Topic Posted by: rushlan
Date Posted: Thu Oct 15 12:37:42 2009
Additional Comments:
Yesterday really could not have gone better. I ended up at the podium for almost 40 minutes. I told a couple of stories (hula hoop included) and said how much I would miss her, etc, etc, expecting to be done. Then her youngest son stood up and said, ''hey auntie, do you remember when you took us to Disneyworld? Tell the frog story!'' (I had a free trip for four so I took her and her two sons (aged 10 and 12 at the time) to Orlando. We were sitting on the street waiting for the Electric Light Parade (?) and this bunch of frogs came out of nowhere and were jumping all over us. We had to run down Main Street (screaming) to get away from them. It was far funnier to see than to talk about, but it was funny). Then someone asked me to tell another story and then another. Apparently I do a pretty good Chele impersonation too. We laughed far more than we cried. It was great.
Today I am taking off to go down to Newport, Oregon for four days. Need some rest and relaxation. I am leaving around noon today and will be back on Tuesday. Hope you all have a great weekend.
Posted by: rushlan Date posted: Wed Oct 21 17:56:53 2009
Message: Thank you all for your wonderful messages. I am swamped at work now that I have returned and will hopefully be able to get back on the board in a couple of days. Had a great trip to Oregon, will tell you about it soon.
Posted by: pjones Date posted: Fri Oct 16 0:48:49 2009
Message: Job well done Rushlan. Your friend would be proud. pjones
Posted by: ingyandbert Date posted: Fri Oct 16 0:02:21 2009
Message: Sounds like you did a wonderful job, Rushlan. You deserve a good rest after all this. Have a nice, relaxing break!
Posted by: Zoe Date posted: Thu Oct 15 23:03:44 2009
Message: I'm glad it went well. That frog story is absolutely hysterical. Running down Main Street...hahahaha.. what a great memory!
Posted by: DebS Date posted: Thu Oct 15 19:33:18 2009
Message: Sounds like you celebrated her life very well. Chele is definitely looking down on you and smiling!
Posted by: faysie Date posted: Thu Oct 15 16:05:55 2009
Message: That sounds like exactly the kind of service your friend would have appreciated. Job very well done. Have a relaxing and rejuvenating weekend.
Posted by: Pronoun Date posted: Thu Oct 15 15:42:42 2009
Message: Sounds like you did a wonderful job honouring your friend. I'm sure her family and friends appreciated the levity as would she.
Posted by: Peridot Date posted: Thu Oct 15 14:46:52 2009
Message: That sounds like a ceremony to remember, rushlan. Enjoy your few days away. Hope you come back renewed and refreshed.
Posted by: Cassies grandma Date posted: Thu Oct 15 13:48:55 2009
Message: You done good! Relax and refresh.
Posted by: UncleJJJ Date posted: Thu Oct 15 13:34:08 2009
Message: I'm glad things went well for you. Too many people forget that while you mourn the loss, you need to celebrate their life. It sounds as if you were able to do both.
