We who were friends with Tina would like to reflect some of the sunshine that she shone so brightly to us.
I knew Tina for about a year. I remember the first time I saw the name of her blog Life is Good, I thought what a wonderful name for a blog. I never knew that in the short time I had to make her acquaintance the impact she would have on my life. Her first ever comment on my blog:
My kids planted sunflowers in the front of the house, and now they have started to bloom. In remembrance of Tina and her love of life, and sunflowers...
This last picture is in the corner of my back yard. I haven't had the heart to mow it down yet. I'm sure my HOA will let me know when I need to take care of it.
The family has also set up the Downey Education Fund, which will go toward a college fund for Tina’s two boys. You can donate via PayPal here -
Look at all those sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteHer first comment was funny. Yes, her kids gave her many ideas.
She'd been a dear friend and part of the A to Z Team for years. I'll miss her so very much.
Look at your sidebar, David - it's a mass of sunflowers!
She is probably smiling warmly upon all of you who planted sunflowers for her up in the heaven...
ReplyDeleteThat was just awesome.. Tina is so snarky and thank you for the sunflowers everywhere! thank you...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post :)
ReplyDeleteA wonderful post David and I like how her very first comment touched you so much. BTW I notice you changed your Avatar. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy kids and I planted the ones in the front, God planted the ones in the back yard.
ReplyDeleteIt's a sunny day no matter what.
She was a great person, and still is!
ReplyDeleteShe always knew what to say...
ReplyDeleteShe was a beautiful soul! I love that your kids planted sunflowers for her!
ReplyDeleteShe just came out of nowhere and made everything awesome.
ReplyDeleteTom has many faces!
They love sunflowers! My daughter helped me take some of the photos.
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty. Tina was good at saying just the right thing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elizabeth, she never ceased to amaze me with her kindness.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and pics, David. Damn Texas HOAs. -_-
ReplyDeleteThanks. I think I'm ok as long as they don't peek over the fence.The HOA president has a two story house behind mine, but she can't see that corner of my yard! *Evil Laughter* HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
ReplyDeleteDarned HOAs. Fence it in, then they won't see. :P
ReplyDeleteGreat tribute.
Thanks! It is literally in the corner of my yard, I guess I could put a little fence around it and make it a permanent garden! ;-)
ReplyDeleteTina was such a special person... she touched many lives...
ReplyDeleteLife is good!
You are so right Michelle.
ReplyDeleteI hardly knew her, but her last comment to me (that she wanted to know me better) shows her spirit. She was always focused on other people, incredibly selfless. Thank you for bringing renewed focused on not only sunflowers in bloom, but her "life is good" mantra. It seems you're embodying that mentality with your family and loved ones too, David. It's a great way to pay tribute to Tina.
ReplyDeleteI've seen many sunflowers about the blogging world today. Such a lovely thing to do.
ReplyDeleteThanks Robyn. I went through all her comments on my blog...her love for life, and her kindness was always on display.
ReplyDeleteShe was a special person, and it shows in the response of those she touched.
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful. Creatures ate mine so I'm glad to see someone else has some real ones! Very nice post.
ReplyDeleteThank you,
Heather
Tina will be missed by many. I love your sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteVery nice flowers.
ReplyDeleteGood to see I'm not the only one who thought to add a "Tina was here" comment.
She really gave so much to all of us.
So sorry, I hope they enjoyed it...or it gave them a tummy ache, whatever your preference. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynda, I was lucky that we have had rain every afternoon for about a week.
ReplyDeleteI was afraid they wouldn't open in time.
David, this was PERFECT… just perfect!!!! (And lol to the HOA) Tina would love this. :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteSorry I never got to know her. She'll be missed
ReplyDeleteI was glad my kids got involved. They didn't know her but they read my blog so they knew enough to appreciate her. Plus they love sunflowers!.
ReplyDeleteShe was one of a kind.
ReplyDeleteIf Tina didn't know before how many people loved her, she does now. HOAs are like that :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure she is enjoying every minute of it.
ReplyDeleteI've only gotten 2 nasty letters from the HOA, and one was for my neighbors kids leaving their bikes between our yards. I showed him and we both had a good laugh about it.
I love that you planted flowers for Tina. What a beautiful way to remember a beautiful woman.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elsie. Like I said before My kids and I planted in the front yard, and God in the back.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, a lovely send off.
ReplyDeleteThanks. It has been nice seeing all the yellow everywhere.
ReplyDeleteAmazing that your flowers grew so quickly. Beautiful tribute for Tina.
ReplyDeleteI think that the weather helped. It has rained every afternoon for a while, pluss my daughter gives them lots of love. ;-)
ReplyDeleteyour kids and you deserve one big hug
ReplyDeleteThanks Tammy. Life is Good....
ReplyDeleteSweet tribute and wonderful sunflowers!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tyrean. Tina was a great friend.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden. life IS good.
ReplyDeleteThanks, and yes it is!
ReplyDeleteHi David .. lovely to see your kids' sunflowers sprouting up .. and TIna would have been chuffed to see the children's flowers ... she was an amazing, inspiring lady .. and will be missed - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks Hillary.She will be missed.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful garden. I wouldn't have the heart to mow down the flower-strewn weeds, either. I'd happily let my lawn become all native growth if it were up to me.
ReplyDeleteThank you Shannon. They apparently took root in the one corner of my yard by the fence. I have left them alone for the time being.
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