Comments on: In Memoriam - Kimberly Andrews Oldham

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Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:19:04 +0000

[…] September 17th, 2006 at 7:19 pm by Dee O’Neil Andrews Not to be morbid here in any way, but if any of you are still around when this shell of a physical body I live in goes back to the earth from whence it came - dust to dust, ashes to ashes - and my soul t akes flight, remember these words of mine today. I write here my epitaph as I see death at this time in my life’s journey.This has been a week of memories. Memories of 9/11 last Monday for us all; for us personally, memorie much more compelling. Thursday was the fourth sad annual reminder of Tom’s beloved daughter Kim’s death. I will not write of her now, but refer you to what I wrote last September 14, and I hope you will read it. See her picture with Tom and her little daughter, Hayley - In Memoriam - Kimberly Andrews Oldham.I also remember my dad’s death 10 years this date. Here I offer you a special Wind Vane story from last September 30th, which tells his story and mine on his last complete, "perfect" day on earth. Take the time to read about "A Perfect Day - September 15, 1996" and comment either there or here, your choice.I wrote the other day in response to Mike Cope’s Wednesday post he called "The Last Minute Phone Call," about how I view death these days and why I always say "I love you" to Tom, my kids, my family, whenever we must say good-bye, even if for a short time.Iâ€™ve come to think of death as sailing off on our brightly colored Hobie catamaran toward the setting of the sun where the lighthouse on the not too distant shore gleams brightly ahead shining its glowing light across the water showing us the path to home. Across the waves I hear all the echoes of the many loving words shared and left between us and they, too, help guide the way.I close with a poem I wrote many years ago as a very young woman long before I ever had the chance to sail. It was not written as such, but could today serve as my epitaph or eulogy complete. I leave it with you to remember me by when - not if - my final earth day shall come when I set sail to eternal shores. THE LIGHTHOUSE Across the blue calm seaI see a safe place for me.Light, flashing brightOn wings of gullsReflects the silverOf the wavesThat beat a shining pathTo the shore.The door is thereBelow the stairThat upward leadsTo the lighthouseOf my soul. Dee Ann Andrews circa 1973 […]

By: Keith Brenton

Keith Brenton — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 15:47:00 +0000

May God gather Kim into His house and comfort you in your grief.

By: David

David — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 12:42:00 +0000

Dee,

I am so sorry for your losses. I thought of a Rich Mullens song where he sings, “Hold me Jesus, I’m shaking like a leaf.”

This is my prayer for you today.

By: Danny Sims

Danny Sims — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 11:28:00 +0000

God’s blessings be yours.

Sounds like Kim was not only living life, ready to die and be with God, but living life with God right here. People like that are the ones we miss the most.

By: Anthony Parker

Anthony Parker — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 20:52:00 +0000

Dee, we’re so thankful that you made OK. Today is a day of memory but also of grief. God bless you and your family as you work through all of this.

By: DJG

DJG — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:41:00 +0000

I am glad you have arrived safely. Many answered prayers. As you say these things can be rebuilt.

I have grappled this week with the selfishness of wanting someone back who was taken too soon. Kim is in a much better place and waits lovingly for you all to be with her. Too me there is no greater comfort.

My prayers continue for you and yours.

By: TCS

TCS — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:50:00 +0000

Thanks for sharing that Dee. Glad your back home. Matt Elliot blogged today about the value of something old being restored. May your house be that way.

Still praying for you.