A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep
Kathy passed quietly in the night. Both Julie and Lorelei were there to witness her last breaths. They say that she looked very peaceful and was breathing softly.. and then just stopped.
She will be buried today in a private ceremony. There will be a service at their church, United Church of Gainesville. Details to follow.
Julie is a private person. She has stood strong all during Kathy's "share it with the world" passing. Please let Julie have some time to process. We know that you all love and Kathy and will be mourning her passing but please refrain from calling the house or Julie or stopping by .... for a while. Let's let Julie have some peace.
We will keep you posted.
Once again, thank you all for being there for Kathy.
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Bless you all---her life was the blessing---there won't be another like her.
ReplyDeleteBob and Elisabeth Virnstein
The love that she gave us continues to live within us.
ReplyDeleteJane
Marengo by Mary Oliver
ReplyDeleteOut of the sump rise the marigolds.
From the rim of the marsh, muslin with mosquitoes,
rises the egret, in his cloud-cloth.
Through the soft rain, like mist, and mica,
the withered acres of moss begin again.
When I have to die, I would like to die
on a day of rain--
long rain, slow rain, the kind you think will never end.
And I would like to have whatever little ceremony there might be
take place while the rain is shoveled and shoveled out of the sky,
and anyone who comes must travel, slowly and with thought,
as around the edges of the great swamp.
Ode To Enchanted Light
ReplyDeleteUnder the trees light
has dropped from the top of the sky,
light
like a green
latticework of branches,
shining
on every leaf,
drifting down like clean
white sand.
A cicada sends
its sawing song
high into the empty air.
The world is
a glass overflowing
with water.
~Pablo Neruda
May her memory be for a blessing!
Her spirit will live on in all of us who had the honor of meeting her.
ReplyDeleteGodspeed.
ReplyDeleteDedicated to my mentor and friend with love, Karen Ahlers
ReplyDeleteWith or Without You
by Amy Carol Webb
You walk out and I walk in
and another solitary day begins
Silent shimmers of your light
Reflect on everything within my sight
Shining on me
Quiet falls behind goodbye
and I'm left within the endless only I
Holy echos of your voice
Chant in unison of love's rejoice
Singing to me
I am with you
Even when I am without you
From afar I feel everything about you
Be still and you will feel my arms around you
for I am with you even when I am without you
You grow small moving away
And our separate lives take over one more day
Crystal colors leave a trace
Of your blessed fingertips upon my face
To sanctify me
Neither miles nor time
Can keep your precious heart far apart from mine
For I am with you even when I am with you
We mourn, but rejoice in the gift Kathy was, and is in our lives. We are left to carry on.
ReplyDeletePeace and comfort to all.
Peace and blessings to you all.
ReplyDeleteKathy and her parents accepted me lovingly into their family when I was in high school, as if I were a member of the family. What a privilege and blessing that was to me. I'll never forget their kindness and inspiration. Heartfelt condolences to Julie and the rest of Kathy's extended family, which I know includes many exchange students throughout the world. What a lovely advocate for us in heaven, M
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