I want to express my undying gratitude to everyone who came out to the memorial today in Seymour, CT.
It was exactly how my mom would have wanted it. Many in the immediate family wore her tye dyes. Her favorite band, Yes, played on the sound system. Funny stories and memories were shared. We cried, but mostly, we laughed.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to all. From the bottom of my heart.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
The first...
My mother, Lorianne Michaelson, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, 2/12/10. She was barely 50 years old.
If you know me, even a little bit, you probably know how very important she was to me. You might have heard me talk of her, or maybe you even met her on one of her trips to Cali. Or maybe she was an old friend of yours, or your relative too. Either way, you ended up reading my stream of consciousness here because there was some sort of connection, no matter how close or distant. As you can imagine, I am absolutely devestated. Over the last 3 days, I have been through almost every possible emotion the human body is capable of. But I know this is only the start. In fact, as I type this now, I'm having a hard time seeing the screen through the wall of tears...
The next step for me is to leave tomorrow for New England to prepare for the service, which will be held this Friday, 2/19/10. As her only child, and next of kin, this brings a whole new realm of responsibility to me. And it is now that I ask for help. So many wonderful, wonderful people have been asking me, "what can I do? what can I do?". Honestly, aside from all the fabulous love and support I have been getting, the biggest area that I need help in is fundraising. First and foremost, I need to raise funds for my partner Keeli's plane ticket, so she can be with me for the services. Once that expense is covered, any additional funds will go toward the many other costs associated with her service. So please, if you are so inclined, click the "donate" button on the right hand side of this page to contribute.
It seems weird to me to be asking for money in a time like this. But it is what is needed, and it is a way to be extremely helpful to me at this very difficult time. Please, I don't want there to be any feeling of obligation at all. Just know that whatever contribution you can make matters! Every little bit helps, and with so many people out there that care, it adds up fast.
I appreciate every little ounce of healing energy that is coming my way, and the way of the rest of her family and friends. So, if you have a minute, close your eyes, light a candle, and say a little prayer for my mom.
May she rest in peace.
If you know me, even a little bit, you probably know how very important she was to me. You might have heard me talk of her, or maybe you even met her on one of her trips to Cali. Or maybe she was an old friend of yours, or your relative too. Either way, you ended up reading my stream of consciousness here because there was some sort of connection, no matter how close or distant. As you can imagine, I am absolutely devestated. Over the last 3 days, I have been through almost every possible emotion the human body is capable of. But I know this is only the start. In fact, as I type this now, I'm having a hard time seeing the screen through the wall of tears...
The next step for me is to leave tomorrow for New England to prepare for the service, which will be held this Friday, 2/19/10. As her only child, and next of kin, this brings a whole new realm of responsibility to me. And it is now that I ask for help. So many wonderful, wonderful people have been asking me, "what can I do? what can I do?". Honestly, aside from all the fabulous love and support I have been getting, the biggest area that I need help in is fundraising. First and foremost, I need to raise funds for my partner Keeli's plane ticket, so she can be with me for the services. Once that expense is covered, any additional funds will go toward the many other costs associated with her service. So please, if you are so inclined, click the "donate" button on the right hand side of this page to contribute.
It seems weird to me to be asking for money in a time like this. But it is what is needed, and it is a way to be extremely helpful to me at this very difficult time. Please, I don't want there to be any feeling of obligation at all. Just know that whatever contribution you can make matters! Every little bit helps, and with so many people out there that care, it adds up fast.
I appreciate every little ounce of healing energy that is coming my way, and the way of the rest of her family and friends. So, if you have a minute, close your eyes, light a candle, and say a little prayer for my mom.
May she rest in peace.
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