Comments | pouringsand: Endings and beginnings.

pouringsand

Endings and beginnings.

Mar 06, 2008 22:42

Tonight we stood by grandma's deathbed and talked about these things as she listened to our conversations flow and eddy around her. A distant cousin has had a new baby. A close cousin has just received closure at the trial of her lover's murderer. The pastor who performed my grandpa's funeral has since died. Grandma's only living sister, in a ( Read more... )

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Comments 9

vaspider March 7 2008, 05:09:52 UTC

I'm sorry for your loss, and glad for the closure your cousin received. I had wondered about the latter.

pouringsand March 7 2008, 05:20:13 UTC

Since I did link to it before, here is an update that includes parts of Gail's own statement:

http://tinyurl.com/2yct56

There was no trial... Elaine's killer entered a plea of no contest to avoid both a trial and possible death penalty. She's been given 30 to 60 years.

Thank you for your kind words.

vaspider March 7 2008, 05:27:33 UTC

It sounds like Diane was there in support of her sister. That is... I don't want to say surprising, but it is good to hear that, given all the history there.

I have hope for Gail, and she has been in my thoughts from time to time. Your family will be as well.

(TM should be home around 6 PM tomorrow, if you'd like to talk to him.)

used_songs March 7 2008, 12:39:25 UTC

I'm so sorry.

bzial March 7 2008, 18:41:46 UTC

I'm sorry for your loss.

deadrose March 8 2008, 05:59:54 UTC

Let her passing be as gentle as dew on a rose and may your memories of her life well-lived comfort you in the days ahead.

jjgalahad March 8 2008, 06:17:03 UTC

I am very sorry for your loss. *HUGS* I'm glad that you had the time to take it in at your own pace and say all of your goodbyes. Still, it's never easy.