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Kate
Ariel's Cabin Caretaker, Retired
United Kingdom
Bumppo's Patron since [at least]:
June 10 2002
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 Posted - May 01 2005 : 10:01:52 PM
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Dear Joyce,
I am so very deeply sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Gary. Knowing he is now safe and free from pain must give you some comfort but I know you will be devastated by your huge loss.
I can't think of a single thing that will make you feel better right now. But please know that, along with all your Mohicanland buddies, I too am with you in spirit, holding your hand and hugging you close at this sad, sad time.
Love,
Kate
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Kate
"Cuimhnich air na daoine o'n d'thainig thu." (Remember the people from whom you came.)
~ Celtic Wisdom
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SgtMunro
Soldier of the King
USA
Bumppo's Patron since [at least]:
September 23 2002
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Posted - May 02 2005 : 07:56:56 AM
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Dear Joyce,
I have been lax in my visits to our community here lately, but I feel that it is no excuse to be late in offering my deepest heart-felt condolences for the loss of your beloved Gary. I know that it does not lessen your pain, but please believe that God always calls the good people home for a reason. If you need to talk, you know how to reach me.
Your Friend,
The Sarge |
Serjeant-Major Duncan Munro
Capt. Thos. Graham's Coy.
42nd Royal Highland Regiment of Foote
(The Black Sheep of the Black Watch)
"Nemo Me Impune Lacessit"
-Or-
"Recruit locally, fight globally." |
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Doc M
Great Quack Healer of the Frontier
USA
Bumppo's Patron since [at least]:
May 17 2002
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Posted - May 02 2005 : 12:16:25 PM
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Oh, Joyce, I was so sorry to hear about Gary. My thoughts and prayers
are with you.
Love,
Mary |
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Christina
Deerslayer
USA
Bumppo's Patron since [at least]:
May 27 2002
Status: offline
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Posted - May 02 2005 : 12:31:18 PM
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Joyce, I am so very sorry to hear of Gary's passing. Please know that he now rests in the arms of God and will always be with you and watching over you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. 
Christina |
See this face? This is the face of a woman on the edge.
Whoopi Goldberg, "Jumping Jack Flash"
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Pen
Colonial Settler
Bumppo's Patron since [at least]:
February 03 2003
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Posted - May 03 2005 : 2:52:38 PM
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Wilderness Woman,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I can't think of anything to say that hasn't already been very eloquently expressed by all here, but I will add that you and yours are in my prayers.
Love,
Pen |
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Wilderness Woman
Watcher of the Wood
USA
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November 27 2002
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Posted - May 15 2005 : 12:01:42 PM
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My dear friends,
Your kind words are so comforting. You really have no idea... Thank you so much to everyone.
It has been two weeks now. The dust is beginning to settle a little and I am doing OK. Even though my grieving process began 6 months ago, it is still pretty tough. I returned to work last Tuesday and I find that it is helping me quite a bit. It is almost a relief to be able to focus my attention on something other than the loss of Gary and the horrible past 6 months. I really feel as though it hasn't really hit me fully yet. When I hear or see something of interest, I catch myself thinking, "Oh! I must remember to tell Gary!" And then I remember.
I hope that I never, ever have to live through a period of time like that again. And this is not because of anything to do with me, other than the sorrow and grief I felt all the way through. This has to do entirely with watching someone you love become very ill and slowly die. I know that some of you here know exactly what I am talking about. It is plain and simply horrible.
I want to tell you all of a website that was a super help to me through Gary's illness. My stepdaughter-in-law told me about it. It is www.caringbridge.org. This is a site where anyone who has a family member who is ill with a life-threatening disease or condition can go and create a webpage about that person. The link, which is private, can be forwarded to all family members and friends to use as a way to stay updated about the loved one's progress. You create an attractive "home page", and make journal entries as often as you would like. Whenever I made a major journal entry, I sent out a brief email to everyone on my list telling them to go to the webpage. It saved me a lot of emailing and phone calling time. There is also a guestbook page where people can post messages, thoughts, greetings, etc. to the person. Gary went there every day to read the messages, and when he no longer could, I read them to him. The best part of all is that the service is free. They do have an option for donations, but there is no obligation and they do not ask you.
If you would like to take a look at Gary's page before I take it down, to see what it is like, go here: http://www3.caringbridge.org/ny/grandpa.gary/
Originally, I had a brief message of greeting and explanation on the home page. But after Gary died, I changed it to what you will now see. You can click on "read Journal history" and "view guestbook", to see what they are like. If you are at all interested in reading the journal, scroll all the way to the bottom of that page and read up.
This is a wonderful service that I wish I had known about earlier. I'm sure that Rich and Elaine would have liked to use it when our little Angel Sophia was fighting for her life.
Well, you will probably see me a little more often now. This place helps me to maintain my rather tentative grasp on normality, and for that I thank you all.
Love to everyone,
Joyce |
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Bookworm
Colonial Militia
USA
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February 10 2004
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Posted - May 15 2005 : 9:20:51 PM
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It's good to hear from you, Joyce, and especially to hear you say that you're OK, or as OK as anyone can be after such a difficult time. I hope that things will get better for you, day by day. I always look forward to your comments, so please stop in here as often as you feel able.
Your friend,
Mary
P.S. This might be the first time anyone has found a connection between Mohicanland and normality! |
Bookworm
"I've gotten so fascinated with the eighteenth century, I'm going to stay there." -- David McCullough
"Nothing to it, brother." -- Barack Obama |
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Christina
Deerslayer
USA
Bumppo's Patron since [at least]:
May 27 2002
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Posted - May 16 2005 : 3:23:50 PM
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Dear Joyce,
I checked out the Web site. What a wonderful service! I really wish we had had this available when my mom was ill.
It's good to see you back and also good to hear you are getting back to work. I found work to be wonderful "therapy" both during mom's illness and after her death, and during all of my dad's illnesses, recent and past.
Please know Gary and you have been in my prayers and the prayers of others.
Peace,
Christina |
See this face? This is the face of a woman on the edge.
Whoopi Goldberg, "Jumping Jack Flash"
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Kaylynn44
Mohicanite
USA
Bumppo's Patron since [at least]:
July 13 2002
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Posted - May 16 2005 : 5:26:31 PM
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WW,
It is good that you had someplace to go and write your thoughts and have people send their prayers and thoughts to you and Gary. It looks like he was loved by everybody that he met. Thanks for sending us the link.
Love,
Kay |
~ An Infinite Zephyr~
Some things never end
As long as goodness exists
Winds shall always soothe
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