InLove

[Tao_Equus]

Dear Jack,

Your strength is as hers.

I never fully appreciated how ill she was and I do wish I had, so I might have told her myself how special I thought her.

InLove... you remain here in part, your posts as fresh as the day you typed them. None who read you regularly will ever forget you. And sometimes there just are no words. Sweet dreams.

Tao

[juantoo3]

I've long said I would rather my friends celebrate my life when the time comes.

Now that time is come for a friend, and my heart is so heavy it is hard for me to celebrate. My sorrow is my selfishness in not having her around to add to what we have to say. For InLove's spirit I rejoice in the freedom from earthly bonds.

InLove is always such a joy to read, I looked forward to everything she wrote. That is how I will remember her. I will miss her very much. Randy, you are a very lucky guy to have had her in your life. You have my condolences.

I hope you don't mind I borrowed the pic from the other thread:

[Snoopy]

Randy - We are all embracing you, your family and Deb.

Deb - You made me feel welcome when I joined here, always a warm and shining presence and this will continue. I shall always read your posts.

In Love, at peace.

Snoopy.

[China Cat Sunflower]

I'll never forget you Deb. You were like sunshine here. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement. Thank you for being here for me. Thank you for being you, you were and are a great inspiration.

My condolences to you and your family, Randy.

Chris

[lunamoth]

I remember Deb's first shy appearance here, and how her posts blossomed and grew and brought so much understanding and compassion to this forum. We had a number of wonderful PM chats and we always would pretend we were sitting on her proch with a lemonade (or on some days something stronger), and even while she was sick she seemed more concerned about me than about herself...which is just one aspect of how true she was...is...to her username here.

I changed my avi to the luna cake she made me for my birthday just a few months ago. Wish I had changed it sooner.

My tribute to you Deb, the prayer of St. Francis, whose spirit you brought to life here at Comparative Religion. I celebrate and honor your life, and am happy for you to be resting in your dear mom's arms.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury,pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.


O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen

[Pathless]

I have been thinking about Deb a lot in the past twenty-four hours. I knew she was quite ill, but it is hard to believe that she has passed on. I feel fortunate to have encountered her. As many have said, her warm spirit filled these forums with a unique love and compassion. She made me feel very welcome back after a long absence. It seems strange knowing that she has moved on, yet hers is a spirit that definitely lives on in all the lives she touched.

My thoughts and prayers are with Deb, you, and your family and friends, Randy.

[greymare]

I havent had a chance to catch up ;on some of my usual cr stuff and now I find this. so very sad. inlove was full of strength and her compassion was evident in her posts. Ill always remember her.

[pohaikawahine]

"Imagine the beauty of it -
that moment when the soul
of a loved one
returns to the stars,
the voices each whispering,
I remember you."

If I may grant InLove a Hawaiian name "Noelani" (mist of heaven) .... aloha nui, pohaikawahine

[Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine]

I just had a thought cross my mind (please bear with me for a moment): InLove and Prober are probably together discussing both things we're discussing on this site and Chris & Randy (China Cat Sunflower & Jack Halyard) whilst preparing for the holiday season "up there".

I know. thought. *heads straight for Mope Corner, :kitty: in tow*

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

[Tao_Equus]

Rest in Peace dear.

[flowperson]

Deb, you were our sweet songbird and we hardly knew ye'. But the small parts of you that we came to know will lift us all higher than we were and will enable us to go on, and on.

Farewell, but never goodbye my dear person. I'll be sure to look you up someday on the other side of the veil.

flow....

[wil]

Out beyond ideas of right-doing and wrong-doing there is a field. I'll meet you there.
Mevlana Rumi (1207 - 1273)

[Muslimwoman]

Originally Posted by pohaikawahine

If I may grant InLove a Hawaiian name "Noelani" (mist of heaven) .... aloha nui, pohaikawahine

I think she would have loved that, it is the first time I have thought of her since her passing and smiled, instead of crying.

[Jack Halyard]

Dear friends,

I want to thank you so much for your outpouring of condolences and messages of support. It means a lot to me at this time.

Deb's service was very beautiful and it was indeed a celebration of her life.
The kids have been hanging out with me and we're very much supporting one another.

I love all you guys.

[China Cat Sunflower]

Thanks for checking in Randy! I'm still thinking about you. Courage brother.

Chris