To all our friends and blog followers,
Please find our new blog at davebrownsfamily.blogspot.com
The writing is not very regular but it will keep you and us in touch.
God Bless you.
Liette
Friday, February 12, 2010
Monday, October 19, 2009
Acomplishments
We are plodding along without Dave ,husband and father. Some days we feel more his absence.
I read in a book on grief that we mustn't run away from that pain when it comes but move toward it to do the grief work and heal.So I write things in my journal and talk and pray ,and cry and laugh too.I also started work again, part time. The tiredness is therefore more often present.On some occasions at devotion time with Jeremy and Julie ,I try to talk about David and what grief is
On our own we have managed to :
-Make pizza
-Barbecue
-repair the hose
-clean a drain
-remember to clean the furnace filters.
Maybe it was "Beginner's grace" because the next time the pizza was a bit burnt, a bread didn't rise,I had to call a plumber to fix a leak in one sink and a clog in another,and I don't think I will tackle the hole to fill in the driveway even if I bought the stuff.People from the church have offered to help but I first got to find a place for my Dad's car witch is resting over the hole with a dead battery...
Soon We will tackle getting a family blog started. I think we will call it davebrownsfamilysjourney.blogspot.com .It might be bilingual or alternate languages.We shall see.
When I turn off the computer I see Dave's picture on my desktop. I say goodnight to him,and "yes I know it is late to go to bed at this hour", I stroke his 2 dimensional beard and blow him a kiss.
Liette
I read in a book on grief that we mustn't run away from that pain when it comes but move toward it to do the grief work and heal.So I write things in my journal and talk and pray ,and cry and laugh too.I also started work again, part time. The tiredness is therefore more often present.On some occasions at devotion time with Jeremy and Julie ,I try to talk about David and what grief is
On our own we have managed to :
-Make pizza
-Barbecue
-repair the hose
-clean a drain
-remember to clean the furnace filters.
Maybe it was "Beginner's grace" because the next time the pizza was a bit burnt, a bread didn't rise,I had to call a plumber to fix a leak in one sink and a clog in another,and I don't think I will tackle the hole to fill in the driveway even if I bought the stuff.People from the church have offered to help but I first got to find a place for my Dad's car witch is resting over the hole with a dead battery...
Soon We will tackle getting a family blog started. I think we will call it davebrownsfamilysjourney.blogspot.com .It might be bilingual or alternate languages.We shall see.
When I turn off the computer I see Dave's picture on my desktop. I say goodnight to him,and "yes I know it is late to go to bed at this hour", I stroke his 2 dimensional beard and blow him a kiss.
Liette
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Inheritance
From Liette
Yesterday as Mom and Dad Brown were here for thanksgiving weekend,we went to hear Jeremy and Julie's participation in the musical worship team at their youth meeting at church. They did very well ,Julie at piano and Jeremy at guitar.
I thought to myself "what a precious inheritance David has left us: Music as well as Love and Worship for our Holy God (and lots of other good thing too)"
Yesterday as Mom and Dad Brown were here for thanksgiving weekend,we went to hear Jeremy and Julie's participation in the musical worship team at their youth meeting at church. They did very well ,Julie at piano and Jeremy at guitar.
I thought to myself "what a precious inheritance David has left us: Music as well as Love and Worship for our Holy God (and lots of other good thing too)"
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Aftermath
It has been a month since David's funeral.Things went smoothly thanks to the many people who helped. Our Ontario relatives went back home.School started for Jeremy and Julie.They are both in high school now.That seems to go well too.
Between times of PAAAPERWORK ,phone work, housework,errands,driving kids,I take time to see some friends and family and for walks, quiet listening and reflecting moments.I will be back at regular doctoring work part time in October (that's in 2 weeks!).
We have our "moments" but at other times it even seems abnormal that things should be so normal in our daily living as if Dave was just on a trip.
We were deeply touched that so many of you came to remember Dave at the church services in Montreal or Toronto.I am sorry we couldn't greet everyone especialy in Montreal but we were already late for the cemetery.Thank you also for all the sympathies many expressed in flowers,cards, emails and visits that encouraged us and showed your care for Dave and our family.
I was slow in writing.I thought I would wait until I got a new blog for the family but I haven't gotten that far yet.I will write some other time about what things we did manage to master.
I know that during grief, one can do "unusual "things.If some of you see one of us too "weird",please see us gently back to God's peace that surpasses all understanding.
