her final journey. We, her friends, feel helpless at the thought
of her being plucked from our midst.
May the scent of these roses ease her passage and fill the
the sails of her ship as she heads into the sunset.
Safe journey dear, loving, laughing friend. You gave us so much joy!
Drift lightly like the rose petals into the hands of God.
Oh Arija;) my prayers are with Renee and my heart goes out to you and her other loved ones who are left behind for now.
ReplyDeleteArija, what a beautiful post to honor your friend Renee. I send my wishes that she have a peaceful passing.
ReplyDeleteArija, I am so sorry that you have to say good bye to your friend. I wish you strength and love all around you. I wish Renee the blessing of passing away in peace.
ReplyDeleteoh that is so sad, I will say a prayer for her when I go to church later.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful tribute,
Gill in Canada
Arija, what a beautiful tribute. Although I have not known her nor have crossed paths in blogging.
ReplyDeleteI just came from her blog....Sorry to hear about it.
"Look at us", said the violets blooming at her feet,"all last winter we slept in the seeming death...
ReplyDeletebut at the right time God awakened us, and here we are to comfort you."
- Edward Payson Rod
Wonderful post to honour your friend.
Take care,
Gisela
what a beautiful, beautiful missive.
ReplyDeleteThere is a hush that has fallen over blogland.....
XXOO!!
Anne
Beautiful homage.
ReplyDeleteLuiz Ramos
I am so sorry about your friend and was very touched by this beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteAmo molto le rose, specialmente quelle di colore rosso fuoco... peccato che da queste foto, non si possa sentirne il profumo... Buona domenica :-)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful heartfelt tribute to a soul who shall now have eternal peace.
ReplyDeleteSending comfort and prayers to you Arija and all those hearts that grieve this loss.hugs aNNa xo
Hello from Finland with heeps of snow !
ReplyDeleteWhat a rosegarden of my wildest dreams - so they really do exist !
Reading about Renee on many blogs and realizing how many peoples lives she touched. Prayers of peacefulness and love to Renee and all those who love her.
ReplyDeleteRenee loves your flowers and so do I. I love you Arija.
ReplyDeleteI just spend an hour at your friend's blog. I hope it will be made into a book... it is amazing and wonderful and sad all at the same time...What a wonderful person she is.....Michelle
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful tribute and farewell to your friend, Renee. I also send wishes that she will experience peace in her passing.
ReplyDeleteArija, I was just thinking of you this very morning, wondering about you and then I see your post in honor of your dear friend. I am so very sorry, yet what a beautiful tribute you have given her in this post~ God bless~
ReplyDeleteI will hold your hand too and hug and kiss you. When I think of you, my restless and bold heart eases with gentleness. I love you Arija. xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteoh Arija, that is so extremely sad, but be sure, she is in God's loving hands ... be sure, her journey will be great relief and gentle ... accompanied by many loving thoughts and prayers ...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute Arija. I am a 15 year breast cancer survivor, and I can't tell you how much sorrow I feel for your good friend and her family. I wish them all peace.
ReplyDeleteBecky
This is really friendly, lovely and touching farewell to your friends. I love you sun lighted photos and your beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteA truely beautiful gesture... just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHow terribly sad to loose someone so young and so vital, your tribute is perfect. such beautiful roses.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful honour to your friend Arija. Words often get in the way in times like that - but you say it so lovely. My thougts are with you both.
ReplyDeletearija, how totally beautiful and loving to imagine the scent of roses surrounding renee. my strongest hope right now is that she is free of pain.
ReplyDeleterenee received flowers from laurel (studio lolo) and me on the day before she finally let herself be hospitalized. i cherish that memory--her favorite yellows. she said they were totally beautiful, that they made her so happy.
i am sure she knows it is you who has sent these roses to accompany her home.
i am so sad and yet i just want to know there is no more pain.
love to you, arija,
kj
Wonderful blooms to honor your fiend.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear it.
Arija, you have such a loving heart. I am sure that your love is helping her on her way. I went to her blog and read the post. It brought tears to my eyes. How amazing it is to be loved like that! I hope you are well dear friend. I have not forgeoten you, just been busy counting birds!
ReplyDeletethank you for honoring Renee with your lovely post. You are so right, I feel helpless and sad.
ReplyDeleteDearest Arija, your roses, they are so lush and beautiful and explosive. I'm sure when Renee closes her eyes to rest, she smells the faint perfume of roses, and she wonders where that fragrance is coming from. But then in her dreams, she floats over oceans and mountains and realizes it is from your beautiful garden, and the roses bloom just for her. And this makes her smile even wider.
ReplyDeleteYou are beautiful, Arija. You are every bit as beautiful as your roses and that magnificent water lily. I am thankful that the heat is starting to fade. I pray for some rain to give the wildlife and plants, but mostly you, some much needed relief.
I love the comment you left for me. We were terrible triplets, weren't we. :)
Great big buckets of love to you.
XOXOXOX