he claimed that he did the baking). We LOVE YOU BOTH!!!
Dave, You are not alone and we are here if you need anything(our guestroom).
Steve & Ethel
Linda may you soar into a better place, see all from a glorious place above. Dave, Linda will be in your heart forever and know she will see you again someday :) Linda couldnt have had a more supportive husband and family thru this journey. I hate cancer...it has taken family and friends of mine...and it makes me angry!!! May we all pray that we find a cure for this disease. I pray for you Dave during this difficult time. Kay
ReplyDeleteMay the person who receives Linda's eyes see the world and life as Linda did,everyday as a gift. As we see today in a magnitude of sadness there is a person out there who will receive the gift of sight from Linda, she will see thru another person, how special is that!
ReplyDeleteDave-Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful love story, and Linda's journey with all of us. What a wonderful spirit she is. Please know that we are here for you in thought, in our hearts, and for whatever we can do. We love you-Sean, Shannon, and Hunter
ReplyDeleteYou are constantly in our thoughts.
ReplyDeleteWe wish peace for you both.
Love,
Liz and Jack
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. We are honored to have known Linda. May you be at peace. Carter & Dustin
ReplyDeleteWhen I drove down on Wed morning I was listening to Pandora radio having chosen Kelly Clarkson as the theme music. A lot of country music was playing and it seemed to fit to listen to songs that told stories, some beautiful, some sad, some both. I am just discovering I like Brad Paisley - the lyrics to the song below really struck me and I could only think of Linda. Now that she is gone I can only picture her in a better place, with our father in heaven and other loved ones, free from cancer and the suffering it brings with it. Linda, I love you.
ReplyDeleteWhen I get where I'm going
On the far side of the sky
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly
I'm gonna land beside a lion
And run my fingers through his mane
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain
[Chorus]
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years
And I'll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah when I get where I'm going
Don't cry for me down here
I'm gonna walk with my grand daddy
And he'll match me step for step
And I'll tell him how I missed him
Every minute since he left
Then I'll hug his neck
[Repeat chorus]
So much pain and so much darkness
In this world we stumble through
All these questions I can't answer
So much work to do
But when I get where I'm going
And I see my maker's face
I'll stand forever in the light
Of his amazing grace
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
I will love and have no fear
When I get where I'm going
dont cry for me down here
Close your eyes my dear friend for your struggle has been long and hard, but a new journey will soon begin.
ReplyDeleteClose your eyes my dear friend so that when you awake, your frail body will be healed and strong.
Close your eyes my dear friend so you can greet those that await you and prepare for those of us who will follow.
Close your eyes my dear friend knowing that you have lived a good life, filled with good memories.
Close your eyes my dear friend for you have true friends who love you and want only for you to be at peace.
Close your eyes my dear friend, for you will live through your beautiful children and grandchildren who brought you so much happiness.
Close your eyes my dear friend for you have loved deeply a man who would do anything for you and who will cherish your memories.
Close your eyes my dear friend God is waiting.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Having just completed this same journey with my mother I understand what you all are going through at this time. I Love you very much and thank you for being such an inspiration to all of us. We should all be so blessed to have such a special love in our lives. May you find comfort in that love.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Polly
Dave, I had no idea idea this was happening until just now. I am so so sorry to read this. You guys are like the greatest people and one of my fond memories of Champ Car.
ReplyDeleteYou will always have that special relationship to cherish. Our hearts and our best wishes go out to you.
Dave, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks again for all the postings, as usual you are helping all of us in the peanut gallery to
ReplyDeleteget through this too. Linda is one lucky woman to have such a wonderful husband. Many prayers have been said for both of you.
Love always,
Nancy, Jim, Joe and Gene
Sending lots of love, prayers and support to all of you. What a wonderful cheerleader you have been Dave. Linda will be missed so much. Love to you and your family
ReplyDeleteDave…I am so very glad that you have so much family with you today. I wish that I could be there today. Emotions – how many can there be? I love you brother.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers go out to you Dave at this very diffcult time. May God take care of Linda now and bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI have been thinking about you guys all day today. The courage and incredible strength you both have shown is so inspiring.
ReplyDeletetess & Wayne Gape
Dave,
ReplyDeleteI just read your blog and found the news.
You are blessed, blessed to have had such a wonderful woman by your side all these years. Blessed to have shared your life with her.
Make no mistake, you have been blessed.
I, and most of us that had the chance to meet her, have our hearts, thoughts and prayers dedicated to you and the life of this extraordinare woman.
I am sure she is resting in peace now with the comfort of a job well done.
With my most sincere sympathy.
Ricardo Hernandez