Rosemary Vogel
1923-2009
1/10/09:
I heard the news that my Great Grandma Vogel passed away last night. It was such a sad thing to hear, yet at the same time I felt happiness for her. She would join her family as well as her husband in heaven. She will be up above watching over our family. That is what made me feel a sense of calm. I feel like it was her time.
She spent an amazing 86 years here on earth. She had 7 children, numerous grand children, countless great grand children, and 4 great great grandchildren. To me, that is the essence of an amazing life. Grandma Vogel was one of those ladies you loved to see. She remembered every detail of your life. Whether it be your birthday or a holiday, she would send a card. She truly lived for her family and truly was a great mother, as well as grandmother.
When Great Grandpa Vogel died I truly did not grasp what death was. I knew it was a terribly sad thing and it wasn't always fair. But I did not know that with death, there can also be a celebration. We celebrated his life the only way we knew how. We got the entire family together and ate at Ruby's. I was young, yet I remember it was a very happy day, not a sad one.
A few months later I recall seeing a butterfly. It was beautiful. It's wings were a vibrant blue. I looked and it and thought "Great Grandpa you are here with me. I feel it. I know you watch over me. Thank you. I miss you. Gram misses you too." That butterfly to me represents him and great grandma now. They always loved butterflies. Now I know the true significance behind those butterflies. Every once and a while I will see and butterfly, as beautiful as the one I saw that day, and it reminds me that even though he may not be here on earth, he is watching over us all.
So with that I will say, let us not be sad, let us remember Grandma Vogel's life and celebrate it.
“God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.”
Ceanna
I heard the news that my Great Grandma Vogel passed away last night. It was such a sad thing to hear, yet at the same time I felt happiness for her. She would join her family as well as her husband in heaven. She will be up above watching over our family. That is what made me feel a sense of calm. I feel like it was her time.
She spent an amazing 86 years here on earth. She had 7 children, numerous grand children, countless great grand children, and 4 great great grandchildren. To me, that is the essence of an amazing life. Grandma Vogel was one of those ladies you loved to see. She remembered every detail of your life. Whether it be your birthday or a holiday, she would send a card. She truly lived for her family and truly was a great mother, as well as grandmother.
When Great Grandpa Vogel died I truly did not grasp what death was. I knew it was a terribly sad thing and it wasn't always fair. But I did not know that with death, there can also be a celebration. We celebrated his life the only way we knew how. We got the entire family together and ate at Ruby's. I was young, yet I remember it was a very happy day, not a sad one.
A few months later I recall seeing a butterfly. It was beautiful. It's wings were a vibrant blue. I looked and it and thought "Great Grandpa you are here with me. I feel it. I know you watch over me. Thank you. I miss you. Gram misses you too." That butterfly to me represents him and great grandma now. They always loved butterflies. Now I know the true significance behind those butterflies. Every once and a while I will see and butterfly, as beautiful as the one I saw that day, and it reminds me that even though he may not be here on earth, he is watching over us all.
So with that I will say, let us not be sad, let us remember Grandma Vogel's life and celebrate it.
“God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.”
Ceanna
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