Thank you for this!

Yes, thank you!  What is the procedure for starting a new page?  Or do we just start a new discussion?

I've turned them all into discussions.  It's easier that way.

I miss the many people from the old days with whom I have lost contact completely.  I never knew their real names; I only knew their avatars.  They might be alive and well, but short of some sort of incredible stroke of fortune, I'll probably never run across them again.  They've abandoned their old avatars, and I've abandoned mine; we will know each other when we meet again?

I lost my mother this past September 12th. I've been grieving along with my family since then. Mom had a sense of humor that served her and us so well through the long 2 years of her illness. When my sisters and I would be crying in the hall of the hospital you could hear her with visitors in her room laughing up a storm. She was dedicated to helping others, and worked tirelessly to that end. She was beautiful in every sense of that word. I'm at the point where I can finally talk about this without going berserk, but it still hurts so badly. Sometimes I exist in a fog state. I keep finding evidence of that: an open bottle of juice in the pantry, articles of clothing put up in wrong places, etc. But it really is better than it was. She was my mother, friend, mentor. I will keep on reaching out to life even though it looks so different now. I will keep trying my best to be like she was in ways that can make a difference. Love never dies and it never grows small.

Joella

Feel free to post a tribute discussion about your mother.  She sounds like a wonderful woman.  I'd love to see a picture.

I miss Tina Volk. She was another beautiful soul that will hold a dear place in my heart.

My father's birthday was yesterday.  William (Bill) W. Jaco.  He has been gone since the 80's.  Diabetes/heart problems.  He was a complicated man.  He had a very hard life growing up and a lot of terrible things happened to him as he grew.  Unfortunately he took out his pain on others and my sister and I had a hard life growing up because of it.  

But, he could be sweet and he could be so funny and fun.  I loved him in spite of the terrible pain he caused me and our family.    

This month, the 19th I think it was is the day my mother died.  She was another complicated person.  She was bi-polar and may have been skitzo too. The doctor was never sure.  But it would explain a lot of things that happened when I was growing up.  But in spite of the pain she and my father caused our family I loved her too.  So it is nice to remember her here.  I do miss her. 

Today my SIL's mother died.  I have known Jo for the past 38 years when I joined the family.  It is sad to think of her gone.  She was a bright, fun lady who we enjoyed seeing when we went to my husband's brother's house.  Makes me feel older some how.  This month also marks the first Christmas with out my niece who died in April of this year.  She was the oldest daughter of my husband's younger brother.  It is a hard year for us all around. 

R.I.P., Chris Eric Young.  My brother lost his year long fight with cancer this past Thursday.

I'm so sorry, Stir.

I am sorry for your loss too Stir,

these times we can feel devastation and abandonment,

but better times do return.

Sorry to hear of your loss Stir.

I DON'T KNOW IF HE LEFT...  BUT I MISS HIM ALREADY...MY FRIEND "ICEMAN"...

I was sorry to see the Iceman go.  I presume he came here from Eons.  He friended me early on, but despite his large amounts of postings to my page, I never found any common ground on which to establish a relationship.  I wish him well, and hope he finds his way back here some day, and he finds folks to communicate with.

I miss ICEMAN as well, and I hope he is doing ok.

I just was notified that our dear Vera Genereux's husband passed on this morning. Please pray for him and let Vera know we are thinking of her. Thank you.

Christian Glitter by www.christianglitter.com

For Vera,

For my Ollie.

Don't feel sorry for me that I lost him. Envy me that I had the privilege of being in his life even if it was a brief 3 &1/2 years. I don't think I missed one day of thanking God for having him in my life. Since he had cancer before I met him we didn't take anything for granted. Ollie by the way, wasn't his real name just what I called him as a joke and so he went and had that tattooed on his chest right where a sticker saying "Hello , my name is " would go. Thank you for letting me talk about it.

M.

Thanks Phil!

