Why I haven't been around much...

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    QuiltyMom

    QuiltyMom I'll never run out of things to do!

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    To start off, I've missed hanging around with ya'll here in the Pad. It's been hit and miss here and there, but life kinda got in the way. My mom passed away last month at 89 years young, just two weeks shy of her 90th birthday. The Lord was good and we had just arrived into town so we were able to see her before she made her journey to Heaven.

    Since then it's been a flurry of emotions and plans, and I just haven't felt like scrapping. I tried but when it just didn't come I gave it a rest. In the meantime I had the honor of making the slide show for her service, which will be held on Saturday. I have never been as moved by the importance of photographs until looking through nine decades of prints, slides and negatives to find those that best described Mom's life. Looking through those precious photographs I experienced a roller coaster ride of blessings and sorrow, but in the end was thrilled that we have so much of her to see with her gone.

    So ladies and gentlemen, what we do as scrappers is such an important thing. Yes, it may be therapy for us, but it leaves such a wealth of history for those in the future and the joy of reliving experiences from the past.

    Here's the slide show in case you'd like to see it. If anything, you can watch me grow up (I'm the little blonde squirt!). And thank you again for all your support and for the friendships I've found here. You all are a true blessing.

    Hugs to you all...

     
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    carrie1977

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    Oh, Jan. I'm so very sorry for your loss. I'll check out your video a little later today when I have more time to sit and enjoy it. Definitely a great reminder as to why we do what we do. Sending love your way!
     
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    Sokee

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    Jan, thank you so much for sharing this! You mother is a beauty and looks like she had a life filled with great love!
    Fly to Jesus and live!
    How perfect is this!
    ((hugs)) I'm sorry for your loss.
     
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    CherryAllie

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    Sorry for your loss. All the photos full of memories are indeed a treasure. (Hug)
     
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    EHStudios

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    And THIS is why I'm a photographer. You have so so many memories of love & life & happiness & vibrancy to remember of your mom! Sending all my thoughts to you as you remember her and say goodbye! I'm so sorry for your loss.
     
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    QuiltyMom

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    carrie1977

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    Thanks! :)
     
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    KatrinaHunt13

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    @QuiltyMom I am so sorry. It's so so hard as I have been there this year with my mother. Hugs to you and take it easy. I am still having trouble doing much of anything. I will watch your slide show when I get home.

    Here is a big hug from you to me.
     
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    LynnG

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    I am so sorry for your loss, but so glad that you got to see her and also that you had so many wonderful images for that amazing tribute to her and her life xx
     
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    QuiltyMom

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    Thanks! Hugs back at ya!
     
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    jk703

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    Beautiful, Jan! I see so much of your Mom now, when I see a picture of you! I'm so sorry, but happy that you found some comfort! Sending hugs!
     
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    wvsandy

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    What a beautiful tribute for your Mom! So sorry for your loss.
     
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    HeatherB

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    Jan, so sorry for your loss. Hugs! I'm glad you were able to get some comfort from going through the photos to make her slide show.
     
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    3BluEyedBabies

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    Jan, I'm so very sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful tribute to her.
     
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    Sara

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    I'm so sorry for the earthly goodbye, Jan. I don't know that we will ever know how to move away from the hurt of losing a parent. Not completely. I am so glad to hear you were able to spend some treasured time with her before she went Home. Hold tight to that. I LOVE the beautiful tribute to her life, lived well. It is, just as you said..precisely what we memory keepers and personal historians do. It is THE Why, in the end. Much love to you! :beat
     
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    michelepixels

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    Wonderful slideshow! :love
     
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    IntenseMagic

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    So sorry for your loss, Jan. The slideshow is absolutely wonderful and such a beautiful tribute! Love and hugs, thoughts and prayers for you and your family :beat
     
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    bbymks5

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    I'm so so sorry for your loss...it's so hard losing a parent. What a beautiful tribute with lots of wonderful memories. *hugs to you*
     
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    bcgal00

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    So sorry for your loss. Your slideshow is such a wonderful tribute to her and your family. I smiled when I saw the haircuts with the short bangs (that was me back then too LOL).
     
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    Lynnette

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    Jan this is such a beautiful tribute! I looks like she lived a full and beautiful life - how blessed you are to be her daughter. I'm so sorry for your loss.
     
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