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Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2024
Dear Mom,
I was at the Doctors office today. While waiting, it came to me one of your sayings. Getting old is not for sissy's. I now understand what you meant by it, and you are 100% correct. I just now grin and bear it the best to my abilities.
You and Dad are always part of my memories and dreams.
Rest in Peace.
Love you, Mom
Your Son, Bob
Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2023
Dear Mom,
Thinking of you today, brought up a memory. How I was able to have the patience to teach you on how to drive. I saw how determined you were to have your independence to do whatever you desired. You and Dad instilled this same independence in all your son´s lives. Your teachings have made me the man I am today. Rest in Peace.
Love you Mom,
Your Son Bob
Juris Bilmanis
September 25, 2022
Dear Mom, another September and memories abound for which I am grateful. Growing up, you blessed the family with your cooking and baking skills. I enjoyed in the fall season when you prepared the best apple sauce. When you added "klimpes", or dough balls, I was in heaven. May you rest in peace!
Son, Juris
Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2022
Dear Mom,
Rest in peace. I understand the feelings you expressed to me after the loss of Dad. I sincerely believe that one can not comprehend, unless one goes thru the same stages of grief. It was great to be able converse with you, I miss those conversations. I survive, by living one day at a time.
Love you Mom,
Your Son, Bob
Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2021
Rest in Peace Mom. I miss you and Dad every day. It is yours and Dad´s strength that I have learned to keep me going. My memories are the most precious moments in life.
Your Son Bob
Juris Bilmanis
September 24, 2021
Today is a brilliant September day and I have many thoughts going through my mind. The most important one is being grateful for the memories of you and Dad and how you both set an example of living and loving your family.
Mom, you and I shared some great moments enjoying life on the Potomac with beautiful scenery of wildlife going by or waterscapes with
the moon or sun rising or setting. With the unsettling craziness of the world, I am glad we can choose to see beauty around us.
Thank you. Miss you.
Son, Juris
Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2020
Dear Mom,
I am back again at Woodland Point, same as last year. I am helping Janis, putting up a flagpole on the new pier. We are also installing a weather station at the pier. I always enjoy spending time here with Susan and Janis. It brings back great memories of boy hood times here with our whole family. I do surely miss talking to you and Dad. I am truly fortunate of being able to visit our family’s home on the River, where I receive a connection to our past and history. My thanks go out to Susan and Janis for being stewards of your legacy. I also need to give credit to Juris for being part of this stewardship, as being neighbors with Susan and Janis.
Rest in Peace Mom,
Your Son Bob
Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2019
Dear Mom,
I am here at your House, remembering how you finally let go and joined Dad forever. It is a beautiful September morning. It is great to be able to reminisce how you and Dad steered us boys to be sons of yours, all independent and critical thinkers. I very much miss our roundtable discussions. It was those discussions which helped me become the man I am today.
I am so glad that your home is still in our family, Susan and Janis have taken over the stewardship of your legacy at Woodland Point. They have become a part of the community here, with old neighbors that still remember you and Dad. It brings me great joy to come here and stay for a while, my old boyhood home.
Rest in Peace Mom,
Love you,
Bob
Juris Bilmanis
September 24, 2019
Dear Mom- Today is a bright cheerful September morning and I sip my coffee and try to collect my thoughts. September was not easy on you and now it seems difficult to me as well. I miss you and Dad. Seems that not a day goes by when there has not been a thought or memory of you or Dad that has crossed my mind. I am grateful for that.
There are good things as well as difficult thing in regard to family. It is not easy to verbalize the complications. Kathy and I have 6 grandchildren to as part of our lives. I will try to describe them at another time. I am in contact with Bob and John but not with Andy and Ivars. Bob has proven to be a "journeyman".
I enjoy seeing and living through his travels vicariously. John upon retiring and moving to the Woodland Pt home as been a "developer" in remodeling and adding to the property a garage. He has done an impressive job. Susan has renamed the property to "The River House" and is enjoying and capturing the beauty of the place with her wonderful photography.
Mom, I believe you "know" about the things I write. It probably is important
more for me. Thank you for being "there".
By the way, I will be talking to Mirdza who still has plenty to talk and share
thoughts about you.
Love,
Juris
Juris Bilmanis
September 24, 2017
Dear Mom, Another September is here and many memories and thoughts are stirred up. In your last years September was a difficult time with Dad passing away and your own mother. We all also remember dealing with Hurricane Isabella. We are very grateful that thus far our area has not been affected directly. Other parts of the globe have been greatly affected with hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and political turmoil. It is incomprehensible for me to fathom the political landscape.
There is plenty of material for discussion at breakfast or the dinner table. Miss that with you. The world has probably always been insane. Anyhow, it does me good to reflect on how you and Dad interacted. The sun came up this morning, I had a cup of coffee and am getting ready to go to work. Sending my thoughts and love your way. Rest in peace.
