<div dir="auto">Sosad to hear of Meg's death. I loved the comment in the letter that Meg had the best life she could have had (under the circumstances). In many sense we don't get to choose theife we will have. This was true for Meg as well as Mike, Judith, Kit, and Brooke and all other members of their family. Praise to Mike and Judith for their love and care.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">May Meg rest in peace.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Herman</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Nov 19, 2022, 2:39 PM Lynda C via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">How very special to have these stories and these delightful photos. I hope others will also be forthcoming. Thank you for sharing.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When we moved to Galax, VA, John’s hometown, about 1984, the Mike and Judith and Meg and her caregiver came to visit us as they traveled somewhere to visit other family.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We were cared for by having this family look us up and include us in their travels. Because we lived upstairs over our store at that time, we could only visit in the local park.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank goodness it was a cool sunny day. Meg enjoyed watching the children on the slides and swings.
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<p class="MsoNormal">With care to the Tippett family as they gather this Thanksgiving with Meg’s and Judith’s presence in spirit with them, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Oe List ...] Completed Life of Meg Tippett<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We were with the Tippett family in our early Cleveland years. Our families joined the Order and entered the Cleveland Religious House in the fall of 1970. Meg and I were the same age so we were together through children's structures quite a
bit. I'll never forget the day I heard about her accident...I was so sorry for the news. I have great respect for the tremendous care her family has provided over her lifetime.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here are a couple of pictures of Meg and other of us kids from the Cleveland House on our way to the summer Camp in Bay St. Louis outside New Orleans. One is the 3 Rafos girls, Linda Becker, Mark and Kristen Cramer and Meg and Kit Tippett
leaning on the Rafos van. The other is the front stoop of the house where I see Martha and Dick, Judy Tippett, the Beckers, Sandy Rafos and maybe the Wygants (sp?). <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is the bright, sparky Meg that I remember. Rest in Peace Dear One.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sat, Nov 19, 2022 at 11:28 AM John & Louise Ballard via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">We are sending our love and prayers to this loving and caring family. You are such a model of radical support and attention to your
dear Meg. May you find comfort and peace as your journeys continue. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1f497d">Grace and peace,</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ronnie Seagren via OE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 19, 2022 11:15 AM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'm doing the same. Wishing you all breath and peace.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sat, Nov 19, 2022 at 10:40 AM jstanfieldica via OE <<a href="mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">oe@lists.wedgeblade.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am lighting a candle for Meg and family.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">And I will be singing an honoring song with my drum later today.<u></u><u></u></p>
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Subject: [Oe List ...] Completed Life of Meg Tippett<br>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2022 01:47:42 +0000<u></u><u></u></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date: </span></strong>Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 3:00 PM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To: </span></strong>ICA Directory <<a href="mailto:movementdir@aol.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">movementdir@aol.com</a>><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject: </span></strong>Meg Tippett</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Many of you on this list have assisted with Meg’s physical care and support after her tragic accident over 37 years ago. To those new to the list, she was one of our youth in the
Emerging Generation, along with sisters Brook and Kit. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You may also know Mike as The Directory Man, who keeps us all connected. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With Mike’s permission, I am posting again the letter below from The Tippett family on our OE list serve as we join with them in care and prayers and resources in support of daughter/sister
Meg’s expenses.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The family may be contacted at their new address with daughter Kit and husband Jimmy Lee in Maryland.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Frederick, MD 21702 <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Mbtippettt2@aol.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Mbtippettt2@aol.com</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">941-713-8626<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With care for this family, we celebrate the completed life of Meg Tippett and her courageous and care-filled journey, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Date: </span></strong>Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 10:03 PM<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">To: </span></strong>Lynda Cock <<a href="mailto:lynda860@outlook.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">lynda860@outlook.com</a>><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Subject: </span></strong>Meg Tippett</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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RE: Update on Meg Tippett<br>
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First, let us apologize for the mass email. We would love to speak with each of you individually, and welcome that opportunity, but wanted to get out the basics to everyone at once.<br>
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Last Monday (10/24) Meg was taken to the emergency room at Frederick Health Hospital because she was having difficulty breathing. As Mike was in Chicago visiting daughter Brooke and husband Keith, Kit and husband Jimmy met Meg at the ER. There were many
attempts to determine the cause of Meg’s distress and many tests were run. Despite all efforts, Meg continued to be in terrible distress and the Doctors were unable to get her breathing under control, so she was placed on a ventilator and admitted to the
ICU. <br>
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Mike came home Tuesday and Brooke arrived in Maryland on Friday.<br>
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After six days in the ICU and attempts to stabilize her breathing, Meg was taken off the ventilator and moved to the hospice unit in the hospital. Tuesday (11/1) morning she was moved to a lovely hospice facility in Frederick where she will be kept comfortable
as she passes. <br>
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Under Mike and Judith's care, along with wonderful caregivers, especially our beloved Dawn, and with encouragement from so many of you, Meg thrived and while we will mourn her loss, we can be comforted knowing that she had the best life possible.<br>
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With so much love and gratitude,<br>
Mike, Kit and Brooke and the rest of our family.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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