in memoriam: Anne Marie Murray, 01/1955 - 05/2002

[kuangning]

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.
- Thomas Paine

The call we'd been dreading came in a few minutes ago. My aunt died the way she lived - with a minimum of fuss, with people around her who loved her. Thank you for your thoughts and your prayers for her and for us. She refused sedation at the end, my cousins say, but though she must have been in pain, she died with a smile on her face. We'll miss her terribly. But it makes it just a little easier.

Comments

[minn.livejournal.com]

My sincerest condolences to you & all of your family.

May her kind soul rest in peace; watching over you silently & with pride.

-hugs-

[kuangning]

*hugs* thank you. I hope she always wll watch over me with pride - I think I owe her nothing less than that.

[shamroq.livejournal.com]

I lost my grandmother just over a year ago, almost to the day. I offer my deepest sympathies to you and yours.

Live well for her. : )

[kuangning]

I intend to try. Thank you.

[zorbathut.livejournal.com]

*curls up with you*

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[kuangning]

*hugs you tightly.* thanks, hon.

*hug*

[virtual256.livejournal.com]

Thoughts and prayers to you all, *hugs* to you.

Without ever knowing her, I feel that she has touched me through you. She has left her mark in the world.

Raffi

Re: *hug*

[kuangning]

thank you seems so inadequate a response sometimes - but I do thank you. I wish you really could have known her.

[wiredferret.livejournal.com]

(hug) I am sorry for your loss, and glad that we got to know such a beautiful person through you.

[kuangning]

*hugs.* thank you. I wish you could really have known her - everyone deserves to know and be close to at least one person like her.

[silmarian.livejournal.com]

Allow me to second Wiredferret's sentiments.

*hugs*

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

text hugs at times like this seem inadiquate.

I'm thinking of you.

[kuangning]

*hugs* thank you.

[tatterdemalion.livejournal.com]

Dearest Cairsten, my thoughts and love are with you at this moment.

*hugs*

[kuangning]

thank you, hon. *hugs.*

[tatterdemalion.livejournal.com]

how are you managing sweety, holding in there?

know that you are in my thoughts

*hug*

[kuangning]

*hugs back.* yeah, I'm all right. It's rough, but. *shrug.* I'll live.

What they said...

[galith.livejournal.com]

never sure what to say to stuff like this...

I hope your greiveing is full of fond memories of her and that even the pain is in a way pleasent.

*coppies quote into quote file*