God is Testing me...

[Mom2BabyNatalie]

Oh Joanne, I'm so sorry.... I'm just now seeing this.... your poor heart must be so heavy right now.........

Many prayers goin' up for you and your family ... may God give you the strength to endure.

I know it will be tough... but find time to grieve ... make time for your heart!

<<big hugs>>

You will be in my thoughts throughout the days and weeks to come...

[stovesj]

Thank you everyone for the kind thoughts and words. Today is my MIL's service and we are having everyone to our home afterwards. I have so much to still do, so that will keep my mind off of things for awhile. Speaking of that, I need to run and get busy!!! Thank you again...I needed the lift!!!!

[saphire]

Sending my heart felt condolences to you at this sad time.

[teri88]

Joanne I'm so sorry for your double loss. I pray that you will have the strength to get through it. I remember when my Aunt passed away my cousin and his wife were at her father's funeral when he got the call that his mom had died. Just remember that God does not give us more than we can handle. He knows you are strong and the He is standing with you during all of this. Many hugs!

[stovesj]

Thank you everyone for your hugs and special thoughts. It's been a long, tough week but all went well under the circumstances. The service for my MIL was awesome. You would have thought their was a party going on in the Chapel with all of the laughter. We have over 60 people, which is a lot considering she was 91 years old and outlived most of her family and friends. My husband has been a firefighter for almost 40 years and we used the fire departments Chaplin for the service. He was absolutely the best I have ever heard and you would have thought he had known Barb his whole life. After the service, the rep from the funeral home came up to me and told me this was the best service he had ever attended in all of his years in the business. His eyes were red with big tears in them and I thought for sure he was going to start bawling. He told me it moved him so much he wished he would have known Barb. What a compliment.

The worst part, or the best....was at the burial yesterday when the bagpiper played "Amazing Grace". Of course...you can't get through that without blubbering like a little baby. But it went well and now we will concentrate on setting something up for my Mom. She requested no services, so it will be easy with no pressure or hurry. Just a small. intimate, close family service.

Again...thank you for your support. My family and I appreciate it.

[Punkin&Piper]

Oh Im so sorry that is very hard to lose 2 loved ones so close together. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family

[Mybabyboymax]

I am so sorry for your losses, losing your mom and mom in law in the same week is horrible. You and your family are in my prayers.

[andibaby]

I am so sorry for the loss of your mother and mother-in-law. Condolences to you and all of your family!

[bjh]

Joanne, I am just seeing this. I am so sorry for the loss of your mother and mother-in-law. I know they are smiling down upon you and they are at peace. I know you will miss them both dearly but they will always be with you in your heart. (((Hugs))).

[Rudys Mom]

I'm just seeing this now. I am so sorry that you lost both your MIL & your mom is such a short amount of time. My sincere condolences to you & your family. I know what you mean about that song "Amazing Grace". Take Care.....

[Sookie]

I am so sorry about the loss of both your mother-in-law and mother. My deep condolences to you and your loved ones.

[Lexi Rae]

im so so sorry for your loses.. i will pray for you and your family.
may god bless you all. take care

[stovesj]

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Things are beginning to settle down and we got a good nights sleep last night. Boy...did we need that!!!

Now the fun begins. My mom was under a "professional guardianship". What a joke...they are so inefficient and love to do anything they can to generate money for themselves. I resisted turning over my mom's original will to them because they are so unorganized and guess what....they can't find it!!! EEEERRRRGGGG!!!! They will probably spend hours looking for it and my mom's estate will be billed for that time. We'll just have to take it one day at a time.

[Nancy1999]

I'm one of those people who think our whole lives are a test, and I just hope I get a passing grade. Glad you are holding up, remember sometimes the impact of a parents passing doesn't hit you for a couple of months, and you have to come to terms with your own mortality. Praying for you and your family.

[PANAMA69]

Originally Posted by stovesj

Thank you everyone for your hugs and special thoughts. It's been a long, tough week but all went well under the circumstances. The service for my MIL was awesome. You would have thought their was a party going on in the Chapel with all of the laughter. We have over 60 people, which is a lot considering she was 91 years old and outlived most of her family and friends. My husband has been a firefighter for almost 40 years and we used the fire departments Chaplin for the service. He was absolutely the best I have ever heard and you would have thought he had known Barb his whole life. After the service, the rep from the funeral home came up to me and told me this was the best service he had ever attended in all of his years in the business. His eyes were red with big tears in them and I thought for sure he was going to start bawling. He told me it moved him so much he wished he would have known Barb. What a compliment.

The worst part, or the best....was at the burial yesterday when the bagpiper played "Amazing Grace". Of course...you can't get through that without blubbering like a little baby. But it went well and now we will concentrate on setting something up for my Mom. She requested no services, so it will be easy with no pressure or hurry. Just a small. intimate, close family service.

Again...thank you for your support. My family and I appreciate it.

Thankyou for the update, sending prayers of comfort to your way