Georgianna McBurney Journey
Linda and I spent last Friday night at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, reading to Georgianna all the emails that were pouring in, playing some Enya songs, and singing softly "Those Who Wait on the Lord" suggested by some of our colleagues. Georgianna was in a coma, but they say the last thing to go is the hearing. Daughter Jana arrived from Northern California Saturday morning and Holly a little after Noon. During the night Georgianna's breathing went from rasping to a more calm rhythm. The Hospice nurse arrived around Noon and all arrangements were made for taking Georgianna home. Linda and I went ahead to open the house in Malibu and move some furniture to make room for the delivery of a bed and medical supplies and wait for the ambulance to arrive with Georgianna and Jana. Georgianna has been surrounded by three nurses around the clock for some months now. We call them St. Theresa, St. Maria, and St. Rosa, from El Salvador and Mexico. Her first home hospice nurse is from Ethiopa. This is fitting for Georgianna is truly a "global citizen." Georgianna arrived home about 5:30 on Saturday, transported by two caring paramedics who along with Jana and Holly, lifted their Mom onto a stretcher for the trip up the stairs to the living room. Georgianna made the trip just fine and has been at rest at home since. Son John arrived from Denmark Sunday night. Jana told us that she gave her Mom a bath and did her nails. Linda and I have been privileged to be "adopted" as though part of the family and considered by Georgianna so as she told us many times. But then we believe that she told many of you the same through the years. She was with us through the entire 13 years of the FOOD FOR ALL project, which still continues in one form or another, just as many of the ICA projects she worked on have continued in one form or another. We await news which we will pass on. It should not be much longer. But Georgianna is already "at home" and surrounded by a universe of compassion and love. Milan and Linda Milan Hamilton aka Mellowmilan 80 North Center Street Redlands, CA 92373-8116 Phone: (909) 793-4482 Email: mellowmilan@verizon.net Blog: www.mellowmilan.blogspot.com
Linda and Milan, Thank you so much for your care of our dear sister...and for the helpful reports. I'm so glad she is home with you and her family. I'm sure she much prefers that. Priscilla wilson On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:25 AM, Milan Hamilton <mellowmilan@verizon.net> wrote:
Linda and I spent last Friday night at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, reading to Georgianna all the emails that were pouring in, playing some Enya songs, and singing softly "Those Who Wait on the Lord" suggested by some of our colleagues. Georgianna was in a coma, but they say the last thing to go is the hearing. Daughter Jana arrived from Northern California Saturday morning and Holly a little after Noon. During the night Georgianna's breathing went from rasping to a more calm rhythm. The Hospice nurse arrived around Noon and all arrangements were made for taking Georgianna home. Linda and I went ahead to open the house in Malibu and move some furniture to make room for the delivery of a bed and medical supplies and wait for the ambulance to arrive with Georgianna and Jana. Georgianna has been surrounded by three nurses around the clock for some months now. We call them St. Theresa, St. Maria, and St. Rosa, from El Salvador and Mexico. Her first home hospice nurse is from Ethiopa. This is fitting for Georgianna is truly a "global citizen." Georgianna arrived home about 5:30 on Saturday, transported by two caring paramedics who along with Jana and Holly, lifted their Mom onto a stretcher for the trip up the stairs to the living room. Georgianna made the trip just fine and has been at rest at home since. Son John arrived from Denmark Sunday night. Jana told us that she gave her Mom a bath and did her nails.
Linda and I have been privileged to be "adopted" as though part of the family and considered by Georgianna so as she told us many times. But then we believe that she told many of you the same through the years. She was with us through the entire 13 years of the FOOD FOR ALL project, which still continues in one form or another, just as many of the ICA projects she worked on have continued in one form or another.
