<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>Thank you, Rob. This touched me deeply as I anticipate the someday separation from my beloved, one of us living through the rawness of loss as you describe so eloquently.</div><div><br></div><div>I think we are all aching in sympathy for the spouses and partners who are grieving now. </div><div><br></div><div>Marsha</div><div><br>On Sep 4, 2018, at 5:15 PM, Robertson Work via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0">I hesitate to write you but feel somehow I should share a few thoughts. We are all aware that more and more of our colleagues are passing away. Many of us are in our 70s and 80s and that is a natural thing to have happen.
Some of us are losing our spouses, most recently Judith and Bob. This is so hard. My heart and all our hearts go out to each person who is in the fresh depths of loss. I see Jann's name below; she lost her beloved Fred a few years ago. And I lost my beloved
Mary 15 years ago; she was only 60. This month would have been our 50th anniversary. The missing never ends, because love is forever. I am attaching a reflection on dying that may speak to some of you. There is no remedy only continuing in love and gratitude.
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<b>To:</b> Order Ecumenical Community<br>
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<div>I add my "Amen" to the prayers and expressions of sympathy in the loss of your beloved Judith.</div>
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<div>I so appreciate your dedication to our community, especially in keeping The Directory going.</div>
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<div>May you receive joyful blessings upon the celebration of your birth and love from our community on the passing of your dear one, Judith. May she rest in peace upon her transition from this life into the Presence of the Mystery to be received at the perpetual
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<div>We give thanks and extol the gift of Judith to the family, friends, and colleagues of the OE.</div>
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