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Serena and Luke
I am very pleased to announce the engagement of my daughter, Serena Carlson, to her longtime boyfriend Luke Chial! Congratulations to the happy couple!
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"Hi Mark, if you hadn't sent me a friend request, I was going to send you one when I got back in. So thanks for the request, because it made me smile. So glad to meet you today. I lived in West St. Paul many moons ago....
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mark2112 commented on hendrixx2's blog post Up 2Us
"Well written! I have come to the realization that I will be what I am, take it or leave it. I will not try to change to fit another person's idea of what I should be. Life's too short."
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"((Mark)) thanks for sharing your story. Much love to you"
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"Thanks for sharing your story. Hugs and peace to you. "
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- Hello, I'm Mark Carlson. Our family had a car accident in August 2004 which left my wife a quadriplegic. Joyce passed away suddenly on February 2, 2012. I'm looking for support as I continue on my life journey.
Don't Get It.
We all know there are a lot of people who don’t get it and expect us to behave a certain way. This song from Rush, my favorite band’s new album, really describes just what can be done about. This came out four months after Joyce died and it really moved me. The title is Wish Them Well. I hope this link works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcdWWhi6snc&feature=related
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Joyce's Memorial Music
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:48am 3 Comments 0 Likes
My children were amazing at my wife, Joyce's, memorial. All of us worked together at setting up the church, preparing photo displays, and the program for the service. In addition to that, my children all spoke about their mother at the memorial, and played four pieces of music there. I finally uploaded the music onto YouTube and the links follow in the order they played them.
Nearer My God To Me -…
Letting Go
Posted on October 3, 2012 at 1:13am 14 Comments 2 Likes
I've been at this site for over six weeks now and I have heard a lot in various places about letting go and moving on. After thinking on this, I realize that I knew the moment that I let go of Joyce.
In August 2004, our family was coming home from a day trip to Duluth and the north shore of Lake Superior. I don't know what caused the accident, but our minivan spun and flipped and ended up on its side in the median of I-35 just north of the Twin Cities. I told everyone to get out of…
Continue To those who don't get it
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 11:03pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
We all know there are a lot of people who don’t get it and expect us to behave a certain way. This song from Rush, my favorite band’s new album, really describes just what can be done about. This came out four months after Joyce died and it really moved me. The title is Wish Them Well. I hope this link works.
Balloon Release
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:10pm 2 Comments 1 Like
I know people here have talked about doing balloon releases in memory of their spouses. I found these hot air balloons available for sale online at Think Geek. If you are worried about hazards from mylar and latex balloons, this looks like a better alternative. The link to the site is:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/ebd5/
Let me know how this works out.
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- At 2:12pm on February 22, 2013,
Pat said… Hi Mark, if you hadn't sent me a friend request, I was going to send you one when I got back in. So thanks for the request, because it made me smile. So glad to meet you today. I lived in West St. Paul many moons ago....
I have now somewhat moved the snow and it's still snowing BIG flakes, gently from the sky, and it's mild outdoors. I wonder if I should hike to the neighbor's house and surprise them. (I rarely ever do.) Will think about it. Have to fix some late lunch here, since I worked up an appetite (for once) changing gears and raising and lowering the blade so much. Ha
Smiles to you, today, new friend. Pat
- At 11:03pm on September 16, 2012,
Marsha said… Mark, So sorry for your loss but glad you've found WV. I look forward to seeing you in chat soon!
- At 10:00am on September 14, 2012,
fallenangl (Kristen) said… It was nice to meet you as well see you in chat take care.
- At 9:59am on August 31, 2012,
VOLUNTEERSupa Dupa Fresh said… Welcome to our community.... I hope we can keep you company on your journey ahead. Please look around a bit and read this basic introduction to the site. You can find more information about how the community works under "Help!" in the navigation bar, and we'll send you a few newsletters with tips and ideas in the coming weeks. If you need a little more help, go to the Home page and look in the right hand column to see the link to a "Help Desk" form.
We all use the site differently, but we hope you feel comfortable sharing among us in the coming days, weeks, and months.
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- At 9:26pm on August 28, 2012,
Sharon said… Mark, so very sorry for you loss, but it's nice to meet you. I hope you find some comfort and encouragement on this site. I have!
- At 10:08am on August 24, 2012,
kimkirt (KK) said… HI Mark, I am sorry for you loss. I hope this site helps you as it has for me, it has given me so much comfort and hope. Everyone just understands. There are several people in MN has well so perhaps you can meet them in person for fellowship. Hope to see you around the site. ~KK
- At 11:26pm on August 23, 2012,
Joyce said… I'm sorry Mark; if I had received an email from someone named Tom would have freaked me out too. Hugs!
- At 9:30pm on August 23, 2012, Joyce said…
Welcome Mark2112: I'm sorry for your loss but I'm glad you found your way to this site. I hope you will find the same comfort and understanding here at Widowed Village that I have. In the beginning I just read the blogs and posts and lurked in chat. Post and join us in chat when you feel comfortable. It is nice to be among people who "Get It".
- At 9:15am on August 23, 2012,
jean said… Hi Mark,
Welcome to widowedvillage. It was nice to meet you last night. Hope the site helps you as much as it helped me.
Take care,
jean
- At 11:49pm on August 22, 2012,
wannabmartha said… So sorry for the reason that you’re here but glad you’ve joined us. You’ll find insight, understanding and support here at Widowed Village. We’re traveling the same road together some further down the road than others. Join a group when you’re ready to get better connected. Participate in a forum and/or chat anytime. If you have questions, feel free to ask. There is always someone around willing to help.
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