About The River

Thursday, June 27, 2019

In Memory

We all have people come and go in our lives. We have childhood friends, old friends and new friends. We meet people at work, church, community events or clubs. 

I met Katie in 2017 during my Master Gardner Training, she was already a Master Gardner, she helped with our class. She and I hit it off right away. We had many things in common, not just gardening, but how we lived our life. 
She taught me some of her own tips and tricks in floral design. She was downsizing and gave me several floral design books, vases and more. She liked to collect unique seed pods and dried flowers for me to use in my bouquets.

 She was a person who did little things to brighten your day.
An out of the blue text message.
Opening your mailbox to find a card from Katie.
And always giving her smile away.
 Katie gave me this article in May. 
We both ended up at the same Greenhouse one day. We got a good chuckle out of that.
And we helped plant at our Display Garden for the Master Gardner Club the same day.
My last text message from her was " Hey Garden Extraordinaire,  I am so blessed our paths have crossed. You are a blessing to me, keep on smiling."

This past week, Katie passed away unexpected.


Love you Katie.. I will miss you.




 

16 comments:

  1. OH NO!! I am so sorry. How old was she? Was there an accident? You have posted a wonderful tribute to her. What a shock this must be to so many who love her.

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  2. So sorry to hear of the passing of such a dear friend! Your tribute to her was beautiful! Prayers for you and for her family! Hugs :)

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  3. I'm so sorry for your loss Carla. Katie sounded like a wonderful person and a truly good friend to you. Thinking of you and sending hugs.

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  4. How sad! I am so sorry for your loss but I'm glad you have good memories of your friendship. She must have impacted a lot of lives. Lots of hugs.

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  5. Oh Carla so sorry for this loss. God does put people in our paths for a reason. Sounds like Katie made your life enriched in friendship if even for a short time. Saying a prayer for Katie and her loved ones and one for you sweet friend as your heart hurts with this loss. I am so sorry. Big hugs today.
    Kris

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  6. Sorry for the loss of your dear friend.

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  7. I'm so sorry to hear this. ((Hugs)) Keeping you and her family in my prayers.

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  8. SO sorry to hear you lost your friend. Sending you love.

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  9. Oh, dear Carla. How shocking for you to learn of Katie sudden death. I'm so sorry for your loss of such a good friend. She sound like a rare treasure. I'm glad that you have such good memories of her. Prayers for her family and friends who are left behind. May she rest in peace in the Lord.
    Warm hugs.
    Julia

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  10. Carla I’m so so sorry. You’ve shared such a beautiful tribute to your friend Katie, who was so warm and kind to you. I can only imagine the void she’s left in the lives of those lucky enough to know her. I’m sending you a big hug right now. You’re such a dear person to me.
    xo

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  11. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and her family..... so very sorry to hear the news :-(

    Blessings,
    Jill

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  12. awesome article..
    thanks for sharing

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  13. I am so sorry about the loss of your sweet friend. It hurts a lot when we lose friends this way. xoxo Su

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  14. Carla, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. She sounds like a very special person.

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  15. I was saddened to read this post Carla.
    So very sorry for the loss of your dear friend, may she RIP.

    Condolences to all who knew her.

    All the best Jan

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