Like the Marines, Firefighters, or Police Officers, the blogging community is very tight-knit. We band together in good times and bad. We watch out for each other and make sure everyone is taken care of in their time of need.
On Thursday, April 27, 2017 our community was shaken to its core. Our dear friend and respected peer had just learned that her dear mother had been murdered. Many of us felt the pain, unable to continue with our work day as we grieved for our dear friend and her family. When you work online with the same people every day of your life for years, you grow a very strong emotional attachment to one another. And our attachment to Susan is extra strong. We love her like blood, we smile at each dog post she shares with our community and we feel like her dogs are our own. So, when one of us hurt, when one of us is dealt such a blunt blow, we all band together like brothers and sisters.
But, what amazes me the most is that brands we work with feel the pain. Teleflora has offered to send a couple of lovely bouquets to the funeral on behalf of the blog community, in support of Susan and her family. IT’s times like this when you learn to appreciate all and everyone you have in this life.
I love the Dreams From the Heart Bouquet they sent. It’s just beautiful!
While this beautiful arrangement will not take away Susan’s pain, she will understand that her friends and peers are behind her ever step of the way. We will be here today, next week, next month and next year.
And then, they also sent this gorgeous Isle of White bouquet.
For those that can keep Susan and her husband in your thoughts, we really appreciate it. For those that pray please pray with us.
Lord, we come to you today to ask you to hold Susan in your loving arms. You know her loss and her needs and Lord we just know that you will give Susan comfort during this horrific time of loss. She needs you Lord and we know that You will be there to lift her up. Thank You for all you have done already during this simply heart wrenching time and for all that you will continue to do. In Your Name. Amen.
My heart goes out to Susan!
My heart goes out to Susan! What a tough situation.
Sending prayers & healing thoughts to Susan & her family. God Bless.
I am so sorry for your loss 😣😣😣
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I am so sorry for her loss. Those flowers that were sent are beautiful.
That’s really sad. I know only time will ease the pain, but the flowers are lovely and I will keep her in my thoughts.
I don’t know you personally, but I have visited and gotten to know you over the years through your site and the various giveaways. Losing a loved one unexpectedly really takes a toll on you. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Susan and her family have been in my thoughts and prayers throughout this extremely difficult time. It’s going to take a village to help Susan get through this…we will all help in any way we can, big or small. A huge thank you goes out to Teleflora for being a part of our village. Your generosity is very much appreciated.
That was such a touching thought. It’s hard enough to accept the death of a loved one under normal circumstances but to have a loved one murdered is just too terrible for words. My and my husband’s thoughts and prayers are with her and all of her blogger family in this time of great despair. Love and Hugs!
Sad story” my condolences to Susan !
I am so sorry to hear this. It is wonderful that Susan has your community to support her through such a tragic time. Love Teleflora even more now.
wow, what a loss. I’m sure we will send our love to Susan’s mother
This is beyond sad, my thoughts and prayers go out to her family. 🙁
i now what she going through i lost my brother and fmaly wuld not tell me had to learn about it at the morge
So so sad!!! My thoughts and prayers are with her and the family.
Prayers for your dear friend and her family in their time of need.
So sorry for your loss and pain!
I had a family member 2 years ago murdered. It shook us all to points we never knew. So sorry to hear of her loss. My she be comforted in this terrible time.
Thank you for sharing. Sorry for your loss.
My condolences, Susan!
I’m so sorry for her. My thoughts are prayers are with her.
This is so terrible, I cannot imagine what she is going through.
Very sad, my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
My heart and prayers go out to Susan. Sometimes flowers or other sentimental gifts help heal the soul.
Praying for Susan and her family. They will get through this as long as they stick together and love each other. Loss like that is an unimaginable pain. God bless them.