For a while there was something called Death of a Spouse on a site called EONS that no longer exists.  We had such a support group there........I miss so many of them and wonder how they are doing.  For me it seems the last 6 years have been one of loss.  I lost my soul mate, my best friend, my husband to cancer in 2007, I lost my mother and brother in 2012.....I am the only person left in my original family.  I am blessed with five children and I have remarried and started life anew.  I guess what I have learned is you have to grab life and live it to its fullest, for tomorrow is not promised.  

Hi, Aviator.  George and I were friends with you on Eons.

To All the Fathers here and the ones that are gone too.

These comments have gotten off-topic. Please remember that this group is to be used as a memorial for those who are no longer with us.

November 18 marks the 14th anniversary of the Aggie Bonfire collapse which killed 12 and injured 27.

On November 18 and every day, we remember the 12 who died and the impact the tragedy had on the Aggie family.

The Bonfire Memorial continues to be a place of reflection and remembrance for the Aggie family. Learn about the symbolism associated with its design at Bonfire.tamu.edu.

http://www.aggienetwork.com/remember-bonfire/

In Memorium... Lost my Sister to Cancer in June of 2011. She battled it for 6 years. She was my best friend...

sorry for the earlier broadcast... forgot how this works...

MY DAUGHTER MGE DIED DEC. 30, 2014 -
DUE TO DOMESTIC ABUSE AT THE HANDS OF HER HUSBAND,
SHE LEFT BEHIND 2 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN..
HE ALSO MADE THEM SUFFER YET THANK GOD -
THEY ARE NO LONGER W/ THAT FAMILY AS HE'S IN JAIL FOR LIFE. 
THIS CASE CAME OUT IN THE NEWS AND
THE FOUNDER/ CREATOR OF A PROGRAM WILL DEDICATE IT
TO MY DAUGHTER N ALL WOMEN SUFFERING ANY FORM OF ABUSE..
SHE IS MY LOVING ANGEL AND I KNOW SOMEDAY I WILL BE SEEING HER..
TRULY MISS MY BABY..

Donna Geisler passed away November 22nd, 2013. She was a great lady, a mother a grandmother and great grandmother. She was also my good friend and neighbor who introduced me to a Grief Group after I lost my bride. She loved to dance and when she was doing the line dances she looked like she was in another world. There is a ceiling tile in the Edgewater, FL Elks lounge that says " In memory of Donna Geisler DANCER."

Dr. "Red" Duke helped save my life in 1983.

BEVO XIV Born as Sunrise Studly, Bevo XIV became known as a special animal who engaged with fans at University of Texas games and while on his ranch, where he was leader of the herd. Bevo XIV began his reign in 2004 when he was only two years old, and he retired from his duties as mascot shortly before his death on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, after fighting Bovine Leukemia Virus.

Sad to hear about the passing of Reveille VIII. She served as the First Lady of Aggieland from 2008-2015.
Rest in peace, Miss Rev ma'am. Photo of Reveille VIII and I at TAMU Beef Cattle Short Course 8/4/2014.

The funeral service for former mascot Reveille VIII will be held in The Zone Plaza of Kyle Field on August 30. Find more information about the service here: tx.ag/RevVIIIService

Isola Cate is 75 years old and was born on 2/13/1943. Currently, they lives in Okanogan, WA; and previously lived in Omak, WA, East Wenatchee, WA and Wenatchee, WA. Sometimes Isola goes by various nicknames including Isola B Mabe and Isola B Campbell. undefined currently works as a retired truck driver at . Isola's education includes attending Omak High School. Isola is now u. Other family members and associates include Ryan Campbell and Dennis Campbell.

She passed away early this year with her family and friends . She lived in Moses Lake Wa.

"I love the Aggie spirit, I like the academic excellence of the place, and I love every single day that I spend on the A&M campus. I'm proud to be part of this school, and I'm proud to be an Aggie." – President George H.W. Bush