If I Could Write a Book...

Marissa · 02-08-2009, 01:44 PM

We have a Haiti team leaving Thursday for a 10 day Mission.

I've decided that I am going to divide Mark's ashes and send some with this group. This is the third anniversary of his trip there and some of the people going were very close to him. I feel that Mark won't truly be honored until some of him is scattered at the beach village.

Pray for their strength and safety as they travel and complete this difficult medical mission, this area was devastated 4 times in the past year by hurricanes.

Pray for my strength and that of those here at home, as I go through the process of packaging a piece of Mark for his final resting place, where his heart truly lived.

*Lissa* · 02-08-2009, 01:51 PM

I think Mark will enjoy getting back to Haiti......

Marissa · 02-08-2009, 02:12 PM

I posted this on Marks memorial group from Facebook

Quote:

This week marks the 3rd Anniversary of Marks life changing Mission Trip to Haiti w/ Our Saviors Lutheran Church. It was his wish that the family move there, to serve w/ Etienne and the others. To make a difference. While that isn't possible due to David's age and our financial state now, I do feel strongly that Mark needs to be there.

In honor of Mark, I am preparing some of his ashes to be spread on the Beach where Mark truly fell in love with the country and people of Haiti. It is the first step in laying Mark to rest as he's been at home with us since his passing in June of 2006.

Our dear friend, Jim S will do the honors of leaving Mark there forever, I will pray that Lauren S has the strength to help ... Mark would be proud of them.

Please keep this Mission Team in your prayers, they have a LOT of work to do while they are there, and this will add an extra emotional touch to it, but will provide closure as well. I am forever grateful for the friends I have here and there.

candlheil · 02-08-2009, 02:16 PM

Marissa,

Many many many

for you and David and the church team.

&

for all!

kimbercandle · 02-08-2009, 03:06 PM

*JudyB* · 02-08-2009, 03:27 PM

Marissa, that is awesome!

*Terry* · 02-08-2009, 04:09 PM

~Crystal~ · 02-08-2009, 04:16 PM

eaglesdare · 02-08-2009, 04:33 PM

wow marissa, i think that is touching.

Traci · 02-08-2009, 04:41 PM

Many prayers!

Michelle in IL · 02-08-2009, 04:47 PM

*Jleah* · 02-08-2009, 05:20 PM

*Maryann* · 02-08-2009, 06:19 PM

prayers for you and the mission group. Very touching and appropriate thing to do. hugs to you while you take this step.

Tammy Jo · 02-08-2009, 06:39 PM

prayers

*scrapnmyfaith* · 02-08-2009, 07:04 PM

*Melinda* · 02-08-2009, 07:43 PM

What a great tribute to Mark

SemperGumby · 02-08-2009, 08:43 PM

Marissa · 02-08-2009, 09:05 PM

Thank you all for your prayers. David is going to bed now, I'm on my way to tuck him in and discuss whether he wants to help me divide Marks ashes or not.

My plan is to fill two or three pill bottles and seal them in bubble wrap and then a ziplock bag. David, Clark, Tim and I will say a prayer over them before I bring them to Jim.

Ginamarie · 02-09-2009, 02:47 AM

I think Mark would be proud of you for doing this for him.

Nooga Wax · 02-09-2009, 05:26 AM

Gena · 02-09-2009, 06:04 AM

I wonder if a pill bottle is a good idea, since they'll be going through customs?

I'd maybe call the funeral home or even check the airlines and see if there is a proper way to package ashes.

Don't want to be a downer. I just hate the though that they could get into the line, and there be a problem and his ashes are confiscated or discarded.

ing and

Marissa · 02-09-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gena

I wonder if a pill bottle is a good idea, since they'll be going through customs?

I'd maybe call the funeral home or even check the airlines and see if there is a proper way to package ashes.

Don't want to be a downer. I just hate the though that they could get into the line, and there be a problem and his ashes are confiscated or discarded.

ing and

They are taking boxes and boxes of medication w/ them, the ashes will go in one of those and be totally fine.