For now I only changed the color of my hair to natural gray.It is less trouble but it may also be an external sign that something important changed recently,that someone intimately linked to my physical being has gone and that I am not the same for it.
I do agree at this time in our circumstances that "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all".
I thank God for the grace of those wonderful 16 years we had together,and depend on His Grace for our future.
Liette
Between times of PAAAPERWORK ,phone work, housework,errands,driving kids,I take time to see some friends and family and for walks, quiet listening and reflecting moments.I will be back at regular doctoring work part time in October (that's in 2 weeks!).
We have our "moments" but at other times it even seems abnormal that things should be so normal in our daily living as if Dave was just on a trip.
We were deeply touched that so many of you came to remember Dave at the church services in Montreal or Toronto.I am sorry we couldn't greet everyone especialy in Montreal but we were already late for the cemetery.Thank you also for all the sympathies many expressed in flowers,cards, emails and visits that encouraged us and showed your care for Dave and our family.
I was slow in writing.I thought I would wait until I got a new blog for the family but I haven't gotten that far yet.I will write some other time about what things we did manage to master.
I know that during grief, one can do "unusual "things.If some of you see one of us too "weird",please see us gently back to God's peace that surpasses all understanding.
For now I only changed the color of my hair to natural gray.It is less trouble but it may also be an external sign that something important changed recently,that someone intimately linked to my physical being has gone and that I am not the same for it.
I do agree at this time in our circumstances that "It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all".
I thank God for the grace of those wonderful 16 years we had together,and depend on His Grace for our future.
Liette
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Goodbye
The accordion will remain silent.
David passed away on Sunday the 23rd of August at 11pm.
He went peacefully after having seen all the family that could come.
He kept a loving,kind and gentle spirit.
It is hard to think of not seeing,hearing or touching him again.
As he said "life is short"
Many people have been helpful and supportive.Thank you so much from Jeremy,Julie,myself and all his family.
Visitations will be held on Thursday August 27 from 2 to 5pm and 7 to 10pm,and Friday August 28 as of 9am at
La Maison Darche
Réseau Dignité
7679 boul. Tachereau
Brossard Qc.
www.dignitequebec.com
The funeral service will be held on Friday August 28 at 11am at
l'Eglise Evangelique du Semeur
2000 chemin Saint- Jean
Laprairie
followed by the burial at Notre-Dame des Neiges cemetery.
The blog might continue for a while. Keep checking.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles...
For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over in to our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows! 2 Cor 1: 3 - 5
Liette
David passed away on Sunday the 23rd of August at 11pm.
He went peacefully after having seen all the family that could come.
He kept a loving,kind and gentle spirit.
It is hard to think of not seeing,hearing or touching him again.
As he said "life is short"
Many people have been helpful and supportive.Thank you so much from Jeremy,Julie,myself and all his family.
Visitations will be held on Thursday August 27 from 2 to 5pm and 7 to 10pm,and Friday August 28 as of 9am at
La Maison Darche
Réseau Dignité
7679 boul. Tachereau
Brossard Qc.
www.dignitequebec.com
The funeral service will be held on Friday August 28 at 11am at
l'Eglise Evangelique du Semeur
2000 chemin Saint- Jean
Laprairie
followed by the burial at Notre-Dame des Neiges cemetery.
The blog might continue for a while. Keep checking.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles...
For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over in to our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows! 2 Cor 1: 3 - 5
Liette
Friday, August 21, 2009
running out of time
David is not doing well.He has fluctuations in being sleepy,tired and being more awake.The doctor doesn't give him much time... He has fought well.He is going soon but he is going HOME to his father's house,his creator,his savior where there will be no more sorrow or tears or death but a lot of love and music and creativity and I wonder what kind of computer!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Eyes on Jesus
These days,Dave is rather slowed down and sleepy.He is still under the orthopedist care but an oncologist an a pain specialist consult and try to adjust for the best treatment.
He still is not moving much and his left arm seems weaker too.
When we prayed today one of the things he said is" Lord I love you. You are great. Thank you for your compassion.Thank you for those who pray and help me. Bless them."
That made me think of the words of the song "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace"
He still is not moving much and his left arm seems weaker too.
When we prayed today one of the things he said is" Lord I love you. You are great. Thank you for your compassion.Thank you for those who pray and help me. Bless them."
That made me think of the words of the song "Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace"
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