[Dialogue] Love and Memories to the Lanphear family
Nancy Lanphear
nancy at songaia.com
Sun Sep 12 09:24:53 CDT 2010
Dear Priscilla and Rodney,
These last few months I have missed my mother. The day after my last visit
with herast visit with her in November,It is the first time since her death
in November
On Fri, Sep 10, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Wilson Priscilla
<Pris at teamtechpress.com>wrote:
> The story of Fred's journey and death is an inspiration to us all. As Kaze
> said, that's the way to die.
>
> Rod and I have been telling each other Fred and Nancy stories all week. Rod
> first met Fred when he was assigned with Lela Jahn to teach a Family course
> in Indiana. I couldn't remember when I first met them. I just know our paths
> have crossed in so many meaningful places and ways.
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> When we moved to Kansas City, the Lanphears were priors in the Student
> House here. Before that, we were with them in Nairobi...on a Panchayat Trek.
> The last thing I did before Nancy got me into the Nairobi Hospital was walk
> through Kawangare with Fred (that is not what put me in the hospital...water
> in Ijede did).
>
> Then after the IERD in Delhi, Rod and I did a trip down through India. We
> managed to get a non-English speaking taxi driver to drive us from Bombay to
> Chikali. Wonderful time getting to know people and see the fabulous work the
> Lanphears were doing. Then all four of us spent some time in Bombay for a
> much needed moment of R&R.
>
> Our last, fabulous day with these two wonderful people was halfway between
> Seattle and Hood River. Fred and Nancy met us (and our son, Tim) for a
> joyous day of lunch, laughing, pictures, and fun. We'll never forget that
> time with such beloved colleagues.
>
> We are grateful that our lives were blessed with the lives of Fred and
> Nancy. Fred will be sorely missed by all who have cared for him over this
> ALS journey. We will be with you in spirit as you walk the ALS walk in
> October. And will always have special memories of the spirit giants in this
> story.
>
> I'm going to put this on Facebook also as I have two pictures I want to
> add...and I don't think they go on this listserve.
> Grace and Peace,
> Priscilla
>
> Priscilla H Wilson
> Mission Hills, KS
> 913-522-3004
> Pris at TeamTechPress.com
> www.teamtechpress.com
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