The Last time
Gloria commented on my blog was on
October 2, 2024.
She wrote:
Gloria has left a new comment on your post 'Autumn Beauty':Hello Elizabeth, I have been worried about you and have wondered over the past few months how you are. I am so glad to know that you have come through the storm and pray you are finding a safe harbor in the arms of our Loving Father and Lord. I will enjoy your posts as you can. Praying continued good health.
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Gloria's Cousin
Sara emailed me to say that Gloria has passed away.
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Gloria, as Sara is her self,
a dear friend in the blog world to me, and to many.
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I am not able to be here on my blog that much because life is
just busy but good, beautiful but hard, crazy but incredible.
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But I wanted to remember Gloria a minute and say that I am so sorry
that she will never comment on my blog but I know without a doubt
she is looking down from the Heavens watching us as God allows
and that She loves us and will never leave us now because
she made it to the top: Heaven with Christ.
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What a beautiful thing it is to live for Christ and die in faith in Christ's mercy!
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I love her profile description:
| Gender | Female |
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| Industry | Education |
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| Location | Northwest, United States |
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| Introduction | To worship, honor and serve The Lord with joy, to love my family with my whole heart, to be a good and loyal friend, to see light and beauty in an often dark world, these are things I strive for however imperfectly. My husband and I have raised three wonderful children and now are enjoying the precious blessings of being being grandparents. |
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| Interests | gardening a little, traveling a little, crafting a little, Reading a lot. |
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| Favorite movies | Classic movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood with actors like Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart. I especially love Roman Holiday and It's a Wonderful Life. |
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and said goodbye to all of us then.
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Gloria died last Friday, June 27, 2025.
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It is my deepest honour to share this with you because I want to
honour someone whose words and comments encouraged me so deeply
in some of my deepest pain in my life.
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She was a dear Mother and friend to so many and she really blessed me
with her love and prayers.
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Gloria, you were like a kind Mother presence in my life
and I hope the rest of my life makes you proud
and I can't wait to join Christ in heaven one day and finally
meet you and all those I love.
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Please pray for Gloria's family as they go through the time of loss
but also rejoicing because Heaven just gained another beautiful soul
for the Lord and the salvation of the world.
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May Gloria's memory be eternal!
I will never forget you Gloria!
Pray for me always!
love,
your Elizabeth Roosje
