If you have time, please say a prayer & place a memento on the graves of my loved ones who gave me LIFE:

MOM Dorothy Husar Krosky (1921 - 2002), above, with Cathy Krosky "little me"

DAD Mike Krosky (1919 - 2000)

GRANDMA ANNA Anna Husar (1895 - 1966)

GRANDPA JOHN John Husar (1887 - 1965)

GRANDMA MARY Mary Krosky (1885 - 1988)

GRANDPA SAM Sam Krosky (1880 - 1938)

Lord Jesus Christ, let the light of your glory shine within us, and lead us through the darkness of this world to the radiant joy of our eternal home. ... Per tuas semitas duc nos quo tendimus. Ad lucem quam in habitas. Lead us in Your way, that we at last may see the light wherein You dwell. Amen.

POPE FRANCIS' PRAYER INTENTION JULY 2022

We pray for the elderly who represent the ROOTS and MEMORY of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look toward the future with hope and responsibility.

Though danger lurks on every side, In Christ our Lord we will abide.

Our God is strong, our hope is sure—In Him alone we are secure.

Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep.

Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there. I did not die.

REVELATION 21:4

God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;

there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying,

neither shall there be any more pain:

for the former things are passed away.

IRISH BLESSING

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rain fall soft upon your fields and, until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

THROUGH ALL GENERATIONS

Loving Lord, You are the Lord of all time and space,

so I pray for my family through all generations,

those who have lived, those who are living, those who are yet to be born.

And I ask that You would touch us and heal us, Lord,

in all the ways You know we are most in need of healing.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all of us in Your care.

WE REMEMBER THEM by Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Riemer

At the rising sun and at its going down, we remember them.

At the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, we remember them.

At the opening of the buds and in the rebirth of spring, we remember them.

At the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer, we remember them.

At the rustling of the leaves and in the beauty of the autumn, we remember them.

At the beginning of the year and when it ends, we remember them.

As long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us

as we remember them.

When we are weary and in need of strength, we remember them.

When we are lost and sick at heart, we remember them.

When we have decisions that are difficult to make, we remember them.

When we have joy we crave to share, we remember them.

When we have achievements that are based on theirs, we remember them.

For as long as we live, they too will live, for they are now a part of us

as we remember them.

DAY BY DAY

By St. Richard of Chichester

Thank You, Lord Jesus,

for all the benefits and blessings which You have given me,

for all the pains and insults which You have borne for me.

Merciful Friend, Brother and Redeemer,

may I know You more clearly, love You more dearly and follow You more nearly,

day by day.

LOVED ONES by Dorothy Ann Husar Krosky 11/9/1979

When thoughts of loved ones suddenly appear

In the wheels of the mind, we'll hold them dear.

But we cannot dwell too long in this one place

For there is much in life that we must face.

We must carry on in the days of change

For life, another pattern, does arrange.

THE CYCLE OF LIFE

Majestic Magellan, Faithful Companion, Sugar Maple Tree by Dorothy Ann Husar Krosky

Amid the fury of the storm, I've been uprooted; here I lay.

Soon to be cut up and carried away.

I once was an acorn; how I did grow

Standing ever so tall with nowhere to go.

My limbs were filled with leaves of green in the spring.

A fullness to my being, it did bring.

For a moment in time, I was a beautiful sight.

A burst of color, an autumn delight.

But by the end of December, all leaves had blown free

And I was naked, as naked can be.

I've seen the sun shine and felt the wind blow

Along with the soft touch of snow.

I've seen many a car go by

But around my trunk, no one ever a ribbon did tie.

Over the fence, in the neighbor's yard, a swimming pool I see

Out of reach, yet a mere twenty-five feet from me.

I've listened and I have heard

The song of many a different bird.

I've held squirrels while they scurry around.

Heard them chatter on the ground.

My roots now lie exposed, in full view.

Soon I'll be bidding the world a fond adieu.

MAYBE by Kathy Winkler, Middleburg Heights, Ohio

From January 2005 "Blessed Are They Who Mourn" Newsletter

Maybe you were meant to go

To where the angels fly;

To finally find that peaceful place

Above the earth's blue sky.

Where calm and warmth and Love abide

And pain is gone for good;

Where you can soar like never before

And feel the joy you should.

I mourn your loss so deeply

And wish it were not so.

But maybe here on God's green earth

Wasn't best for you to grow.

The grace of God is yours at last,

Pure peace of mind and soul;

And one day, when we meet again,

I will once again be whole.

REMEMBRANCES by Elaine Caldwell, Detroit Michigan

I unpacked some boxes from under the stairs

That were sitting all dusty, for so many years

Not knowing what treasures that I would uncover

Imagine my pleasure, when I did discover...

Some pictures and film, from thirty years past

And other mementos, that I had amassed

Looking at faces, a hard fact would dawn

that most of these people I knew, were now gone.

A sadness and quiet enveloped, that day

As I went through the photos and put them away

My family and loved ones so gentle and kind

Went on, but their presence is etched in my mind.

They will be remembered, this box will be found

Someday in the future when I'm not around

And grandkids will look at the photos and see

The picture and film that were taken, by me.

ROOTS AND WINGS by Hodding Carter

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children:

One of these is ROOTS; the other, WINGS.

THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE by C. S. Lewis

Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight,

At the sound of His roar, sorrows will be no more,

When He bares his teeth, winter meets its death,

And when He shakes His mane, we shall have spring again.

MOTHER'S DAY by anonymous

My mother, my friend so dear,

Throughout my life you're always near.

A tender smile to guide my way,

You're the sunshine to light my day.

ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD by Thomas Gray

The boast of heraldry, the pomp of pow'r,

And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,

Awaits alike th' inevitable hour.

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

COINS ON A HEADSTONE

The deceased soldier's family knows that somebody stopped by, quite literally, to pay their respects. The tradition became popular in the USA during the Vietnam War.

• A penny means you visited.
• A nickel means that you and the soldier trained at boot camp together.
• A dime means you served with the soldier.
• A quarter means that you were there when the soldier was killed.

PROPER MILITARY ETIQUETTE FOR USING RANK AFTER DEATH

- If the soldier died while in service, his/her rank should be used as a prefix to the name.

- If the soldier was an officer who retired from service and used his/her rank for business or social purposes, his/her rank should be used as a prefix to the name.

- In all other cases, no rank should be affixed to his/her name, but rank, branch, and conflict should be noted elsewhere.

- If member did NOT serve in a time of war, no title rank shall be used.

Only in the Mystery of the Cross do we accept a vulnerability beyond all expectations—accepting that even the tragic loss of a newborn baby has meaning & purpose within the Providence of a loving God.

Non-famous memorials may be transferred to Find a Grave, contributor #8.

The Chronicle-Telegram Elyria OH:

1/1/45-4/27/45; 1946 thru 1970

The Journal Lorain OH: 1922. Jan 1930. 1970 thru 1976.

Calvary Lorain: U X done

Calvary Cleveland:

Garcia, Jones, Hernandez, Lope's, Martine's, Rodriguez, Smith, Thomas, Williams, Williamson; all E's, I's, Q's, U's, V's, X's, Y's done

(Do not post for Gordon V Boddy OR Bob Kohls from phone company OR Parsons in South Amherst)