3.25.2006

My Oma


My Oma, Merle Bryant, passed away last night.

This is me with Oma at her 85th birthday party back in February. I miss her vibrancy, her warmth, her vigor for life already. She was a true matriarch and I loved her dearly.

(Photo taken by Ava.)

16 comments:

  1. Oh man, Ward.
    I'm sorry.
    I know how much you loved Oma and how much she meant to the family.
    My prayers are with you and the rest of your family.
    How blessed you are that Oma got to loved on your little ones!

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  2. I'm sorry.

    Sending good karma your way.

    "The best way out is through."
    - Robert Frost

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  3. she was an amazing woman, a life force. I feel honored to have known her.

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  4. Please accept my deepest condolences.

    I lost my great grandmother a year ago last month and I know the toll it took on me.

    I am so sorry for your loss. I offer my prayers for you and yours.

    -A fellow animator and old friend

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  5. May she rest in peace. My thoughts are with you and your family.
    Take care,
    Ron

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  6. I'm deeply sorry to hear about the loss of your Oma.

    I just read about Ronnie del Carmen's father's passing away and now your Oma...wow.

    Hope you keep smiling knowing that she's quite possibly looking at you now. I'm sure she was very proud of all that you've accomplished.

    My thoughts are with you and your family.

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  7. sorry to hear that Ward
    great pic

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  8. Ward, Im so sorry. She was really such a grand lady, and I enjoyed the few times I visited with her. Always including us in-laws in the mix. I know she will be missed.

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  9. I'm sorry for your loss, Ward.

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  10. I'm so sorry Ward--my thoughts are with you & yours.

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  11. My prayers and thoughts are with you and the whole family.

    This past weekend, our family matriarch, Big Salley, got to finally meet her great grandson. Losing someone who is such a strong force in your life... It just sucks. What else can you say??

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  12. I'm sorry to hear that you lost your Oma. In this picture, Ezra looks a lot like her. Her spirit lives on.

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  13. Thank you all for your very nice comments. Oma was quite a character and lived life to the hilt. I loved that about her. The funeral was yesterday (Monday) and to get back to work today is a hard switching of gears, but I'll manage. Life goes on.

    And yes, Mad Ethel -- Oma thought Ezra was a hoot. He does have some of her zest for life in his chromosones, that's for sure.

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  14. A bit late on this, but so sorry to hear about your loss, Ward. You and your family are in my thoughts. Her exuberance and zest for life really come through in the photos that you posted on flickr; she seems like the type of person who could light up any room. I'm sure she'll be plenty missed by all who knew her.

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  15. You have my sincerest sympathies. I was very close to my grandmother and it was tough when she passed away.

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  16. And I'm glad she got to know her
    great-grandchildren!

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