Oh Ya...  / Dana (Daughter)
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I dont know why it gets harder and harder...  / Dana (Daughter)
...for me to come here, God, I know you know how I want to...it just hurts so bad, like it's killing me from the inside out.  I just want to be happy with your memory...and that's just not enough for me to be satisfied, I miss my Mama...my VERY best friend, My everything!!!!!! I need a prayer that I can stay strong; this world is devastating! The closer my time gets to Heaven, the happier I am...Mom, I miss you and I Love you so much...I wanna hold your hands Close

My favorite aunt  / Stephanie Hanan (Tully) (niece)

I think about you alot, and wish so much that you could meet Jace. He is the BEST thing that has ever happened in my life. He makes me want to be a better person, which I know is how Dana feels about you. I know you look down on him from heaven, but if you could just hold him and touch his sweet soft skin... I will always tell him about my favorite, fun, crazy Aunt Carol Ann!! I had some of the funnest times of my life with you, I will never forget you!

Love Always-Steph

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JUST REMEMBER, THAT ONE DAY, YOU'LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN!!!  / SALLY
HI CAROL ANN, 
                         i just wanted to let you know, that i know, and feel your pain. i lost my mother Christmas Day, 2005. i felt so devastated, that i thought, my heart would stop. but, we have to go on, no matter, how it hurts. we have to be strong, for our family. i just feel, so bad for you, but, our family's are always there to support us, and are there if we need a shoulder to cry on. or just someone to talk to. i am very lucky, cause i have a sister, and a brother, although my brother lives 500 miles away. we talk on the phone, and he visits, as much as he can. but, my sister and i. are very close. i'm very fortunate to have her live so close, and i just love her so much. i don't know what i'd without her. she's my rock. anyway, my belief is that, one day. we'll all be together again. i truly believe that. i will be praying for you, and your family. may GOD BLESS YOU ALL.  LOVE SALLY!!!XOXOX Close

My thoughts are with you  / Susie Gray

My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.
My Mom passed away Xmas morning 2005 & she's always on my mind & forever in my heart.
I know our Moms will always be watching over us from heaven.
God Bless!
Hugs,
Susie

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HI Beautiful Angel...I sing with you  / Dana (Daughter)

And I know you sing with me always, I love you My Angel

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Happy Birthday Carol Ann!  / Melissa Eiler (Visitor~Daughter of Irwin & Renee Eiler )

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This day is a very special one  / Dana (Daughter)

67 years ago today, was the day you were born.  This is a day for us to celebrate your life.  You were such a person that you would make sure we weren't sad this day, especially.  I will always celebrate your life, as you gave me mine and I am greatful. 
I thank God for having you as my Mother. 
I was blessed with you and I will always have many years of memories to keep me going. 
I love you more than the sun could shine, more than the sky has stars and more than I could ever say....You are my hero and will always be close in my heart.
This day is yours, **Let's celebrate**
Love,
Dana 

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You held my hand....  / Dana
...and I got through the MRI ok.  The results are FINE!
I think about you every moment and know you are watching over me.

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Happy Mothers Day Mama  / Dana (Daughter)

It will be difficult not to be able to hold your hand, as it is mothers day and I miss you so much.  As you look down upon me, I will know that you are safe and happy, and happy for me too...I miss you,  I love you.
Happy Mothers Day to you...I will enjoy this day with my husband and the babies, in honor of you Mom...that's what you want, you have always told me how much my being with them means to you...

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You're the strong one!!!!  / Me Again~
Mama, I wanted to tell you that I couldn't finish my MRI today and I now know that I have to be strong for YOU.  I know this is routine stuff with family history and if you could go through ALL the stuff you went through, I can do what needs to be done for my health.  I know you are always with me and I don't doubt that, i just have my own anxiety issues to overcome.  I will be strong next time I go to have this done and I will be thankful that you are with me, holding my hand! Close

Hi Mama~  / Dana
I am going to get my MRI in a little bit today and I am feeling a little anxious, but I'm ok.  I wanted to tell you that you were in my dream the other night and you were with me getting my MRI...It was neat, I know you are coming with me today, and always.  It makes my heart feel so good to know that I can see you and talk to you and touch you in my dreams, I know you're there :)
I love You so much Mom.
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You're a great aunt again.....:)  / Hi You Great Auntie (Daughter)
Jace is finallly, here.  Steph had him c-section this morning @ 7:54 
...you know, you were there...
I wanted to share Jace's photo with you, Mama.  He's so cute...& BIG, 10lbs, 3 oz.  22.5 in. WOW huh?
Here is one for you to enjoy......

