Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 13 Apr 13 - 08:49 PM

Still here, In hover mode.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 13 Apr 13 - 05:01 AM

Our Very Dear Kat,
                            It's a beautiful sunny morning here in London. If only we could package up some of that warmth & brightness, we would dispatch it Special D. You & your belovéd Rog could bask to your heart's content & maybe feel some relief from the pains that so beset you.
                            With Love,
                                           Nigel & Ann.
                                           xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 13 Apr 13 - 04:43 AM

Morning,

Kat sending you love and healing thoughts from a beautiful sunny spring morning in the UK.

Nigel and Ann, hoping you had another peaceful nights sleep,going to enjoy this sunshine and spring clean the beach hut this afternoon, so remember tea and company some time soon?

much love

Wendy
xxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 10:41 PM

thanks, janie. i am improving, somewhat physically...my hand looks and feels great, other parts not so much. i lost all strength, so pt is slow because of pain from fibro, etc. rog is completely stressed even though his yrly said he was excellent. basically, it's tough right now.

my love and thanks to all,

kat

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 09:36 PM

What freda said.

And would value hearing how others in the crew and their loved ones are faring. Holding all of you to the light, whether you choose to share here or not.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 09:30 PM

That so many people came to the church for Jane's service is a tribute to you and your family. There must have been a lot of love there.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 08:35 AM

Thank you, Nigel.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: freda underhill
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 07:15 AM

Dear Nigel and Ann,

you surrounded her with love and support all the way, so much caring and all the strength and comfort that this world could provide. I'm very sorry for your loss, but know that you gave her so much while she was here.

thinking of you and all your family and friends

freda

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 06:29 AM

A sketch of yesterday: The day began with rain, but ended in sunshine....240 good folk filled the Church for the Service of Celebration, at least 20 had to stand....many were from the locality, but there were those who had voyaged from Australia, South Africa, Denmark, Dubai, Scotland, America, Doha, Canada, Malaysia....a service planned to last just over an hour, actually lasted nearly two....humour, tears, many, many tears....every adult & child who paid tribute, made it to the end of their reading without additional support (just!)....the cremation that followed was for Family only, brief, yet dignified, my Darling Ann read a poem, her voice breaking with emotion, but gaining in strength, line by line...we filed out to be greeted by sunshine & blue skies; a perfect metaphor for Jane's personality....at the wake, tears, laughter,reminiscences, good food & drink, hugs, kisses, more tears when the time came to part....finally arrived home in the wee small hours, straight to bed to sleep dreamlessly, deeply....awoke to a new day with new pages in our Family Book of Life, as yet, blank, but soon to be written upon.

       There is much more I need to say by way of thankyous, gratitude, love. Yesterday, Ann & I took you all with us every step of the way. For the moment, 'The Rainbow' rests at anchor, sails furled. In a while, let's begin to consider a new name for our Thread...not just yet...too soon to make changes.

                                                Much Love to You All, our Dear & Trusted Friends,
                                                                                        Nigel & Ann.
                                                                                        xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 04:56 AM

Thanks maeve. How beautiful!

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: maeve
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 03:50 AM

This is the song Allison tried to link- here including scenes of the Camden area.- written and sung by my friend David Dodson of Camden, Maine: The Farthest Field

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 03:09 AM

a new morning,a new beginning.grey and light clouds rolling by outside with blue sky peeping through from behind them here in kent england.a brightening horizon wished for nigel,ann and family though the clouds will be slow to clear. bless you    pete.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 11:21 PM

Last call for me. I am nearly asleep as I post. I can only assume that Nigel is asleep well ago... at peace with all or, at least, tuckerd well out. Whatever... as long as you get some rest, Nigel.

gnightgnu

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 10:22 PM

Allison, I got an error message when I clicked on the link but would really love to hear what you posted. Try it again?


