tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post923087291432509406..comments2024-03-27T21:18:52.191-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: In Memorium - Janet Akers (1948 - 2017)Der Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-15914826706423407352017-12-14T07:22:37.661-06:002017-12-14T07:22:37.661-06:00Dear Gracie,
Want to tell you how much your friend...Dear Gracie,<br />Want to tell you how much your friendship has meant to me over the years. We had such fun at UCLA and traveling up to Seattle and San Francisco and in class critiquing scripts. So glad we kept in touch and grew with each other. Had wanted to go to the fall painters invitational in Acacia this fall and maybe swing by and say hello but hello from here!!!<br /><br />Busy putting things in order. Getting a new fence for backyard. Keith starts new job next week and Alex is in Cincinnati working for VA Dept. <br /><br />Any thank you for years of a wonderful friendship. Think of you often and know you're enjoying beautiful New England.<br /><br />Love,<br />Janet<br /><br />Dear Jim,<br />I haven't received a Christmas card this year, the only one I truly await and then I found your blog.<br /><br />Through tears, this morning, I re-read the last words I received from your sister in July. They were in response to a card I sent to her for the 4th of July, an electronic animated artsy one, something I often did but this time Janet responded with that letter.<br /><br /><br />I will miss your sister, but I will always have her smile in my heart. I am sharing my last words to her, she was a remarkable friend.<br /><br />My Dear Janet,<br />My heart is aching right now, I've read and re-read your words and I'm trying to comprehend what you're living with and my head hurts because I know nothing I say will help you get better. As I sit at this computer, and look outside at the beautiful trees that surround the house and listen to birds chirping, I realize that these are the moments we need to preserve but then you already knew that; you have been preserving and savoring beautiful moments with your art and sharing it with everyone who touches your soul.<br /><br />What I remember most about our time together at UCLA was the fact that I knew this "girl" with an infectious smile, that could light up a room, no matter how upset or confused or unhappy within that moment in time, a smile that projected onto everyone else, one I still see; I can close my eyes and see your smile, through your eyes you have managed to give to so many others, your gift of art and sense of optimism. <br /><br />Every Christmas, it is your card I await, for I know I will discover that my friend has experienced another year of travel, study and exploration and through her, I too have traveled and explored parts of this world I may never visit, but I accept that path, because for me, knowing you are happy and enjoying life to its fullest, makes me happy too.<br /><br />I don't have to tell you to be strong and brave because you are the most optimistic person I know, remember, my UCLA friend, I love you, you are forever in my heart. <br /><br />A wise lady I know wrote : We are part of an important pattern even if we do not fully comprehend its meaning<br /><br />��GracieGraciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08855168666101334397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-12318917320283350122017-11-16T21:11:39.742-06:002017-11-16T21:11:39.742-06:00Sorry for your loss. Glad to hear she'll carr...Sorry for your loss. Glad to hear she'll carry on in the memories of others through her art and friendship.Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440651466738763322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-19389821316642150852017-11-16T15:20:53.754-06:002017-11-16T15:20:53.754-06:00Also my condolences for you, your family.
First i ...Also my condolences for you, your family.<br />First i seen the paintings here and thought, what great work and only afterwards i recognised why you presented those. Because you posted these fine arts its surely also for you most important as positive memory.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366945260137634461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-72763179357671506572017-11-15T15:56:58.694-06:002017-11-15T15:56:58.694-06:00So sorry to hear of your loss Jim, my thoughts are...So sorry to hear of your loss Jim, my thoughts are with you and your family. Best wishes, Stuart StuartInschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767926453730695701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-36100467379654791222017-11-15T03:50:18.280-06:002017-11-15T03:50:18.280-06:00So very sorry to hear of your loss, your sisters a...So very sorry to hear of your loss, your sisters art and memories will live on for you and your family.Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-21256874842079773252017-11-15T00:07:25.574-06:002017-11-15T00:07:25.574-06:00Please accept my condolences for the loss of your ...Please accept my condolences for the loss of your sister, a truly amazing talent and I'm sure an amazing lady. Meichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990805411278559525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-75870991114925818772017-11-14T17:48:32.664-06:002017-11-14T17:48:32.664-06:00Very sorry to hear of your loss. Best regards, Bil...Very sorry to hear of your loss. Best regards, Billcaptbillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933163385157707527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-15926481223255976112017-11-14T13:41:01.485-06:002017-11-14T13:41:01.485-06:00My sincerest condolences, Jim, on the passing of y...My sincerest condolences, Jim, on the passing of your sister. Her talented artwork is a beautiful tribute, and enhancer of your memories of her. This sad event is especially significant as I am going to have my colonoscopy this morning for polyp surveillance - my father had bowel cancer. I would reinforce your message to all to have regular checkups. Best wishes, Rohan. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-63149112122180421832017-11-14T13:13:51.326-06:002017-11-14T13:13:51.326-06:00I am sorry for your loss Jim. I hope the happy mem...I am sorry for your loss Jim. I hope the happy memories will ease the pain in time.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-91374815558113225422017-11-14T08:51:27.909-06:002017-11-14T08:51:27.909-06:00So sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences to...So sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences to you and the family.Greg Saparahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06170653448749957195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-44164997891668415782017-11-14T03:32:09.589-06:002017-11-14T03:32:09.589-06:00Please accept my condolences Jim. I am very sorry ...Please accept my condolences Jim. I am very sorry for the loss to your family.<br />Respectfully,<br />Bill P.Galliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258909398832285314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-18085472967157727592017-11-14T01:26:42.343-06:002017-11-14T01:26:42.343-06:00Jim, my condolences and sympathies for you and you...Jim, my condolences and sympathies for you and your family. Your sister sounds like quite a person and the world is better for being part of it.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03553733160346862482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-33939292028514334392017-11-14T01:15:37.245-06:002017-11-14T01:15:37.245-06:00Thank you all for your kind comments and sympathie...Thank you all for your kind comments and sympathies, and for the reminder that Janet lives on through her art.<br /><br />"The business of life is the acquisition of memories, and in the end, that is all there is."<br /><br />Carson - Downton Abbey<br />Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-34013061512795222392017-11-14T00:24:57.908-06:002017-11-14T00:24:57.908-06:00I am sorry for your family's loss. Your sister...I am sorry for your family's loss. Your sister has left a glorious legacy in her artwork not to mention her memories of time spent with you and yours.<br />Alantradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-55033376980243523772017-11-13T22:01:49.670-06:002017-11-13T22:01:49.670-06:00My condolences on losing your sister. I agree, she...My condolences on losing your sister. I agree, she was indeed talented and it's great you have some of her creative work to remember her by.<br /><br />I also agree about colonoscopies. They aren't pleasant, but they are worth doing. I had mine a couple of months ago.Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-58872723579373105952017-11-13T21:51:27.637-06:002017-11-13T21:51:27.637-06:00Prayers for her family, and yours.Prayers for her family, and yours.Tomohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05815042762966264407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-82917675844785394562017-11-13T21:10:11.746-06:002017-11-13T21:10:11.746-06:00I'm very sorry for your loss Jim and for your ...I'm very sorry for your loss Jim and for your daughter's loss. Its good that you have her paintings to keep her memory alive.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-45327845539985979372017-11-13T20:34:12.320-06:002017-11-13T20:34:12.320-06:00So sorry for your loss. She was an amazing talent...So sorry for your loss. She was an amazing talent.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15686118623951144757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-28105492562349105102017-11-13T19:17:30.063-06:002017-11-13T19:17:30.063-06:00Sorry to hear of your loss. A nice memorial it is....Sorry to hear of your loss. A nice memorial it is. Dan Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08162537595366441464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-88004845095289467182017-11-13T16:06:47.778-06:002017-11-13T16:06:47.778-06:00My condolences for your loss.My condolences for your loss.PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-30301553820739285692017-11-13T15:56:15.619-06:002017-11-13T15:56:15.619-06:00Condolences Jim but her talents will ensure that h...Condolences Jim but her talents will ensure that her memory lives on in the hearts and minds of many.Graham Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229770388869939725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-654660476517178772017-11-13T14:48:56.896-06:002017-11-13T14:48:56.896-06:00My condolences to you on the loss of your sister. ...My condolences to you on the loss of your sister. I see talent with a brush runs in the family.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-29035173863115183052017-11-13T14:41:07.778-06:002017-11-13T14:41:07.778-06:00Lost my father to cancer so I understand your grie...Lost my father to cancer so I understand your grief. She really was a talented painter. My condolensces to you and your family, Jim.<br /><br /> Joseph.Cadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852800690417139299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-36855680347072613762017-11-13T14:40:59.798-06:002017-11-13T14:40:59.798-06:00my condolances, its good you have fantastic painti...my condolances, its good you have fantastic paintings to remember her, all the bestRemcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855144575094464505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-31621900892043682162017-11-13T14:33:22.931-06:002017-11-13T14:33:22.931-06:00I'm sorry for your loss Jim and she was indeed...I'm sorry for your loss Jim and she was indeed a talented painter.<br /><br />Christopher Christopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.com