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Tomorrow...4-19-07 / Dana (Daughter)
Is the day that baby Jace is born!  Steph is having a C-section...Jace will finally be here.  Teresa will be a grammy and you will be a great aunt...again!  
Steph has told me that you will be there holding her hand; THAT made me feel ok about it all!  Mom, I want you to hold all of our hands.  I want you there with me for the trip to Stillwater and always;  I want to hold your soft hands,  I miss you.
I know you are smiling now, upon us all.
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We miss you still!  / Bonney Warden (great niece in law )
Carol Ann was always a kind and caring person. She always made me feel like she really cared about what I had to say and she always had some good advice to tell me on all subjects. 

What I miss the most is her desire to laugh and have fun and make every moment joyful. She touched so many lives and I am thankful that I got to know her for a little while on this earth. I know that throughout my life her memory will always put a smile on my face! Close

Once was enough  / Jeanie Sechrengost (aquaintance)

Once was enough, I only met you once Carol Ann,
But your smile and easy approach made me feel like family, Just knowing Dana and Steve and going to there lake house was a memeroable time, Because you were there with your grandbabies and your girl, watching the joy you had with them and the kind things you said about my Son and his wife (Steve and Dana's there- Uncle/Auntie)  Made me feel like family too! 
What a loving and devoted family you cultivated and grew in your Spring time of Love. Thank you for that brief opertunity into your heart and Peace be upon your Soul eternally. Tell my mother Hello for me She will be the one over there yodeling, dancing, and singing hymns to Jesus.

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Our last talk  / Alycia Doudin (friend/adopted daughter )
Carolann/mom, 
I will never forget that last talk we had in 2003, there in Dana's guest bedroom. It was just you and me. We were talking of our health and you were asking me of my health problems, putting yourself aside and caring of me. I remember telling you my problems could never compare to yours, and I remember you telling me how hard you were fighting and had fought. 

I told you then, how I always admired you, from the day I met you almost 20 years earlier. I said it seemed to me the beautiful people are the ones that always get the worst of things, and how I hated what life had dealt you so many times. 

But, you remained positive and told me, "it's all for Jesus" and you couldn't wait to be at his side. I remember from that day on, always thinking of you and worrying about your health, but I never told you or Dana. And I am sorry for that. I feel guilty and ask you to forgive me. If I could rewind time, I would've come down to see you and Dane more often. 

That day at the state fair, I remember thinking 'SHE HASN'T CHANGED ONE BIT SINCE I HAVE KNOWN HER' and laughing in my head. How you were laughing at Dana and I and Big Jim (can't forget that, can you?) and how silly Dana and I were being. But you were right there with us, being silly as well. I can see you in heaven doing the same thing. Making everyone laugh, and you laughing at everyone else. 

You said something profound to me when I was 17 and I lost my dad and felt alone. You said, "laugh and the world laughs with you and cry and you cry alone". I will never let Dana feel that way and always make sure she never has to cry alone. 

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Hello my love...  / Dana

Since today is  Chance's 2nd Birthday, I called his aunt to see how he is doing...all is well with he and his family, they are doing very well.  I have been thinking so much about you and him.  I know you would have wanted me to call to check on him and to wish him a happy birthday!  I wanted to make you happy as well.
I now know that he is ok too.  It has been 6 months to this day that he returned to his bio family; times are tough for me, emotionally, that's why I come to you....still and always, for comfort! (i think about your velvet hands and I can feel them in my heart)
I know you are here for me Mama, I know you are!

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Spring Time  / Steve (Son-In-Law)
Ma,
This beautiful spring weather reminds me of you more than any season. You so loved the outdoors. Dana used to call you when you lived in Stillwater and was unable to get you on the phone until way past 9 at night because you enjoyed being outdoors, planting flowers & caring for them.
The other day I was working hard in our backyard cleaning it up, trimming the bushes, etc. and I felt your presence. I miss you so much... Close

Marvelous Light  / Susan Hester (friend)
The thief, Satan, comes only to steal and to kill and to destroy, but Jesus has come so that we might have life more abundant!  John 10:10


                                  Marvelous Light

Into marvelous light I'm running
Out of darkness, out of shame
By the cross, You are the truth, You are the life, You are the way

I once was fatherless, a stranger with no hope
Your kindness wakened me, wakened me from my sleep
Your love it beckons deeply, a call to come and die 
By grace now I will come and take this life, take Your Life

Sin has lost its power, death has lost its sting
From the grave You've risen........Victoriously!

Into marvelous light I'm running
Out of darkness, out of shame
By the cross, You are the Truth, you are the Life, You are the Way

My dead heart is now beating, my deepest stains now clean
Your breath fills up my lungs, now I'm free, now I'm free

Lift my hands and spin around, see the light that I have found O the Marvelous Light, Marvelous Light
Lift my hands and spin around, see the light that I have found
O the Marvelous Light, Marvelous Light
(words by Charlie Hall)


Jesus answered, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.  No one comes to the Father,except through Me."  John 14:6

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