It is a few months since you left us, yet in all the thigs we do we can still hear your laugher or see your radiant smile. I mss the tmes we talk and laugh and i was usually theone to say I didn't hear that.
Our travels together to Curacao the long nights chatting, shopping going to Curaco broght back so much memories. Eventhough it hurts a bit less the void will always remain.
At times inmy own selfsh way I wish Jesus would ome so w can laugh again, but I have to wait so others can get ready to met him, your children my chidren and all other family members.
This too shall pass!!!! / Felicia Schmidt (second daughter )Read >>
This too shall pass!!!! / Felicia Schmidt (second daughter )
It's a little more than a month now, and things are just the way it was the day she died. I still feel empty and oblivious to the world, but I am coping the best one can under the circumstance. Folks keep saying it will get easier as the days go by and that i must take it to the lord in prayer. Pray i do, keep busy I do, but the reality of it all is, my mother (moh) is gone and I will never here on this earth lie in bed and talk to her about any thing or everything again. I think of how proud she would respond to our accomplishments which would give us hope to push on. Well it does not get easier day by day because the more I see she is really not coming back, the more I have to deal with its reality. I realise only time and putting things into it's right perspective will make the diffrence. which make so grateful for loving family and friends not excluding my 5 chums who even though are not here with me they are with me at heart and are doing all to help me through this proces. I thank the Good Lord for even when I can't feel him amids the sorrow, He keeps lifting me. I know he is right here carrying me, because I feel safe and secured and hopeful. He keeps saying to me, dont you see my child I am preparing you for my kingdom where I go to make all things new, this is just a moment, preparing you for eternity and immortality. If this is what it has to be to get me where I am to be ( I won't say I am please with this and thats it's ok that my mom is not around), I am saying I will trust God and let him work it out in his time and his way, which I cant always understand, but knowing with him it can only go up from here. You see my mom was a beautiful person, inside out and I saw her, because of sin, Physically tranformed... I look forward for the day that her body will be transformed and conformed to what it was intended to be, no more foreign components in her body breaking her down. Her voice will reach its peak with melodious sounds, her laughter will be encouraging, contagious and enlimunating. Can't hardly wait till the day I'll see you again. So hold on my sister your change is gonna come, be strong my brother, for your work is not done, just keep on believing and hold on, He's able to give you joy when the morning comes. HE'S ABLE!
You would be proud 7 weeks later / Urisha Blake (4th niece )Read >>
You would be proud 7 weeks later / Urisha Blake (4th niece )
Almost two months ago now that Clasina came into my dutch class and told me to pack up my things. Seven weeks ago she said your mom is sending someone to get you. She prepared me for know it so i asked her is my aunt dead? Yes. It may sound strange but I still feel chills when I hear YES. I knew it was comeing thus i prepared myself i hugged you while you were just there i still felt warmth in your body so it meant you were not gone. In your casket I touched your face it was cold but your picture made you feel warm.
Garry has graduated, I have gone over, Keishan has made it to HAVO 2. Glenville, Gayle and Uly are graduating tonight how we wih you would be there. But you know what You are in our hearts and 7 weeks later I can smile I can say that God is good. Seven weeks later You would be proud just 7 weeks later.
If you can smile i can do it too / Urisha Blake (4th niece )Read >>
If you can smile i can do it too / Urisha Blake (4th niece )
Tante you are gone i get it now. I see you in the faces of your children and your grandson J'Donnie. I see your picture of you at Yaan wedding Wow. You looked amazing!!! I miss you but when i think of your smile I cant cry. I now feel joy. Love has replaced my hate, joy my sadness and my weeping a song. I think if you can smile why can't I see no need to mope and be sad you were a happy person and though I still feel sad but I know GOD gives us strenght.
