Thinking of you and sending lots of healing, loving energy your way.
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Thinking of you and sending lots of healing, loving energy your way.
Oh Mimi, we should all be so lucky to exit this world, surrounded by loved ones, with our favorite music playing us out. I am truly sorry, my condolences to you and your family. Blessings.
What Snapdragen said. Thank you Mimi for sharing.
I am so very sorry for your loss, Mimi. Thinking of you and your family xx
Mimi - wishing you peace during this difficult time. Don was a special soul who touched a lot of people in positive ways. He leaves an amazing legacy and a wealth of good memories.
Mimi you are one incredibly courageous, strong lady. I am so sorry for your loss.
Veronica
I am kind of in awe of your writing about Don's last hours. Not only is it beautiful, but it shows us all the right way to die. I know that sounds weird, but so often, death is so medicalized.
Again, I am thinking of you. I hope you don't mind a Jewish prayer in Don's name.
Oh Mimi, you are so strong and the way you wrote about his final hours was just beautiful. That is the proper way to pass, surrounded by loved ones and also shows your love and that of your family. I hope you don't mind a Greek Orthodox prayer for him, and for you and your family.
Catherine
I sit, writing this, with tears falling onto my keyboard. Mimi - you are a beautiful, strong, compassionate woman and today my heart breaks for you. Like others, while I never met you or Don, I feel as if I know you both. Keep Don close in your memories - revel in the happy, good times that you shared and know that he loved you.
My sincere condolences to you, your sons, and your entire family at this difficult time. As someone else said already, we here at TE care about you deeply - continue to rely on us as necessary in the coming days and weeks.
With much love and hugs,
SheFly
Mimi: My condolences. Such sad news.
So sorry Mimi, but thankful Don is at peace.
oh, Mimi. I don't have the words to express my sadness at hearing this news. I am heartbroken for you and your family. Don will always be with you.
Thank you for sharing his last day with you. It sounds like he left in the same loving embrace that he entered the world- surrounded by his favorite things and people. Praying for peace and comfort for you right now. Sending much virtual love your way...
((((((Mimi and family))))))
Mimi,
You are surrounded with love, I know that makes Don happy. Don safe travels, we will all see you down the road. Virtual Hugs.
Stacy
Just wanted to send you my caring thoughts for you and your families. I have lost too many members of my family to cancer. (My dad is dealing with it now.) It is no fun to loose family members. Remember the good times when you can and have the emotional energy to do so. What helped me the most was to get get out and ride, hike to clear my mind so I could get through each day. Perhaps that will help. May you be strong in the coming months. Lots of hugs to you.
Red Rock
(((Mimi))) - So sad for your loss. It is impossible to tell you how much I wish I could hug you in person. I feel your loss incredibly and know that everyone here is too.
Mimi, my heart goes out to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your last memories of Don so beautifully. Take good care.
Mimi,
What a strong woman you are. Such an eloquent post during what must be such a difficult time for you. Much love and hugs. xx
What a beautiful, peaceful exit to this world. You are one tough cookie. Please know we're here for you in the coming weeks, months when it may get a little lonelier.
Amazing that he got to go to med school. He's got a lot to teach those whippersnappers. :)
Mimi, thank you for sharing his last moments. My condolences to you and your family.
Mimi -- thank you for sharing that touching story. Blessings to you and your family.
Oh Mimi, I am so incredibly sorry, but am relieved he's no longer suffering, and that he left this world surrounded by those who loved him. Take good care of yourself in these coming days/weeks/months. You're in my thoughts.
((( Mimi and Mimi family ))) So sorry for your loss. I wish we'd gotten to ride with Don. It was something I'd wished for moving here to the PNW. However I know the world is a better place just because he'd been here. Knott rode for him yesterday and I'll ride for him today. :o
Mimi thank you for sharing an update at this most difficult time. I came on here in hopes that Don's bike was found and now completely shocked. My heart goes out to you and your family. {{{{hugs to all of you}}}}
I rode for him today, too.
Mimi, thank you for sharing the events of Don's last hours. I'm am glad he had his family with him and music, Love all around.
It's fitting that Don continues to help others, even in his death. I was always so thankful for the people that donated their bodies so that those studying to be heathcare professionals could benefit. I'm glad that Don made it to med school.
I'm sure that while his body is helping to educate on this plane, his spirit is bringing all of his goodness to whatever the next plane is.
To quote another TE'r, "Tailwinds, Don."
This lovely tribute to Donald and his family was posted to his fb page.
I choose joy
{{{{Mimi}}}} Thank you for sharing. My condolences to you and your family.
Heartbreak! Deepest condolences and prayers for strength go out to you.
{{{{{Mimi}}}}}
Your description of Don's last hours was beautiful! (Although the bit about him going to med school got me laughing until I was crying again) It's amazing how much people we only know from the internet can come to mean to us. I will always treasure his words on Bikejournal about how he dealt with wanting his life back. They give me strength when everything seems to be too much. He was a blessing to so many.
You are in my prayers.
((((MIMI))))
Thank you for sharing his last hours, it was beautiful and it sounds like he did it his way. From what we have gotten to know of him through you he wouldn't have had it any other way. I hope through his body and his fundraising for the bike many people's lives are enriched. Take care and my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Cancer sucks.
Hugs to you and your family. It sounds like it was a nice send off to a wonderful person. To be surrounded by your family is truly the way to go. My FIL was able to do that with all of his family members and it is still remembered five years later.
Maybe the bike was lifted a few days early so it will be in his new place to ride.
Mimi, even though I'm typically a lurker around here, I have been reading about you and RD and my deepest condolences go out to you and your sons and family at this time. Will keep you guys in my prayers.
((((Mimi)))) I'm so sorry to hear about Don, soft warm healing thoughts headed your way.
Mimi, thank you for telling us about Don's last day. I hope for peace and comfort for you and your family.
My most sincere condolences to you and your family.
Mimi, there are no words. My condolences to you and your family.
Mimi and sons- My deepest condolences. You have so many memories to cherish- may they help you through this time of profound sadness.
This. Hospice care is so amazing...it allowed my FIL a dignified passing at home. Mimi, I am so thankful that you had family there with you. I hope Don's physical body can do much to help doctors learn and teach and make life more comfortable for others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
(((Mimi)))
My heart goes out to you and your family...what a special soul he must have been to have his loss reverberate so far and wide, even with folks who didn't know him personally.