Dear Lynda,
Bill and I join the host that
celebrate with you your Father's death. I don't remember ever meeting him, but
we certainly do recall the visit of you and your Mother when we were living in
Colquitt. Seems a long time ago!
But such a delight!
Blessings on all your
family, and wild rejoicing in the heavens-- whatever that means today in strings
or molecules. (We haven't quite conquered the new image in the Christian church,
have we? But our hearts can see!!)
Grace and peace,
Nan and Bill
Grow
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 6:02
PM
Subject: [Oe List ...] Completed life of
Joe Lippard
Dear colleagues,
Dad
completed his amazing journey August 28th.
Wisdom from the Order community accompanied us on that
journey. For most of July and
August I have been in Virginia helping my sister Diane Galbreath (Guardian, HDP
consults and former ICA Board member) to care for our 98-year-old Father in his declining health.
Brother Hal Lippard (summer participate at
South House and a Delta Pace Consult
participation) was with us on weekends. We were
honored to be part of his care team as a small pay-back for the years of his
caring for us.
You
may have seen his photo in one of John's blog
posts http://rejourney.blogspot.com/2012/07/joes-98th-birthday.html in July
as he stirred the plum
sauce. And he was so pleased
to have been able to celebrate his 98th birthday in July under the spreading walnut trees with four
generations of us around him.
Dad and Mom
(she died at 90 eight years
ago) were RS-I grads and
found practical ways to participate in our work. Mom always
brought her apron and Dad brought
his toolbox. They visited Fifth City, our houses in KC and DC,
attended Guardian
meetings, and visited Canon Ball
HDP on a western car trip. They also hosted development
teams from the Memphis House, and through their church in Tennessee,
raised money for our support while we were in Australia, Indonesia, and
India. Because of all this, we included the Ecumenical Institute/ Institute
of Cultural Affairs in the memorial requests.
Thank you
for journeying with our extended
family,
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