[Magdalen] Transitions

[Ginga Wilder]

Cady, you have my prayers as you live into these transitions.  Losing a
parent is never easy, no matter their age or infirmity.Your uncle's death
compunds your grief.  I am touched by how your family 'is' together and
anticipate the gathering for your fathers memorial service will be 'holy'
time for you and your sibs and your children.  I pray that, even at a
distance, Michael will continue to feed you puns and be a source of comfort
at this time.  (((((Cady)))))

Jay, you continue in my prayers.  I pray that time with your family in TN
will be a great source of comfort for you.  I pray that the words of the
service for Adam will also bring solace.  I weep with you.  ((((Jay))))

Ginga

On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 2:05 AM, Georgia DuBose <gdubose at gmail.com> wrote:

> {{{{{{{Jay}}}}}}}
>
> Georgia+
>
> On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 5:16 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
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >
> >
>