Monday, March 23, 2009

March 21



Little did we know that while my wife was celebrating her birthday on Saturday evening, her sponsor left for an eternal journey. We got the call on Sunday morning that T. died peacefully, with her family gathered around her.

T. had been in the fellowship for 25 years. She was plain spoken, no nonsense, and believed in helping other drunks.

And just like that a life is gone. But I believe that the legacy will live on.

And if I go while you're still here...
Know that I live on,
Vibrating to a different measure
Behind a veil you cannot see through.

You will not see me, so you must have faith.
I wait for the time we can soar together again--
Both aware of each other.

Until then, live your life to its fullest.
And when you need me,
Just whisper my name in your heart.
I will be there.

He is and always will be.

Author Unknown

22 comments:

  1. I am sorry for your loss, for your wife's loss - but I find myself so grateful taht you knew her to write about her.

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  2. I'm sorry for your wife's loss. May her sponsor be with her in spirit.

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  3. How wonderful that it was peaceful.
    What a blessing for your wife that she was able to have a strong sponsor.

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  4. I'm glad she went peacefully surrounded by love and sober.

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  5. I am sorry for the loss you and your wife are experiencing.

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  6. God bless your wife and you, Syd.

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  7. My condolences to you and your wife, and her sponsor's family. You all are in my thoughts.

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  8. Thinking of you both, this transition is one when looked at with grace will continue to bless both of you with her presence. Thank you for such a beautiful post!
    G

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  9. Loved the poem, Syd.

    God bless you, your wife, her sponsor as she moves into eternity, and her family and loved ones.

    PG

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  10. A sad loss of a great life of service! Your wife must be very sad to lose someone she was so close to...that way! This is a touching entry Syd! My sympathy to all who knew and loved T. Lisa

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  11. I also am sorry for your AA family's loss but thank God for her legacy.
    Peace,
    Ed

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  12. I think being surrounded by family at the end is a blessing. I hope for that. Thinking of you both at this sad time.

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  13. Sorry for your loss Syd, such a touching poem...celebrating a birthday....celebrating a life.

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  14. Sorry to hear of the loss, but glad to hear that she died peacefully and with family there.

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  15. I offer condolences to you both. That was a lovely poem you posted. I pray for comfort and acceptance to all who loved her.

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  16. I'm sorry Syd. Give your wife a hug for me. It sounds like it was a beautiful, peaceful, passing...very fitting for one as special as you described.

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  17. I'm sorry to hear that, Syd.

    xoxo to your wife ~T~

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  18. i am so sorry for your loss. love, hugs and peace...

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  19. It sounds like she will leave a legacy of sober women she has helped.

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  20. Peacefully is the way to go. Condolences to your wife and to you.

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  21. I am so sorry about your loss. You are in my thoughts.

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  22. what a beautiful Tribute, May T rest in peace !

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