[Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 5/31/18

Thu May 31 12:33:07 UTC 2018

Hello, the person I miss the most is my Grandma. She raised me since I
was born and was my mother in many ways. We have been through hell and
back and we always stuck together.
I truly miss her everyday.
Mandi

On 5/31/18, Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E] via Nfb-krafters-korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Tammy;
> That is so sad!
>
> Terry P.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henry Osborne via Nfb-krafters-korner
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 7:33 PM
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> Cc: Henry Osborne <hosbornejr at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 5/31/18
>
> Hi Tammy, how terrible that you lost your Husband after only 2 years of
> marriage.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tammy Freitag via Nfb-krafters-korner
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 6:45 PM
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>
> Nella,
> Well, good luck with those last minute chores!  Safe travels to the
> dessert.
>
> I lost my Granma 33 years ago.  She was so great to talk to.  She listened
> and offered wisdom with her comments.  She is the one that helped me learn
> to crochet and like you, I made my 1 and only 9 patch quilt.  That was so
> awesome!
>
> I lost my Dad 19 years ago.  What is there to say, That was my Dad.
> He walked on water and everything.  lol!  At least in my mind he did.
> We had all kinds of fishing adventures.  Boy!  Could I tell some fish Tales!
>  lol!
>
> I lost my husband 3 years ago.  Yep, he walked on water too!  He was the
> most awesome man I ever met!  He was right up there with my Dad.
> Smile!  We were only married for 2 years.  Losing these kind of people
> leaves such an empty hole in your heart.  Sure glad I have a lot of
> wonderful memories tucked away.  Treasure those you're closest too.
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> On 5/30/18, Becky Frankeberger via Nfb-krafters-korner
> <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> My dad was a Korean veteran. He was raised by a strict father who
>> never hugs his boys or showed them how proud he was of them. He came
>> into his marriage to my mom exhibiting the same tough no nonsense with
>> his first two kids.
>> Then came his frail little daughter me. Now how would he discipline me
>> if my bones broke so easy. How would he protect me from falling or
>> bumping into things. He had to learn fast, and he sure did. He was the
>> kindest man and spent much time with me, it seemed on purpose. He
>> played cards, and we took walks when mom was being mom. He saw how
>> upset I was. He let me vent about her or bullies at school, always
>> listening carefully. He always wanted to come up with some wise words,
>> but he was a simple man. He had though a secret, which I knew about.
>> He could look at a math problem and he just knew the answer. The Nuns
>> at school were so harsh with him and smacked him many times. Oh, I so
>> admired his ability for math. He always checked my home worked and
>> gently told me to check one of the numbers. He was right.
>>
>> Thank you daddy,
>> Bubbles
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>> Behalf Of Nella Foster via Nfb-krafters-korner
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2018 2:29 AM
>> To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Nella Foster <jellybeanfarm at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Want To Know Wednesday 5/31/18
>>
>> Happy Wednesday to all you crafters out there.
>>
>>
>>
>> It is a rainy day here in northwest Arkansas and the last Wednesday I
>> will be in this home.  This time next week I will be back in the
>> deserts of Arizona.  I'm sure it won't be raining there. Lol
>>
>>
>>
>> I know this question is not craft related, but since Monday was
>> Memorial Day and since Cathy shared her loss with us, I would like to
>> talk about special people we have lost.
>>
>>
>>
>> Can you tell us about a special person that you have lost?  It can be
>> recent or long ago.
>>
>>
>>
>> Who were they and why were they special to you?
>>
>>
>>
>> The people I miss most are my Grandpa and Grandma Foster.  When small
>> I was a total Grandpa's girl; I thought he hung the moon.  I was his
>> only granddaughter for many years, so was just a little indulged. Lol
>> I also adored my Grandma.  She used to let me help her do the dishes
>> when I had to stand on a chair and was more trouble than help.  We
>> also made a 9 patch quilt together.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please share some of your memories; we would all like to read them.
>>
>>
>>
>> Have a great rest of the week.
>>
>>
>>
>> Nella
>>
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