OBIT: Ezra Milan - One year ago, today 10 Mar 2010

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 10:28 AM

Ezra's story has touched so many people all over the world. Here in Maine, I have several women who keep asking me for news - they are terrified every time one of their sons goes out the door. And they pray every day for Meghan. My days start and end with a prayer for Ezra's return. It has to happen. It will happen.

Subject: Abrazos: Praying without Ceasing
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 10:36 AM

To Meghan and family,

As a number of posts have indicated, some folks watching this thread closely do not post every time they look in. The following is an example of what I know a lot of us mean by "watching closely." Thanks are not needed-- just, wrap yourself in the knowledge of the energy this little "Mudcat lens" directs your way.

With me, it may mean that as I go through the 3 hours of my (newly diabetic) husband's Good Friday services trying to make sure he eats when he needs to, leading a meditation of my own during the service and recording the service for an intern, plus the 2 added hours to re-set the church for the Easter Vigil while a homeless drop-in scares the heck out of the volunteers working hard after their 3-hour service participation, while I teach the volunteers about how helping is done and help the parish secretary get help for the homeless lady-- I'm also thinking of [praying for/sending good thoughts for/sending love and concern to family of/sending gratitude and strength for law enforcement about] Ezra. And Meghan. And Becca. And Kendall. Knowing that no matter how tired my legs, my feet, my mind-- THEY are tired beyond measure.

It means that while I have a zillion things to do to get ready for a Monday biztrip, and another zillion things to do, tomorrow, instead of trip prep, to stand with folks and hour away in THEIR crisis, I'll also be thinking about Ezra.

It means that during the travel for the biztrip.... the biz meetings... setting up the camper to be near the meetings..... etcetcetc.... at the Racism Commission meeting that will end the bizweek's biztrip..... Ezra.

No matter what I am doing-- because I know that his family does not have the luxury nor has yet given themselves, probably, permission, to think of anything else, waking or sleeping, while they also have routine daycrap to deal with.

You folks don't get a break-- neither do we who are standing with you.


~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 03:38 PM

Well, the hardest work I did today was a Yoga class. Picture me in three legged doggie pose with leg raised as far it would go behind me and my mind in terror that either I would fart and disgrace myself or not be able to get up.

You know me, Morses. I love you all dearly and hope this bit of humor brightens the way a bit.

Namaste,
Mary

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: kendall
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 06:13 PM

The questions I asked the Chief are not something that he would tell Meghan about.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Janie
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 10:44 PM

Still here.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Tinker
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 10:49 PM

Sitting quiet,praying,loving, waiting......

tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: catspaw49
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 12:57 AM

Most of us are still here although not always posing every time. We love you all and hold onto good thoughts for your family and a good outcome.

And somebody give Sinsull a Fire Hydrant.....

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 12:47 PM

Happy Easter, Morses.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: LilyFestre
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 01:06 PM

Peeking in again & still thinking of you and your family.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 01:27 PM

still here, still hoping

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 02:48 PM

.... sent you all prayers from the beautiful early morning Easter vigil. May your vigil bear fruit of love and light.

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: ClaireBear
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 04:38 PM

Easter prayers for Ezra at my church too, at all three services. Standing with you. Love and strength.


Claire

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: maeve
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 08:05 PM

Peaceful sleep to you.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Celtaddict
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 11:55 PM

A day of renewal and of hope; here are my wishes too for hope and renewal for all who love and care about Ezra.
Peace. Peace will come.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 08:15 AM

I was describing my yoga class to people at work - the Table, The Three-legged Dog, Greeting the Sun, The Tree. They asked if the three-legged dog peed on the tree. I went back to my desk.

My password at work is about Ezra. I start every work day with a prayer for him and end it with a wish for peace for Meghan.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 09:00 AM

Like I said, you need a hydrant.......THEN they'd respect you!

Still hanging in with all the rest. Best thoughts.....