And in that great getting up morning I'll see you well laugh and J'Don will talk to you and we'll sing and laugh for ever and ever
Empty but holding on to faith / Bianca Schmidt (First born )Read >>
Empty but holding on to faith / Bianca Schmidt (First born )
Im here some days are ok the others Im mixed up. I focus on my building to keep me occupied. I miss mummy in everything. She was always there eventhough Im else where. I know my mummy will be there for me when I call or when I drop by. We can talk about any and everything even if she wouldnt like what ever it is Im involve with. Now I have to work it out on my own. But I thank God I have my Ta to keep us together and Felicia who's always the second mother in the house. We still have eachother to talk to but the mother's bossom is something Ill miss until we meet again.
I picture her smiling and looking for us and when she see my Ta how she light up and then she see us the kids and grand kids, she ll be blooming like the rose that she is. What a beauty!
Sterkte aan Bianca, vader, broer en zussen / Annerose Dijkstra-Belfor (Friend of Bianca )Read >>
Sterkte aan Bianca, vader, broer en zussen / Annerose Dijkstra-Belfor (Friend of Bianca )
Alsnog heel veel sterkte toegewenst Bianca. Het is niet niks om je moeder zo vroeg te verliezen. Ik kende haar niet persoonlijk, maar ik heb haar foto's bekeken, wat een prachtig mens was ze.
En ondanks dat ze ziek was bleef ze stralen. Al is ze niet lijfelijk aanwezig, ze zal altijd bij je zijn. Als je blijft denken aan de mooie momenten die jullie samen hebben gehad, zal dat de pijn een beetje verzachten.
Ook de condoleances aan jouw vader,broers en zussen.
Ever present in my heart / Bernard O. Schmidt (Loving Husband )Read >>
Ever present in my heart / Bernard O. Schmidt (Loving Husband )
It is now one day to my birthday and the thought of Rose not being there for me becomes more disturbing and confusing, I just cannot understand why she had to leave so soon. But I do know she will be with me forever, in my heart, in my thoughts and in my dreams for quite sometime. Loosing her was never part of my plan and it makes life seems unfair, yet I can confort myself with the Blessed hope. With all the pain and lost of contact that some day we will be united and I can hold her close in my arms again, What joy I will have, never to be alone, for we will be in eternity together.
The sad thing is that she would not want me to be moping around, lost, she was ever soo vibrant full of energy she would say get upand go on with your life, just be ready to re-unite with me when Christ comes. I believe her greatest sorry would be not to have her family with her on that great getting-up morning. She does not want to be there alone, she like to share and cares for others and she want to enjoy eternity with her children.
Yes , her Children 5 they are, I am soo thankful she gave them to me to make me proud to have her off-springs, they are my comfort now. I feel happy that they are here and pray that they too will prepare for that great reunion someday very soon when Christ will come. The suffering must stop, the pain must stop, loosing loved ones must come to an end, so that joy can abound for ever.
I am happy that I could be with her spending extra time with her during the past year. Eventhough not always easy, because I could not understand what was happening to her I thank God that we could share those days together,sometimes alone. I praise GOD for her not suffering massive pains, but that she had time to talk with him not for herself only, but for her loved ones as well. I say Thank You Lord for allowing me to spend that last night with her just to two of us and we comforted each other. I thank Him for giving me strength to endure with out tiring and I know that she loved the Lord and appreciated everything we did for her.
So, to all her friends and the many well wishers I say thank you for the support in what ever way, we appreciate it and pray God for your sustenance. To my Family words cannot express how I welcomed your support being there for me and the children, I thank you for your prayersand your presence even after the burial. To my in-laws, Rose would have not asked for more you were there for in life and in passing even more. The nephews and nieces on both sides were touching in their care. I want to thanK Uri and Viviana in a special way, for they have allowed me to cherish her even when she is not by my side, they have given me good hope in reflecting her life ' ALIFE WITH A MINISTRY OF MUSIC" not for herself, but in honour of the GOD OF HEAVEN. Sleep Babe we will be together in the earth -made-new. LOVE OF A LOVING HUSBAND!
