It is important to finish, I apologize for my slowness. I am however back at it and will bring this to a conclusion.
But I start with sad news, some of you know, but for those who don't...
A friend and the wife of my DH's dear friend was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma at just weeks pregnant. A miraculous surgery was done and both her and the baby survived. Weeks after delivering her sweet baby, Emilie found out that the cancer had spread to her lungs and bones. Emilie fought an honorable fight. But sadly she passed away on Christmas Eve, holding the hand of the love of her life.
The words that Emilie wanted left after her passing...
"And did you get what
you wanted from this life, even so?
I did.
And what did you want?
To call myself beloved, to feel myself
beloved on the earth."
Raymond Carver
An article that has been in progress, printed today in the St. Paul Paper:
Emilie Lemmons
Her funeral is tomorrow at one of the largest and most beautiful
Basilica's in the US. Emilie was a beautiful writer, wife, mother, sister and friend.
Lemmondrops was her place of honesty, as she shared her life with people from around the world.
A gift that I made, which I sadly didn't get to them in time. Now framed and will be delivered to her amazing husband.
Emilie left behind a loving family which includes two small children ages 9 months and 2. May her family find peace, as they move forward. Emilie will be missed, but never forgotten.