I'm looking forward to sharing more throughout the days and weeks to come.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Considering I'm not much of a writer, I'm a little surprised at myself for choosing a blog as my way to connect and share my sister with others. Please feel free to share your memories and thoughts any time! I want all of my friends and colleagues to know her like I did so Cindy, here we go girl.
Cindy worked hard in everything she did, but she ALWAYS found a way to have fun at the same time. I think that is part of what drew people to her. So whether it was teaching, painting the beach house, cheering for the Gamecocks, being a mom, a wife, a daughter or sister, Sunday School teacher, a friend, (and this list will continue to grow) she did it with gusto.
I'm looking forward to sharing more throughout the days and weeks to come.
I'm looking forward to sharing more throughout the days and weeks to come.
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This will be a fun ride! Miss her so much already.
ReplyDeleteKaren: It was such an honor to know your sister. From the
Deletemoment I met her, I loved her. She made me a better person,
a better mother, and a better friend. She called me "sun-
shine", but she was the sunshine! She always found the good
in everyone. She always talked about the deep love she had
for her family, her faith, her friends. I will always be a
much better person because she allowed me to be a part of her
life. I will never stop missing her:))
Karen I am glad you are doing this blog. I think this will be a good way for all of us to heal. I truly loved Cindy and she holds a special place in my heart as ALL the Roofs and Wilkerson's do.
ReplyDeleteKaren, this is awesome!!!!!!! SO glad you are doing this and I know Cindy would be thrilled to know that is bringing everyone together as sane always tried to do!!! She held our school together and there isn't an inch in that building that I don't see her face or hear her voice and I hope I never do!!!!!! I will strive to be a better person because she was in my life!!!! I miss her terribly!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI miss hearing her call my name, Beth, using at least three syllables :)
ReplyDeleteI've been avoiding listening to music because that is one of the strongest bonds Cindy and I shared. I finally listened to my iPod on my walk today (three days in a row! woo hoo!), and one of our favorites came on: Island in the Sun - Weezer. Tore my heart out of the frame - cried and cried and cried - still am. I'm going to miss Cindy on our boat excursions and enjoying great music with her more than I can possibly imagine.
ReplyDeleteI know Sal, and I think of the song where we all sing "because we're all here" and it won't be true...but then I think oh yes it is because Cindy is so in each of us! As I type, the I-Pod is playing Island in the Sun. I picture the 2 of you with your visors on backwards (because Jonathan says they won't fly off that way) and your hand motions with the background vocals!
ReplyDeleteOk, so now it's playing Frankie Valli and she didn't like that near as much as Jersey Boys...that's my sister :)
So, Karen and Sally, I am crying reading both of your comments. But, I suppose that should come as no surprise because almost anything makes me cry these days, and as Rachel would say "THAT'S NOT ME"! As for the "Beautiful World" song Karen, I have yet to be able to listen to it. Everytime the intro music starts from my iPod, I immediately have to skip to the next song. While this is a beautiful world, and we do have so much to be thankful for, we are not all here. I do like your comment that Cindy is in each of us, and I hope that someday my heart can bear to sing along to it again. And Sal, I'm totally envisioning the perfectly timed "doop-doop"s (I have no idea how to spell it, but you will certainly know exactly what I am referring to) on the front of the boat that Karen was referencing...so many incredible memories and fun times that will just never be the same. I know that she will always be with us in our hearts, but I sure do miss her earthly presence beyond measure!
ReplyDeleteAsh-I couldn't figure out how to describe the dip-dip or doop-doops so thanks for your valiant effort! Hardest night I've had by FAR was Wednesday, 3/14 listening to her playlist Sal made for her. "Beautiful World" definitely has new meaning for me!
ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone for posting...I need to write and I definitely need to hear from you all!
Karen, I can only imagine how tough it was to listen to a "Cindy playlist". There are a couple on my iPod as well from various events throughout the past years, and I haven't quite gotten there yet. All in due time, I suppose... :)
ReplyDeleteI am very grateful for this blog, Karen. I just finished all of my nightly chores and picked up my house phone as if I were going to dial her up so that we could chat--her on the other end of the phone, feet up in her recliner, with the warmest "Hey, Ash.." and a smile that you could hear through the line--and rehash our Mondays. Instead, I'm here...so, thank you.