We are working on a memorial service for Robynn in your town;)
Please be patient with us, as we have so much to do.
I thought you would take comfort in knowing Father Jos came by last night and anointed her and we gathered around her holding hands and prayed together. When Father finished, Robynn immediately spoke in her sweet but quiet voice making sure we all knew how much she loved us and how she was so grateful for taking such wonderful care of her and her family. It is mostly a blur, but her absolute grace and presence of spirit resonated as we knelt before her, totally "in Awe"once again. It takes my breath away as I type...
God Bless you ALL!
Pray On!
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Thank you Shelley for the 411 - West Sac will be so happy to know that we can celebrate her life together here at home where we all came to love her! :)
Moreover, thank you for the beautiful vision of some of your last moments with sweet Robynn who was special even in the very end...
Love, Kim
Dear Shelley,
I am "in Awe" at YOUR grace and presence of spirit! Thank you for not only helping to take care of Robynn and her family, but also for taking care of us, Army Goodell. You sensed we needed to know that Robynn was in peace at the end. Your gift of words so beautifully painted a picture of a loving, tender, and serene moment. Thank you!!! Nothing can prepare a husband to say goodbye to his wife or children to kiss their mommy for the last time, but your family has so beautifully united to provide strength and comfort to one another. You could not offer a more reassuring gift to Robynn! I know you will be okay because you will never stop helping each other. Robynn will never be gone as long as her memory lives in her faithful family.
I wish words could heal your suffering. You will never be far from my thoughts and I will always remember the lessons I've learned from your family. Please let us know if there is ANYTHING you need from us.
Sending you love and more love,
Wendy Grider
Your words continue to move us. We continue to send our prayers and strength your way.
Darcy
Oh Shelly,
Thank you for that...It is wonderful to know that she was litrally surrounded by love...
I love you all.
Nicole
yes! thank you! what a beautiful vision you have given me....
dana killian
Hi Shelley - I just found your blog via My organized Chaos. I lost a very dear friend in August 2005 to melanoma. She was as close to me as my sister. I am so sorry for your loss and for the difficult road of healing you and your family have ahead. I am glad Robynn was surrounded by love, as our Melissa was.
I will pray for you, now and always.
Much Love,
Tara
www.intertilitysisterhood.blogspot.com
the world is less of a place that we can see but a better place that we can't see because Robynn is all around us and all the people who showed the strength to hope when the odds were terrible. She won many, many, battles and got to see her kids, sister, husband, and loved ones do amazing things. Now she'll see them from above and smile in peace.
You were the first person that taught me a hug was special and shouldn't be wasted.....thank you!
My heart is in my throat and I want to reach out to you all...Robynn was a angel here .... how rarely do you meet someone who radiates like her..hmmm ...almost never. Brian you are her other half you are the other half of that shining beam ...continue to stand strong for her! Goodhall/Hansens...peace be with you! Love and whatever you may need ... Mike & Tammy Hall
Goodbye Robynn - I look forward to seeing you in heaven. Charli has been praying for your family aand making crafts for your girl. Bye Beautiful. E
Thank you Shelley for keeping us so well informed. It really helps to know. You really have been so great to take the time to do ALL you have done! Let us know what needs to be done. We will be there!
With tears, sadness, and happy memories,
Emilie
very sad, but very beautiful! You've touched my life sooooo deeply.
Pray on
Katie
Dear Goodells & Shelly,
This is Tara Pauly(formally Tara Flissinger) good freind of Jennys and Robynns from high school. I have been following this blog since February and never wanted to say good bye. I kepted praying and praying. Robynn has always touched me like no one else. I keep thinking about the fun times us girls had @ their home in Orangevale.I truley can not stop crying as I look@ my 5 year old daughter and wonder why ?. I have learned soo much from your family and Shelly what an amazing person you are as well as a wonderful writer. My heart & prayers goes out for your family and the children. Again, what an amazing family. May God Bless you all .
Tara
So many wonderful words have been expressed and the love that has poured out from family, friends and the community are so important to share. But what I feel tonight knowing that Robynn is at peace is simple and quiet:
Silent Night, Holy Night
Yes, we are "In Awe" and will celebrate Robynn's life in private or with others as we each find a way to honor her memories. Thank you for sharing her journey with us, including those last precious moments when she obeyed the Lord's final request and went to her heavenly home.
