Claire M. O'Connor

Hello friend, Went to the anniversary Mass for you, so many people there to show support to your family, and their love to you. Claire you were loved by so many people, we had a toast to you, my dear friend, and I really felt your presence with us, I know you are watching and guiding us, but I miss you so very much, I somehow expected you to walk down the stairs and join us, it was so strange to be in your house without you there. Claire, I miss talking to you, seeing your smile, and...

Dear Claire,
It's hard to believe it's been a year since you were taken from us. The "Biddies" will never let your loving spirit be forgotten. Every month when we get together you are "with" us. Please watch over us and guide us as we go through our lives.
Love Ya,
Linda

A year has come and gone and we have all lost a great person in our life. I am sitting here wondering what to say, and it always come down to the same thing. Why were you taken from us so young in life? Just like our Dad, why? You both had so much to give and now you are both together watching over all of us.

I am sorry I am not with the family, but my prayers are with everyone today and aways. Love Donna

I find it difficult to write on Claire's One Year Anniversary. Feelings are sad, and a bit confused. What comes to mind was Claire's courage, her acceptance of what was. I know she has guided so many of this past year. I often found myself seeking her guidance too... Maybe just a bit more this past week.
Loving you always my friend. I miss you so.

It's strange to not be phoning to wish you a Happy Birthday. I couldn't let the day go by without acknowleging it though ... Happy Birthday Claire

Happy Birthday Claire, It's so unreal that I'm not saying this to you in person. I miss you each and every day. So much reminds me of you, like I have never seen so many giraffes as I have this year, every store I go to, there are giraffes, it's my symbol that you are watching over us, isn't it? You are still a very big part of my life and always will be, so many times I go to pick up the phone to vent to you, or to tell you something important about the upcoming weddings, and then I stop,...

It was in the little things this Season that I found my thoughts drifting to Claire. It was the snowmen I decorated with ... for I know Claire loved them too ... it was in the hushed note sent to Phil and the girls instead of a traditional card.When showing my 4 yr. old neice how to jitterbug to Rocking around the Christmas tree ... it was Claire I thought of.
And on this Christmas Eve I think of her again knowing that she wants us all to be have a Happy Christmas.
and I say ......

Oh Claire, how very much I miss talking to you on the phone, getting together, and sharing that very special bond that we had. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. It has been a very long nine months without you here, but I can feel your spirit around me, guiding me and, I know that you are there watching over us all. I love you dear friend.

It's been 8 months since we last talked Claire. But as you know I still talk to you almost every day.

Since I've known you,
I respected you,
Since I respected you,
I've loved you.

And now I love your spirit,
Your voice speaking to me,
forever rings through my soul.

Your in the sunshine, your in the wind your in all of us who love you still.

And as the days come and go and the world moves on I know your still with me ......