Dear Friends, What a lovely story of the cardinals. I'm loving how we are able create the stories that feed our souls and memories, and who is to say that they are other than real or true? And I know this story is real! The stories that hold images and tales of the connection between the humans and the natural world are the best! I'm grateful that even in the midst of the pandemic, we find pathways to honor the journeys of our lives. At Marge's age and mine, the final leg of our earthy and earthly lives seem to play our more often. Its the stories we create and the memories we call forth that remind us daily of those precious lives, for they remain present. There is no where else for their sacred presence to go but HERE, Right?. I remember being with Marge and Leroy years ago in the Dallas House when Our Phase I staff were visiting the Religious Houses to connect with the high school students. I recall her gracious and solid presence. That has been a long time ago, back in 1981-82. It was then during our visits that we conceived of opening the Youth House in Kansas City the following year. Thank you for you inviting us (me) into the celebration of a spirit woman who has lived her life to the fullest, keeping colleagues and friends connected and engaged. I hope to see you and sp many others on June 10th. With love and hope, Nancy On Thu, May 21, 2020 at 9:21 AM mary hampton via Dialogue < dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

Larry and all,

My eyes are full of tears as I read this and respond. It is because it is so right to celebrate Marge’s life and passing in this way.

It has been a privilege to be around Marge, Ken and Deana and more occasionally others of your family during the past few years as I live in Austin. All of you have shown full caring love.

Marge was always special and never more so than while coming up with off the wall and accurate comments during her dementia.

She will be missed.

Grace and Peace.

Love and Light,

Mary hampton

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*From: *Lawrence Philbrook via Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net> *Sent: *Thursday, May 21, 2020 10:40 AM *To: *dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net *Cc: *Lawrence Philbrook <icalarry@gmail.com> *Subject: *Re: [Dialogue] Dialogue Digest, Vol 98, Issue 15

Marge Philbrook's life is complete.

After our Dad died in January a male cardinal appeared on the snow covered branch of a tree out the window. So we decided he must have been checking on us. Now 20 years later, two cardinals showed up on the branch of the tree outside Marge's bedroom in Austin on Saturday. Cardinals mate for life. The lady cardinal landed first, then her mate. That was when we knew it was Marge's time to make her exit.

So Tuesday morning. . . Marge completed her life. We had decided to have a Rite of Passing. Deana called Paula @ 8:11 and by 8:45, 25 people were on the zoom call set up by Lloyd. We had done a similar thing around Dad's hospital bed. We shared - songs,- thanked her for her gifts she had given us, shared prayers. Deana & Kenneth were in Marge's room so we could all see her & her spirit could hear us.

We are planning a virtual Memorial on June 10th her 92nd birthday. We will share the link if you want to join us.

All suggestions or input are welcome. You can send suggestions to any one of us and/or to margephilbrook2020@gmail.com We wish to thank everyone who sent quotes, pictures and recordings and welcome any others to continue to be sent so we can use them in the memorial to the email above or if large files or videos to this directory https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqdIShKmWL8kg4ltJdhQpep4-c1lhA?e=TtYWaR

Thank you for joining us to remember and celebrate Marge’s sacred journey with us and with her. If we have missed anyone please feel free to share this message.

Roy and Elvagene Philbrook

Deana and Kenneth Henry

Paula Philbrook

Larry and Evelyn Philbrook

Zoom recording of the bedside memorial

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AqdIShKmWL8kg4xkWDMriQwG0Hn-Ig?e=dQn0gF - video

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AnBgOuPkYLHkgX8lkwhwBokhd3s3?e=mSJGkR - audio

https://1drv.ms/t/s!AqdIShKmWL8kg4xiNydcWhW0onyp4g?e=lvAwJf - chat transcript

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