Help with the news

I may need some help getting the news this week. I am not certain, as yet, when the viewing and funeral will be. I am thinking that I may be in Price for Wednesday, for certain, and maybe on Tuesday. I just don't know.

Sympathy from Friends

EllaDean wrote: Myrna
I am so sorry to hear your sad news.  Siblings are so hard to lose, especially when you are so close, even if it one who is a sibling as your Garth was to you.  I lost my sister who I was very close to, in June of 2007.  She had a stroke, and because of that, I tried to do all I could for her.  Her children didn't live close, and Ispent mny hours with at the nursing home, and took her so many places she would like to go.
You have my heart felt sympathy.
Love
"Sister" Hunter

Merilyn wrote: Myrna—so very sorry for your loss.  I never feel badly for the one who gets to go, but it’s a sad, empty feeling for those left behind.

Love you,   Merilyn

Marti Wright wrote: Am so very sorry Myrna. But, you know he is in a much better place than the rest of us. It took me a long time to figure that one out after my son Beau died. You will see him again someday. He'll be forever in your heart and memories.

Hugs to you and yours.
Marti


Maxine Gordon wrote: It is very hard to part with loved ones no matter how sick they are. Please accept my deepest Sympathy.  I am glad you shared this with me.  I found it very interesting.  Thank you.

Charlotte Freeman wrote: Sending deepest condolences.  Thank you for the little glimpse into your personal history...it makes for good reading...Charlotte



Colleen Bender wrote: Dear Myrna,
It is difficult to lose someone so close whom you love so much.  Thank you for sharing a part of your heart with us.  “I cannot cry too much because it was time.”  I feel as you do.  We accept the will of the Lord and know that someday we will all be together as “family” again.  That is the comfort the gospel brings.   We love you.    Colleen


Kaylene Armstrong wrote: So sorry to hear about your loss. You were indeed blessed to have such a wonderful family to care for you. I don't need to tell you about him being in a better place and the other comforting platitudes people spout at a time like this. You know all that. But I do personally know what it is like to lose someone you love so much. Even though we know we will be together again one day, the staying behind just hurts like crazy. And I know it was time to let him go, but we are never ready to lose people we love. That's just the way it is.
Hugs.
-k-

Tyrone Powell wrote: I’m happy and I’m sad for you. May the Lords blessing of conform be with you and David.


Ruth Ann George wrote: Dear Myrna,
So sorry to hear of your loss,  but I know that you have a very strong testimony and know that you will be able to "boss"  them around again sometime,  I hope not  too soon.   You are in my prayers  and you have my deepest sypathy.   You are such a nice person to know.   Ruth Ann

V. B. Saunders wrote: Sorry to hear about-my best wishes-Bill


Myrna,

Joyce Staley wrote: I am soooooo sorry to hear about Garth.  Everyone in my office knew and loved him.  He came into my office last Nov or Dec and we had a great talk.  He was a very wonderful man.

Thanks for keeping me updated on this.  He will be missed!

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Love,
Joyce

Words from Gordon and Roberta Smith

Dear Myrna and family,

We wish to extend our sincere sympathy to you in Garth’s passing.  What a wonderful opportunity to have been such a close loving family.  Not all circumstances would have been such a positive experience as yours was.  We appreciate your letting us know about Garth.

Also, congratulations on the new arrival.  As you said, comings and goings.  Our lives are full of changes, daily.

Again, our sympathy, and do hope you and Leonard are doing well.
Love, Gordon and Roberta

Brother is Gone Ahead.

My beloved cousin/brother died this morning. I call him brother because, as children, we were together as one family. After my mother's death, when I was 11-months old, I went to stay with my grandmother, a full-time elementary school teacher. My Aunt Renee, my mother Elaine's only sibling, and her husband shared their two-bedroom apartment with us. Therefore, we lived as a family. Garth was born when I was three--my birthday in December and his in March. My great-grandmother was going to be my caregiver while my grandmother was teaching, however, she fell and broke her hip. My grandmother was the principal of the Wattis school at the time of my mother's death but gave up that position to teach in Price. Aunt Renee and Uncle Max lived in Price. World War II had started. My father went to war. 

Aunt Renee was the one who potty-trained me and provided daytime care. Garth was born when I was three and I thought he was the best thing since the creation of the world. I held him and patted him and, probably, drove Aunt Renee crazy. He was always my prince. After a time, my great grandmother came back to be with us. There was no room in a three-bedroom house for all of us. We moved to a small rented house nearby and Garth, later David, and when I was age 11, Richard, continued to spend countless hours together. I was "Big Sister" to all of them and I took my responsibility seriously. I bossed them around and they, mostly, complied. We played like brothers and sister and, we thought, we were. How I love those boys (now men) who have always been there for me. 

I cannot help but be sad that they are leaving and I am the one left--the oldest. Just David and I remain because cancer has claimed Richard and, now Garth. I cannot cry too much because it was time. Daily pain is a terrible thing.