[Oe List ...] FW: Fred's last breath

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Dear Nancy,
Our prayers are with you and your family.  We give thanks for and celebrate the great gift that Fred's life has been to those whom his life has touched and will continue to be as his legacy and love journey on.
Grace and peace,
Carleton and Ellie Stock






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From: Kenneth <kgillgren at igc.org>
To: oe at wedgeblade.net
Sent: Fri, Sep 10, 2010 9:34 am
Subject: [Oe List ...] FW: Fred's last breath


Nancy sent this email last night to a group of folks who have been studying The Universe Story with Fred. 
 
And here is Fred's last blog entry, posted four days ago: http://elderfred.wordpress.com/2010/09/06/an-amazing-summer/
 
Grace & Peace,

Ken Gillgren


Ken Gillgren



From: nancylanphear at gmail.com [mailto:nancylanphear at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Nancy Lanphear
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 2:10 AM
To: Randy Morris; Edith Kusnic; Kenneth; Jim Clarke; Chuck and Jean Fowler
Subject: Fred's last breath



Dear Ones, 

I am writing this evening not being sure how life will be in the morning.  Fred has spent the last hours with great difficulty in breathing and realizing that his life has taken a dramatic shift.  Knowing that the end of his life was near, he spent all evening (with his bipap mask on to aid his breathing) talking with individual family and community members. The community sang, Fred joined in.  Our family was present with the exception of Noah (in Norway), Ilaria (in Scotland) and Rachel (in Montreal).  Ilaria and Noah were with us through Skype.

Then about 11:10 our children took Fred to bed.  He did his regular leg exercises, counting as usual to be sure that his care-givers were doing the correct number, then we gave him some pills to help his breathing.  At 11:25, Fred took his last breath and let go of his physical body, it was a very peaceful death.  Fred had finished his work!

I will miss him terribly.  It has been a long, difficult journey over the last 3 years but Fred has always been faithful to his decision, to accept what life had given him and to live fully within those limits. 

I know you were planning a study group meeting here tomorrow.  Fred was hoping to be with you.  You are welcome to come by if that works for you.  Otherwise, we will be in touch with you regarding a memorial service at a later date. I hope you know how much you friendship meant to Fred.  Your gatherings were a highlight in his life.  We love you all.

Nancy



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