In love and faith,
Jeannie Grider
We are so sorry for your loss. We are crying with you. Robynn will be missed by so many but her suffering has ended and she is now at peace, resting comfortably. What a support system she and your family have had...it's so amazing! At the same time, we can't imagine what you are going through right now. Robynn was so strong and such an inspiration. We know that she has made so many of us stop and hold our loved ones as tight as possible. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
James & Tammy Coghill
Shelley, Robynn was not the only Angel in our mist. You too are an Angel of God's Love and Grace sharing with your heart. Many many hugs and kisses are due you.
I think for all those you Loved our Angel Robynn find an angel ornament or tree top and dress it in Brown's and Pink's and we'll have Robynn with us always.
If any of those crafty friends of Robynn's can do this I would buy one or more.
Love to all the Hansen's and Goodell's. May God be with you, for I know Robynn's in the best place ever.
Robynn's Aunt Augie
To know that Robynn was called away, so surounded by love from those she charished the most is a thought that brings peace. As her family you know her far better than we do, but I'm sure you can never get tired of hearing how much you meant to her. She will always be looking out for us.
Brian, as you know, we will be here for you and your family, we are only a few doors away.
Shelley,
Your words have inspired us all, we appreciate everything you have done to keep us informed, and a true part of the family (go army Goodell!)Please let us know what we can do to help.
All of your love,
Lindsay (and the West Sac Bunco group)
Many hugs and prayers. God bless Robynn.
Both messages one from Wendy Grider and the other from Mike & Tammy Hall...just say everything I wanted to say.
The imagery of this circle of love, reminds me of how our Priests/Pastors, say during a wedding ceremony that the ring is symbolic of a love that has no beginning and no end...this was the case during these precious moments spent together before her journey homeward...so beautiful!
As a family...you all are so remarkable...I would love to adopt you! Who wouldn't love to have such special people as a part of their family?!
Thanks again for the posts...
Love,
Jill & Bob West
Thank you Shelly, that was so what I needed to hear. Your family will always be in the hearts of sooooo many. God Bless and thanks for keeping us informed.
Brian,Shelley and all the family,
I want to let you know that I just got back from OLG and the short mass was so special for Robynn and for all of you.Your school family is so special and the kids will be loved and cared for there.
The principal was taken a back as more people kept coming and there were alot of people standing and as I looked around as we were singing Amazing Grace-That is what you all stand for to me.
I am so very grateful for the words that you gave us about Robynn's peaceful passing.I know that you as a family will stay as close and united as you have been.
Shelley you mean more to me than I can ever say-your faithful posts will always be in my soul and I can only hope that I can be as giving as you are.
Brian I will always be here for you and the kids(besides-who is the best babysitter-kid sitter?-just kidding)
I am praying in a hope and love that I hope will sustain you as we are standing strong forever with you.
I love you all,
Soilder Miss Denise
I think, once again, we are all "in awe" of not only Robynn, but the entire family. For Robynn to be literally surrounded in love and prayer as she walked thru Heaven's gates is an amazing gift I dont think every family would have been able to give. I pray that some day Brady and Hailey are able to look back at this blog and know deep into their soul how amazing their mom was and how although struggling to live she changed the lives of so many others so that we may live our lives to the fullest until we too cross thru Heaven's gates. Shelley, I am forever changed by your words. Your ability to make us laugh, cry and cheer with you is truly a testament to your faith and devotion to God and your family, thank you.
Dawn L.
I have no great words for all of you, just love in my heart to send your way. I am so very very sorry.
Jill Matzke
Brian,
Please let Brady know we love him and pray for him in this time of sadness. We will be here with open arms and loving hearts when he is ready to come back to school. Every time he smiles I will continue to see his mommy angel in him. Much love and sympathy, Mrs. Lockwood
Just like Robynn lived her life - making sure evryone else was taken care of before she rested...
To Robynn's amazing family,
The service was beautiful! The slide show was heart warming. Thank you so much for letting us be a part of all of it! She was a gift that I will always treasure.
Merry Christmas!
Love, Emilie
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