Tag Archives: viewing

A year ago today, John sent us a rainbow…

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

A year ago today was John’s viewing and he sent us a rainbow… With what I’ve been through the last year, I truly do feel that John is okay and that there is a realm beyond this life. I hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Life after John's Death | Tagged John, P.C., rainbow, Squall, viewing | Leave a comment

Looking to the sky for answers…

Posted on February 20, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

I frequently find myself looking to the sky… I guess I hope I’ll see some answers from above or John sending his love from Heaven. On the day of John’s viewing, he sent a rainbow over “his” ladder truck to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life after John's Death | Tagged Crystal, John, Ladder, Ladder Truck, Mark, peace, rainbow, viewing | Leave a comment

Department Meeting

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

When they asked if anybody wanted to recognize anybody at the department meeting. I raised my hand, waited my turn, and took some deep breaths. I’m not very good at getting Thank You cards sent out (frankly, I suck at … Continue reading →

Posted in Events in honor of John, Friends, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Stage IV | Tagged 5K, babysat, Beth, Charlie, church, co-workers, department meeting, friend, funeral, home, hospital, Kari, LiveStrong Challenge, Miles for Melanoma of DE, rainbow, Steve, talk to, Taneka, thank you, viewing, visit, without crying | Leave a comment

First without

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

As time goes on I know that I’ll have lots of new ‘first withouts’ in my life… today and yesterday consisted of the first viewing and first funeral without John. Larry McMichael was killed in a car accident Monday. Part … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Life after John's Death, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV | Tagged Brenda, Cathy, death, fear, first withouts, Foard's, funera, Hopewell, Hopewell Training Center, Horses, Krissy, lesson horses, Mary Areta, Melissa, Missy, Oxford, PC, Stephany, suffering, viewing | 2 Comments

Funeral pics are up on www.leakycreek.com- Part I

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Sigh. I’m trying to get some odds and ends wrapped up before I go back to work. I know when I go back to work, I’ll be exhausted and tired and will have little free time. I’ve tried numerous times … Continue reading →

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