tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post9022779569295409796..comments2024-03-27T09:49:13.188-04:00Comments on Content in a Cottage: Anna in AprilContent in a Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075511188721176895noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-37488084047918086712012-12-09T21:54:25.768-05:002012-12-09T21:54:25.768-05:00Your mother seems so classy and elegant. I am happ...Your mother seems so classy and elegant. I am happy that she was able to be with you for so long, even as she suffered her own mother's loss so young. Your relationship was so sweet and strong. So many people go through life with a botched or non-existent mother-daughter relationship. Congratulations on achieving the opposite!helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959337537251261450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-33784360962465736142012-12-09T16:50:50.892-05:002012-12-09T16:50:50.892-05:00Rosemary:
I am so sorry for your loss, you were a ...Rosemary:<br />I am so sorry for your loss, you were a wonderful daughter and I know your mother apprecaited everything you did for her and I am sure you loved her more than anything but she will always be with you. Noelle<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-7713083888433681132012-12-09T11:14:28.626-05:002012-12-09T11:14:28.626-05:00Rosemary, your mother had a graciousness and elega...Rosemary, your mother had a graciousness and elegance about her that comes through in the photographs... a "lady" in the truest sense of the word. Hugs, KateKate Ihttp://kateiredale.typepad.com/inspirednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-89779766156061379262012-12-09T10:51:21.310-05:002012-12-09T10:51:21.310-05:00Rosemary,
What a sweet picture, you captured your ...Rosemary,<br />What a sweet picture, you captured your mom's beauty and warmth in this image. I wish you the best on this journey.<br />KarenGarden, Home and Partyhttp://gardenhomeandparty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-56811884998244564372012-12-09T10:18:16.240-05:002012-12-09T10:18:16.240-05:00Maybe you,d like to read the whole poem, Rosemary:...Maybe you,d like to read the whole poem, Rosemary: <br /><br />http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15544<br /><br />Even though the following poem gets lots of criticism, it's still my personal favorite:<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/do-not-stand-at-my-grave-and-weep/<br /><br />-FloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-19124388429827439482012-12-09T09:34:51.327-05:002012-12-09T09:34:51.327-05:00Flo...
That is perfect for my mother. One small c...Flo...<br /><br />That is perfect for my mother. One small correction is needed:<br /><br />"Earth receive an honored guest, <br />Anna Hicks is laid to rest.."<br /><br />Her memory will be the fiber of my being until I join her one day.Content in a Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075511188721176895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-62953123893420844172012-12-09T09:22:33.056-05:002012-12-09T09:22:33.056-05:00You and your mom showed all of us how a mother and...You and your mom showed all of us how a mother and daughter could be. Thank you for showing strength in your grief. I treasure your stories and share them with my 83 year old mom, we are both sad today for you.Deb Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430032493143897531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-39612357020193330832012-12-09T08:50:31.752-05:002012-12-09T08:50:31.752-05:00Your Mother is an example to us all. I remember wh...Your Mother is an example to us all. I remember when you shared this photo at Easter, and I remember the one you shared taken of her sitting at the base of the huge tree. She is elegance personified. Grace. Poise. Confident and Serene. I ADORE her wardrobe. There is a poem written by W H Auden in which he eloquenty says goodbye to fellow poet W B Yeats, I am placing your Mother's name into Auden's rhyme becasue it's the poignant tribute she arouses in one who admires her from afar:<br /><br />"Earth receive an honored guest, Anna Beck is laid to rest.."<br /><br />-FloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-65453214464950506222012-12-09T07:56:55.269-05:002012-12-09T07:56:55.269-05:00I send my sympathy and concern to you at this tim...I send my sympathy and concern to you at this time of sorrow.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596133690738976448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-57290429639775250122012-12-09T05:44:43.679-05:002012-12-09T05:44:43.679-05:00You had a rare and wonderful relationship with you...You had a rare and wonderful relationship with your mother. You are in my thoughts as you cope with this loss.<br /><br />bevAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-6351831058895937722012-12-08T22:52:10.390-05:002012-12-08T22:52:10.390-05:00Dear Rosemary,
I am sorry for your loss. Your moth...Dear Rosemary,<br />I am sorry for your loss. Your mother must have been a wonderful woman, I can tell from her daughter's writings and observations on life. Bless you.<br />Love,<br />KAYKay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-70334080424407558012012-12-08T22:03:50.972-05:002012-12-08T22:03:50.972-05:00Rosemary,
I'm sending you a hug and a thank ...Rosemary, <br />I'm sending you a hug and a thank you for sharing those beautiful photos of your mother over the past months. I'm so sorry for your loss. You are fortunate to have so many wonderful memories. Give Webster a hug for me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303709081001334880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-84967598877224127722012-12-08T21:27:26.644-05:002012-12-08T21:27:26.644-05:00Dear Rosemary,
You were so blessed to have your de...Dear Rosemary,<br />You were so blessed to have your dear mother with you these last few years. You were there for her and she felt your love. You have my deepest sympathy. Marlenemarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16165757824358353245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-9350081359940915172012-12-08T20:43:20.555-05:002012-12-08T20:43:20.555-05:00I'm so sorry for your loss. I believe she was ...I'm so sorry for your loss. I believe she was a lucky lady to have had such a loving daughter. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-72500192703291223642012-12-08T20:05:23.781-05:002012-12-08T20:05:23.781-05:00Rosemary,
So many of us have been reading your be...Rosemary, <br />So many of us have been reading your beautiful blog for such a long time that, I'm sure many will agree that we feel we have come to know you and your Mom, even though we've never met.<br />For this reason your loss is our loss and I will so miss seeing pictures and reading stories of your Mom. <br />I hope you will find peace in your memories of your beautiful Mother. Mothers are very special. <br />You were so lucky to have her with you for such a long time and it seemed like you had a wonderful close bond.<br />My thoughts will be with you.<br />Best, SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220250453773715090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-31765465558280577752012-12-08T19:30:33.517-05:002012-12-08T19:30:33.517-05:00So sorry for your loss...'Nobody loves you lov...So sorry for your loss...'Nobody loves you love like your mother'.<br /><br />You have been a wonderful daughter...your mom was a lucky woman to have you in her life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-21238825835282038982012-12-08T17:17:50.669-05:002012-12-08T17:17:50.669-05:00Rosemary, I remember you posting lovely pictures ...Rosemary, I remember you posting lovely pictures of your Mother. There are no words that can ease your sorrow, but know you are being held in the hearts of so many. Give yourself time to grieve and healing will come. Our mother's never leave our hearts. Bonnie Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285041048746416249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-62591568570420072442012-12-08T17:01:32.477-05:002012-12-08T17:01:32.477-05:00Dear Rosemary...
