I’ve titled this while thinking about Noel’s post she entitled “Homing”; she had a knack for using and turning words to get at the essence of her intended meaning (e.g., her invention of the word “crudge-mudgeon”). Homing was her way of describing her joy at coming home following her surgery. Missing is my way of describing the experience of living without her.
Two years have passed yet her presence is strongly felt among her family and beyond. To say she was “special” conveys what she meant to her family and friends, yet at the same time falls short of capturing that special quality that we experienced but perhaps still cannot adequately describe. For now it will have to do. She was, indeed, special.
Love you, Annie.
Clark
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Think of Noel so often but especially today…I miss her smile and her understanding ways…I lost a good friend. Love Judith
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I will always remember her and her dazzling smile coupled with her sweet & tart sense of humor. She was/is such a precious gift to us all. Clark, please know that you are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Sue
Indeed a beautiful person
Thanks for sharing, Clark. Annie was a very special lady with a love of life like never seen before! We shall always remember her infectious smile and sparkling eyes…she will always be in our hearts……
Thanks for sharing, Clark! Annie was a very special lady with a love of life like no other – her infectious smile and sparkling eyes are embedded in our minds and she will forever be in our hearts…..
She is missed amongst her Salesian family as well. She will forever be in our hearts.
Much Love,
Mariella
Oh Clark, it was wonderful to hear from you. George and I treasure the time we spent with you and Noel just before she stepped away into heaven. To say she was a special human being sounds banal, but how can one describe a person so unique?
I lost one of my best life-long friends to cancer twenty years ago, and I still miss her. Like Noel, she was an angel, but had a definite look of mischief in her eyes. I cannot help but think they’ve already met.
When you talk to her, ask her to pray for Msgr. Rossi, who has been taken away from us in a very cruel manner. We are all distraught!
Please let us know when you are coming to Houston for a visit; we would really love to see you.
Much love,
Nancy Van Os
Well said, Clark. It’s very hard to describe the way she made those around her feel.
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Thank you for the beautiful message. She was the heart of our group.
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