Sad News

[maggiebee]

Worked in Albania for a year back in 2002 and have remained firm friends with the family I stayed with. Although Liljana could speak no English and I could speak no Albanian, we survived and managed to communicate somehow or other. Her youngest daughter was at Uni and did speak English, so it was great when she came home for the weekend.

Sadly Liljana died on Saturday after a period of ill health and the family of 7 girls are just devastated. All married except Klodiana, the youngest.

Would have liked to be at the funeral, but as a Muslim, the burial was the day after her death so no time to do anything.

[marval]

I am sorry to hear that, it is sad that you could not get to the funeral. I am sure that the family know that you were thinking of them.

[TWR]

The person may have passed Maggie but you cannot erase your memories. x

[Ann]

You must be feeling very sad maggie, but as TWR says you still have lovely memories of them and they will all know you are thinking and praying for them just now. God bless Ann x

[Ann]

Found this for you maggie :

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a Godsend and they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons,
things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.
It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

Thank you for being a part of my life,
whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.

Anon.

[marval]

That is lovely Ann

[pillj123]

Ann...where did you find such a wonderful expression of friendship????

[Smowball]

Thats very sad : (

[maggiebee]

Thank you so much Ann, lovely sentiments. My Albanian family will always be part of my life.