I truly cannot thank you enough for your incredible comments and emails over the weekend and today. I’m humbled and so grateful for of your prayers and thoughts. Each and every comment made my weekend.
The past few days have been filled with so much sadness, but SO MUCH joy and love as well. Our friends and family have gathered around us with real and virtual hugs – YOU included. It always amazes me how I can feel so much love at such a sad time – but that’s what it’s all about isn’t it? Celebrating how someone lived and realizing what we have to live for.
I don’t how else to express my gratitude but to just say THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts. I mean that – each and every one of you are a blessing to us.
Tonight, I leave you with one of the bouquets that the staff at hubby’s school sent:
Beautiful right? But do you see the extra special additions? Garlic, avocado, chilies and peppers – some of my father-in-laws favorite ingredients! Absolutely unique and stunning. He brought so much joy to those he cooked for. PERFECT. :)
Thanks again so much. This weekend has inspired me many ways – I’ll show you one way tomorrow. :)
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59 thrifties said (comment here):
Sarah- My deepest condolences. It sounds like you were blessed with a wonderful father-in-law.
Sarah-
I am sorry to hear about your father in law. I almost commented when you first posted but hesitated. But then I thought, this is exactly what our bloggy world is... we are here to support one another even though we've never met MOST of the people we communicate with (Or, have met once while bargain shopping:))
It sounds like you have wonderful memories of him. I'm glad that you had the past few months with him. He sounds like a wonderful man who taught his family a lot.
Such a beautiful arrangement with a very special meaning. I love it. I'm sure you both did too.
I love those flowers with the veggies and you are right, based on the fiesta that you showed us with him, he would of loved love those! We are still praying for you all!
Bonnie :)
What a lovely gesture. It just goes to show you how your father-in-law touched so many lives deeply that they would be able to put together such a personal flower arrangement. You were truly blessed with a wonderful man.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss! What a beautiful arrangement! Such beautiful fall colors.
Sarah
I am truly sorry for your loss, and my prayers are with you all. Losing a parent is so hard as memories of your childhood come flooding back at you, at least that is how it was for me. What blesses you most is the thought that you have made recent memories that are instilled in your hearts. Glad that you had that time together to share your joy and love. Laura
I am so glad you have been able to find some joy and comfort during this difficult time. And that bouquet is lovely - so much more thoughtful and meaningful than a typical flower arrangement!
Those flowers are gorgeous and so very thoughtful to add the touches your father-in-law would appreciate. Lifting you and your family up in prayer. Keep letting the love flow.
That arrangement clearly came from someone who knew him well...it is beautiful.
My prayers are with you and your family.
What a special arrangement. Beautiful.
I'm sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your families loss. It is hard to lose someone you love so much. You are very blessed to have had him in your life. God bless you and your husband and family.
Sending our condolences to your family. I hope that your FIL finds his way to our little girl in Heaven and makes her some of his delicious food.
His sweet face makes me smile. We'll be keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.
What an incredibly thoughtful bouquet! That earns someone a real gold star. How awesome!
Aw, what a sweet personal touch to those flowers! How thoughtful. :o)
Sarah, I am so sorry for the loss of your father in-law. He seemed like an incredible person through the story you shared with us all. My prayers are with you through this hard time. What a beautiful bouquet that has such special meaning. I send my hugs and good thoughts your way.
Always,
Victoria
Beautiful bouquet! What sweet "added extras" Just makes you smile.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you! So sorry to hear of the loss of your father-in-law. What a beautiful reminder that bouquet is of the joy he left behind to those he touched! God Bless!
What a perfect arrangement. Your husbands co-workers from the school really gave this bouquet a meaningful touch.
Elisabeth
That's a great arrangement and someone put alot of thought in including the peppers, avocados and chillies.Maybe u can cook when one his special meals using those ingredients. I'll keep praying for you all here in Canada
What a special & unique arrangement :-) Still continuing in my prayers for you & yours. Take care!
My heart goes out to you. We lost my husband's father a few years ago, and trying to squeeze in every ounce of time that you can while you know the time is finite is tough, but it does make it easier later. You have wonderful memories now. *hugs*
I love thoughtful gifts like that! They were really thinking about you guys. :) Praying for you all.
After losing my father over 10 years ago, I know the sadness that fills the air because of such a great loss. What a joy it must have been to receive such a relevant, creative pull-on-your-heartstrings arrangement to lift your spirits! I'm sure you'll host a fiesta in his memory, and we'll all be there in spirit. Another big hug to you darlin'. God Bless! Jules
Thinking about you and your family. You wrote a beautiful tribute to your father-in-law the other day. His legacy was your gain!
What an amazing - thoughtful and creative arrangement!
Kelly
Sometimes we had to have a little sadness to rejoyce on the meaningful things. Still praying for your family.
God bless you all, Sarah!
