Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Mrs. Balk will be sadly missed. I will always cherish the childhood memories that Mrs. Balk was such a huge part of for me. She was always so very kind to me and would make her special, tasty apple pie just for me. So many memories with all of you. Mr. Balk Mike, Mark, Jeff,Tim, Tom and my life long friend Kari. My heart just breaks for all of you. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. When my Dad died in 2009, I volunteered myself to do a reading and wasn't quite sure what I was going to write/say. The day before the funeral, a card came to our family with a piece of paper with such a very special heart felt reading. Since I can't make it up there to share it with you. I will share it now and hope and pray it helps all of you during this difficult time When I am gone, release me, let me go, I have so many things to see and do, you mustn't tie yourself to me with tears. Be thankful for our beautiful years. I gave you love;you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness. I thank you for the love each have shown, but now it's time I traveled alone. So grieve awhile for me, if you must , then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for awhile that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away , for life goes on, and if you need me call and I will come. Though you can't see or touch me; I'll be near, and if you listen with your heart you'll hear, all my love around you soft and clear, and then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say "Welcome Home". Absent from the body: present with The Lord Mrs. Balk was a huge New York Yankees fan as my Dad was. And right now the Yankees are possibly on their way to the World Series. Dad died in 2009, before he left all of us told him to make sure the Yanks won the World Series .... and guess what they did!!! Truly believe Dad played a great part in that and now with Mrs. Balk and Dave LaFountain up in heaven, and me asking both of them to show us they are with us , to have the Yanks win the series this year!!!! It was wonderful to see all of you this past summer, just so sorry I wasn't able to see Mrs. Balk. Kari you made sure to let her know I was there and how much your Mom and I wanted to see each other. So sorry her health took a turn for the worse. But I will never ever forget you telling me when your Mom came out of one of her many surgeries, her first words to you were "Kari, Mr. LaFountain died. That will never leave my heart, it truly means the world to me. Love all of you so very much. And you all are in my thoughts and prayers!!! Love Darlene
