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Monday, July 20, 2009

Little Helen, 1918-2009

I won't be around tangobabyland for a while as I'll be down in San Jose helping my parents with whatever it is they need help with now. I just wanted to let you know so you wouldn't worry, because I know you're the sorts of people that would worry.

What can you say? I'm always terrible with these sorts of things so I sure as hell don't know what to say either. I know you're all sending good thoughts my way and I thank you for that, even if I'm not in a place physically or mentally to reply to you right now.

So, for me... go out and hug someone you love and celebrate something, anything-- and yeah, live. I'll catch you later.

xoxo

29 comments:

Relyn July 20, 2009 8:00 PM  

No words, sweet girl. I have no words. Just sending you love. Lots and lots of love. Acres of love.

Yoli July 20, 2009 8:04 PM  

Ah sweetheart, just sending you my love and hugs.

Just Jules July 20, 2009 10:18 PM  

It is the ones left behind that suffer. take your time....

namastenancy July 20, 2009 11:42 PM  

Dear Heart - my condolences. She was much loved and she will be much missed. Get back to us when you can. You know that we are all sending our love to surround you in this difficult time.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo n

Carol July 21, 2009 12:46 AM  

Thinking of you x x

a painter July 21, 2009 2:29 AM  

So sorry. My condolences to you and your family. My own grandmother, (whom I am named after) was also Helen and lived a very long life. It is hard when these grand people go. Mine has been gone a long time and I miss her dearly. You will miss Little Helen, but you will hold her memory in your heart forever. Sending you a hug. Thank you for letting us know.

msHedgehog July 21, 2009 3:18 AM  

I love that you chose that picture of her. We always have that little person somewhere inside.

paris parfait July 21, 2009 3:31 AM  

So terribly sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and your family. xo

A Little Gnocchi July 21, 2009 5:05 AM  

Wishing you and yours peace and strength and lots of good memories

Madeleine July 21, 2009 5:18 AM  

Take your time, we will be here.

My thoughts are with you

Cynthia July 21, 2009 5:25 AM  

Sending you love and support. May this time bring some meaning and deeper connection in your life. <3

Dani July 21, 2009 5:42 AM  

thinking of you.

Christina July 21, 2009 5:55 AM  

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

smith kaich jones July 21, 2009 6:19 AM  

Sending you love. Know that I am here - that we are here. And I will hug someone today - someone I normally don't. Take care.

xoxo
Debi

Andi July 21, 2009 7:37 AM  

My thoughts are with you.

Rachel July 21, 2009 8:00 AM  

Sorry to hear about Little Helen. Take care of yourself and your family.

Char July 21, 2009 8:23 AM  

xo honey xo

thinking of you

Mari July 21, 2009 9:05 AM  

I am sending thoughts your way. Sweet dreams, little Helen.

Bossy Betty July 21, 2009 12:20 PM  

So sorry for your loss....

Kelly Kilmer July 21, 2009 12:26 PM  

Oh, Julie, I'm so very deeply and truly sorry for your great loss...
Sending big hugs and lots of love.

Baglady July 21, 2009 2:31 PM  

Hugs xox

We'll be waiting for you. Come back when you're good and ready.

kath July 21, 2009 4:21 PM  

Margie and I are so sorry for your loss ... be gentle with yourself and let the support of friends and family help you through this difficult time.

Margie and Kath

Marilyn Miller July 21, 2009 5:25 PM  

<3 Sending you love to soften the sadness. Treasure the memories.

whimseycreations July 21, 2009 7:11 PM  

Big hugs and thanks for sharing such a charming picture.

margie July 23, 2009 7:35 AM  

i am so sorry for your loss.

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iasa July 26, 2009 2:59 PM  

Here's to Little Helen, the grandmother in all of us.

Thinking of you and your family.

LouDuk July 28, 2009 4:55 PM  

Love the old photograph.

Camels &amp; Chocolate August 1, 2009 6:40 AM  

I'm so sorry. I lost my own Little Helen almost a year before you lost yours: July 17, 2008. While she was 86, she also raised me and it was one of the saddest events of my life. Glad you guys were also able to remember the happy.

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