Thanks for the concern ... and honestly, Mark ALWAYS ended up being delayed in airports, so if he got held up there I would be

! Heck he was delayed when being brought back from New Orleans to Portland...I swear, it never ended

Tess · 02-09-2009, 10:56 AM

The LAST thing I personally would do would be to check with the airlines!! Can you spell RED TAPE!!!!

Anne R · 02-09-2009, 11:34 AM

Marissa · 02-09-2009, 07:52 PM

I just did it, I tried earlier today but couldn't, didn't help that I watched the great slideshow that Belinda put together for the website and was a bawling mess.

I waited until the guys were around and did it. Had to use a knife to get the plastic box open

I haven't sealed it yet because I think David might want to spread some in the backyard. We'll see.

*Melinda* · 02-09-2009, 08:11 PM

Marissa · 02-12-2009, 09:15 AM

The Team is on their way!!

Gena · 02-12-2009, 09:17 AM

Michelle in IL · 02-12-2009, 09:20 AM

for everyone

Marissa · 02-08-2009, 01:44 PM

We have a Haiti team leaving Thursday for a 10 day Mission.

I've decided that I am going to divide Mark's ashes and send some with this group. This is the third anniversary of his trip there and some of the people going were very close to him. I feel that Mark won't truly be honored until some of him is scattered at the beach village.

Pray for their strength and safety as they travel and complete this difficult medical mission, this area was devastated 4 times in the past year by hurricanes.

Pray for my strength and that of those here at home, as I go through the process of packaging a piece of Mark for his final resting place, where his heart truly lived.

*Lissa* · 02-08-2009, 01:51 PM

I think Mark will enjoy getting back to Haiti......

Marissa · 02-08-2009, 02:12 PM

I posted this on Marks memorial group from Facebook

Quote:

This week marks the 3rd Anniversary of Marks life changing Mission Trip to Haiti w/ Our Saviors Lutheran Church. It was his wish that the family move there, to serve w/ Etienne and the others. To make a difference. While that isn't possible due to David's age and our financial state now, I do feel strongly that Mark needs to be there.

In honor of Mark, I am preparing some of his ashes to be spread on the Beach where Mark truly fell in love with the country and people of Haiti. It is the first step in laying Mark to rest as he's been at home with us since his passing in June of 2006.

Our dear friend, Jim S will do the honors of leaving Mark there forever, I will pray that Lauren S has the strength to help ... Mark would be proud of them.

Please keep this Mission Team in your prayers, they have a LOT of work to do while they are there, and this will add an extra emotional touch to it, but will provide closure as well. I am forever grateful for the friends I have here and there.

candlheil · 02-08-2009, 02:16 PM

Marissa,

Many many many

for you and David and the church team.

&

for all!

kimbercandle · 02-08-2009, 03:06 PM

*JudyB* · 02-08-2009, 03:27 PM

Marissa, that is awesome!

*Terry* · 02-08-2009, 04:09 PM

~Crystal~ · 02-08-2009, 04:16 PM

eaglesdare · 02-08-2009, 04:33 PM

wow marissa, i think that is touching.

Traci · 02-08-2009, 04:41 PM

Many prayers!

Michelle in IL · 02-08-2009, 04:47 PM

*Jleah* · 02-08-2009, 05:20 PM

*Maryann* · 02-08-2009, 06:19 PM

prayers for you and the mission group. Very touching and appropriate thing to do. hugs to you while you take this step.

Tammy Jo · 02-08-2009, 06:39 PM

prayers

*scrapnmyfaith* · 02-08-2009, 07:04 PM

*Melinda* · 02-08-2009, 07:43 PM

What a great tribute to Mark

SemperGumby · 02-08-2009, 08:43 PM

Marissa · 02-08-2009, 09:05 PM

Thank you all for your prayers. David is going to bed now, I'm on my way to tuck him in and discuss whether he wants to help me divide Marks ashes or not.

