<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Dear everyone on the list, <div>I am very sad to hear of the death of Sue Laxdal. </div><div>For me, a ‘foreigner’ I always found colleagues from Minnesota were a little mysterious and very gracious. </div><div>Sue to me was vivacious, and charming. I remember being in Minneapolis ( not sure why)- I suppose for a Town Meeting. I just remember the energy of the people around me. </div><div>Vale Sue </div><div>With love from </div><div>Isobel <br><br><div dir="ltr">Isobel Bishop<div>Mob. 0412 129 425</div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On 23 Sep 2023, at 4:42 am, Nancy Trask via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Dear all, </div></div></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">I too grieve the passing of dear Sue. On my first trip to India for a Maharashtra Month in about 1978, I had the wonderful treat of traveling with Sue, Virginia, and Lee Early — all more seasoned travelers than myself. Our flight was delayed for a day and we spent a night in NYC. This gave them more time to pass along their pearls of traveling wisdom. My life was transformed by that Maharashtra Month which eventually turned into a 4 year assignment in India. Sue, Virginia, Lee — all had a role in that highlight of my ICA experiences.</div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">In loving memory,</div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Nancy Trask</div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 10:23 AM 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:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204)">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Beret and Paul, <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With you we share the loss of a dear colleague and a very special friend to you through the years. You and Virginia and Sue were a fearsome trio. Nothing was impossible for you women from the Minnesota. You gave hope and courage to
so many of us. I can only imagine the loss it is for you. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When I read Sue’s maiden name of Benedict, the song came to mind from John’s college concert choir which ended their tour performances: Lutkins’ benediction<u>
</u><i>The Lord Bless you and Keep You </i> with the Sevenfold Amens. John carried the bass part which was made it more dear to my heart.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Lutheran National Choir sings it in the link below. I like their image of Light into Light.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TLJITsozL6wyYPRSK8lIVcjJL0pRSMpJLS5WqMwvVUjMS1HITk0tAHNySkuyM_MA8sIS4w" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TLJITsozL6wyYPRSK8lIVcjJL0pRSMpJLS5WqMwvVUjMS1HITk0tAHNySkuyM_MA8sIS4w</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We give thanks for the amazing life that Sue lived and that we were able to share a small part. I never get in a car for a trip without thinking about her story of getting caught in a snowstorm on a Town Meeting foray and having to walk
in the snow for help without benefit of boots or heavy coat. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John and I were fortunate to meet with Sue and Steven in Hilton Head several years ago when we visited with the Doves wintering there then. We were intrigued about their work with Age-ing and Sage-ing. I’ve thought of that work in conjunction
with The Last Chapter work that is going on.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Perhaps we may be able to attend the service in Hilton Head with the help of our son Jono. We don’t drive as much these days.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Our care and sympathy are with you. Lynda and John <u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 3:01 PM<br>
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<b>Cc: </b>Beret Griffith <<a href="mailto:beretgriffith@gmail.com" target="_blank">beretgriffith@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Oe List ...] Sue Laxdal Obituary<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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