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| lilyblossom |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 02:25:16 AM
My dad passed away on Valentines day and we held the funeral yesterday. It was very hard for me to deal with the funeral. But I managed to hold it together just like my daddy would have wanted me too.
Today my brother and I start the task of "settling up" the affairs. I am worried because my brother left the farm after college to head for the big city. From all indications my brother is looking to liquidate everything. This causes me saddness, but my husband I have decided that we will buy his portion of the property and keep the farm intact just like it has been since my great-grandparents bought it.
Please say a prayer for me that my brother will be easy to deal with concerning this matter and that I can be a "true southern" farmgirl without losing my temper!
Donna...transplanted southerner, farmgirl #86
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| Tammy Claxton |
Posted - Feb 24 2008 : 1:28:55 PM
My prayers are with you and your family. Sending my sympathies.
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| junkjunkie |
Posted - Feb 23 2008 : 5:32:55 PM
Donna, My condolences to you and your family of the passing of your father. You will be in my thoughts to get you through this difficult time. Judy
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Feb 22 2008 : 5:26:24 PM
Sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers Donna.
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
Farmgirl Sister #44
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| createmyworld |
Posted - Feb 21 2008 : 07:04:04 AM
Donna,
sending you prayers to help you through this rough time. I am so sorry for your loss. |
| katmom |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 7:39:15 PM
Donna,
my heart goes out to you and your family at this time of saddness & loss.
hugz & prayers,
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
mjf#72
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| EnchantedWoodsGirl |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 7:20:13 PM
Donna, I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. It is a difficult time and I pray you have the strength to endure. I pray for patience for you and your brother and that you will be able to reach a decision regarding the property that will suit you both.
Hugs to you - know that you are being thought about
Kathy
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
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| farmgirl blessings |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 7:10:26 PM
I am so thankful that your desire to keep the farm has been granted. I'm sure it is precious to you. Bless you ~ you'll remain in my thoughts.
Blessings, Lea
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"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Jim Elliot |
| lilyblossom |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 3:52:31 PM
I am deeply touched by the kind words, prayers and hugs you all have sent my way. Right now I am very overwhelmed by everything that has to be done. I am so grateful that my brother has been very much on the "same page" as I am. We did sit down and talk about the farm and what will be done. Looks like we will be "partners" running the farm. I know that there will be things we will not see eye to eye on, but I can already see God's hand working during this time of loss for my family.
Thanks again for everything!
Donna....transplanted southerner, farmgirl #86 |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 08:54:35 AM
big hugs to you Donna. I hope all will go well with the property.
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| frannie |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 06:42:02 AM
donna, you are in my heart right now while going thru the loss of your dad. i so hope that it works out that you and your dh get to keep the farm. please keep us posted on how things are going for you.
love
fran
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| julia hayes |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 06:08:15 AM
Donna, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I will keep you in the light and the warmth of my thoughts. very tenderly, ~julia hayes
being simple to simply be
Farmgirl #30
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| julia hayes |
Posted - Feb 20 2008 : 06:05:37 AM
Donna, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I will keep you in the light and the warmth of my thoughts. very tenderly, ~julia hayes
being simple to simply be
Farmgirl #30
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 6:22:24 PM
Donna,
Thinking of you and your family. Praying all goes smoothly with your brother.
Know you are being thought of at this sad time.
Denise
farmgirl sister #43
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Kind thoughts are roots
Kind words are blossoms
Kind deeds are Fruits
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 4:51:28 PM
may peace be with you and your family at this sad time. xoxo
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| farmgirl blessings |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 4:02:17 PM
I'm so sorry that your heart is hurting, Donna. Sounds like you have been so brave and I'm sure you Dad is so proud of you. I know right now you just need to grieve, but later when you are able, remember that his love for you will live forever.
You're in my prayers.
Blessings, Lea
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| Rebekka Mae |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 3:51:56 PM
Donna-
I am thinking of your brother and sending you both hugs during this sad time. I am sure your mutual love for your Daddy and for one another will smooth out any rough spots in the 'dealings'.
Love, Rebekka
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As a woman I have no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.
Virginia Woolf |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 2:27:27 PM
Donna, I'm so very sorry to hear about your father passing away. Please accept my condolences. Good luck on settling things with you brother. I hope he will understand your desire to keep the farm in the family.
Dawn in IL |
| CountryBorn |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 2:13:18 PM
Donna, I know it is very hard to lose you Dad. I am sorry for your loss. I do hope things go smoothly for you and your brother.It can be such a trying time when it comes time to settle affairs. May this go easy and well for you.
Mary Jane
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 12:13:07 PM
Oh Donna...I am so sorry. I lost my own dad a few years ago and know how you are feeling. I will sure keep you in my prayers for comfort for sure and that you are able to keep the farm..hang in there!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
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| sleepless reader |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 11:35:11 AM
So sorry to hear of your loss. I do hope you are able to keep the farm together.
With love and sympathy,
Sharon
Farmgirl Sister #74
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 11:30:04 AM
Donna- I am so sorry about your Dad. Sending you hugs and warm thoughts.
Karin
Farmgirl Sister
# 18 :)
Wherever you go, there you are.
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| KYgurlsrbest |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 11:06:23 AM
Donna, I am so sorry for your loss. I know first hand what it's like when one loses their "daddy". I am hoping that your brother sees where you're coming from with the farm. Keeping it in the family is a great treasure. Thinking of you...
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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| Firemama |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 11:03:11 AM
Donna I am so sorry to hear that.
Mama to 2
FarmGirl# 20
Rich or Poor, It Dont matter We're all the same everybodys hungry in a different way....
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| JudyBlueEyes |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 10:46:22 AM
Donna, I too have lost my father, and I share in your sadness as your life takes a new direction, without him always there...but know that he IS always there, in your heart, and if your brother has any misgivings about how you want to keep the farm, just ask your daddy to speak to your brother's heart...love and prayers to your, FarmGirl!
We come from the earth, we go back to the earth, and in between, we garden! |
| myfairlady636 |
Posted - Feb 19 2008 : 08:14:12 AM
I am sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and hope you can find comfort and peace at this difficult time.
My Fair Lady Farm Girl Sister # 92
"Our lives have meaning, purpose and direction"
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