tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post3631856538237753161..comments2024-03-27T23:09:18.970-04:00Comments on Seasons in the Valley + Furry Gnome's Adventures: Will's Memorial BenchThe Furry Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-11644289964629439072015-12-28T09:18:47.391-05:002015-12-28T09:18:47.391-05:00That is an awesome tribute to your son, Will. Bea...That is an awesome tribute to your son, Will. Beautiful workmanship and full of meaning to his life. I'm glad his friends are supporting you through this memorial. Blessings, PamPamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-65760834339331129872015-12-28T08:46:05.274-05:002015-12-28T08:46:05.274-05:00What a lovely tribute.
My thoughts ar with you.What a lovely tribute.<br />My thoughts ar with you.Doug Englandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259230180668114124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-33601572472975969832015-12-27T14:06:13.478-05:002015-12-27T14:06:13.478-05:00Wonderful. This is a beautiful and meaningful pie...Wonderful. This is a beautiful and meaningful piece for Will's family and friends. How fortunate to have such friends. Blessings for your family this holiday season and for the coming new year.Amy Burzesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603247185748005749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-77087498838314919412015-12-27T10:58:26.265-05:002015-12-27T10:58:26.265-05:00Blessings. I have been thinking of your family ove...Blessings. I have been thinking of your family over the holidays.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08592184037513559644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-81241019188090688062015-12-27T10:52:55.747-05:002015-12-27T10:52:55.747-05:00you're welcome, extremely heartfelt!!!!you're welcome, extremely heartfelt!!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-41898248505242598852015-12-27T09:03:32.403-05:002015-12-27T09:03:32.403-05:00i know will's story, your strength has been in...i know will's story, your strength has been incredible during the most difficult event a parent can go through!! sharing so many positives about will's life, it has been wonderful to read about how amazing his short life was!!<br /><br />the bench is so beautiful, so very thoughtful...a true testament to how much he was loved by so many people. i'm glad you shared his story here, i smiled and i cried but i am so happy he was here to do all the amazing things he did!!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-21604645798809836662015-12-27T08:45:06.681-05:002015-12-27T08:45:06.681-05:00I guess I have not read your blog for long, bec...I guess I have not read your blog for long, because I did not know you had lost someone so important in your life. Clearly the community is still strong with his spirit by giving his memory this wonderful bench. It is a great work of art and an even better memorial.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-29653677288788926922015-12-27T04:58:07.895-05:002015-12-27T04:58:07.895-05:00What a really lovely design. Maybe you will have t...What a really lovely design. Maybe you will have the chance to sit on it one day.Georginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13232154028235485600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-76206440549058282052015-12-27T00:14:43.617-05:002015-12-27T00:14:43.617-05:00What a lovely tribute to your Will. His friends mu...What a lovely tribute to your Will. His friends must be very special as I am sure he was too. :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-10991881333649325852015-12-27T00:10:55.608-05:002015-12-27T00:10:55.608-05:00It's a work of art, a well-deserved remembranc...It's a work of art, a well-deserved remembrance of you son. Best wishes.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-36445250502563316552015-12-26T22:17:34.851-05:002015-12-26T22:17:34.851-05:00Beautiful design and a fitting tribute to your son...Beautiful design and a fitting tribute to your son.Woody Meristemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042498252608254901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-66849288925015420272015-12-26T21:45:59.481-05:002015-12-26T21:45:59.481-05:00What a wonderful tribute - and fabulous friends in...What a wonderful tribute - and fabulous friends in your times of grief. It must be wonderful to know he was so well thought of and loved by so many friends.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-27035118742494548742015-12-26T21:38:16.729-05:002015-12-26T21:38:16.729-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-61847352366459405132015-12-26T21:37:44.170-05:002015-12-26T21:37:44.170-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-47037082913139972562015-12-26T21:37:35.838-05:002015-12-26T21:37:35.838-05:00That's a great Christmas gift to remember some...That's a great Christmas gift to remember someone who was lost this year. Christmas is s tough time to deal with loss.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-75564502676248313572015-12-26T21:11:38.417-05:002015-12-26T21:11:38.417-05:00Now that is one amazing memorial, so nice that thi...Now that is one amazing memorial, so nice that this is done in his memory.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-79499282654176781122015-12-26T20:20:29.316-05:002015-12-26T20:20:29.316-05:00That is a lovely bench, and so nice that Will'...That is a lovely bench, and so nice that Will's friends are making this memorial.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-51405301343651004042015-12-26T20:02:43.345-05:002015-12-26T20:02:43.345-05:00Oh the bench is beautiful. What a wonderful tribu...Oh the bench is beautiful. What a wonderful tribute to your son.<br />happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-23342637068579325892015-12-26T19:54:06.810-05:002015-12-26T19:54:06.810-05:00This is a wonderful way to pay tribute to him! The...This is a wonderful way to pay tribute to him! The personal connections are fabulous!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-53912355961384214352015-12-26T19:32:32.909-05:002015-12-26T19:32:32.909-05:00I was thinking of you both on Christmas Day at you...I was thinking of you both on Christmas Day at your home, and without Will, even though he might still have been hundred of miles away on work.This tribute is so special, and shows how honoured they were to have Will as a true friend.To love is to lose, at some time, but your love and memories will always be with you.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-66752909156061376152015-12-26T18:48:29.569-05:002015-12-26T18:48:29.569-05:00That is a beautiful way to pay tribute to him.That is a beautiful way to pay tribute to him.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-78140485272601671062015-12-26T18:44:54.381-05:002015-12-26T18:44:54.381-05:00This entire post made me tear up and swell with pr...This entire post made me tear up and swell with pride, too, that such a wonderful man will not be forgotten. We have many memorial benches around Bellingham, and they are all much appreciated, too. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-24749142546364389082015-12-26T18:43:37.494-05:002015-12-26T18:43:37.494-05:00What an amazing tribute! So pleased to hear you h...What an amazing tribute! So pleased to hear you have been ministered to by the many friends of Will. May you continue to be surrounded by God's comfort.<br />Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359355308140058671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-33732195529611946402015-12-26T18:15:56.437-05:002015-12-26T18:15:56.437-05:00That will be so nice to have for his memory. Thos...That will be so nice to have for his memory. Those who worked with him have the need to remember him with such a permanent monument. I felt so bad when you lost your son and really do know the loss during Christmas is hard. I wish you both well and look forward to seeing this bench at the harbor. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1315509519261683441.post-90495197767745022272015-12-26T18:03:43.464-05:002015-12-26T18:03:43.464-05:00This is such a beautiful bench designed to honor a...This is such a beautiful bench designed to honor and remember Will in a unique way. Thank you for sharing it with us. I am deeply touched by the way Will's friends have sought to create a remembrance of those attributes and interests which defined Will. <br /><br />We also have been so touched by the wonderful friends of our daughters. I am so grateful that you too have been blessed and consoled by Will's friends. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.com