Final words

[FBW737 511]

She is certainly in a conscious realm of existence that transcends ours and some day you will see her again. 🙂

[jcomm 5,890]

Noel, My Prayers are with you and your family.

She is also in Peace and in Your Love !!! 

[stans 702]

Noel, I'm sorry to hear of your wife's passing.  I agree, moving to be near children and grandchildren is a great plan.  A new chapter in the story of Birdguy is starting.

[qqwertz 772]

My condolences for Betty's passing, Noel. I am impressed by the strength you have in such a difficult time.

Best Wishes,

Peter

[crosswind 825]

My condolences to you and your family during the loss of your beloved wife.  May her eternal soul rest-in-peace.

[BillW 210]

So sorry for your loss, Noel.

 

Bill W

[188AHC 2,138]

Noel, you have my deepest condolences and sympathy  for your loss. 

 

 

 

 

[birdguy 3,943]

This morning I took Betty's ashes to the wildlife refuge and scattered them them in different places.

Before the pandemic I used to go out there and work as many as 4 days a week.  Betty came with me sometimes and we always showed up for the bi-weekly bird counts.

This was the last time we drove out there together.  She loved the refuge and the animals and birds out there.

It's supposed to rain tonight.  If it does she will soak into the earth and be a permanent part of what she loved so much.

A couple of times I teared up and almost choked up as I threw a fist full of her ashes in one of her favorite places.

It's final now.  Dust to dust and dirt to dirt.  And I made the lonely drive home without her.

Noel

[JabbleWok 96]

I'm sorry to hear of this Noel, even though we know it's for all of us.  It sounds like you had an excellent life together and now you have a bounty of rich memories to help sustain you.  Right now is a difficult time and may entail major adjustments, so I wish you all the best in your next adventures and hope you can still grace our forums.

John

[philmurfin 73]

My heart grieves for you Noel. God Bless.

Phil

[Fielder 3,644]

Betty was a very lucky person in her relationships in life. 

[spilok 1,132]

On 2/13/2023 at 8:49 PM, birdguy said:

This morning I took Betty's ashes to the wildlife refuge and scattered them them in different places.

Before the pandemic I used to go out there and work as many as 4 days a week.  Betty came with me sometimes and we always showed up for the bi-weekly bird counts.

This was the last time we drove out there together.  She loved the refuge and the animals and birds out there.

It's supposed to rain tonight.  If it does she will soak into the earth and be a permanent part of what she loved so much.

A couple of times I teared up and almost choked up as I threw a fist full of her ashes in one of her favorite places.

It's final now.  Dust to dust and dirt to dirt.  And I made the lonely drive home without her.

Noel

Noel,

I read this and it did indeed bring tears to my eyes...not of sorrow, but of pure joy to read of the beautiful love you had for Betty.  Your description of bringing her back to the earth in a place where she would be so very happy convinces me that there is indeed life after death. Her spirit is so happy, I'm sure, and you can rest assured that your love for each other is eternal.

Thank you so much for sharing this very private moment.

Stan

[JRMurray 214]

I just read about your wife, Noel. My sincere condolences at her passing. May her memory be a blessing.

[Matthew Kane 1,343]

Wishing you all the best Noel, my Celtic heritage always has been about celebrating a life over mourning a loss. You are never too old for another adventure in life.

May Betty RIP