A thank you letter from Sylvia's mom, Margarete

[Dan Murphy]

Today I received two thank-you letters from Sylvia's mom, Margarete. One was to me and one for ALL of us on the DIS. I had earlier sent her four, color-printed, bound books of ALL the posts the we had made here on the DIS after we heard the news that sad evening back on June 7th, http://www.plauder-smilies.de/sad/bluecry.gif a total of over 225 pages of our memorials for Sylvia. Below is the letter Margarete penned to all of us on the DIS. I also have a link at the bottom to a post I had made then, with links to all the threads regarding Sylvia during those so very sad days.http://www.plauder-smilies.de/frown.gif

This, my friends, is what the DIS is REALLY about. Believe it. :sunny:

<p><u><font face="Script MT Bold" size="4">To everyone on the 'DIS'</font></u></p>
<p><font face="Script MT Bold" size="4">Hi, this is Sylvia's mom.&nbsp; I wanted
to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for all the
beautiful cards, letters, flowers and gifts that you sent to Sylvia at the
hospital during her stay there, and also for the cards of condolences that I
received from so many of you after her death.&nbsp; Sylvia was able to read the
letters, etc herself at first, and when she became too weak, I would read them
to her.&nbsp; Sometimes she surprised me by suddenly commenting on something in
a letter and I soon realized that even though I thought she was asleep she was
in fact listening.</font></p>
<p><font face="Script MT Bold" size="4">I taped all the cards &amp; letters onto
the wall opposite her bed so she could see them, and they had to bring in an
extra table to hold the many flowers and gifts.&nbsp; I wish that I could thank
each individually, however, that is not possible.&nbsp; So please know that your
support and prayers meant so much to both her and myself.&nbsp; It was a very
difficult, traumatic time and just knowing that so many people cared made it a
little easier to bear.</font></p>
<p><font face="Script MT Bold" size="4">I still find it very hard to believe
that Sylvia is gone.&nbsp; Every evening after supper I find myself listening
for the phone to ring (she always called around that time) and hear her cheerful
voice saying, &quot;Hi, mom&quot;.&nbsp; But that will never happen again.</font></p>
<p><font face="Script MT Bold" size="4">So I'm trying very hard to concentrate
on Nick (he lives with his father now, a single dad).&nbsp; He stays with me
every second weekend and I try to see him during the week as much as
possible.&nbsp; He seems to be coping reasonably well but sometimes I see a
wistful, faraway look in his eyes and I know he misses his mom.&nbsp; I hope and
pray that he'll be okay; that we'll both be okay.</font></p>
<p><font face="Script MT Bold" size="4">So thank you very much again, to all of
you.</font></p>
<p><font face="Script MT Bold" size="4">Sincerely,</font></p>
<p><font face="Script MT Bold" size="4">Margarete Bluhm</font></p>


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<center>Link to thread of Sylvia links (http://www.disboards.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45688) </center>

[Mickey's sunshine]

Thank you so much Dan for posting this for us. {{hugs}}

[JasonLyons]

:( life is so sad

[Beanie]

Oh Dan...thanks so much for posting this...I was reading through tears...Hugs to you, Dan!!

[KimRaye]

Pass the tissue please! I can't see the keyboard or the screen!

Thanks for sharing this with us, Dan!

[DixieDreamer]

I am a mess after reading this post. I can hardly see the screen for the tears to type this response.

In my garden is a sea of coneflowers (echinacea). I have always loved these hardy prairie flowers - for their unusual beauty and healing power. As a tribute to Sylvia - the garden thread group here on the DIS all purchased a special plant to honor Sylvia... and coneflowers were the number one choice. Patrick IL. even planted his in a special area as the focal point of a flower bed.

When I see the beauty of these plants - but particularly the new one I added late this spring... I am reminded of Sylvia. Beauty, abundance, and the promise of healing strength - yes I think that is a worthy tribute of such a fine woman.

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May her spirit grace my garden and life - "eternal memory".

:(

[catsrule]

Thanks, Dan for sharing this with us.

[Felicia]

I have been wondering lately about how Nick was doing. I still think of Sylvia and Nick often. :(

[Buckalew]

What a wonderful letter she sent us. There was no doubt we loved Sylvia. My prayer forever, I hope, for Nick and her Mother. Thanks Dan.

Dixie Dreamer, that was beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Hugs to the garden group. I didn't know you all had done that.

[#1 Disney Fan]

A very touching thank you, and thank you Dan for sharing it with us. Sending {{{hugs}}}

[SophisMom]

<font color=darkpink> I am new so never had the pleasure of meeting Sylvia. What incredible words and tributes to what I am sure was a very wonderful loving woman. (ugh can't get the lump down!):( :( :(

Dixiedreamer those flowers are just incredible!

