Linda at work
Seven years ago today the world lost one darned good physical therapist.
And I lost the love of my life.
And I lost the love of my life.
Seven years ago today Linda Joyce Beck, my brave, beautiful wife, was taken from us by ovarian cancer.
To mark that date I am going to post a passage written over 150 years
ago by John Rawlins, a loyal friend and indispensable assistant to Ulysses. S.
Grant for much of his life.
Rawlins lost his beloved wife at an early age. Many years later he wrote of her:
Few of earth’s daughters were so fair; none in Heaven stand nearer the
throne
I know just how he felt.
This guy climbed Mt. Everest to raise money to fight cancer. He raised $339,000. Good for him.
ReplyDeleteHe arrived at the summit on May 22nd, seven years after the day that Linda died.
http://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2018/06/everest-timmerman-returns-fundraiser.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hutchnewsjuly2018
I wrote this a little over four years ago, on the anniversary of Linda’s death. I couldn’t post anything this year because I was away from my computer. I am re-posting this because I think Rawlins’ words are very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Myrl, thanks for sharing this wonderful picture of Linda in much happier times. This must be a very difficult day for you and Carolyn too and my thoughts are with you both. Nora
DeleteIt is always a sad day for me. Now 11 years.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking of you Carolyn on this most difficult day as you hold precious memories of Linda close to your heart. Nora
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