Mommy It's been a little more than a week and i jsut can't seem to stop hurting. I wish you where here to ease my pain and to make me smile. Mommy all the fun times we had togther means so much and i wish we could have them again. Everyone is saying I will see you again in the great gettin up morning but then I wont need you as much as i nee you now. Because then ther ewill be no more pain and hurt and sicknesses. it's now is this harsh world is when i need you. I don't lnow how to continue living without you. you were always my everything and now it seems like there is nothing only emptiness. Your not thre for me to share secrets and stories with. We could talk about everything and it's all gone. Sometimes I wonder why you were taken from us, because we need you. Nothing positive has come out of your death. You will be missed so much every day that I breath I will miss you. You were my role model you were my star you were my song everything I did I do it to make you happy because you did everything in your power to make us happy and give us all we needed even when it meant not giving yourself something. You were the best mom that anyone can ask for. The years we had with you were well spent and are GOLDEN YEARS Even when I gave you headaches you were still there for me. Mommy, Ma I miss you so much I wish you were here and I will always wish that you were here. LOVE YOU FOR ALWAYS AND EVER
The poem which was written for you / Urisha Blake (4th neice )Read >>
The poem which was written for you / Urisha Blake (4th neice )
Despite we’ve fallen from grace God spared the human race Still blessed with talents from above What wondrous matchless love
Oh Rose you’ve faded and you’re gone So long, so long, so long Until the resurrection dawns Farewell, farewell, so long…
Those flowers you placed in our hearts All through the years will last A legend beyond price or pearl Thanks for healing our world
No moment, no earthly rose Could be exchanged for you Our heart is shattered beyond grief Cause now you rest in peace
No voice like thine word’s soft ‘n sweet Farewell God’s master piece Your warm felt smiles gracious divine To us you’ve been so kind
Your day by day sweet welcome charms Healed hearts as were fore-planned Oh priceless pearl you lit out world Farewell we miss you Rose
And as the time rolls on and on We’ll keep singing your songs And may the prayers before you died Save your soul sanctified
We long to see our deceased souls On the streets paved with gold Haste on great glad Eternal day Our hearts here melts away
Fare well Nurse, mother, sister, friend Great singer Your legend will last until the end of time
Today is exactly 2 weeks since i got that dreadful phone call. 'Viviana your aunt died' Oh how i hate those words. I said to myself i aint see it so it aint so. I made plans to come for the funeral but still not believing it is true. i saw them put you in the ground and mark your grave site with wonderful flowers, people said beautiful things about you. It hurts so much, i look at the pictures so that i never forget you beautiful face or smile. If you only knew the void you left behind. I don't ever want to forget what you meant to me nor feel like you were just an ordinary person. because that you weren't you were a gem an extraordinary. Our precious stone and you will be missed greatly. people say she is out of her suffering which is true but ours has just began and there is no way to soothe our pain, just time as they say. My aunt i love you dearly i never thought i would experience such a great lost but i will never ever get over you . RIP
In loving memorie of rosemary / Danny Humphreys (Friend)
May she rest in peace. Dispite all the pain now, we know there is a home to look forward to and we will see rosemary beyond the grave one day if we press on. I love the last memories i shared with this wonderful mother and friend. she was able to smile and laugh with me even when her sickness was pulling her down. One of her last words to me was "I Call it Home". God Bless and may he give the family and friends strenght to over come and be over commers, and the power to say as she did even in moments of darkness " I Call It Home". Close
Condolences/ Vickie Philip (Friend)
Rosemary was a very great lady. Always ready and willing to give a helping hand to others in need. I quess the lord felt that she did her duty on earth and it was time for her to go home. She will always be remembered in our hearts with her beautiful smile. Condolenses to all her family and friends and may the lord be with you all in this your time of need. R.I.P Rosemary. Close
THERE'S SUNSHINE IN A SMILE / Brunilda Illidge (clinical Instructor during LPN Course SXM )Read >>
THERE'S SUNSHINE IN A SMILE / Brunilda Illidge (clinical Instructor during LPN Course SXM )
Life is a mixture
of sunshine and rain
Laughter and pleasure
teardrops and pain,
All days can't be bright,
but it's certainly true,
There was never a cloud,
the sun didn't shine through--
So just keep on smiling
whereever betide you,
Secure in the knowledge
God is always beside you,
And you'll find when you smile
your day will be brighter
And all of your burdens
will seem so much lighter--
For each time you smile
you will find it is true
Somebody, somewhere
wil smile back at you,
And nothing on earth
can make life more worthwhile
Than the sunshine and warmth
of a beautiful smile.
