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Copyright 2008-2026 James B. Gust
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- A note from Jim Macdonald
- Second day of Christmas
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- Gone From My Sight
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- Lithuania is admitted to NATO
- No funeral notes today
- Vaiva's final Kučios
- Just got back
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- Adventures in winter driving
- We're off to the wake
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- My mistake
- The collage
- Six degrees of separation
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- Where's that global warming when we need it?
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Liepa~
ReplyDeleteI do not know if you remember me from your days at the Viltis camp.I was more involved with the APPLE teachers and the kids- and you were more involved with the kids and the volunteers.
I am so sad about your Mother. I know that this is incredibly difficult for you. As I look at the pictures of you, I think, " what a beautiful young woman". As I think about you doing a reading at your mother's funeral service, I think,
" what a strong young woman". You both. That is so clear. It is also clear that "you are your mother's daughter".
My best wishes and prayers are with you. The best gift you can give to your mother is to take good care of yourself during this time. Do whatever you must do to help you through the severe grief you are feeling.
With caring and loving thoughts to you~~
Myra Goodwin