For the Love of Lorna – Page 7 – To remember and celebrate the life of Lorna Elizabeth Chosy

Good Friends—Marva

Posted on July 21, 2016 | by Jay | 4 Comments

[This post is part of a series profiling some of Lorna’s dearest friends and what they each mean to her.] The Battle In the busy airport terminal, I extract my cell phone from its pouch. I have just enough time to call Lorna quickly before I head to the gate, (more…)

A New Era—Part 2

Posted on July 18, 2016 | by Jay | 2 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from A New Era—Part 1. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “It may be challenging to cope with. But isn’t that what we want, a challenge?” Friday, June 1, 2007 11:15 a.m. A New Assignment Lorna and Caroline chat away in the living room. They (more…)

Good Friends—Callie

Posted on July 15, 2016 | by Jay | 4 Comments

[This post is part of a series profiling some of Lorna’s dearest friends and what they each mean to her.] Saturday, July 28, 2007 7:45 a.m. Breaking the Ice Tap, tap, tap. I rap lightly on the apartment door. In seconds it opens. Behind it stands Callie, a retired single (more…)

A New Era—Part 1

Posted on July 12, 2016 | by Jay | 4 Comments

HPIM0054.JPG [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from A New Companion. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “Seriously, Boo, I feel like we are stuck in a rut…Could we see what we can do?” Friday, October 20, 2006 8:10 p.m. Ready to Grow I take another sip of coffee while Lorna continues scanning (more…)

Observations

Posted on July 8, 2016 | by Jay | 3 Comments

[**Sad Content Alert—Brief mention of sad elements included** This blog is designed to be uplifting and positive. But on occasion, in order to tell the complete story of Lorna, I must touch on something a little sadder. Whenever that is true I will post the above alert for those who (more…)

Lorna and Crow

Posted on July 5, 2016 | by Jay | 2 Comments

“Jay, Crow is so funny!” she blurted out laughingly. “He’s so cute I could just eat him!” “Let’s watch Crow,” I say with glee, in response to Lorna’s query about what we should view on television. Lorna rolls her eyes. This isn’t what she had in mind, I can see. (more…)

A Little Reminder

Posted on June 29, 2016 | by Jay | 4 Comments

“Jay, we need to talk.” Those words never fail to inspire fear in me, fear that I have let Lorna down in some way or that I have neglected something important. They usually portend sharing a worry, almost always a concern that involves me and my actions. About a dozen-plus years (more…)

A New Companion

Posted on June 22, 2016 | by Jay | 1 Comment

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Reaching the Pinnacle—Part 2. The entire series begins in Childhood.] The incident is past and calm has been restored. But now we have with us a new companion, a constant and unwelcome one. Monday, September 19, 2005 Exploration Emerging from the hotel we step (more…)

Reaching the Pinnacle—Part 2

Posted on June 14, 2016 | by Jay | 3 Comments

Reem, Lorna, and Noor in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. [This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Reaching the Pinnacle—Part 1. The entire series begins in Childhood.] “Look what Jehovah has done for us!” I exclaim. “Yes, it’s wonderful, Boo,” she says in a placid tone. “But I already (more…)

Reaching the Pinnacle—Part 1

Posted on June 10, 2016 | by Jay | 2 Comments

[This historical timeline of Lorna’s life is continued from Coming Home—Part 2. The entire series begins in Childhood.] I am stunned. I knew she would be happy to hear this news but I had no idea the effect it would have on her. Wednesday, September 29, 2004 7:49 p.m. Preparation Complete. After seven (more…)