| 06-25-2006, 09:12 PM | #161 |
| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 9,270 | Continued  |
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 06-26-2006, 08:39 AM | #162 |
| Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,197 | Wow Marissa, this is the first thread I have read completely through since being on vacation. I am so sorry for your loss, but can only imagine the welcome your Mark received into Heaven. I will keep you and David in my constant  Angela |
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| 06-26-2006, 08:47 AM | #163 |
| Lifetime Member   Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 977    | OMG! I have been on vacation and you can't imagine how SHOCKED I was to read this! I have had the pleasure to meet Marissa and Mark. Words cannot begin to express how I sad I am. Marissa, you and David are in my thoughts and prayers and God will get you through this one day at a time. Michele |
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| 06-26-2006, 09:09 AM | #164 |
| Don't touch my remote!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St Cloud, MN Posts: 4,032 | "I Can Only Imagine" brings on a whole new feeling. I wasn't able to go to church due to being sick but I was thinking of you and David all day. I pray that you were given the strength for yesterday.Still keeping you, David, the family and the church in my prayers. |
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| 06-26-2006, 07:25 PM | #165 |
| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,056 | Marrisa and David, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I am amazed by how you both are dealing with this. I don't think I would have the strength that you both have. Mark sounds like a wonderful man, and I know you will both miss him. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Lauren |
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| 06-27-2006, 12:37 PM | #166 |
| Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,056 | Marissa, I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed looking through all of the photos of your husband and could see his joyful personality just through all the pictures. What a gift he was to the youth ministry at your church. Prayers for you all during this time. |
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| 06-27-2006, 01:42 PM | #167 |
| Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 474 | Words can not express...  for continued strength and support for you and David!~Rosa  |
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| 06-27-2006, 03:21 PM | #168 |
| Registered User  Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central WI Posts: 913 | Marissa~ Our prayers are with you and David to be strong for each other... Just know that Mark welcomed into Heaven with open arms... Lori Ann |
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| 06-28-2006, 10:41 AM | #169 |
| Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,400 | I just wanted to send Marissa, David, Family and friends a quick prayer. I know the service will be starting soon and I am sure they need all the prayers and support available. |
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| 06-28-2006, 11:25 AM | #170 |
| Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 252 | I am so sorry to hear of your loss I am so sorry about the loss of Mark. My family is for you and your family! |
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| 06-28-2006, 07:33 PM | #171 |
| formerly Fertilita  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 6,625 | Marissa, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your son will be in my prayers. You have my deep condolences. I haven't logged onto BoB in awhile, and thought I should catch up with things. I am extremely saddened and shocked by what happened; it looks like Mark was a loving and spiritual man who touched a lot of lives. |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:13 AM | #172 |
| questioning my sanity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 14,776 | Quick Update...well it's become a long update... Let me start my saying Thanks to all of you! About half of the cards that came by mail were from this Community (LOVE the Louella Cards  ) The support and prayers here has been amazing.Next I need to say thanks to Belinda & Jackie for helping w/ the Memorial Site. It's something David & I will treasure for a lifetime. Anne R and her husband came up on Sat. They got here around 4:30 w/ all their kids (they live a good 3 hours from me) and they did some great things around here. Tara arrived Tuesday evening and left this morning~she is having someone come clean my house top to bottom this next week (I've probably had well over 100 people in and out this week). She even gave me permission to bow out of her Wedding in Sept if needed.....Uh.....NOT HAPPENING  MButtercup7 (Michelle) and Anne R were at the funeral, they along w/ Tara had special seating from me...their presence at the Service and later here at home was greatly welcomed. I can't begin to tell you the # of people at the service....between 350 and 400? The Church was configured differently than w/ our normal services so I hope someone took a count (they usually do). The Service was AWESOME! Talk about a Celebration, I gave each individual guidelines but they went on their own and WOW! The music was all Contemporary Praise. One piece was a guitar version of Psalm 23 written by our friend who performed it. Another friend performed "I Can Only Imagine" ~ He is a professional Pianist and he ROCKED! (It was his first time doing that specific song and before the service he said to me~"Marissa~I hope I can pull it off, I had to change the key to make it work"...well Jacob, you did it and I couldn't have asked for it to be any better. The Youth did great. There were moments...but they really held it together. Several Speakers spoke directly to them passing along Marks thoughts. It was very powerful. More than a few came to me and shared how MUCH of an impact Mark had on them and how they changed, or how they planned to change. THAT will speak volumes to his imipact as the years go on. As for David and I, David was overwhelmed yesterday, not by the Service itself, but by the # of people. He does NOT like people hugging and kissing him, that is really reserved for those HE feels closest to (and it's not always who WE would think he'd be closest to  ). He invited his Bus Driver to be w/ us, and some in my family were a little miffed that this BIG Handsome Black Man was sitting next to David and I~but David was so happy to have Nick there. David played his gameboy and was in and out of the Service a couple of times, and did beautifully. Myself, well I was in my glory, what can I say? My husband touched so many lives and is off to a much better place. YES I've cried and I miss him terribly in the flesh, but I know he will always be with me in spirit and will help guide my on this next chapter in life.Today I'm tired....I will be crawling back into bed, laying low...David may go to see CARS with family..haven't decided yet if I'm going. |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:18 AM | #173 |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:18 AM | #174 |
| Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 5,348 | Marissa You are such a strong , beautiful person! David may feel the loss of Mark, In the flesh, But what a wonderful mother he still has!!!!  Cheryl |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:19 AM | #175 |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:20 AM | #176 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 9,270 | You never cease to amaze me. |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:21 AM | #177 |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:25 AM | #178 |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:32 AM | #179 |
| Loving Life Right Now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 10,923 | Continued for all. |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:34 AM | #180 |
| The Best Occasion Yet Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,030 | Continued ers to you and David Marissa as this will be a hard time for you as you try to resume your life. |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:34 AM | #181 |
| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,575 | Take that time while they go to the movies to have some moments of quiet to yourself. |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:40 AM | #182 |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:44 AM | #183 |
| Senior Member  Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,809 | Sounds like a beautiful service. S |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:45 AM | #184 |
| Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 7,263 | Marissa It really was a beautiful service. That end song the youth performed was just awesome. So uplifting. It was neat to meet Mark's family and yours back at the house. |
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| 06-29-2006, 10:48 AM | #185 |
| C'mon Spring! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,917 | Marissa...wow....you are one  friend, Mother, Wife, Sister, everything! |
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| 06-29-2006, 11:19 AM | #186 |
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| 06-30-2006, 08:55 PM | #187 |
| Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southern IN Posts: 1,111 | Hi Marissa,, Thank you for the update,,, you are such a special person,, I can feel your glory in your words.... I just wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you,, and all of the BOB'rs..... what a great community of friends. & Prayers from Indiana! Joellen |
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| 06-30-2006, 09:26 PM | #188 |
| Technical Staff  | Marissa, you are never far from my thoughts these days. I know your strength comes from within and will get you through. Still, I know this is a very emotional time for you. So my thoughts and prayers continue for you and David. I had no doubt the church would be packed for the service and it always helps to share our joys and sorrows with those who knew our loved one. I'm sure you have heard some wonderful remarks about Mark and his impact on everyone he touched in his life. That's going to be yours and David's to treasure always. I'm so glad Anne, Michelle and Tara could be there with you. Don't you just love "imaginary" friends? All the thanks for the website goes to Belinda. I did next to nothing on it and she did that beautfiul video/audio tribute for you and David all by herself. I just love that song in the background. It's perfect. I hope you get some much deserved and needed rest in the coming days and I'm so glad you have been able to pop in to let us know how you are doing. I guess you know by now we're all here for you if you need us.  |
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Great Mahjong: Classic Champion!| 06-30-2006, 11:47 PM | #189 |
| Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,739 | Marissa, I'm so very sorry. I've just learned the news now upon return from vacation and am sitting here in tears. The loss of a loved and loving husband is unimaginable and mere words cannot possibly convey how very sorry I am. I'm sure though that you will have many happy memories to sustain you as well as the love of family and friends. C. |
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| 07-01-2006, 09:46 AM | #190 |
| Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,689 |  Marissa. and for You and David still. |
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| 07-01-2006, 10:34 PM | #191 |
| questioning my sanity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 14,776 | New Article online...this is the one that I spent a few hours w/ the Reporter doing, he did an amazing job! |
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| 07-01-2006, 10:42 PM | #192 |
| Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 10,734 | That was a great article; I wasn't aware of the shofar, though. |
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| 07-01-2006, 10:51 PM | #193 |
| questioning my sanity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 14,776 | The Shofar that was blown that day is now on my mantel. |
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| 07-01-2006, 11:01 PM | #194 |
| Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,331 | that was a really nice article. Thanks for sharing. |
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| 07-02-2006, 05:51 AM | #195 |
| Registered User  Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,134 | wow, that is a nice article. |
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| 07-02-2006, 06:29 AM | #196 |
| C'mon Spring! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,917 | This may be a stupid question, so please bear with me.....who actually blows that "shofar" off? |
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| 07-03-2006, 07:04 PM | #198 |
| questioning my sanity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 14,776 | Not a stupid question at all...I'm going to do some more research on this, I did find this one page that has some info on it. http://flashfloods.com/shofar.htmlalthough it does not specifically say WHO blows the Shofar, only that it is blown. And another one http://www.ou.org/chagim/roshhashannah/theshofar.html this one states "Generally the Shofar is blown by a person who is of sound moral and religious character, not to mention possessed of a good set of lungs. A competent Halachic authority should supervise the Shofar blowing, as there are many complex laws and requirements involved with its proper sounding. If a person cannot attend synagogue, the shofar may be blown for him or her at home." |
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| 07-03-2006, 07:56 PM | #199 |
| Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stevens Point, WI Posts: 16,124 | Very nice article! |
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| 07-03-2006, 08:27 PM | #200 |
| Caching to Travel!  Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 12,196 | What a wonderful article the reporter did on Mark. It's nice that it was more of a celebration of his life. |
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