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for Debra Griffin
Pat Hymes
August 18, 2009
Sunset: One Year Ago on August 15, 2008.
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.
Written by Henry Scott Holland and delivered when the body of King Edward VII was lying in state at Westminster.
See you when my time comes.
Rhonda Terry
August 20, 2008
Wesley and Rachel,
Your mother Debbie, will be missed by all of us, that were blessed to be a part of her life. Her beautiful spirit is carried on within you.
Please know that anything you may need, we are here for you.
Love you,
Rhonda and BahShan Terry
Deborah Jenkins
August 20, 2008
To the Family of Debra Griffin
We all grew up together and its sad that you only see people at someone else's funeral. I just heard of Debra's death yesterday and my heart goes out to all of you. I can't be with you at this time of sorrow but my condolences go out to all of you.
Aretha Jones
August 19, 2008
To the Family of Deborah: I'm so sorry for your loss. Debbie was a kind hearted person. My sister Sabrina{Deceased}Debbie, and Sheri myers, were all best friends in their youth. I remeber debbie and sabrina had an apartment at 800 state street years ago, they would often babysit me and my sisters. Those two best friends will now be reunited in heaven.
Pat Hymes
August 18, 2008
Wesley,
Know that your mother's friends are here for you and your family. The love we feel for her automatically spills over to you, the main man in her life, your wife and Debra's beloved granddaughter.
If you need anything at all; a hug, a word of encouragement, a couple of dollars, a babysitter; anything your mother would have provided we will do our best to see that you get it.
Hang in there and know that you are Never Alone. We are here to help you through this, not that your grief and the loss you feel will ever go away.
I know that your Mother would have done the same for her friends had the situation been reversed. You have my number, you have your Mother's phone, keep it and use those numbers whenever you need to. I know that any one of us listed in there would be happy to help you in any way we can.
Your Mother has a very special, caring, compassionate, loving soul and that part of her, the main part of her, is still here.
She did a wonderful job with you, you seem to have the same type of spirit, she was very proud of you.
Christine Macejka Perry
August 18, 2008
Deborah,
You were such an inspiration to me. You are the person who God put in my path to get me to turn my life around. I am forever grateful to you for your love and help. You are truly the reason I am alive. You helped me get my life straightened out. I love you. Your wisdom and guidance over the last 5 years will stay with me always. I will miss you so very much. You put up such a courageous fight. I pray that your family will find peace in remembering how many people's lives you brightened and helped over time, not to mention all the love that surrounded you by your friends.
Pat Hymes
August 18, 2008
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.
Written by Henry Scott Holland and delivered when the body of King Edward VII was lying in state at Westminster.
I read this sometime ago when a loved one died, it settled my spirit then as it does now. I love you Debra.
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