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

[Isobel and Jim Bishop]

Dear Nancy,
Thank you for sharing this profound and precious moment with us, and  
allowing us to celebrate Fred's last moments. I remember Fred and you  
both at 4750, and I was always struck by Fred's tall, straight  
bearing, and his energy for looking ahead.
I know that you will miss him terribly, and yet there will a weaving  
of Fred's wonderful life - with the tapestry of your own life  
journey.   What a legacy Fred has left with you and the Songaia  
community, and us who were privileged to know him, even if fairly  
briefly.
Love to you and your dear family, Nancy.
In peace,
Isobel BIshop.

On 11/09/2010, at 12:34 AM, Kenneth wrote:

> 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
>
>
> 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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