Today I remember and celebrate my precious friend Barbara. As I read the different journals and comments, I realize that Barbara had a way of letting each one of us know that we were the most important person in the world to her. She was truly our loving, stern, funny, concerned, empathetic and sympathetic Momma Bear. She did not hesitate to "straighten us out" when we needed it, yet she did it with such love and understanding. I only had the privilege of meeting her face to face in Gatlinburg, but she truly impacted my life. The last time I spoke with her on the phone, February of last year, she ended not with Goodbye, but I'll see you later. I'm living and enjoying my life now just as she encouraged us all to do, but I'm so looking forward to when I can tell Clinton, my loved ones and precious Barbara "I'm home" and we can all be together again. Sending my deepest thanks to Barbara, prayers for comfort and peace to her family and lots of love and hugs to my precious "sisters of the heart" here on FMO...
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Thank you for sharing your memories of Barbara. I have left mine here and there on comments of others today. I hope to find something that Barbara wrote me to share....just have to find it.....she left behind some of the best of her for all of us....and now she is with her Evan....I love what you say about saying \"I\'m home!\"...I can\'t wait........love and brandon bear hugs..dale, brandon\'s mom
I agree with everything you say, we are each special to her and she was sure we knew it. Hugs and love beautiful, hope your doing good!
That was lovely...
Precious woman...and I will always be grateful...
That is my favortie memory of her...letting us all think we were her besty. Thanks for sharing. Love to you. Robin
I never knew her but she sounded wonderful. I have enjoyed reading everyone\'s memories and getting to know her that way. What a legacy she has.....love Joanna
Wait a minute.... You mean she didn\'t REALLY like me best????
She\'s the only person I know who could kick you in the seat of your pants and leave you feeling grateful for the service!!
Thanks for sharing Lynn. I love you!
I think Barbara will be there to meet all the Moms from FMO when we cross over, even those that she hasn\'t yet met like me. She has impacted my/our lives in a positive way when I/we need it most, I look forward to telling her thank you in person someday. Terry
I never got to meet Barbara in person but she was very supportive when she welcomed me to FMO and we shared many messages. She was a dear and amazing woman and helped me more than words can adequately describe. Thank you for sharing. Love, Linda
Reading this today dear friend and feeling your heart woven so beautifully within your words. That quality of making each of feel as if we were the most special person in the world. That does not come often in this lifetime and we can only hope that those seeds have been scattered within us too. That is my HOPE for each of us to emulate some of those incredible qualities that made Barbara so unique and so very special.
Loving care to you and thank you for sharing your thoughts.
XO Joanie