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Surreal.

Sitting where just weeks ago I danced, now praying, chanting, "Hail Mary, full of grace…", my voice joining with almost 300 others, Catholic and non-Catholic, drawn together by shared admiration and affection, our breath turning frosty in the cold of the hangar, our eyes full of tears, surrounded by airplanes, pieces of airplanes, miniature airplanes, airplane art… 

Carl loved airplanes.

He's there with us. Faces, memories, photographs, videos. I can feel him smiling.

Today there will be more – more prayer, reflection, recognition, sharing, hugging, crying, laughing, remembering. Please keep Carl's family in your prayers.

To learn more about him, click HERE.

 

 

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10 responses to “Days of Prayer and Celebration”

  1. Jillsy Girl Avatar

    My thoughts have been with you!

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  2. Wolf Pascoe Avatar

    Barbara,
    I look at the photos of Carl you put up and wish I’d known him. I wish he’d taught me to fly. I wish he’d been my scoutmaster.

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  3. Kate Avatar

    He’s in our prayers along with you!

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  4. linlah Avatar

    I think it speaks well of a person when others can laugh in grief, that’s a life well shred.

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  5. linlah Avatar

    a life well shared.

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  6. Christy Avatar

    So sorry, Barbara. Thinking about you today.

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  7. Martha Avatar

    So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you.

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  8. Spanisheyes Avatar

    So many gathered and remembered him! That’s when you know a person lived a good life, and touched others…how very special…I am sure he will be very missed by family and friends.

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  9. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    Thank you – it was a tough weekend!

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  10. Barbara Shallue Avatar

    He was quite a guy, that's for sure. Not perfect, of course, but that just made him more likeable!

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