[minniecarousel]

Thanks for passing this along, Dan. I hope that Sylvia's family know that many DIS women had mammograms as a result of Sylvia & her battle.

[Planogirl]

I didn't know this fine lady but I certainly saw the love that many here had for her. I also saw to it that I was tested immediately and have been nagging friends and family who have also been reminding others. Hopefully, this awareness will be spread by many others too and will also be a legacy to her.

DixieDreamer, those are gorgeous flowers.

[Mark P.]

Very nice letter...

[MaryAnnDVC]

Have been thinking of Sylvia lately. :( Thank you for sharing that beautiful note.

[Big V]

Thanks for sharing Dan.:(

[Mrs. Potato Head]

Beautiful! Thank you, Dan!

[Kitty 34]

What a nice letter. Thanks for sharing it, Dan.


{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}} to you, Margarete and little Nick.:)

[Credit Man]

Thanks, Dan.

[Rafiki Rafiki Rafiki]

That was a sweet letter. I can't imagine what Sylvia's family must be going through right now.

[Patrick IL.]

Oh my- I was just in my yard trimming back my coneflower for the season and thought of her Sunday:(

[amid chaos]

Oh my...more tears for Sylvia....thank you for posting the letter, Dan.

[jennybobenny]

Thanks Dan. :( :) :(
Beautiful post Dixie - and such pretty flowers. :( :) :(

[DumboOrBust]

Thanks for posting, Dan. I think about Nick all the time, and I've been wondering how he was doing. Poor baby. I was 32 when I lost my mother, and I had a horrible time. I can't imagine. :( :( :(

[Blondie]

Thanks for posting the letter Dan. :(

[perndwler]

Thanks Dan.

[Debi]

I often wonder how Sylvia's family is doing, so I thank you for posting this, Dan. Sylvia was a special woman, and it's obvious that she came from a family of incredible people. Again, thank you. :)

[kellyla]

Thanks for posting this letter,Dan.I found myself wondering how Nick was doing this weekend.Thoughts still going out to him and Sylvia's family.:(

[teri]

Darn it, I promised my self I wasn't going to cry today.


{{{hugs}}}} Thank you for sharing that, Dan.

[debster812]

Wow. Thanks so much for posting this Dan.

Now, who had the tissues last? This will teach me to DIS at work.

Such a beautiful letter. What strength she has

[Disney Daniel]

Thanks for sharing, Dan.

[RhondaS]

I think often of our angel friend Sylvia and the ones she left behind.

Dan, {{{hugs}}}. You are one in a million.

[glo]

Thank you for sharing that Dan.

[sammi]

What a hard letter to read.:( It still hurts to know that she is gone as she was such a great gal.
I also planted a Tiger Lily in my garden to commemorate Sylvia and we on the gardening thread all missed her so much and thought that this would be a fitting memorial to her.:)
Thanks Dan for posting this letter.....I'm glad to know that Nick is doing well and that Gramma sees him frequently too.:)

[SimonV]

The loss of Sylvia still saddens me beyond words, but it is a small and enduring crumb of comfort to know that she was able to appreciate our love and support right to the end, and that our thoughts, prayers and sympathies have been able to help sustain her family ever since. Hopefully, the DIS memories of Sylvia (and Nick) will never cease.

Big thanks to Margarete for thinking to pass on her appreciation (and to Dan, as ever, for being the bearer of sympathetic tidings).

[Tartan Tigger]

Thanks for sharing Dan.

[Serena]

Thank you Dan.

[nativetxn]

Thank you, Dan, for sharing this thoughtful note from Sylvia's mother with us all. I also pray that Nick will be alright.

Katholyn

[DonnaS]

Thank you Dan for sharing that note.

{{{Margarete}}}
{{{{Nick}}}}

[noel]

Thanks for sharing the letter Dan. :( :( :(

[bashful64]

Someone pass me the tissues please. Thanks for sharing Dan. My prayers are with Sylvia's family.

[tiggerlover]

Thank you for sharing that with us Dan.

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[snoopy]

So heartbreaking.

I really miss Sylvia. I thought about her everytime I saw Eeyore this past weekend at the World. I think my heart will break a little everytime I see Eeyore now that she is gone.

Thanks for sharing this lovely letter from Margarete, Dan.

[Pooh93]

Thank you Dan for posting that letter. Even though I never had contact with Sylvia directly, I saw all the love that those who came into contact with her had in their hearts. Bless her family and Nick. Yes, this is what the DIS is really about.

[dumboiu]

Thank you, Dan.............I am at a loss for words...........I can feel their pain.........

[Tiger Fan]

Thank you Dan for sharing this. My heart still breaks for Nick and Sylvia's family. I think of them often and include them in my daily prayers.

Lisa

[Kermit]

Thanks for posting that, Dan.

[Boots]

Thank you so much for posting for us all.

[Dan Murphy]

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