Our prayers are with Padraig after losing his dear Jean.

Condolences Padraig..........

Thanks Linda
You know I was not up to doing this and for that I appreciate it immensely
Words will never ever begin to explain how I felt for that woman ...........

G Padraig

I am so sorry
God Be With You...........
Love
LYN.

I know I am not someone who you are familiar with, but I too have read about your journey. It is amazing. I want to extend my condolenses to you, and let you know I am thinking about you, and sending many prayers your way. Try to stay strong...as there are many people on this board who love and care about you so much. Wishing you the best sweetie!

Padraig, from your words, we felt the love you had for Jean and we share in your sorrow. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your beloved wife Jean, and know she is your angel watching over you.

I am so sorry for your loss.

May the joyful memories you have help you through this rough time.

Dear Padraig,

I am thinking of you and praying for you.

May God light your way and give you comfort.

Gentle Hugs

Kitt

Padraig, so sorry about the loss of your beloved wife. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Dear Padraig,
I wouldn't be surprised if you have not been checking the HW site these last several days. I do want you to know, though, that you are being thought of every moment of the day, that I am asking for healing and a measure of comfort for you, and for you to remember what a gift you gave your lovely Jean.

I was just reading the words you wrote in my copy of your book: that I had brought a ray of sunshine and happiness to my parents, and that my love and care was a gift beyond measure.
The same is for you, Padraig. You brought a quality to Jean's life that would only have been possible with your own care of her. You showed her your love through every action, every minute of every day. You brought her the light of day, the kind of light only real love brings. And you gave her a gift beyond measure.

She loved you dearly, as all your stories show so clearly and intimately. What a blessed woman she was to have "rescued" you, as you so often put it. And what a blessed man that you could "rescue" her right back. You could not have given more and she knew that. She was loved and treasured, the very best gift of all.
Please take care of yourself and know that your well-being is important to all of us. No one can lift the grief from your heart, the heaviness of loss. We can, though, send you all the best thoughts, prayers, and words of condolence. Hold tight to your family, you will all need each other and will be able to help each other. Because Jean touched the lives of so many people, there are that many people and many, many more who grieve with you, wishing we could bear some of the grief for you.
I wish you peaceful thoughts, warm memories, and family unity at this time.
Fondly,
Linda

Praying and thinking of you G Padraig ..........
God Bless
Butterfly Kisses

Love
LYN

Dear Padraig, Lyn, Linda and all Caretakers,
It's Chrstmas Eve day here in Canada, Padraig, and I wish all of you a blessed Christmas.
What a lot we've been through together.
May peace and love be in our hearts and may we take comfort that we have done, and continue to do, our best. That we know about each other. We know because we've walked this road side by side, heart beat by heart beat.
Mary

Thank you, Mary, for those nice words. They are so true, it's comforting to think about, and it is especially good knowing there are so many of us that truly care about each other, having been let into some of each others most personal moments.
Christmas Eve here in Oregon. I traveled here from my home in eastern Oregon where there was about 9 inches of snow, just to hopefully start some new traditions. It will be memorable, that is for sure: sever storms have battered this part of the coast, leaving quite a bit of damage and within the last 2 hours we have received notification that more is coming!! Emergency kits have been distributed, with candles, matches, flashlights, and several free tokens to the vending machines! I'm not too concerned, just cautious. However I did make a quick run to a local grocery to get bottled water, more batteries for my flashlight, some protein rich food that does not require refrigeration, several bags of ice for my ice chest, and of course lots of chocolate ( 1/2 price Christmas candy sale!), and ridiculously rich microwave popcorn that I am going to pop in advance, and I also filled the car with gas.
Sweet thoughts to all of you, and thank you all for being here. I feel as though you are all really wonderful people, and it has been a gift to have you in my life.
So tonight we we all weather our own kinds of storms......................
peace and warm thoughts to each and every one of you. P.S. Because my granddaughter (5 yrs. old) was going to be here all day with my son, I packed my large, but portable keyboard so that I could play and she could sing Christmas songs with me. We had lots of listeners, lots of applause, and a good time.
Linda

Thinking of you G Padraig .......
Love
Butterfly Kisses and God Bless
LYN