Linda Bristow (Elias)

So: Spring has arrived!  Trying to smell the roses!  But, I'm allergic to them!

Linda

James (Jim) Rookus

LINDA... if you can't smell the roses... how about the cactus ?  If you have them!  Just be careful not to prick your eyeballs or nose with the sharp needles!  Enjoy spring.... West Michigan is sunny and in the 60's!  HURRA 

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Hi Rookus!

El Paso has 13 types of cactus.  I am fascinated with them and how they react to the seasons.  They too blossom.  I had many mor,e on the mountain behind my back wall at my old house, than I do now.

Many years ago, a woman from Germany was married to a soldier, while, living in El Paso.  She hated the desert.  She sprinkled seeds to yellow poppies on the NE side of Mt. Franklin.   Today, every April, we have acres and acres of those yellow poppies that put on quite a showing!  It has become a favorite for locals, as well as visitors, to get a photo of them.

I can no longer have fresh flowers in my house.  Allergies don't tolerate them.

Blessings and happy day to you and your's,  

Linda

Karen Sue (Suzi) Denton (Merritt)

Linda, I'm sending good thoughts and prayers for your brother.  🙏🙏🙏

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Thank you Suzi.  However, it doesn't look good.  He had a pre-existing condition.  He fell out of his chair and has been unconscious ever since.  He is on a ventilator but has not opened his eyes or anything.  We'll see how this goes.  He is 87 1/2 now.  My siblings are at those higher years now!

Love ya, Linda

Karen Sue (Suzi) Denton (Merritt)

Linda, are you the youngest?  Maybe he'll bounce back.  I'll say some prayers for him.  🙏🙏<>>

I lost my sister two years ago.  It was just the two of us.  She was eighteen years older than me and her oldest child is four months older than me.  
love you 

Suzi

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Suzi:

I'm the youngest of 9; 6 girls and 3 boys.  The oldest is 20 1/2 years to the day, older than me.  The closest to my age is 5 years older.  I became an aunt at 8 months old.

I grew up with a lot of older people.  But, my family live for a long time.  Our ancestry shows that on both sides the family have lived from 93 to 103.

Me..........I wonder what I'll be when I grow up!

Thank you Suzi!

Love ya, Linda

David Brock

Linda--God still answers prayer.  Several years before my mother died, she had a massive stroke.  She was unconscious for about 2 weeks.  She woke up 1 morning, looked around, saw that she was in a hospital room, and asked why she was there.  They got her up, had her in therapy for a couple of days, then sent her home.  She lived another 10 years without major issues.  Will keep your brother in prayer.

Dave

Linda Bristow (Elias)

David Brock-

Thank you very much.  How kind you are!

Blessings to you and your's.

Linda

Linda Bristow (Elias)

I just heard that my brother has passed.  It is such a Blessing at this point.

Linda

James (Jim) Rookus

LINDA ... so very sorry to read your post about your brother.  Praying for you to feel God's love to surround you at this time and for His comfort and peace.  Will keep you in our prayers 🙏🙏🙏 .  Where did he live and how long since you have been able to visit him? .... HUGs 💕💕💕

Terri Baxter (Whirrett)

Linda,  I am so sorry about your loss of your brother. I sent you an email, but know I pray for you to fine peace in the midst of this loss. 

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Rookus and Boo:

Thank you.

I speak to all of my siblings every Saturday morning.  (for the last 30 years).

However, I haven't seen this brother since 2009.  They live in Las Vegas.

In fact, I haven't seen any of my siblings since the last time I visited for a mini-reunion.

Thanks again.

Love to all, Linda

Karen Sue (Suzi) Denton (Merritt)

Linda, I'm so sorry for your loss.  Prayers for you and your family.

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Hugs

Suzi

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Linda, so sad to hear about your brother's passing. Condolences to you and your family.

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Suzi:

Thank you so much.

Love ya, Linda

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Mel:

Thank you too!  I see more of you classmates than I do my family!

Love ya, Linda

David Long

Linda,

Just returning to social media after a long hiatus, and am very sorry to hear of your loss.  Prayers for you and your family

Dave

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Dave Long:

Thank you too!  You're all so kind.

Blessings to you all!

Linda

David Brock

Linda--I'm sorry to hear of your loss.As distant as we are, we are still family.The ripples seem to go infinitely and we never where they reach.  May God surround you and yours withh love and comfort.  Will keep you in daily prayers.

Dave Brock

Linda Bristow (Elias)

David Brock:

Thank you so much!  I appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Blessings to you too!

Linda

Terry (Max) Maxwell

Linda...  Offering my condolences to you and your family in these difficult times.  I haven't been on this site for awhile and just read your post.

Melvin (Mel) Theobald

Linda Bristow (Elias)

Maxwell:

Thank you for kindness.

Love ya, Linda

Melvin (Mel) Theobald