[Magdalen] another family death

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

Very sad, even when the death is expected -- even when it's a blessing.  It
was such a relief and a blessing when my grandmother died.  And I just lost
it entirely in the middle of her funeral.  She was such a blessing in my
life, and even though her passing was pure blessing, there I was blubbering
away.  That was forty years ago, and I wasn't as experienced with death as
I am now (are we ever actually?).

May His grace grant you and yours assurance of the actuality of a better
life for all of them.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 1:27 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am off to my Aunt Mary's funeral in a few minutes,  Mary's death makes
> four deaths in my family since April.  My cousin Beth of cancer (Mary's
> daughter), my uncle Dan (my mother's brother), my cousin Jerry (Dan's son),
> and now Aunt Mary (my mother's brother's widow).  That's a lot.  None were
> unexpected; two were difficult deaths.  And, Mary's was a real blessing.
> She outlived both of her children.
>
> Please remember my family in a brief prayer.
>
> Thank you.
> Ginga
>