[Oe List ...] Ron Griffith - Journey On

[Pat Moriarty]

Beret,

 Marsha and I send to you and the family our deepest condolences, Ron's
great spirit resides with us all.

 Affectionately,


 Pat and Marsha

Patrick Moriarty
President
Student Savings Club &
Alumni Preferred Partners,
divisions of Collegiate Services, Inc.
1-800-354-8150 ext. 2233
 
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From: oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces at wedgeblade.net] On Behalf
Of Beret Griffith
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 6:45 PM
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Subject: [Oe List ...] Ron Griffith - Journey On

Dear friends and colleagues,

Ron died peacefully on Thursday, March 12 at 12:35 am. We sat with him
throughout his Big Journey.

Thank you for your care for us over the past nine months.
Grace and Peace,
Beret

ON THE DAY I DIE

On the day I die, when I'm being carried
toward the grave, don't weep. Don't say,

'He's gone!  He's gone."  Death has nothing
to do with going away. The sun sets and

the moon sets, but they're not gone.
Death is a coming together. The tomb

looks like a prison, but it's really
release from union. The human seed goes

down in the ground like a bucket into
the well where Joseph is. It grows and

comes up full of some unimagined beauty
Your mouth closes here and immediately

opens with a shout of joy there.

Jelaluddin Rumi
13th Century Persia 


A service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 11:00 am at the United
Methodist Church, 1401 South Maple Street, Northfield, Minnesota.
Visitation will be held on Friday evening 4 - 7pm in the church Reception
Room and again 10:00 - 11:00am before the service. A luncheon will follow in
the Fellowship Room. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Ron Griffith Young
Leaders Fund are preferred. Information is available on
www.northfieldymca.org <http://www.northfieldymca.org/>  

Sue Laxdal will be talking about Ron's life in the O:E/EI/ICA community
during the service. If you have any stories to share we'd love to hear them.
Stefan Laxdal will be the story telling guide during the luncheon.

There will be a link to his complete obituary on Saturday, March 21, 2009