Jerry R Mitchell’s Blog

 
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 of her I do think of a caring, nurturing beauty of one who gave
out so much to others.
 
Lorraine will always live in my heart and I will always remember her smile,
the smell of her hair and her laugh.

She was truly God’s angel who thought of others always, and put herself
last. Her life was and still is an inspiration to many people young and old.
You were tender in your love and strong when warranted.
 
You loved God and had your own ideas about faith and religion. You brought
out the best in me and I thank the Lord for every moment we had together.

I’m still not sure what happens to us after we die. What I do know is that
energy cannot be destroyed, it can only change form. How much of “us”
remains after we wear out the shell we have in this form is the question
that I have pondered for many years. Do we truly disappear, or does our
personality, our attachments and our memories somehow remain intact? Are we
still conscious, but just in another form? Or are we only immortal for as
long as someone else remembers us? It is for that reason that I will
continue keeping Lorraine alive through these eulogies.

I still “talk” to Lor every day about what is going on with our family. I
recently told her I had found someone to comfort me and planed to spend the
rest of my life with. I am sure she knew this already and was happy for me.
For you see she saw my loneliness and wanted me to be happy once again.

Lorraine, thank you again for the lessons you taught me and for those I am
yet to learn.

Love always,
Jerry