We await news which we will pass on. It should not be much longer. But Georgianna is already "at home" and surrounded by a universe of compassion and love. Milan and Linda
Milan Hamilton
aka Mellowmilan
80 North Center Street
Redlands, CA 92373-8116
Phone: (909) 793-4482
Email: mellowmilan@verizon.net
Blog: www.mellowmilan.blogspot.com
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Priscilla H Wilson Prairie Village, KS Pris@TeamTechPress.com www.teamtechpress.com
Milan thanks for this wonderful report. Kitty From: Milan Hamilton [mailto:mellowmilan@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 9:25 AM To: ORDER LISTSERVE Cc: John E. McBurney; 'Jana McBurney-Lin'; Holly McBurney Subject: Georgianna McBurney Journey Linda and I spent last Friday night at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, reading to Georgianna all the emails that were pouring in, playing some Enya songs, and singing softly "Those Who Wait on the Lord" suggested by some of our colleagues. Georgianna was in a coma, but they say the last thing to go is the hearing. Daughter Jana arrived from Northern California Saturday morning and Holly a little after Noon. During the night Georgianna's breathing went from rasping to a more calm rhythm. The Hospice nurse arrived around Noon and all arrangements were made for taking Georgianna home. Linda and I went ahead to open the house in Malibu and move some furniture to make room for the delivery of a bed and medical supplies and wait for the ambulance to arrive with Georgianna and Jana. Georgianna has been surrounded by three nurses around the clock for some months now. We call them St. Theresa, St. Maria, and St. Rosa, from El Salvador and Mexico. Her first home hospice nurse is from Ethiopa. This is fitting for Georgianna is truly a "global citizen." Georgianna arrived home about 5:30 on Saturday, transported by two caring paramedics who along with Jana and Holly, lifted their Mom onto a stretcher for the trip up the stairs to the living room. Georgianna made the trip just fine and has been at rest at home since. Son John arrived from Denmark Sunday night. Jana told us that she gave her Mom a bath and did her nails. Linda and I have been privileged to be "adopted" as though part of the family and considered by Georgianna so as she told us many times. But then we believe that she told many of you the same through the years. She was with us through the entire 13 years of the FOOD FOR ALL project, which still continues in one form or another, just as many of the ICA projects she worked on have continued in one form or another. We await news which we will pass on. It should not be much longer. But Georgianna is already "at home" and surrounded by a universe of compassion and love. Milan and Linda Milan Hamilton aka Mellowmilan 80 North Center Street Redlands, CA 92373-8116 Phone: (909) 793-4482 Email: mellowmilan@verizon.net Blog: www.mellowmilan.blogspot.com
Dear Milan and Linda, I so appreciate your continuing care and connections to include all of us in Georgianna's journey. Isn't it wonderful how we have adopted and have been adopted by those we have chosen to be in the circle? Love, Nancy On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 7:25 AM, Milan Hamilton <mellowmilan@verizon.net>wrote:
Linda and I spent last Friday night at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, reading to Georgianna all the emails that were pouring in, playing some Enya songs, and singing softly "Those Who Wait on the Lord" suggested by some of our colleagues. Georgianna was in a coma, but they say the last thing to go is the hearing. Daughter Jana arrived from Northern California Saturday morning and Holly a little after Noon. During the night Georgianna's breathing went from rasping to a more calm rhythm. The Hospice nurse arrived around Noon and all arrangements were made for taking Georgianna home. Linda and I went ahead to open the house in Malibu and move some furniture to make room for the delivery of a bed and medical supplies and wait for the ambulance to arrive with Georgianna and Jana. Georgianna has been surrounded by three nurses around the clock for some months now. We call them St. Theresa, St. Maria, and St. Rosa, from El Salvador and Mexico. Her first home hospice nurse is from Ethiopa. This is fitting for Georgianna is truly a "global citizen." Georgianna arrived home about 5:30 on Saturday, transported by two caring paramedics who along with Jana and Holly, lifted their Mom onto a stretcher for the trip up the stairs to the living room. Georgianna made the trip just fine and has been at rest at home since. Son John arrived from Denmark Sunday night. Jana told us that she gave her Mom a bath and did her nails.
Linda and I have been privileged to be "adopted" as though part of the family and considered by Georgianna so as she told us many times. But then we believe that she told many of you the same through the years. She was with us through the entire 13 years of the FOOD FOR ALL project, which still continues in one form or another, just as many of the ICA projects she worked on have continued in one form or another.
We await news which we will pass on. It should not be much longer. But Georgianna is already "at home" and surrounded by a universe of compassion and love. Milan and Linda
Milan Hamilton
aka Mellowmilan
80 North Center Street
Redlands, CA 92373-8116
Phone: (909) 793-4482
Email: mellowmilan@verizon.net
Blog: www.mellowmilan.blogspot.com
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Dear Milan and Linda, Thank you so much for keeping us informed on Georgianna's journey. I will be ever grateful for the afternoon I was privileged to spend with her in March when we had lunch and saw a movie - a great group and fun time together! She has been a role model for me for many years, first as a part of the Guardian Network and later as an OE colleague. What a precious gift to us all! In Community, Carol On Jun 10, 2013, at 7:25 AM, Milan Hamilton wrote:
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My apologies to the McBurneys, and the listserv, and most especially Georgianna, if she still "gets" email. For some reason, I had "read" Hamiltons' previous posting of Georgianna in a coma as finally crossing the threshold. Thus, a previous posting as if Georgianna had already marched on! It's the Journey, not the destination, we metaphor-d! Journey on, GMcB! j'aime la vie Yesterday, appreciate; tomorrow, anticipate; today, participate. In all, Celebrate! -----Original Message----- From: Carol Crow <carolcrowcrow@gmail.com> To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Tue, Jun 11, 2013 8:56 am Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Georgianna McBurney Journey Dear Milan and Linda, Thank you so much for keeping us informed on Georgianna's journey. I will be ever grateful for the afternoon I was privileged to spend with her in March when we had lunch and saw a movie - a great group and fun time together! She has been a role model for me for many years, first as a part of the Guardian Network and later as an OE colleague. What a precious gift to us all! In Community, Carol On Jun 10, 2013, at 7:25 AM, Milan Hamilton wrote: <winmail.dat> _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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