What a thoughtful and kind arrangement.
Hi friend,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Father-in-law. :-(
We'll be thinking about you, and will say a prayer for you and your family today.
Big hugs,
Layla and Kevin
So sorry to hear about your father-in-law. It is so hard to loose a family member. Best wishes to you and your family. Beautiful arrangement. Very thoughtful.
Brooke
Lovely bouquet! You're in my prayers sweetie!
Seeing those additions to the floral arrangement would have set me off! What a wonderful touch though to really symbolize something about the man.
I'm so sorry for your loss Sarah. What a beautiful arrangement. My prayers go out to you and your family.
What a BEAUTIFUL bouquet! And how special that they added those personal touches... praying for strength and courage for your family. God Bless!
Christi
Sending my condolences and my very best for you and your family. Now.
But mostly in the weeks and years to come. After the flowers stop coming and after life must continue. Those are the times when hearts hurt the most, and no one is there to heal them. That's the time I pray that you will find peace.
Hey Sarah,
I don't think that bouquet could have been any more perfect..how completely thoughtful of them. You should take those veggies and make one of his recipes with them...make the memories last longer. :) I will continue to keep your family in my prayers...it's so hard to lose someone..especially someone who leaves your family such a legacy. I hope your heart heals and your burden is replaced with peace.
Love you lots
Missy :)
Sarah, I'm so sorry for your loss. I could see the love in your posts and teared up. I'm so glad that you got to spend so much time with him the past few months. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Roeshel
Dearest Sarah, I'm sorry not to have been here sooner to offer my deepest sympathies on this great loss to your family. Sometimes I get wrapped up so tightly in my own life that I just don't visit other bloggers as much as I should. But I'm here now and just want you to know that I am sending a huge hug and many warm wishes to you and your husband during this great time of loss.
The bouquet is one of the loveliest I have ever seen and how thoughtful that they remembered him with some of his favorite ingredients... So nice of them to have taken that special step in choosing the perfect arrangement.
Take care and I will be back soon.
Hugs,
Diane
Hello Sarah,
I am sorry that I am just now reading this and not sooner. My deepest condolences to you and your family. It sounds like you had a wonderful father-in-law. How awesome that the staff at your husband’s school put so much thought into the arrangement and made it personal.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
~ Tracy
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father in law. He must have been a wonderful man to have his daughter in law write such sweet things about him. Your pain though fresh, will ease as you know in time and you will keep his mememory alive. Hold on to the wonderful great memories that he gave you and your husband.
Blessings to you and yours
Curtis & Sherrie
I'm so sorry to hear of your father-in-law's passing. He sounds like an amazing man who filled your lives with such love. It's so lovely that you were able to enjoy time with him and you have such treasured memories of him that you'll hold in your heart. big hugs xo
What a gorgeous arrangement! And the photo is great! Thanks for sharing this lovely floral. What a nice way to end my day!
xo
amanda
What an amazing and thoughtful boquet!
Sarah, So sorry to hear of your sad loss...my deepest condolences. But be comforted in knowing he is at peace and no more pain and you'll all see him again in Paradise.
Evelyn
Very creative bouquet. Life is but a breath, but the Creator of Life makes it awesome to live for. No worries! Pray the whole family is recovering well.
aww that is such a lovely bouquet. so sorry to hear about your sad news. the picture in the post below of him and your son is lovely. he looks like such a sweet old man. we'll be thinking of you
A great man never dies!!! All the best for you!!!
Ana (from Portugal)
What a beautiful, significant arrangement! May the joy continue and the Lord's peace always flow through and around you.
Ciao!
Guerrina in Ledyard, CT
I'm very late in getting here, but I'm so sorry for your loss!!
God bless your family as you heal.
Sarah-
I am so so sorry to hear about your loss. You have such a wonderful outlook on life, and the dedication you made to him on the post before was beautiful. And what a perfect flower arrangement. You and your family will truly be in my prayers. God bless you and your family. And how wonderful it is, that your Father in law now gets to be with his wife again. I am sure that they were really missing each other.
I'm glad to hear you were able to find some joy during this time of sorrow. What a beautiful flower arrangement.
Memories bloom forever in the garden of your heart:)
Hugs to you, Sarah, and your loved ones....I'm sorry you are hurting.
What a beautiful and special bouquet!
GIve you husband and extra hug from your blog readers tonight!
Praying for you too!
Shalom
What a beautiful and touching sentiment with the bouquet they sent. How thoughtful. Sending much love and many hugs your way.
Hello~
I truly enjoy reading your blog and just hopped on to check in after getting back from vacation and read about your loss. I'm so very sorry and will keep you & your family in my thoughts & prayers~
Sincerely,
Darlene
Been thinking and praying for your precious family since I heard. And this bouquet...so precious. Cooking together does bring so much joy and youll have some many amazing memories of those times together. :)
Love ya, girl
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