Your son,Juris
Juris Bilmanis
December 4, 2016
Dear Mom, I wanted to send you some thoughts on your birthday. You are missed and I find a lot of gratitude for having wonderful memories of you as a mother as well as a friend. Many things happen in our lives which can feel overwhelming and when I feel overwhelmed, I like to draw on examples of love, support and strength that you and Dad showed us. Thank you! love, son Juris
Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2015
Dear Mom,
I just finished talking to Juris, and we did reminisce about you. I do not know why this particular memory of you popped into my mind. I remember how you had the patience to untangle all of your sons fishing lines. Boy did we make some huge messes. Just like you would help us all straighten out the problems we created in our own lives. I remember how you would stand in the kitchen and cook all the white perch that we all caught and had a great dinner. You would marinate the left over fish and serve them cold for breakfast, it makes wish to have some now, they were great. You was the glue that held our family together.
We all miss you dearly, rest in peace.
I love you Mom,
Roberts
Soul sisters!
Juris Bilmanis
October 2, 2014
Dear Mom,
I've been thinking about you these past few weeks. September had been a season of sadness for you. First with your mother's passing and then Dad's.
I had the opportunity to take Mirdza for an outing and we visited Mt. Olivet. She was very grateful to join me. We had much to talk about and it was good for both of us to share memories and recall some of the shared experiences of you and Dad in our lives. Of course I got to hear her opinions on the current state of affairs in the world and how they should be run. A good visit followed up with lunch at her favorite Diner.
We do miss you!
Love,
your son, Juris
Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2014
Dear Mom,
Memories of you and Dad are an important part of my life today. Your wisdom helps me navigate thru my day to day journey. One thought that I remember is you saying that getting old is not for the weak minded. You are so right. Rest in Peace.
I Love You Mom,
Roberts
Juris Bilmanis
September 26, 2013
Dear Mom, Three years have passed since you left your earthly home. The rich memories I have of you, dad and our family I hold on to and cherish.
At this time, Bob, John amd I have taken on the task of settling yours' and Dad's Woodland Pt estate. Not easy, but it has the opportunity to see how you both created a full, rich creative life for yourselves and your family. Thank you for your example. Bob, is always reminding me to hold on to the memories of the relationships rather than the material things. Good advice. I miss you.
May you rest in peace alongside your Miki (I remember that as a term of endearment you had for Dad).
love, your son Juris
Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2013
Dear Mom,
May you rest in peace. It has been three years since you joined Dad. You are beside your beloved husband forever, just like your love for each other was unshakeable. One of my many memories of you is your total unconditional love of everybody in our family. I cling to my memories of you and Dad, because that is all that really counts, not any material things. As I have aged, my wonderful memories have become the most important item in my life. I still talk to you and Dad in my own way.
I Love You Mom,
Roberts
Juris Bilmanis
March 30, 2013
Dear Mom,It's March 30 and my mind is going back in time to many memories of March. March 29 of course is yours and Dad's wedding anniversary. Growing up, it was always nice to see how you both
cherished each other with love and kindness.
This time of year, the earth is springing forth with buds and blossoms.
I remember how you enjoyed having your hand in cultivating flowers and plants.
Thank you again for the many examples you set how to cherish life.
Love, son Juris
Juris Bilmanis
September 26, 2012
Dear Mom, I am still here at your home on the river. The osprey have left, the season is changing, the skies are beautiful, and the breeze is wonderfull. All the mornings we had breakfast and conversation are still fresh in my mind. I look over the beautiful scenery and not a day passes when I don't think of you, your life,
your life with Dad and the rich legacy you both left, especially the legacy of
being nice and civilized with people around you. I do not know how long I can stay here at Woodland Point. I do know I shall carry many memories with me.
Love, Juris
Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2012
Dear Mom,
You are truly missed by all. Five months ago, Maria has joined you and Dad. She lost her battle, but she led a full life just as you did. Now when I visit you, I also visit Dad and Maria. It is very hard for me to accept that the three of you have left. But I do have many wonderful and cherished memories of you and Dad. The two of you showed what true Love is by the way you loved each other and your family. You set up a great framework of how to have and show unconditional love.
I Love You Mom,
Roberts
I remember your constant care and nurturing spirit for life around you.
September 26, 2011
Dear Mom,
September has become a time of remembrance for me. This past week especially, because of the memory of last year and your passing and joining Dad, your beloved husband. I know September was such a time for you as well, not only because of Dad's passing, but also because of your own mother's passing.
Thoughts and cherished memories of you and Dad float quite frequently among the brothers and extended family. You both definitely left us all with a wonderful legacy of family life and wonderful examples of a strong marriage and encouragement to "live" life. You are missed!
love, Juris
Love Forever
Bob Bilmanis
September 25, 2011
Dear Mom,
A year has passed, with thoughts of you every day. I know that you are at peace with yourself. You and Dad are resting now together for eternity, as it should be. The love you two shared was and is an inspiration to me.
You were the greatest Mom anybody could have had, but you were our Mother. Thank you for being a guide to me.
I Love You Mom,
Roberts
One of Erika's favorite flowers was the lilly
Juris Bilmanis
September 29, 2010
Dear Mom,
I am grateful and proud to call you Mom!
Your life had many different dimensions, which provide me a treasure of memories which I cherish. You left a lasting impact on your family and friends who all love you.
Thank you for the love you gave so generously.
May you rest in peace.
with my love,
Mila mammina,
vieglas smiltis!
Juris
Mother's Day 2010
September 29, 2010
Bob Bilmanis
September 29, 2010
Dear Mom,
Thank you for being guiding light in our lives. Your words of wisdom and comfort will not be forgotten. I will miss you dearly.
I love you Mom,
Roberts
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