Jerry R Mitchell’s Blog

 
As this is written today is Mother’s Day, which for me, is always
a day of mixed emotions.

I still think of my mother daily, just not so often each day. I still see
things and think “I wish I could show Mom this, she’d love it”. I do things
or achieve goals and think “it’s a shame I [...]

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October 10, 1937- May 9, 2002
Eight years have flown by. It’s hard to believe. Equally astounding has been
the reaction from people with whom I have shared these eulogies dedicated to
my bride. I appreciate all the kind thoughts and its been wonderful that
others have been spurred on to do the same sort of thing.
When I think [...]

Read the rest of In Celebration of Lorraine E. Mitchell May 9, 2010

 
George R. Mitchell April 23, 1909- July 26th, 1976
Dear Daddy, Today is your 100th birthday and you are celebrating it in
heaven! Oh, How I miss you. I am so glad that you were my father. You
taught me so much and even though we did not always agree, I respected
and trusted you and felt like I [...]

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Christmas is a time for reflection and renewal. For Christians the year’s end has a special and familiar significance, but all faiths have their calendars, their sign-posts, which ask us to pause from time to time and think further than our hectic daily routine. We do that as individuals, with our families, and as members [...]

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My Daddy: George R. Mitchell April 23, 2009- July 26, 1976
I think that Father’s Day Should Be Changed to Daddy’s Day! It Takes A Special Man to Be a Daddy.
I came back today to my father’s grave because I want to remember. I struggle to understand all of his knowledge. They are of some comfort [...]

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October 10,1937- May 9, 2002
The paths taken on this journey called life- sometimes straight, sometimes winding- merge and divide, providing moments to remember, to cherish, and to forever remain in our hearts and in our souls. On those paths taken honey, you wove such color into our lives and left us with a tapestry.
Oh such [...]

Read the rest of In Celebration of Lorraine E. Mitchell October 10, 2002

On November 2, 1963, God joined our earthly bodies when we married. But many millennia before that day, God made me yours when He created your soul first and then mine, joining us as one into kindred souls.
 
He temporarily separated us when He sent your soul to earth October 10, 1937, making it flesh. My [...]

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October 10, 1937- May 9, 2002
You know the story; a couple is deeply in love. Where you see one, you see the other. They do things together, they talk about their futures, and they show their love one to another in a million little, seemingly insignificant ways. They date like this for several months or [...]

Read the rest of In Celebration of Lorraine E. Mitchell May 9, 2008

October 10, 1937- May 9, 2002
Happy Birthday, Lorraine,
Lorraine five years have passed, our memories of you will be forever. The goodness of a person is never forgotten
It is impossible to put into words how much I miss you but I bet you know that. I’m sure you get a kick out of watching me try [...]

Read the rest of In Celebration of Lorraine E. Mitchell October 10, 2007

October 10, 1937- May 9, 2002
Happy Birthday, Lorraine,
Today is your birthday with out candles or cake. I can not send you a birthday card. So I ask God to have a choir of Angels sing Happy Birthday to you.
 We have shared so much love, happy times and many unforgettable moments, especially those on your birthday. [...]

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