Dear you

 

Dear Linny,

We miss you. It's been about 7 weeks since you went to be with Jesus. Nothing seems the same. Every time I went to update this silly blog it seemed unimportant. How do you articulate something so monumental in life like the death of a loved one, on a blog no less. You would have known what to say. You were always so good with words.

 

So many people came to your service. So many hugs and tears. Mom spoke beautifully about your life and how you always spoke of your cancer as a gift. Gabe sang that special song you loved to listen to on your ipod. Do not stand at my grave and weep.

 

Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sun on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush, I am the sweet uplifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight. I am the soft star shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there. I did not die.

 

A few days after you died we went to the hospital to ring the treatment bell for you. The nurses were all there too. We all cried but the words on that wall plaque rang so loud and true as mom spoke them...Ring this bell three times well, it's toll to clearly say- my treatment's done, the course is run and I am on my way. You were so well loved at that hospital. I've come to realize everyone knew you. Years of chemo and radiation will give you plenty of experience with all kinds of people.

 

You always dreamed about Gabe and I moving back to Florida. Even more we're in the house downtown and I am starting a job at your hospital after all and with one of your doctors. I guess you always knew that these things would fall into place and I know you were helping along the way.

 

 

These last few weeks have brought so much change, especially to Mom. You loved each other so much. She sees you in so many faces and hears your whispers in familiar songs. We all do. We all have good days and bad days. We have the faith to know that Heavenly Father has a very special plan for you and for us too.

I hope you know how much we love you. I hope you felt it everyday and that you can feel it now. We can feel you. I'm grateful I could take care of you. I'm grateful for everyday you were in our lives. Thank you for being an incredible testament of faith.  We put this scripture on the program at the funeral, the one from your last blog entry. 

I will praise the Lord at all times.

I will constantly speak His praises.

I will boast only in the Lord.

let all who are discouraged take heart.

Come let us tell of the Lord's greatness,

let us exalt His name together.

I prayed to the Lord, and He answered me,

freeing me from all my fears. Amen.

Psalms 34:1- 4



We love you Linny, our angel. I'll listen for you in the wind.

 

the shoot

I'm neglecting this blog. We do fun  things and I always think I'll blog about them and then never do. I will try to be better. For our own memory keeping if nothing else. The opera singer got some headshots done recently here in the twin cities. We were so happy with how they turned out. Like too many to choose from happy. Pictures like this one slew me dead. I was slain. He's pretty awesome in so many ways but he ain't bad to look at either. I'm a lucky girl. If you want to see more just check out his website. www.gabrielpreisser.com

F to the L

-The Preisser's are moving back to Florida, for like more than a month. We're getting a place of our own and I'm going to get a job with good benefits for the first time in two years (high hopes that my interview goes well!). We're excited.

-Upacking all of our stuff out of boxes is going to be like Christmas morning.

I know it for sure.

-Guess what else friends, if you come to FL or specifically Orlando you will HAVE to visit.

Here's a pic of the house we're moving into. First time we've lived in a house since we've been married. So excited for this next step. Gabe is going to be traveling a lot for his career and we decided that moving to Orlando was the next best step for us. That way I'll have a support system when he's traveling. We feel really good about this decision. We're leaving Minneapolis at the end of July! See you soon!

I heart instagram

Remember Audrey- from my bday post. It was she and her sister's bday too!

Gabe sang "Happy Birthday" to them and Audrey loved it!

Super moon over the city

Nutella Crepe at the mall. Ridiculous!

Tofu lettuce wraps thanks to the pioneer woman's great recipe. I tried these one night when Gabe was out of town and they were so good! I might try and convince Gabe to try them soon!

You can follow me on instagram @cpreisser

More updates coming soon. Haven't had much time to blog :)



Last weekend Gabe's mom was in town to see his last show with Minnesota Opera, Madame Butterfly. Friday we took her to one of our favorite spots, Como Zoo and conservatory and we ate at  punch pizza, out fav pizza place here. Saturday we went to the temple in the morning and spent several hours in Stillwater, MN. It's a little riverside town about forty minutes away with so much charm it makes you want to scream. Unfortunately it was a bit rainy, but the shops were dry :) Two of my most favorite shops can be found here, http://www.mara-mi.com/ and www.rosemille.net . Saturday night we went to Gabe's performance. Everyone did an amazing job and it was a great way to end the season. Sunday we went to church and that evening saw Gabe perform in a church fireside (church meeting). All the performers were local talent and they were able to bear their testimony of Christ after the piece. It was so beautiful and touching. I'm so glad Gerry was in town to see all the things Gabe has been working so hard on. It's been busy around here.

Thanks again Gerry for the visit. We love you!

From the 26th

It is beautiful.

a walk in a garden

I went to a garden exhibit the other day called Brazil. It was so beautiful!

I couldn't stop taking pictures!

Now, guess where I was....a conservatory. No. A park. No.

Macy's.

I was on the eighth floor of the downtown Macy's. Next to target-my most favorite place downtown.

For one week this spring Macy's sponsored a show put on my the big garden/outdoor store here called Bachman's. You got off the elevators and were enveloped with the smell of wisteria and other plants. I was in awe of what they were able to create. If you remember in December this whole space was decorated as the north pole. Here is that post. See, the most amazing Macy's ever.