This was the Rosemary I learned to know as my student , and this is the Rosemary I will always remember each time I'm met by anyone on the roads and pathways where there is Sunshine and warmth with a Wide and Beautiful Smile.
A Word Of Comfort In Your Time Of Sorrow...... / Natasjenka Rusland-Kanters (Former teacher and friend of Mariana ) Dear Mariana and Family,
It seems so unfair that death had the power to take away the one you loved,Rosemary. The thought of never again being able to talk to her,to laugh with her or to hold her,must be very difficult to bear. A pain that cannot be easily erased.
The loss of Rosemary grieved your heart and make you yearn for 2morrow,when God will keep the promise He made,of no pain,no death,no sorrow be anymore(Revelation 21:3,4)
Jantje and family, I remember Rosemary as one of the first persons who welcomed me,when i came to live on the island.She accepted me,even though i wasn't from the island and welcomed me and my husband in her home and called us friends.That gave us the feeling that we'd found new friendship on the island. It's a pity that we never met again since I left the island;that's why i also wíll look forward to the time when we will meet again and when i will have the opportunity to do the same she did for me,namely to welcome hér!!
Mariana and Family,may the God of Comfort comfort you all in your time of distress.... Love.... Natasjenka Kanters-Rusland Johan,Jerushio & keilah
My deepest condolences. May these few words from the Holy Scriptures give you comfort.
John 11:32-34
32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”
38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.” 40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44 The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”
45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;
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RIP/ Lady-t Lopes (neighbor)
I will like to extend my deepest sympothy to the family and friends that are left to muorn....wont forget the days rosemary use to walk up the road humming and smiling her wonderful smile as she passes to go home...to Chandro and d rest of her kids and huz...keep strong for she will alwayz be in ur heart...she has gone to a better place where there will be no more worries and pain... She will truly b missed...She was a nice and kind person and truly loved by all her family and friends...Ms Rosemary with her smiled that would light up anyone's world....sleep on(F)
R.I.P <Ms Rosemary Close
A wonderful Person / A.M. Edwards Medical Center (Colleagues)Read >>
A wonderful Person / A.M. Edwards Medical Center (Colleagues) It took time and Ptience to care for them the way you did, and yet, no matter how hard things got, you never seemed to lose your faith, your optimism, or even your sense of humor.
Take comfort in knowing your love one would be grateful for all you did, and so proud of you for the strength and courage you showed.
We the management and staff of the A.M.Edwards Medical Center hereby wishes to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Mrs. Rosemary Schmidt.
May you find Comfort in Jesus / Pastor Virgil Sams &. Family (friend)
To the Schmidt and Henry Family: May our Lord Jesus Christ, "who is the God of all comfort"; Comfort, sustain and strengthen you during this your most trying time of sorrow. Your loss also registers our loss and is deeply felt by us. Our prayers, sympathy, and love are with you. Close
Sleep on beloved and take thy rest / Roxie Simmons (fellow nurse )Read >>
Sleep on beloved and take thy rest / Roxie Simmons (fellow nurse )
No more pain No more suffering we long to hear your voice one more time But tha day will come when we meet again Sleep on Beloved Sleep on Close
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