Grey

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Permalink Reply by Austin from Earth! on June 15, 2008 at 8:15pm

I pray that you and your family will find peace through all of this. I thought I'd share with you what I had read at my mother's graveside back in 2006:

Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep
by Mary Elizabeth Frye

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.

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Permalink Reply by Eve on June 20, 2008 at 3:04pm

Rebecca, I am so very sorry for your loss. It is devastating news. If you get to a point where you want to talk about your experience, or share some grief, I am here.
Love to you and your family.
xoxoEve

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Permalink Reply by Kat Ruyle on June 20, 2008 at 3:20pm

I'm so sorry for your family's loss- it's so hard, but also wonderful that he was surround by you all as he passed. My thoughts are with you and your family right now.
::warm hugs::
~Kat

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Permalink Reply by Dianne R on July 2, 2008 at 8:29am

Rebecca,
I'm so sorry for your loss. We were away for a while and I just read about Grey now. He was very lucky to have such a loving family by his side. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Dianne

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Permalink Reply by girlandcoconut (formerly known as lolabloom!) on July 2, 2008 at 12:36pm

Rebecca, I too am very sorry for your family's loss. Sending you lots of love and good energy to carry you through this time. He sounds like an amazing man and how wonderful to have been surrounded by so many who loved him and supported him as he passed. His energy is still there with you, I'm sure he's smiling down on you all big time! Hugs xoxo

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Permalink Reply by Angie Rubin on July 2, 2008 at 12:57pm

Sending all goodness your way...so sorry to hear about Grey. Will light a candle for your entire family.
May Grace be here with you all during this time. Blessings, Angie

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Permalink Reply by Jann Ferris on July 2, 2008 at 4:48pm

It's been weeks since I logged on to this blog, but today, when I finally checked in, I saw that Rebecca had posted this beautiful tribute to my husband Grey. Thanks sweet Rebecca. I have to tell you all about the last few weeks of his life. As soon as Grey took a severe turn for the worse, my daughter Lylen (a naturopathic physician from Portland OR) and my son Jason (Rebecca's husband) came home, believing that his death was imminent. Rebecca came with Jason and Michael (Lylen's husband) came too with their children Nathan and Ruby. Grey lived for 8 weeks after that! His life force was so strong. But during those precious weeks together, I watched my children and their wonderful mates take care of him (and me) with much tenderness and love and respect. He was never alone. It was so very poignant to watch Lylen and Jason as they would feed him, shave him, bathe him, nurse him, read to him, stroke him...the very same things that Grey had done for them when they were little. Lylen and Jason both lost their jobs due to their long stay in Mississippi, but they would do the same thing again. Michael and Rebecca also sacrificed weeks away from their work, and treated Grey as if he was their biological father. I am forever changed by the loving acts of these four beautiful people. And we are all better for the experience we shared. Lylen, Jason and I held Grey as he died. It was incredibly sad and exquisitely precious to witness his last breath. And, thank God, he was perfectly peaceful. Thank you Lylen, Jason, Michael and Rebecca. I love you all very much.

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Permalink Reply by Whole_Body_Healer on July 2, 2008 at 5:06pm

Jann, so glad to see you here! Thank you for sharing this with us. I pray that you are feeling supported & held during this challenging time. You are such a strong lady as well. Sending you lots of good, healing energy & prayers for Grace to be with you & guide you right now. A blanket of love to envelope you & your family.
Hugs,
Michalene

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Permalink Reply by Beth on July 2, 2008 at 4:59pm

Wow, what a vital, handsome, remarkable man. And to be surrounded by so much love. Live and death get no better than this. He was blessed to be so loved. I hope soon nothing but the joy his spirit gave to your life fills your soul and replaces the pain his moving on has left behind.
Beth

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