I hadn't looked at your blog ...Dear Rosemary...<br />I hadn't looked at your blog for a few days...So I am sorry that I am tardy in responding...<br />Stay strong, Rosemary...<br />All will be fine...<br /><br />Regards<br />Linda :o)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682800877894439940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-42112417948765325642012-12-08T16:54:10.697-05:002012-12-08T16:54:10.697-05:00An elegant and thoughtful looking woman. My condol...An elegant and thoughtful looking woman. My condolences-betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777978398680764604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-71316308163094138512012-12-08T16:11:18.376-05:002012-12-08T16:11:18.376-05:00An angel in both worlds.An angel in both worlds.Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-91906549556367758702012-12-08T15:14:52.455-05:002012-12-08T15:14:52.455-05:00My sincere condolences to you Rosemary. I hope th...My sincere condolences to you Rosemary. I hope the lovely memories you have will comfort you in the days to come. VintageDaisyDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17341285459963329412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-55492431690053389252012-12-08T14:38:36.452-05:002012-12-08T14:38:36.452-05:00Oh Rosemary,
When you said she was sleeping so muc...<br />Oh Rosemary,<br />When you said she was sleeping so much; I almost wrote to you that I suspected the end was near. <br /><br />My mother died of Parkinson's after a dynamo life; and she was only 72. That is what happened with her. As much as I adored her; watching that hideous decline was dreadful. Her mind was unfortunately clear; but she needed 24 hour care.<br /><br />We are both indeed lucky and blessed to have been so close to our mothers. I was an orphan at 33. (I'm 65!) My father died when I was 4; my mother was 40 when she had me.<br /><br />It was such a huge privilege to have been her daughter. <br /><br />At the risk of sounding a bit nutty; I talk to her every day, and I truly believe she is with me..<br /><br />The day we took our house off the market; no one knew except my husband, me, and our realtor. A lady called to ask if she could come look at our limewashed walls; (she had been here at a booksigning), and as she came up the driveway she said; "Oh whew! I'm so happy you took this house off the market!" I said, "how did you know that" She said, "oops, I didn't mean to say that!" <br /><br />I said, "but you did! So how did you know?" She said, "I'm an intuitive ; and the first thing I encountered getting out of my car was your mother. She said, 'Thank God they took this house off the market; I'm exhausted from scaring everyone away!'"<br /><br />And she would have been! I know it!!<br /><br />I love your blog, and your mother sounds wonderful!<br /><br /> I don't know if you read my blog; but I am sending you something you might like!<br /><br />http://mccormickinteriors.com/2011/12/02/a-silent-movie-of-my-mommie-and-daddies-wedding-circa-1934/<br /><br />This post tells the story! It takes 2 minutes about!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing. And we all love you!<br /><br />Penelope Bianchi<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-67048705892519072982012-12-08T14:32:38.645-05:002012-12-08T14:32:38.645-05:00I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom lives on thr...I am so sorry for your loss. Your Mom lives on through you.<br />Peace,<br />StellaStellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-8459403819487412252012-12-08T14:26:40.023-05:002012-12-08T14:26:40.023-05:00i have been taking a break from the internet due t...i have been taking a break from the internet due to my own health issues but couldn't stay away from your site just because of your mom.<br />i have been so concerned for you both. she was a lovely, lovely lady. as are you.<br />take care dear rosemary. webster will catch your tears and tabitha will warm your heart. <br />love always,<br />tammy jtammy jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568939993585811311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7823162730236792476.post-42993706817361833892012-12-08T13:42:33.990-05:002012-12-08T13:42:33.990-05:00I don't know you but my heart goes out to you....I don't know you but my heart goes out to you. When my mum died last year a blogger sent me a poem the last lines of which are<br />'....if you feel sorrow start to steal upon you,<br />Be still.<br />Close your eyes.<br />Breathe.<br />Listen for my footfall in your heart.<br />I am not gone but merely walk within you.'<br />When I'm not feeling so strong I recite these lines to myself.<br />OhSoVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07130228440172446040noreply@blogger.com