tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post115568202948480067..comments2023-08-09T08:42:17.192-07:00Comments on A Walk in My Shoes: Road Side Art?Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06081653211179263967noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1158422300415225872006-09-16T08:58:00.000-07:002006-09-16T08:58:00.000-07:00wow. wow i say again. i feel at a loss in some way...wow. wow i say again. <BR/><BR/>i feel at a loss in some ways. the fragility of it all. how we never know how we affect someone. you maybe being the last earth angel that man connected with (if it was him in the crash). how i wish you could tell his family how he touched you. <BR/><BR/>i also appreciate the full cirlce way you wrote this post. the tributes and your own experience that put them in a different perspective.liz elayne lamoreuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014874211913051234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1158276782282031322006-09-14T16:33:00.000-07:002006-09-14T16:33:00.000-07:00hmmm....that it such a thought provoking post. i t...hmmm....that it such a thought provoking post. i think though that you are right, that unless there is a personal connection, perhaps it can seem out of place. but once a personal connection made, how important perhaps these little memorials can be flags of hope, and memories waving in the wind everytime they drive past. sometimes people need these visible, tangible connections when someone dies.<BR/><BR/>lots of love to you and your friend<BR/>xxxMadeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515694965912176762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1158159336364051982006-09-13T07:55:00.000-07:002006-09-13T07:55:00.000-07:00Wow. The tears are flowing. You know, whenever I ...Wow. The tears are flowing. You know, whenever I pass a memorial, I always put my hand over my heart and offer a small prayer. The memorials are such a sweet gesture from grieving family members. There's just something about the very place that your loved one drifted away. Often times, I wish that I could go back to my Dad's hospital room where he died. I really can't explain why I want to do that, either, I just do.<BR/><BR/>Love to you, Darlene. And I'm so much hoping the Mr. Fedex is on a different route...<BR/><BR/>xoxoAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925056414868207252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1158107906137913292006-09-12T17:38:00.000-07:002006-09-12T17:38:00.000-07:00You are so special Dar.I cried when I read this.I ...You are so special Dar.<BR/>I cried when I read this.<BR/>I am still crying. A lot.<BR/>Your words are, as always... so beautiful.<BR/><BR/>I think Mr R. would have died in a moment of contentment... and happiness for the lovely lady who gave him a glass of water on a hot day.<BR/><BR/>We are thinking of putting up a memorial for my brother Brett. On the road where he died in a grizzly motorcycle accident in July.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you will feel some peace if you do the same for Mr R.?<BR/><BR/>I, like you do now... say a prayer for the souls of such memorials as I drive by.<BR/>I am sure they are really missed, just like Brett and Mr R.<BR/>BxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1158099413937757842006-09-12T15:16:00.000-07:002006-09-12T15:16:00.000-07:00WOW! I have to tell you, I have told my family sev...WOW! I have to tell you, I have told my family several times, that if any thing should happen to me in a accident like this, I do NOT, repeat NOT want this memorial tribute...And I still don't. And I have always looked down on such..You have soften my heart once again.<BR/><BR/>Thank you my sweet dear friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1158091424095965992006-09-12T13:03:00.000-07:002006-09-12T13:03:00.000-07:00Where we live the Native Americans really do these...Where we live the Native Americans really do these little road side "memorials" up big time. They are always very decorated--I agree with you they are kinda sorta creepy. I don't care for them, not so much, it is too sad.<BR/><BR/>I am so sorry about your FedEx man, but if it isn't him maybe he was reassigned to a different area. If it was him I agree with your sister that he was with an angel before his passing. Something comforting about that vision. <BR/><BR/>Much love your way today!!<BR/><BR/>T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1158083377901465732006-09-12T10:49:00.000-07:002006-09-12T10:49:00.000-07:00my first thought was that if it was indeed your fr...my first thought was that if it was indeed your friend Mr. R...that he visited an angel on earth before he went to his next life and that angel was you with a glass of cold water. That is a very peaceful thought.<BR/><BR/>love you,<BR/>lil sisboho girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03831320334520839164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1158074416221022752006-09-12T08:20:00.000-07:002006-09-12T08:20:00.000-07:00and maybe they will remind someone they are going ...and maybe they will remind someone they are going way too fast and maybe even save their life that day! I had a simiar post a while back Darlene, these poor drivers are highly stressed so that glass of water was very very kind and probably needed! My son doesn't drive for UPS now since he had 2 serious mishaps while training, sliced fingers and stitches, and going to the hospital for dangerous dehydration, people don't realize what time limits these drivers are under and stress! I think I would call....have a sweet Tuesday darling! xoxoxoxturquoise crohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873392444199186644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1158059400356162942006-09-12T04:10:00.000-07:002006-09-12T04:10:00.000-07:00wow. life is always showing us new ways to look at...wow. life is always showing us new ways to look at things. thank you for this kinder, gentler view. your words shed new light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30610711.post-1158056418627723362006-09-12T03:20:00.000-07:002006-09-12T03:20:00.000-07:00My goodness Darlene.What to say to that?Would it p...My goodness Darlene.<BR/><BR/>What to say to that?<BR/><BR/>Would it put your mind at ease to know what happened? <BR/><BR/>If it is the worst news, well, that poor, poor man. <BR/><BR/>These friendships we build up that have no name, so hard to explain to others the significance of them. But you managed that here, sweetness.<BR/><BR/>You've made this post your 'roadside tribute'.<BR/><BR/>Love to you x x x x xclaireylovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691439928758477628noreply@blogger.com