Comments for Helen

Comment on Matt’s Eulogy for Mom by Katherine

Katherine — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:53:54 +0000

Dad, This post brought me tears and a very real hope about seeing Nana’s smile again.

Comment on On the Balconey in Coronado by Trisha

Trisha — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:33:35 +0000

This is one of my favorite pictures because it is sort of photojournalistic– a picture of an unposed moment that captures so well the moment and the feeling behind it.

Comment on A Lulllaby and Kiss Goodnight by Patty

Patty — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:22:02 +0000

What about Frair a Jaque’ a Frair a Jaque’? I loved that one too. Of course then Mom recomposed it to “Are You Sleeping Brother John”? Which I would get to hear one right after the other.

Comment on Four Years Without Mom by Patty

Patty — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:16:00 +0000

It’s so beautiful that taking the lucky Irish chance! Has left many with nothing BUT WONDERFUL MEMORIES!!!

Comment on Four Years Without Mom by Jan Marie Kazarian

Jan Marie Kazarian — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:35:56 +0000

Luck of the Irish is what happened on the day Helen met Henry. Together they lived a life full of normalicy and productivity with some twist and turns along the way.

With each passing year, I read through this memorial site and remember Helen with love and respect, joy and laughter, heartach and prayers.

Four years has passed so quickly. Tears have been replaced by lasting memories and life lessons.

Love to all who loved Helen.

Jan Marie

Comment on Four Years Without Mom by HENRY

HENRY — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:57:47 +0000

I discovered this print in Helen’s drawer; the quote was a gross
understatement. For me, marrying that Irish girl resulted
in an undeserved, indescribably, deliriously happy life.
Irish girls are nice.

On the other hand, there are times that descriptions of Helen are exaggerated. Mimi once wrote,” I was trying to unravel the mystery of what unique combination of genetics and environment came together to create this remarkably strong and loving personality? I’m coming up with a big bang theory that only happens once every 20 billion years.” Twenty billion years is somewhat of an exaggeration. Perhaps ten billion years would be closer.
I just happened to be there, at the right time, to stumble into her.

Comment on THREE YEARS IN GRATITUDE by Lenore

Lenore — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 05:54:19 +0000

I love those lines from Mom’s book! I remember the first time i read them, on loose copier pages… i thought it was so beautifully descriptive i had to call Mom and tell her.

I often thank God for my parents… and maybe more often for their marriage… what a glorious gift their marriage was to our whole family.

It’s been three years since we’ve had the gift of her presence but ALL the other gift that came from having her will always be with us.

Comment on THREE YEARS IN GRATITUDE by Ann Marie

Ann Marie — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:28:59 +0000

So true Chris…
Uncle Henry… we all hear your love for her in every way you speak of her. She was an incredible women who continues to touch us even now.

Comment on THREE YEARS IN GRATITUDE by Matt

Matt — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:36:14 +0000

Mom was a gift from God. Dad, you are also are a gift from God. God put you two together for a reason. That reason is clear to everyone who saw what a God honoring marriage you had. Mom is now in the presence of the God she honored. God is good!

Comment on THREE YEARS IN GRATITUDE by mary

mary — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:24:25 +0000

thanks Henry, for sharing this with us. Matt and i join
with you in thanking God for Helen and the blessing of your love.
love, mary