[Oe List ...] Another snapshot of Ruthe and George

[Lynda Cock]

Jim and Denver Colleagues,  Indeed it does seem the Denver Region has had
more than its share. We remember fondly our work with many on your list with
whom we were privileged to work  during our assignment to the Denver Region.
We give thanks for the strength, deep care and faith in the future that you
as a spirit community have demonstrated in this situation. We appreciate so
much your care for our extended community by keeping us all included in the
remembrance of our colleagues.  

A "snapshot" that I shared with the Yost family in some detail was of our
time in Southeast Asia with George and Ruth.  The Yosts were assigned to
Malaysia and had been there for a time before our family arrived in Kelapa
Dua.  I recall the grace and ease with which Ruthe embraced the hardships of
living in 3rd World situations (challenges with water, toilets, dip baths,
transportation  etc.). She made it all seem so easy with her
nothing-is-impossible attitude. The same strength and grace was evident to
me in several phone conversations I had with her after her diagnosis...even
though she was well aware of her limited timeline. Her "yes" to life.   

In the spirit of our adage that "there is no retirement," George and Ruth
took on the publication of The Directory for several years until George's
sight became too impaired. We give thanks for the expenditure that went into
that.  Then began a new expenditure of caring for each other in their
illnesses.  Indeed, George and Ruthe are demonstrations of the role of
elders in our society.

Our care is with their children and families as we give thanks for George
and Ruthe's lives and as we mark Ruthe's now completed life.  Journey on.  

Lynda and John Cock  

    

-----Original Message-----
From: OE-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:OE-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf
Of J&OSlotta
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Fwd: Memorial Celebration for Ruthe Yost

Jim Johnson; Mark Reames; Craig Webb; Art Smith; Ruth Larsen; E. Lee Sugg;
Terrence Wright; others; and now Ruthe Yost. We in the Denver Region of the
ICA have experienced separation via death to the extent of feeling that it
has been more than our share. But then we recall our common faith, based on
the Word about Life, and we, to a person, are able to continue to say YES TO
LIFE AS IT IS, and to go on living our own lives.

That said, details from the life, including the death, of Ruthe need
recalled for all of us, including our larger movement of colleagues. I can
remember 'snapshots' of vision into Ruthe's life. Here are two:

*   At her and George's 50th Wedding Anniversary, when the layout of 
pictures and the sharing of stories about this great woman and her family
overwhelmed me, as exemplified when (I swear) six generations of Yosts
formed a chorus and filled the room of celebration with heavenly harmony.

*   At her mother's funeral in Loveland, Colorado, when I first 
understood from whence came the strength and wisdom, faith and determination
of this giant of a woman, Ruthe.

May the Mystery continue to strengthen us with new colleagues, and with the
power received through shared stories from the lives of those who have died
on the march. Stories from the lives of people like Ruthe Yost.

Grace and peace,

Jim Slotta




On Thursday, December 22, 2005, at 04:36  PM, Singltn at aol.com wrote:

> I am forwarding a message from George and Ruthe Yost's family.  Ruthe 
> died on December 19th after a year's illness.  For those of you who 
> may not have known, she was diagnosed over a year ago with a brain 
> tumor and was not expected to live for more than 2 - 3 months.  She 
> was remarkably resilient and lived with a reasonable quality of life 
> for over a year.  It was always a pleasure to visit.
>  
> Her family has taken unbelievably good care of them.  Daughter Deborah 
> has been there every day and David has been there at night.  Other 
> family members have come in for weekend care and visits.  After 
> visiting a week ago Tuesday and learning that the doctor said that 
> Ruthe would probably not live more than 2 - 3 days, I called on 
> Thursday to find that David said they were both in the living room in 
> their motorized chairs doing their daily readings.
>  
> Ruthe has been a dear friend and an inspiring colleague for 35 years. 
> She will leave a big hole in my life and in that of Denver colleagues.  
> Her completed life was a great journey.
>  
> My greetings for this Christmas Season
>  
> Grace and Peace,
> Louise Singleton


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