My plan is to fill two or three pill bottles and seal them in bubble wrap and then a ziplock bag. David, Clark, Tim and I will say a prayer over them before I bring them to Jim.

Ginamarie · 02-09-2009, 02:47 AM

I think Mark would be proud of you for doing this for him.

Nooga Wax · 02-09-2009, 05:26 AM

Gena · 02-09-2009, 06:04 AM

I wonder if a pill bottle is a good idea, since they'll be going through customs?

I'd maybe call the funeral home or even check the airlines and see if there is a proper way to package ashes.

Don't want to be a downer. I just hate the though that they could get into the line, and there be a problem and his ashes are confiscated or discarded.

ing and

Marissa · 02-09-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gena

I wonder if a pill bottle is a good idea, since they'll be going through customs?

I'd maybe call the funeral home or even check the airlines and see if there is a proper way to package ashes.

Don't want to be a downer. I just hate the though that they could get into the line, and there be a problem and his ashes are confiscated or discarded.

ing and

They are taking boxes and boxes of medication w/ them, the ashes will go in one of those and be totally fine.

Thanks for the concern ... and honestly, Mark ALWAYS ended up being delayed in airports, so if he got held up there I would be

! Heck he was delayed when being brought back from New Orleans to Portland...I swear, it never ended

Tess · 02-09-2009, 10:56 AM

The LAST thing I personally would do would be to check with the airlines!! Can you spell RED TAPE!!!!

Anne R · 02-09-2009, 11:34 AM

Marissa · 02-09-2009, 07:52 PM

I just did it, I tried earlier today but couldn't, didn't help that I watched the great slideshow that Belinda put together for the website and was a bawling mess.

I waited until the guys were around and did it. Had to use a knife to get the plastic box open

I haven't sealed it yet because I think David might want to spread some in the backyard. We'll see.

*Melinda* · 02-09-2009, 08:11 PM

Marissa · 02-12-2009, 09:15 AM

The Team is on their way!!

Gena · 02-12-2009, 09:17 AM

Michelle in IL · 02-12-2009, 09:20 AM

for everyone

02-08-2009, 01:44 PM	#1
Marissa questioning my sanity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 14,776	For strength .... We have a Haiti team leaving Thursday for a 10 day Mission. I've decided that I am going to divide Mark's ashes and send some with this group. This is the third anniversary of his trip there and some of the people going were very close to him. I feel that Mark won't truly be honored until some of him is scattered at the beach village. Pray for their strength and safety as they travel and complete this difficult medical mission, this area was devastated 4 times in the past year by hurricanes. Pray for my strength and that of those here at home, as I go through the process of packaging a piece of Mark for his final resting place, where his heart truly lived.
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Lissa Gettin' Jiggy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southwestern Ohio Posts: 13,969	I think Mark will enjoy getting back to Haiti......
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Marissa questioning my sanity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 14,776	Thank you all for your prayers. David is going to bed now, I'm on my way to tuck him in and discuss whether he wants to help me divide Marks ashes or not. My plan is to fill two or three pill bottles and seal them in bubble wrap and then a ziplock bag. David, Clark, Tim and I will say a prayer over them before I bring them to Jim.
	Living life ...

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Gena Wilton Course May 4! Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 18,507	I wonder if a pill bottle is a good idea, since they'll be going through customs? I'd maybe call the funeral home or even check the airlines and see if there is a proper way to package ashes. Don't want to be a downer. I just hate the though that they could get into the line, and there be a problem and his ashes are confiscated or discarded. ing and

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Marissa questioning my sanity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 14,776	I just did it, I tried earlier today but couldn't, didn't help that I watched the great slideshow that Belinda put together for the website and was a bawling mess. I waited until the guys were around and did it. Had to use a knife to get the plastic box open I haven't sealed it yet because I think David might want to spread some in the backyard. We'll see.
	Living life ...

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