<p>Beautiful poem. robyrm2</p>
<p>Ive been lurking for some time. Just as I read Binxs post in the music forum on the sad news, RV Williams “The Lark Ascending” came on my radio. The music saId it all. I pray for her daughter in her grief.</p>
<p>“complete humanity” is evident in the poem you have shared today on this thread honoring valiant, vibrant LTS…authored by your daughter, Robrym2.</p>
<p>The poem is wonderful, Robrym2, and just right for this thread. Thank you for posting it.</p>
<p>I knew that LTS was very ill and fighting hard. These post are bringing tears to my eyes. What a person she must have been to move this many people.</p>
<p>I’ve lurked the LTS threads, only contributing with prayers. Yesterday I shooed the kids away to read the recent ones through my tears and, by chance, the songs streaming in the background were "Con Te Partir</p>
<p>What a terrible loss.
LTS’s daughter: my best wishes to you, and I am sure your strength and your mother’s will see you through the rough days to come.</p>
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<p>I think Sax said it best. I will truly miss knowing that she is with us, here, on CC.</p>
<p>How unfair.
Goodbye to an inspiring, witty, intelligent and brave soul.
Rest in Peace, Latetoschool.</p>
<p>I posted early on the LTS thread, then just followed it and read along with the others.</p>
<p>LTS’ body and physical presence have ended their existence peacefully. Now her fantastically strong and stubborn spirit, no longer encumbered by a hurting and failing body, will be able to take wing and yet still be among us. </p>
<p>Jewish tradition (no, she wasn’t Jewish) holds that after death the soul tends to stay around the people and places the person was close to, for a while, before it moves on to the next stage. If so, LTS is still close to her D and those who knew her, which may include those who “knew” her here on CC [who knows? Maybe we need to consult a theologian on whether that happens in this cyber age].</p>
<p>And yes, I tend to agree with those who said that she’s not going to be “peaceful” in the next world, whatever that may be. But “knowing” her a little, I feel confident in saying that she’s going to keep on learning.</p>
<p>Just a reminder for those who may not have seen it:</p>
<p>Poster mootmom has offered to put together a photo collage of CC posters in red shoes (just the feet in the shoes). Anyone who would like to participate in this project may PM mootmom for instructions. I just sent my photo as an e-mail attachment.</p>
<p>Thanks, JEM. I went to Kohls today, and they had a bunch of wild and ridiculous red shoes, and every single one of them reminded me of LTS. I was wishing I could buy some, but I can’t wear heels, and can’t afford to spend that much on shoes I’ll never wear. (I looked for red sneakers, but they didn’t have any.) However, when you mentioned that it is just photos of feet - I think I’ll smuggle my camera into Kohls, and take photos trying them on!</p>
<p>An incredible loss for many. Heaven has a new angel.</p>
<p>My prayers for her family and friends.</p>
<p>^^ Great idea!!
My photo (in red sandals I had gotten at an end of summer clearance sale last year) was taken from my son’s cell phone. I shared the LTS story with my family over dinner this evening.</p>
<p>to LTS’s D:
your mom was so cool! We’ll miss her so much and I’ll think of you often.
rest in peace latetoschool</p>
<p>LTS’s D,</p>
<p>Your mom was amazing. We will miss her. Prayers for LTS and her family.</p>
<p>(From another long-time lurker…)</p>
<p>Turn Again to Life</p>
<p>If I should die and leave you here a while,
be not like others sore undone,
who keep long vigil by the silent dust.
For my sake turn again to life and smile,
nerving thy heart and trembling hand
to do something to comfort other hearts than thine.
Complete these dear unfinished tasks of mine
and I perchance may therein comfort you.</p>
<p>by Mary Lee Hall, read at the funeral of Princess Diana by her eldest sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale</p>
<p>LTS reached out to me in a most unselfish way when I really needed a helping hand. She won’t be forgotten, that’s for sure.</p>
<p>I’ve just returned after more than a week…so sad. </p>
<p>Many posts yet to read, but please count me among those who want to help with advocacy for health care reform (or the other ideas I have yet to read about).</p>
<p>Blessings and peace for LTS’s daughter and friends.</p>
<p>Not really knowing what else to do at the moment, I just donated a foot’s worth of my hair to Locks of Love with LTS in mind. I’d been intending to do it for about a year, but now just seemed like the right time. If you’re not familiar with Locks of Love, they take donated hair and make wigs for underprivileged kids who lose their hair, for whatever reason-- often the reason is cancer. At any rate, it was cathartic, and I feel a little better, like I’ve done something to contribute in some way. Thought I’d share the idea in case anybody else wanted to donate their hair. (You have to be able to give up at least ten inches of hair, and it has to be untreated… no color, no perm.)</p>