Thank you for all your sweet comments and memories about Mom. Please keep them coming. We love reading and laughing about some of the fun things we remember about her. Mom's doing pretty well today. The hospice nurse came this morning, and she was able to swallow all of her pills, so we are holding off on the morphine pump. That's good, because the morphine pump will put her into a coma-like state. She has had a few visitors this morning, and she's now resting. We have received so many kind things from neighbors and friends of my mom. We are very grateful for all of the kindness. We have also been blessed by my mom's Relief Society and friends, as they have been bringing dinner in each night. That's not a small thing, either, because there are A LOT of us! My mom's siblings are all in town and her dad even came a few days ago to visit with her. We are glad for all the company. Here are a few pictures we have taken over the last few days.
Marty & Mom
Curtis's family & Mom
Mom & Erik (Deanna's husband)
Mom & Ronnie
Mom & Deanna
Mom & Nancy (Marty's wife)
Mom & Travis
Daryl (Tracy's husband) & Mom
Andrea & Mom
Trying not to squish Mom
Brandon & Grandma
Wesley & Grandma
Grandma, Brooklyn, & Anna- her favorite twins
Amanda (the oldest grandchild) & Grandma
Tracy & Mom
Allison & Mom
Mom & her dad, Grandpa Winn
Dear Green family,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your mom with us and for the family you are. We are blessed to know you all. We want you to know we love your mom, she always had a smile on her face for everyone. She has always had the most beautiful hair and it will be wonderful seeing her again in her full glory!
We love you all and you are in our thoughts and prayers,
The Stauffer family
Friday, 16 April, 2009
ReplyDeleteDoug and I visited Marilyn while she was in the Hospital in Salt Lake.
We went to “comfort her”, but within 3 minutes she had us laughing when she told how she chastised one of the nurses when she learned he wasn't conservative, and was going to vote for Obama. That's one of the things I loved about her... she wasn't afraid to speak up and share her views - ESPECIALLY when it came to politics!
Whenever I brought her our weekly RS announcements we would have the best time visiting. One time I caught her watching Rush Limbaugh on her big screen TV as he spoke at a special conference. She invited me to watch with her – she made it a lot more fun than if I had watched the program by myself. She really had a love for our Country, and enjoyed keeping up with current events so she knew what was happening. I’ve never met someone with so much zest for life!
We also talked about death. She was concerned whether she would be able to join her family for special occasions when she was on the other side. I shared what I’ve learned after my 2 children died, and it seemed to comfort her to know such things are possible. This was important – for she loves her family with the passion of a mother bear – so much so, that if such things were NOT possible, I know she would speak up (as only she can) and change the rules! She was, and forever will be, a GREAT Mother!
I was grateful she had the opportunity to take this last trip back East with Ed. She really enjoyed visiting with friends and family, but especially enjoyed being with her husband. What a blessing that was! Truly, one of the Lord’s tender mercies.
Though many people wanted to help, Marilyn would often end up helping them instead. They may arrive with a heavy heart, but by the time they left they had a smile on their face and a heart filled with her “Motherly Love”. This has been passed down to her family. How thoughtful, in the middle of their own grief, to think of the rest of us, and our need to feel close to her in these last few days of mortality. They have graciously allowed us to come into their home, then opened a blog to keep us up to date on the latest events. I have never met such a warm and loving family. Marilyn certainly passed down some wonderful gifts to her children!
Marilyn will certainly be missed… but never forgotten! For one thing, her daughters look so much like her! For another, she was so kind, cheerful and loving, that the memory of her deeds will be preserved for generations to come.
We love you, Marilyn, it’s been wonderful to call you “Friend”. Love, Pat Beadle ♥
Thank you so much for sharing those pictures. I was so hoping that you would be taking as many as you could to remember these days. It's awesome to also see smiles on your faces even though these are such hard times. Even smiles on Marilyns face. I am leaving on Monday for a week but will try to find a computer to check this blog because I want to keep updated. You will all continue to be in my prayers. Please feel our love at this time.
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Marilyn, thank you for the inspiration you have been. I will never forget your smile, and your giving, sharing attitude. You shared your home to many of us for the ward Birthday parties. You alway's went out of your way to make them so fun. I am thankful for the chance of knowing you, and appreciate the great example you have been for not only your family, but also the ward family.
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Marilyn,
ReplyDeleteThank you again for my best birthday party, June 19, 2008! You give great parties! Everyone will just be dying to get to come have some more fun with you - you rock!
Through the years you have been a great neighbor, always with a smile, something cheerful to say, and a good deed to do. I especially enjoyed the night your and Ed's band played for a ward activity; so delightful and fun! You have such great talent!
It was endearing to visit your home for birthdays and Christmas's - you were always so warm and welcoming to everyone through many years; as my children spent time in your home in their growing up years, they commented on how much they enjoyed being in your home and your presence. I'll miss your cheery countenance in our midst and your walks past my house.
Thanks for your courage to be positive and optimistic even when the chips are down. The last time I saw you at church, I thought about how you are not only an inspiration to me, but to others - I listened to others comments. Thank you for being the delightful, courageous person that you are! We'll remember you and all the wonderful things you are!
Thanks to the family for providing the blog so we know how you are doing without being bothersome and also to share our love and let you know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers!
Love, Janet Stout
To the Green Family and the Winn families,
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed this blog spot, and I just want to say how blessed this family is to know that they will all be a complete family for all eternity! I love you Marilyn because of the kind of sister you have been to Bob and the kind of sister-law you have been been to my sister Julie. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jamie Purdy
I have always loved Marilyn and Ed. When I was young, I used to tend Curtis, Darren, and Marty and LOVED them! When I went away to BYU (over 30 years ago) Marily and Ed let me stay with them for the week before school started so that I could attend Education Week. I will always remember the love and kindness that they showed me in those hard days of leaving home for the very 1st time!!! I loved finding Marilyn every time we had a family reunion because she always seemed so interested and concerned about me and my family-- how typical of her to be concerned about others!! Marilyn is so much like her mother, Thora, who was MY 2nd mother. I have been so saddened every time I heard about her deteriorating health. I hope she knows how much I admire and appreciate the great lady she is and the great example that she and Ed have been in ALL that they do for so many. I love you Marilyn!
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Dear Ed,
ReplyDeleteWhat a moving testimony for the most courageous woman I know.
I can't quite seem to get my thoughts together to pass something on to Marilyn.
But if you can, please hold her hand and tell her Ewald and I love her very much and we cherish the times that we have had here in New Jersey.
Each time you and Marilyn came east, our friendship grew and it is with a heavy heart that I say, we are going to miss those special times.
can't write anymore,
Love, Ewald & Janet
Hannity & Colmbs will be jealous when the heavenly airwaves light up with the "Marilyn and Jack" show. Ewald
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