Wow…what sad news. I don’t think I ever spoke with Dublin on here. My condolences go out to her husband and her family 
I admit I’ve been somewhat avoiding this thread, with so many family members and friends who each have their own illnesses at this time. However, today I took a peak, and have cried (thank goodness my roomie isn’t here)…for Dublin and everyone else I know at this time that’s battling a deadly disease.
I haven’t gotten to know very many people on this BB, but admire quite a few from their posts. There are so many strong people on here, and I can only wish them happiness. Godspeed Dublin. Thank goodness you have so many wonderful friends and family members. Hugs to everyone.
I am so sorry to hear this news! I have been following this thread with prayers and tears. Dave, how brave and kind of you to share the updates and news. Jingling the curb chain in honor of Dublin and wishing her family strength and peace in this difficult time.
Trish
Although I had been expecting this for a while, it still is so sad when things get to this point. It was just a few weeks ago that I had talked to her via email. I’d been trying to avoid this thread while at work for obvious reasons, but now that I’m home, the floodgates have opened. I will truly miss her. It has been wonderful to read how she has touched so many people on the BB.
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For Dublin.
Crossing the Bar
by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho’ from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have cross’d the bar.
Oh David - although I never met you or Dublin in person, her posts were always a high point of this board. My deepest sympathy to you and the rest of your family for your sad loss.
You and Dublin were blessed in having the kind of love most of us can only dream about.
Now she goes before you, and will surely greet you when your job on Earth is done.
May Goddess’s love surround you, may Her arms cradle your wounded spirit, and may Her strength sustain you. Blessed be.
so very sad.
My prayers are with Dublin, her family, and her friends today.
What a wealth of love she has. May that love wrap around her and keep her safe and warm on her journey.
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship.”
-Louisa May Alcott
When God comes to take your hand and calls you to home, do not be afraid. It’s okay to go.
Our tears are for ourselves but we’ll look up and face the sky and the stars and keep you in our mind.
Prayers for you and your family.
There is nothing so grand as to fly on the back of a horse!Good evening all. It has been a long week, and a long January. Dee Dee passed away at 11:00 a.m. today, following three days in a coma brought on by a failing liver and (thankfully) morphine for the pain. We do not believe she was in pain, but we do believe she heard us pass on all your wonderful prayers. (Hunterlicious, I am still grateful for your suggestion that God (and CactusKate) needed someone to exercise the horses. Deed had been working up to trying riding again, and had just about decided to give it a try when we got the bad news this fall. Even though I thought I would feel nothing but relief after the past three days, of course I cried desperately, not wanting to let go of her body. But, I also told her that I was only sad that I would not hold her physically in this lifetime, and I told her to turn away, and not look back for now. I told her to run, laugh, jump and sing, for she is well, and in her glory. I know she is riding somewhere now, and when I think of the fact that she will never see a doctor again, I am happy. I pray for Dee Dee’s sister and mother, who seem to be okay, and we are all taking Lucy to the beach tomorrow. (We made the mistake of mentioning it today, and that has her going nuts). Thank you all so much. This will be my last honorary post in Dee Dee’s name, but I hope not the last time I talk with many of you. God Bless, and Jingle those chains one more time for my wonderful wife…
"Of course, that's just my opinion. I could be wrong." - Dennis Miller
*Go Bruins - Go Niners*Dave, My heartfelt condolences to you and to Dublin’s Mom & Sister.
I never knew Dublin, but really enjoyed her posts. The world has lost a wonderful person… The heavens have gained an angel…
((((hugs))))
Time passes by, people pass on.
At the drop of a tear, they’re gone.
Let’s do what we dare, do what we like,
And love while we’re here before time passes by.
Jingle jingle…we will never give up hope. Ride on dublin, ride on.
“and if I dont make it, know that I’ve loved you all along” (OLP)
This song by Paul Williams is very touching. If I could have found a version not sung by the Muppets I would have played it at my Dad’s funeral. My Dad loved the Muppets but some in the congregation might have thought it disrespectful.
When the Mountain Touches the Valley
When the mountain touches the valley
All the clouds are taught to fly
As our souls will leave this land most peacefully
Though our minds be filled with questions
In our hearts we’ll understand
When the river meets the sea
Like a flower that has blossomed
In this dry and barren sand
We are born and born again most gracefully
Plus the winds of time will take us
With a sure and steady hand
When the river meets the sea
Patience my brothers
And patience my son
In that sweet and final hour
Truth and justice will be done
Like a baby when it is sleeping
In its mother’s loving arms
What a newborn baby dreams is a mystery (a mystery)
But this life will find a purpose
And in time we’ll understand
When the river meets the sea
When the river meets the almighty sea
Godspeed Dublin
Much loff and sympathy to family and friends of DeeDee
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Tonight there will be an arclight across the sky, a beautiful comet which leaves in its trail a million smiling stars. Each of these stars is a smile she brought to our faces.
And though our tears spill over sad cheeks on unhappy faces, let us rejoice that we have had this good woman in our lives. Let us smile when we see how many lives she has touched. Let us be filled with joy at the love she shared with her beloved David and her wonderful family. And let us know that, as she united us in our tears, she also united us in our love for her and for each other.
It is my honor and a privilege to say that Dee Dee was my friend.
After having been out of town for the weekend I made it from page 23 to 29 and I have got to stop for now. I have to agree that it’s difficult to type through the tears.
Another tally for someone who never met Dublin but knew her through her posts and often looked for them as a source of optimism and knowledge.
Also another tally for yet another who can’t think of something to say that hasn’t already been said. So at risk of repeating everyone else.
David, I’m so sorry for your loss and happy for the wonderful times that you had. Also hope that you won’t be a stranger, have to agree with the sentiment that there are now a huge number of people who would jump in front of a bus for you simply because of how well your wonderful wife spoke of you. God bless and know that our thoughts are with you, as is Deed.
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“Pay attention I said to my achin’ head, listen up you fool you’re gonna be with this one 'til you’re dead.”
“Betwixt the stirrup and the ground, mercy I asked and mercy I found.”
I just read the last 5 pages of this thread, my heart sunk as I read Weatherford’s update, then the tears came when I read Merry’s post…short time later I was a sobbing mess.
David, thank you, for taking the time to share with us. You and Dee Dee are both amazing souls!
“I loathe being annoyed. It makes me feel angry and malicious” – Lestat de Lioncourt
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I wish you healing for your body and peace to your hearts.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Dave, as well as her family and beloved friends.
“I can justify anything!”
I wish I had a rideable horse, I would certainly haul him out and take a ride for Dee Dee tonight. Unlike may of you, we never cooresponded, but I enjoyed her posts on the forum and her solid good sense.
I don’t think I can give up quite yet, however. I’m going to still pray for a miracle.
This too, shall pass.
Dublin and David, may angels lift you up and uplift you! (my favorite quote from my grandmother)…
I only had the pleasure of reading your posts, and even through that have an idea of what a wise and kind person you are. It can only get better from here…the agony of every day life will be over and you can rest assured you have left your makr on the world.
You are both very strong souls and we should all be proud to call you characters in our lives.
An Irish woman is not drunk so long as she can hold on to one blade of grass and not fall off the earth.
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