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Monday, March 4, 2013

~ Vale - Inesa ~




It is with great sadness that I write this post...
My Friend from Orange, Inesa, has passed away...
Even though I haven't seen her for a few years I did think of her often

I first met her at The Owl's House.......a lovely little Sewing Shop in Bathurst back in the 1990's when I heard her say her name to the shopowner and of course it caught my ear as it was a Latvian name......
We started chatting there and then and I regularly saw her while we lived in Bathurst at that time...

Inesa was a very talented Craftslady and I remember when she bought her knitting machine and made me some woolen track pants......
Above is a pic of one of the trackies with her Nifty Label on it....


and here are both pairs......


For my 40th birthday she bought me these pottery items above
How treasured all these things are to me now as I don't have a photo of Inesa handy
I think I have one in a box somewhere
If I ever do come across one I will post it up


May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind always be at your back

May the sun shine warm upon your face
And rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of His hand

Inesa leaves behind her Husband Paddy, Amanda, Kevin and Aimee



Rest In Peace dear Inesa......I will miss you
Love Ingrid  xoxoxoxoxoxox
 (as she knew me before I started to use my Latvian name)

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

so sorry for you Dzintra losing your good friend,RIP Inesa.xx

Chookyblue...... said...

it's sad to lose a friend.....thinking of you........

Sandi said...

My thoughts are with you during this sad time...

Rachaeldaisy said...

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Love and hugs to you during this sad time.

Cardygirl said...

Always sad to lose a friend...but lovely to reflect on shared times...

Anonymous said...

It is very sad Ingrid to lose a good friend. I am sorry for you. Having some gifts Inesa gave you keeps a little of her with you. Take care, Ann x

Susan said...

Sad to lose your friend, but lovely to have treasured keepsakes and happy memories of her. X

RitaGri said...

Jūtu līdzi tavās bēdās un skumjās, no draudzenes atvadoties.

mumasu said...

So sorry for your loss. The poem is just right.

Nat Palaskas said...

Sorry you loss your friend. Love your quote at the end - Lots of hugs Nat

Astrid said...

I'm so sorry to hear this, it's always sad to lose a friend. You are in my thoughts during this sad time. Love the pottery she gave you...

Fer said...

I'm so sorry Dzintra. It is nice to have these sweet keepsakes though. xoxo

Annie said...

Hugs Dzintra....how lucky you are to have had Inesa in your life...RIP Inesa.

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

Oh my dear, I am so sorry to hear this. I don't know what I would do if a dear and near friend left me. That has not happened yet.

Hugs my sweet Dzintra....keep those items close by. I still have several things my mother made me and I can never ever part with them. Anita

Bev C said...

Hello Dzintra,

How lovely that you have some of your friends knitting, Happy memories.
Bev.xoxo

Palomasea said...

So very sorry, Dzintra dearest...
Peace to you and a tight hug,
- Irina

Palomasea said...

So very sorry, Dzintra dearest...
Peace and a tight hug to you,
- Irina

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