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Dearest Purple Moutains Maj,

I have to relay to you and all about your post 2262. It truely conveys the real work of God's hand in taking care of LadyX.

Many of you may know of Maggie's love for flowers and how over many many years she steadily worked on her plantings each and every year. Her silent planning of where, what kind and the number of flowers she would be planting each year.

So she devoted her our no matter what in order to go to all the garden shops within range to buy the very best of plants that met the beauty of her expectations for her new and exciting areas that she would put them in and give them the best of care she could provide so that they would be pleasing. First to God, then to all who cared to enjoy them in their passing by.

Your post has seen by me and my family to pointedly showed us the highway to Heaven. For us the one, under God's direction lined with a pleasant and exciting walk to Heaven. Only God could have shown you her work Purple Mountains Maj ( for your very name called out to Maggie the deep love for her beloved mountains.)

You may never know the peace you have given us through God speaking to us with this picture. I just had to let you know. Each member of my family will be given a framed copy of your post. It has such a special meaning to all of us, ( a gift from our sweaty and tired "mud dobber" Maggie.)

She now through you, via our Father in heaven has shown us where she truly is.

Thank you, for you have been touched by God in His special way to let us know, and take joy.

dabearone(bernie)

May the Lord comfort and heal your hearts.

She is free and perfectly well now. It is those left behind who need to comprehend the solace proffered to us in the Word.

Bernie, I am so glad that the family got to see Purple's posted graphic. It does give one a visual of heaven. Did you note Old Professor's insight into Maggie's personality in #2308? You have just confirmed that. Her planning of her flower garden with meticulous precision, attending to every detail, shows how well-ordered was her life. It came through in all her stories and in her writing. She could recall the smallest details of every event in her life. It was what made her stories so wonderful. We could actually relive the events with her as if we had been there. It was a special gift.

I am concerned about you dear friend. Be sure to keep in touch so I will know that you are okay. How are you doing so far? Many prayers are being said for your well-being. Hugs ((((Bernie)))). Thank you for posting. I hope you will stay with us. You will need our company in the days ahead. Most of us who were closest friends of Maggie's hang out on a thread called "A Few of Free Republic's Finest". There is a special icon on the FR homepage for the thread because it's a daily thread. Look for the rectanglar idon a short piece down the page in the center. Tomorrow is Military Monday at the Finest and the thread will be dedicated to Maggie. You will be astounded at how much your Lady was loved.

God grace you with peace and comfort. Loveya.

O Maggie's dear Bernie & Fam:

As I write this I am crying buckets of touched by your sweet reply tears!

Yes t'was God who orchestrated your moved so, as to reply to my post prior in that way.

Because I hadn't known any of that precious info till you so kindly relayed it.

I'm also so very much touched and blessed to know that you see fit to copy & give that prior post of mine out to your Family!

Wow! Mine?! The key is it was given to ye from Thee from me a willing vessel...But from what you wrote you so very much know that already!

Because of all you cared enough to share I know have added precious memories of Maggie...

Bernie your post blessed me to the core of my soul. Thank you sssssoooo much!

H*U*G*S* to you & yours!

Dear Bernie (& Fam.) :Based upon your flower stories, when I came across this pic today, during a daily gif search... I knew it was meant to give to you re: Maggie & here love & care of flowers!

Enjoy!

May God comfort and hold you close..I am putting you on my ping list for Maggie's memorial tomorrow..It is Military Monday at the Finest and it will be dedicated to Maggie.

Maj's illustration was wonderful.I am so glad it brought you comfort. We know well Maggie's love of flowers and of God's beauty. We shared that love. I cannot claim to ever have been the gardener Maggie was at all, however.

Please know you are in our prayers and in our hearts.

I forgot to say this before but I too am saving your post back to me!
I will treasure every word of it, always!