[Oe List ...] Completed life of Joe Lippard

[Jim Baumbach]

It is a strange phenomena that one of the more meaningful gatherings of 
family occur at the time of a funeral of a loved one.  Years may pass 
with several family celebrations but when one dies from our midst we 
have a different recollection of being.  Somehow that passing is a 
blessing to those left behind as it calls us to, not only remember such 
a person, but to look at one another and be consumed in awe as we know 
that we are all so fragile and someday will not be with us.  Celebrating 
your dad's completed life is a reminder that many still surround us whom 
we love and care for while they are present and we are yet capable of 
appreciating.

Our deepest love to you and John and family.

Jim and Alice Baumbach

On 9/5/2012 5:02 PM, Lynda Cock wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
> Dadcompleted his amazing journey August 28th.
> Wisdom from the Order community accompanied us on that journey. For 
> most of July and August I have been in Virginia helping my sister 
> Diane Galbreath (Guardian, HDP consults and former ICA Board 
> member) to care for our 98-year-old Father in his declining health.  
> Brother Hal Lippard (summer participate at South House and a Delta 
> PaceConsult participation) was with us on weekends.  We were honored 
> to be part of his care team as a small pay-back for the years of his 
> caring for us.
> You may have seen his photo in one of John's blogposts 
> http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2012/07/joes-98th-birthday.html in July 
> as he stirred the plum sauce. And he was so pleased to have been able 
> to celebrate his 98th birthday in Julyunder the spreading walnut trees 
> with four generations of us around him.
> Dad and Mom(shedied at 90 eight years ago) were RS-I grads and found 
> practical ways to participate in our work. Mom always brought her 
> apron and Dad brought his toolbox.  They visited Fifth City, our 
> houses in KC and DC, attended Guardian meetings, and visited Canon 
> Ball HDP on a western car trip.  They also hosted development teams 
> from the Memphis House, and through their church in Tennessee, 
> raised money for our support while we were in Australia, Indonesia, 
> and India. Because of all this, we included the Ecumenical Institute/ 
> Institute of Cultural Affairs in the memorial requests.
> Thank you for journeying with our extended family,
> Lynda Lippard Cock
> Dad's obituary may be viewed at www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com 
> <http://www.mcmillianfuneralhome.com/>
>
>
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