[Magdalen] Transitions

[Molly Wolf]

Prayers for you, Jay-sis.  No one should have to bury one child, much less two.

Hugs,
Molly

The man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. -- Mark Twain

> On Jan 3, 2016, at 8:16 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> And I devoutly hope that none of you ever do. It is the second time for me.
> The first was 45 years ago, but that was an infant. This is far different.
> I do not wish it on anyone.
> 
> On Sunday, January 3, 2016, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Such a sadness in these messages.  Our clocks are ticking.  I became the
>> matriarch about 25 years ago!  But thank God I have not had to bury a child.
>> 
>> Marion, a pilgrim
>> 
>>> On 1/3/2016 6:43 PM, Jay Weigel wrote:
>>> 
>>> It is indeed, dear Cady. I became the matriarch 2 years ago and I hate it.
>>> I just feel so OLD lately. And on Saturday next I bury my son....
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 6:18 PM, cady soukup <cadyasoukup at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear ones,
>>>> 
>>>> The changes just keep on coming -
>>>> 
>>>> On Dec 22, my uncle Christopher Jefferson Parker died. He was my
>>>> mother's youngest sibling, born in 1930. His funeral is at St. Paul's
>>>> Episcopal Church in Riverside, CT on Jan 9th. I hope to be there. It's
>>>> a bit of a drive and I don't officially have leave from the office
>>>> yet.
>>>> 
>>>> On Dec 26, my son Michael Landrum started his drive to Vancouver, WA.
>>>> He arrived last night, Jan 2, as planned (after stops to see friends
>>>> in Nashville and Denver, and tourist stops in Las Vegas and the Avenue
>>>> of Giants in Humbolt County, CA). He has moved west permanently (in
>>>> Vancouver until September, when he moves to Seattle). I am totally in
>>>> favor of his move, and am unexpectedly sad that he is no longer here.
>>>> He's a good guy, and a great source of puns (a pundit?). Several of
>>>> you may remember him from various list gatherings through the years.
>>>> His first list meet was with Connie and Bill Jones, sometime in the
>>>> summer of 1997.
>>>> 
>>>> My father's memorial service is on Feb 13 at St. Andrew's Episcopal
>>>> Church in Downers Grove, IL. I plan to be there, along with daughter
>>>> Sam. Sister Anne flies in from Switzerland with her two offspring,
>>>> brother Pete will be there with most of his offspring. It will be
>>>> wonderful and difficult all in one package. Kind of like a family
>>>> gathering of any type.
>>>> 
>>>> How strange it is to wake up and be one of the elders.
>>>> 
>>>> hugs anyway - Cady
>>