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

[Nancy Lanphear]

Dear Isobel and Jim,

Thank you so mush for your kind words and beautiful images.  The idea of a
tapestry feels so real and organic.

Love,

Nancy

2010/9/13 Isobel and Jim Bishop <isobeljimbish at optusnet.com.au>

> 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<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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