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Still Miss Blossom :0(

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I'llsucceed    1

I'llsucceed
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I know its a bit silly considering I never had the pleasure of meeting her in person but I miss Blossom. I really do! I still see her old posts once in awhile or an old correspondence we had & well I miss her. I sure hope her husband is well & think of her land & new house in my mind often. I feel the spring time approaching & imagine how beautiful her home will be. I look forward to all of our flowers blossoming this spring in our own gardens in her memory. We still miss you sweetie! Hurry up springtime ;0)

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vinesqueen    2

vinesqueen
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Isn't this funny. I was just talking about her the other night. I think it is amazing how people we will never meet can touch us so deeply across time and space.

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HarleyNana    10

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OMG, I was thinking of her last night and today, the 1 year anniversary of her death is near. I was wondering if the Rose of Sharon plant I sent Philip had survived. How I miss that wonderful lady. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking of this dear, special, wonderful person.

I miss her so much, I've kept her last 3 pm's to me, the last being 3/15/05, 5:16pm. OK, I'm not going to cry, cause I know she's in that special place.

Hugs Philip, I know how much I/we miss her, your heart must have a huge hole in it. I hope you, Philip are healing, just know if you're peeking in, we miss her so.

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Vera    7

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Whatz up, me too! I was trimming her wheeping cherry blossom tree with all the other trees about a month ago and talking to her.

Then my neice died and everyone is sending flowers as I plan on planting a tree.

Look at the time, does anyone know how her husband is coping and if he built that house?

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Banded14yr    2

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Gosh, has it already been a year? Blossom was such a special person and it's apparent how many hearts she touched.

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nightingale2u    42

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I was just thinking about Blossom too... has anybody kept in touch with her husband? She really was such a bright and lovely person... definitely missed.

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Mvpo8961    1

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Wow I didn't realize this but I am a member of GW and the garden club that Blossom was in. I didn't know that she posted on here also as I just joined at the end of last year. I will check and see if any of the garden club folks have been in touch lately. M

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I'llsucceed    1

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I so gald to see I wasn't alone in this. I am also amazed at how we are all thinking about her at the same time. BoyI wished I kept Philips IM. Do you think if we could find her old memeber status we could email him & let him know our prayers are with his family???

OK - well I answered my own ??'s & found her old memeber icon & sent him a IM w/the link to this thread. Hopefully it will be recieved & he can see that she is not forgotten but still very much missed.

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Mvpo8961    1

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One of the garden club members just posted a message to my query about Blossom's husband. He thanks everybody for keeping her in their thoughts. The garden club dedicated a mini memorial in the rose garden at LISDOLA with a rose she had propogated. One of the garden club members made a copper tripod for it. It is by the bench just off the parking area. Anybody is welcome to go there. I realize most people don't live close enough but thought you might like to know. M

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I'llsucceed    1

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I still have her picture here on my computer and was just thinking about her this week as well. She was such a joy to know and is still sorely missed.

Can you post it? I would love to see it!

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lapbander081004    7

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You can see what a wonderful person Blossom was that she has touched so many of us here and everywhere she went.

Its hard to believe a year has passed she her physical being has left us...But she is really not gone.

Say me a warm seat My friend...Memories may be all we have but they are as powerful as a physical presence when we want them to be.

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