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December 2008 
Tribute to a Great Lady....My Friend Lilly !!!
Diane
A Tribute to a Great Lady...My Friend Lilly
My Friend Lilly had a passion for Living...! She had an inexhaustible love of life inspiring all those who knew her. Though her body was over 90 years old, her spirit soared with youthful energy... She had a zeal for folk dancing...enthusiasm for the arts ...loved creating music with her drum while sitting cross-legged on the living room floor, laughing and singing at the top of her voice... and her devotion to God was evident in every aspect of her life... she was a very active part of the church ( Unitarian Universalist Church).
She received her Doctorate in early childhood education while raising her young daughters...She thrived on the expansion of knowledge and embraced it all... I remember stopping by to visit and saw a stack of book piled high next to the chair I said, "what a clever idea for a side table"OH NO!...Those were the books she was reading...all at the same time!!
She never felt overwhelmed by the mounds of projects that filled her house...always laughing.. darting like a flash of lightening from one to another...fully focused on what ever she was into at the moment...Oh! To have just a fraction of the energy this incredible woman had....!!!
Her home and her heart were always available to all her friends! When I returned to get my degree in Occupational Therapy, my commute was an hour each way and during the winter it was difficult...so she prepared a room in her home, which was less than a mile from school..,and welcomed me with open arms... I could go on and on about the gracious things this wonderful being has done...unconditionally...for so many!!
The night before she passed she told her family:
"If I should not be with you when the next sun sets,
Don't mourn...
Just reach out to the world; embrace it for me..."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~February 19, 1918 - September 23, 2008~~~~~~~~~~
Yes! Yes! My Precious Friend...I will reach out and embrace it all for you..
Let your spirit Soar, Sweet Lilly!
I Love You !!
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what a beautiful tribute! her spirit shines through clearly. Big hugs
Oh Nicole…! Thank you for for sweet comments… It is my honor to give tribute to such a Great Lady…! Lilly was truly a Gem …a teacher of unconditional Love !!!
She will be missed by many….
What a blessing to you and all those to have known her and be friends with this great Lady and what a blessing to us of sharing sweet Lily's spirit and love and zest for life with us here. Thank You Diane.
And about reaching out to the world and embracing it for her, you're also doing a great job with that Diane!
Hugs to you my dear.
Such a wonderful tribute to Lilly…thank you for this loving description of a beautiful soul. Warm hugs to you Diane.
This is a very precious blog,
thank you
much love
Dear Helenrscp..How sweet of you to stop by and add your Loving words to Lilly's tribute..somehow I think she is reading them too…Blessing,
Hummingbird…I am so appreciative of all you share with those who have experienced loss…your gift is a Gift…and we are all being Blessed by it….Thank you so much for coming by and adding to Lilly's tribute !!
OH! My Precious Sister Lucienne!
You fill my heart with butterflies with the Love you sooo graciously share with all of us…even to those you have never met…This is truly an expression of ONE who unconditionally shares her heart …one who reaches across the world to give comfort and solace….What a Blessing you are.
Your tribute to Lilly is beautiful Diane..
A wonderful lady…
She is a true friend, her heartfelt kindness, love and zest for life was sweetly reflected in your words..
How she reached out to you in times when a friend makes a unmeasurable difference..
I honor your love and sharing of your dear cherished friendship…
blessings and hugs
Love
Ange.
A beautiful tribute Diane, a lovely celebration of a cherished friendship.
Dear Sisters
How I DeLight in sharing this remarkable friend with you…If you could glimpse even a small part of this Great Lady through what I have written…I am Happy!
She brought so much Joy into the lives of so many!
Blessing to you for acknowledging this Special Friend !!
Mountains of Love Always…Diane
Sweet Diane, my sister,
I feel like I've always known Lilly; though I never met her, I miss her. And though I miss her, I feel her presence near. Because, having just met her deeply, part of her spirit shall always be near, held dear in my heart.
May we all do as she asked: and continue to embrace life fully…the ripple effect of compassionate Love. Is that not JOY?! What a wonderful task she is asking of us!
Oh Yes ! Yes Jeannie…
Lilly was a rare Jewel that illuminated the room as she danced her way through…even at age 90! She was a paradigm of how to Embrace and Love all that Life has to offer… ! I wish I could get her picture up on the post… Maybe I'll seek help…Lord knows I need it when it come to the computer….
OMG ! as I was finishing this note to you…it came to me how to put her picture up!
Blessing to you sweet sister for stopping by to pay tribute to a Great Lady !!