Jon, As I was reading your message, I glanced out the 10th floor window of my condo and saw a Mourning Dove gracefully gliding on wind currents over the open, green space below. I realized that I often think of birds always flying with purpose, as in watching for worms or snatching nesting material, and I don't think of them just "enjoying" flight. But here was so clearly a "purpose" of enjoyment, as the Dove moved languidly back and forth, up and around and down, only exercising its wings briefly now and then to keep catching the currents of air. I was struck by the freedom from toil and the soaring of spirit that comes in death, and I was soothed. I didn't know Tony and Ellery very well, but when she was alive, Ellery and I corresponded and shared our stories of the Philippines and swapped books about our families in the war there. I miss her, and I'm saddened now by Tony's departure. Blessings on you and Debra. Susan Susan Fertig-Dykes (personal email account) The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 ESV -----Original Message----- From: oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of jonzondo@juno.com Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2013 2:36 AM To: oe@lists.wedgeblade.net Cc: oe@wedgeblade.net; oe@lists.wedgeblade.net Subject: [Oe List ...] The Completed Life and Death of Antonio "Tony" PerryElizondo Dear Community, Debra and I would like to share the announcement that our father, Antonio Perry Elizondo passed over earlier this morning. Zorba and all other spirits of power, passion and dance are surely singing and preparing for his arrival in that Spirited next place. More details will follow as we move with and into this process. There will be a memorial service in The Woodlands, TX (north side of Houston). It is completed in Beauty, Amen. Jon Mark Elizondo ____________________________________________________________ Fast, Secure, NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband. Try it. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=NZINTISP0512T4GOUT2 _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net