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Becca72
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 09:07 AM

My sisters, brothers-in-law and I spent the day with Meghan yesterday. It was a very good day all things considered. She's an extremely bright young woman with a good head on her shoulders. I just wish we had some answers, if for no other reason than so that she can get on with the next phase. Not knowing is driving us all crazy.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 09:16 AM

One day closer.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: gnu
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 09:24 AM

Becca... still in my thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Nancy King
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 05:24 PM

I had somehow missed this thread until Dan called it to my attention. What a horrible situation! Like everyone else, I fervently wish there was something I could do to help, but all I can think of is keeping Ezra and his family in my thoughts, and I surely am doing that! Becca, Kendall, Jacqui, Meghan -- here's one more source of positive thoughts coming your way.

Love to you all,
Nancy

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Hawker
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 07:51 PM

Still checking in daily here to see if there is any news. Love and prayers for a resolution and a hand to hold through it all from Cornwall. Lucy x

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Bobert
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 08:10 PM

Bobert~

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Charley Noble
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 10:01 PM

All too sad. I had seen some of the stories in the Portland papers and some of the posters but had not made the connection to this thread. Waiting for answers in a situation like this is the pits.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Apr 09 - 10:41 PM

Here.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: georgeward
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 12:55 AM

Still here in hope. - G

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 06:20 AM

checking in after a week @ a festival.

love from sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 07:45 AM

Morning prayer said.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: freda underhill
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 08:00 AM

thinking of you all x

freda

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Skivee
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:21 PM

My thoughts are with you all.
DCraig

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: open mike
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 05:37 PM

i check here several times for every once i post...
wishing there will soon be news....
and closure....

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: maeve
Date: 14 Apr 09 - 09:38 PM

Here and now; peace.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 06:36 AM

Sun is up; sky is blue with a tinge of pink. Good morning.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 12:34 PM

Still waiting. Still hoping. Still praying.

Still here.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 02:12 PM

Been away from home, but Ezra "et al" still in my heart.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: GUEST,E
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 05:58 PM

still here, checking in every day- hoping and praying..

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Janie
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 07:26 PM

M i s s i n g


-Early in every morn', when suns light
the rooms of this house,
you are here-
here, inside pictures on the wall-
here in the silence of memories.
Your movements are felt inside us,
and we reach out to find you
against gray walls, undivided,
sensing your smile all around us,
when thinking your name.
There are those who walk with you,
as angels in the dark...
angels will find you, by your whisper.
And always with you, they watch over you.
And sometimes in the early light of morn',
they gather to the shore of every ocean,
looking out to the tall white waves,
that come in their calling, and together,
chant prayers for the missing,
that may you find a sense of comfort there.
You are lost, but not far from the single
quiet whisper of hope, nor from the eyes
of angels, and hearts of those, who still come
to the silent waves, in wait of light's flicker...
watching from the shore.
You, are not alone.

By David Culver
Found at http://butterfly36109.tripod.com

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Apr 09 - 08:17 PM

Beautiful, Janie. Thank you.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 08:56 AM

Still here.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 10:14 AM

Me too.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 10:16 AM

G'd Mornin' Group.......

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: frogprince
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 11:31 AM

Checking daily for any word, and wishing strength and peace for your family.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: ClaireBear
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 11:53 AM

Another day to stand in the light, hear the breeze whispering through the fir branches, see the drift of cherry blossom, breathe a prayer, and wait...

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: open mike
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 08:41 PM

Bringing this thread back up to the top of the list...
and continuing to hope for strength and peace for all
of Ezra's loved ones.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: wysiwyg
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 10:34 PM

Joined textually
But mostly by hearts beating
Strangers send love, peace.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Tinker
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 11:01 PM

Restlessly preparing for bed and sending a prayer off through cyber space .... waiting, remembering, loving....

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Barry Finn
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 01:30 AM

G'nite

"Dreams are sometimes the only peacefull places where we can talk to those that can't hear us durning the waking hours" (me)

All my best, still

Barry

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: freda underhill
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 05:49 AM

when one person is missing, the whole world is empty.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: David C. Carter
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 06:21 AM

Hope,love and positive thoughts.

David

France

Wish I could say it better but....

Love

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: SINSULL
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 07:57 AM

Another day. Still here.

Subject: RE: BS: Good thoughts needed, please
From: Becca72
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 08:26 AM

We just passed week 5 and still no word. Meghan returns to work today. I think the routine will do her good.