Comments on: Christmas 2012 https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2012/12/21/1098/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 01:37:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Linda Anderson Nana forever! https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2012/12/21/1098/comment-page-1/#comment-3576 Linda Anderson Nana forever! Sat, 05 Jan 2013 06:11:57 +0000 http://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/?p=1098#comment-3576 Happy New Year to all of you friends and family, as I sit here on the eve of January 4th I received a message from Gaby a dear friend telling me she had read the messages left here on the blog! I was happy to hear that some are still reading it and hope this will continue. I wanted to share another moment with you that reminded me that I am on track when I say that they remain close to us even though they are gone. I was in Nevada visiting a friend for New Years and was watching the TV at 9:00 pm our time and the Ball was just falling in New York City, I paused and was watching it and the people in the crowd, when all of a sudden I heard someone singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", it not only reminded me of my "Dorothy" but also of the sadness this song brought to me while comforting me at the memorial service in July 2011. As I stood there listening and singing along I smiled and shed a tear or two and just remembered so many moments we had all shared. Yes, I believe with all my heart and mind that they were letting me know in this special way that "WE ARE NEAR and LOVING forever"! Thank you my dear Houghtons and I will be awaiting and observant of your touching of my life! Forever, Mom * Nana Happy New Year to all of you friends and family, as I sit here on the eve of January 4th I received a message from Gaby a dear friend telling me she had read the messages left here on the blog! I was happy to hear that some are still reading it and hope this will continue. I wanted to share another moment with you that reminded me that I am on track when I say that they remain close to us even though they are gone. I was in Nevada visiting a friend for New Years and was watching the TV at 9:00 pm our time and the Ball was just falling in New York City, I paused and was watching it and the people in the crowd, when all of a sudden I heard someone singing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, it not only reminded me of my “Dorothy” but also of the sadness this song brought to me while comforting me at the memorial service in July 2011. As I stood there listening and singing along I smiled and shed a tear or two and just remembered so many moments we had all shared. Yes, I believe with all my heart and mind that they were letting me know in this special way that “WE ARE NEAR and LOVING forever”! Thank you my dear Houghtons and I will be awaiting and observant of your touching of my life! Forever, Mom * Nana

]]> By: Alexander https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2012/12/21/1098/comment-page-1/#comment-2442 Alexander Sun, 23 Dec 2012 23:13:10 +0000 http://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/?p=1098#comment-2442 They've always been near for me and are dearly missed. I have yet to remove the red remembrance bracelet the firefighters handed out in their memory. A number of people have inquired about it and each time is an opportunity for me to regale the asker with stories about the kind-hearted and unique nature of DeDe, David, Luke, and Ryan and to show just how much affect this family had on me, personally. They are forever remembered, admired, and dearly missed! ~Alexander~ They’ve always been near for me and are dearly missed. I have yet to remove the red remembrance bracelet the firefighters handed out in their memory. A number of people have inquired about it and each time is an opportunity for me to regale the asker with stories about the kind-hearted and unique nature of DeDe, David, Luke, and Ryan and to show just how much affect this family had on me, personally. They are forever remembered, admired, and dearly missed!

~Alexander~

]]> By: Michele Lamelin https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2012/12/21/1098/comment-page-1/#comment-2425 Michele Lamelin Sun, 23 Dec 2012 21:02:22 +0000 http://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/?p=1098#comment-2425 Wow, Linda, this is so beautiful. Their spirits shine through you... your words always inspire me to live life to the fullest and keep the memory of a remarkable foursome close to my heart. Shayne appreciates hearing more about Luke and we both miss his smiling face more than words can say. Wishing you comfort, love and peace as always. And keep looking to the sky! I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that there are messages in the clouds!! Love, Michele Wow, Linda, this is so beautiful. Their spirits shine through you… your words always inspire me to live life to the fullest and keep the memory of a remarkable foursome close to my heart. Shayne appreciates hearing more about Luke and we both miss his smiling face more than words can say. Wishing you comfort, love and peace as always. And keep looking to the sky! I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that there are messages in the clouds!! Love, Michele

]]> By: Sherry Balow https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2012/12/21/1098/comment-page-1/#comment-2424 Sherry Balow Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:52:44 +0000 http://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/?p=1098#comment-2424 Seems the holidays will always be the happiest time of the year as families re-group and share all that makes them family, as well as being the saddest when we remember those no longer with us whose presence we miss, sometimes so desperately, that the physical pain almost consumes us. That's when "the memories of" soothe our grieving hearts, and joy of having shared life with them brings enduring comfort. Thank you for your thoughts Lin -- they live on in our hearts with all of those special people that have gone before. Much love and peaceful hearts are ours to share with all around us. Seems the holidays will always be the happiest time of the year as families re-group and share all that makes them family, as well as being the saddest when we remember those no longer with us whose presence we miss, sometimes so desperately, that the physical pain almost consumes us. That’s when “the memories of” soothe our grieving hearts, and joy of having shared life with them brings enduring comfort. Thank you for your thoughts Lin — they live on in our hearts with all of those special people that have gone before. Much love and peaceful hearts are ours to share with all around us.

]]> By: Linda Anderson Nana forever! https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2012/12/21/1098/comment-page-1/#comment-2410 Linda Anderson Nana forever! Sun, 23 Dec 2012 08:00:08 +0000 http://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/?p=1098#comment-2410 Thank you John for selecting this picture for my message. When I was in Mulege a year ago October/November I saw this tree up on a shelf down in the garage area. The decorations were still on it. I smiled and thought of how much fun they had merging their traditions with those of Mulege and the beach. Felice Navidad and Merry Christmas would be their greetings to us all! When I go back I will take one of the ornaments and a picture of the tree. They brought Joy and Happiness to the world every day of their lives. I so appreciate what they all shared with me. I embrace them all with my thoughts and love and share in the knowing we will be together again. Peace and Love dear friends and family! Thank you John for selecting this picture for my message. When I was in Mulege a year ago October/November I saw this tree up on a shelf down in the garage area. The decorations were still on it. I smiled and thought of how much fun they had merging their traditions with those of Mulege and the beach. Felice Navidad and Merry Christmas would be their greetings to us all! When I go back I will take one of the ornaments and a picture of the tree. They brought Joy and Happiness to the world every day of their lives. I so appreciate what they all shared with me. I embrace them all with my thoughts and love and share in the knowing we will be together again. Peace and Love dear friends and family!

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