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As We Move Forward . . .

I cannot thank you all enough for the outpouring of love, compassion, understanding, and sympathy in the comments on yesterday’s post. It means so much to me and I have truly savored every comment and have felt surrounded by your love and kindness. I will try and respond to each of you individually but in the meantime please know that I have read them all and shared them with Dale. When the time is right I will also share all of them with Mary.

For right now I think I might need a little space from blogging. It just seems . . . odd . . . to start talking about regular stuff like knitting and reading and what we’re eating around here – which is actually amazing since the food has been pouring in from friends and it’s been very very good – when Randy’s death is still so fresh and painful.

In the meantime, you might enjoy reading this article that was in our local paper, the paper Randy wrote for, the paper Mary wrote for, and in fact the paper my brother worked for as an advertising executive for many years and my nana worked for as a bookkeeper. It illustrates just how special Randy was.

I’ll be focusing on happy memories and I promise I’ll be back soon.

This Post Has 18 Comments

  1. I’m so sorry Carole. Randy sounds like a very special person. I can only share my own experience, which is that the shock and devastation you are feeling will at some point, in their own time, take up less space, and leave more room for memories that bring a sense of joy. Talking about Randy and celebrating his gifts, as you are doing, is comforting and healing for all who are hurting. Hugs to you and your family.

  2. Take your time Carole and know that your honest and transparent writing about Randy and many other personal topics is touching lives. I know I am thinking about who needs some extra attention in my life.

  3. Carole, I am so incredibly sorry for this most profound loss. My daughter Kayleigh has had Dale for a bus driver for a couple of years now and she absolutely adores him as do we. She made a very special card for him on Sunday to show that she/we are thinking of all of you, and hope it brought a little smile to a face or two. We know all to well about this in my family as my father died by his own hand back in 2001. The “why’s” will never cease but just know there are so many people surrounding you that can provide comfort and assurance at this most difficult of times. We made it to one of their last shows this Summer in Abington and it is truly a memory we will always cherish. Our thoughts are will all of you at this time…The Shea’s (Elm St.)

  4. A wonderful article. Why is it that the ones that make the biggest impact in our lives leave us before we are ready for them to go? We continue to hold you and your family close.

  5. Dear Carole and Dale and Family, My deepest condolences on Randy’s death. He loved community and nature and l’ll miss his smiling countenance and fount of knowledge at the Soule Farm. May he rest in peace! My love to you.

  6. What a nice article about Randy! We’ll be here when you’re ready to talk about “regular stuff like knitting and reading and what we’re eating around here” again, or more about Randy or anything else. My love to you and yours, Carole.

  7. Hi Carole and Dale,
    It is such a joy to have a big loving family, as you do. The hardest part is losing one of them when you are so close. I am one of 8, when we lost my younger sister through a senseless tragedy, I didn’t think we would ever be the same. You never really are but as time goes by try to talk about Randy together as a family, remember all the fun things you did or hold on to a small memory you treasure, you will always miss him but you heart will fill with happy memories and ease some of the pain. you are all in our thoughts, Mary

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