Saying goodnight now, to all, hopeful that Nigel and Ann are sleeping restfully and without dreams, and in the knowledge that family and friends are circled round.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 09:54 PM

I didn't sing, but I thought of Jane, Nigel, Ann, and the crew often today. I hope Jane's family finds comfort in the many happy memories of Jane that they have. In the meantime, grieve away.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 05:51 PM

adding mine from Australia

sandra

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 05:43 PM

Sending love from NZ.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,Frug
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 05:39 PM

..and when it was over the light still shone and shone. And the light sought a place to rest and looked into the hearts of all those present. But the hearts were already filled by the light and so it found a place to rest in the eyes of those present as a twinkle. Never doused, the twinkle ignited to a flame with memories and hence the light shone forever.

Memories are made of this .. I hope your pain eases soon.

Frank

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 01:44 PM

Just sat down and tuned into the interworld. Thought of youse and those joining in here in cyberspace many times. Bless all. Sang, hummed and whistled one song most of the day except in places like the bank and the doc's waiting room.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: catspaw49
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 01:40 PM

Allison, you are indeed a fine song leader. Wonderful stuff........Ant what a crew choir! You're directing a world wide crew here Allison and we may not all be good but we're loud huh?

If one looks back over this thread you'll realize the wide world of beliefs and religions too. No matter how we see things differently we also see much the same.   Life can be great and also horrendous but what makes it move is the love we get and the the love we give. We believe in living and loving each each moment until a time comes when we muust leave the wonderful things and places we hold so dear and fly back home wherever that might be according to all those divergent beliefs. Sadly for us and especially for Nigel and Ann, Jane's time has come to fly back home..........

Daydream Land

Thank you Nigel for allowing us to share part of her journey and yours. May you and Ann soon fill the holes in your hearts with the greatest and most beautiful memories. We love you.......and we sail on.


Spaw/Patrick Paterson.......I drop one "T" today in your honor

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: maeve
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 01:28 PM

One more storm weathered- the crew is still keeping watch.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: katlaughing
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 09:51 AM

Spaw, beautiful choice. I'll join in, though Rog may be here for lunch.

Ann and Nigel, our blanket surrounds you all with LOVE, LIGHT, and PEACE.

kat and Rog

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,David Nuttall, Wakefield
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 09:45 AM

You are very much in my thoughts...particularly around 1 p.m. today.I trust you are able to find some peace,calm and solace in the times to come.

David

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,David Nuttall, WAKEFIELD
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 09:36 AM

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 08:41 AM

Here with you , what beautiful singing!

xxxxx
Wendy

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: maeve
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 08:33 AM

Singing "How Be Ye?".

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 08:21 AM

Hovering, thinking of you all, singing:
Angels Hovering Round
Blessed Quietness
Alleluia, the Great Storm is Over
Will the Circle Be Unbroken
http://www.myspace.com/music/player?sid=80644685&ac=now
And of course, The Comfort of Singing Voices.

This is an extraordinary community and I'm privileged to be gathered in love today with you.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,Frug
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 07:11 AM

I am here and thinking of you.

Frank

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 06:48 AM

I'm here. I'll be going out shortly but I'll still be here.

Pete

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 06:31 AM

also thinking of you and hoping for some solace amidst the sadness.
pete.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 06:20 AM

Nigel. Just read your poem again. Powerful. Tears again. I'll be thinking of you and yours today.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 05:47 AM

Nigel & Ann, will be "there" in heart and mind today, as you come together with beloved family and friends in celebration of Jane's life. I'll be joining in on the chorus of "The Comfort of Singing Voices" with Allison.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: maeve
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 05:44 AM

Still here with you, Ann and Nigel.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: KT
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 03:47 AM

Thinking of you on this day, Nigel and Ann...Know that you're being held by so many who care....

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 03:42 AM

Nigel and Ann,

thinking of you and all Jane's family and friends today, will light a candle at one oclock

with much love

Wendy and Billy

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: catspaw49
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 01:40 AM

Dearest Nigel and Ann,

A day has arrived that no one ever wanted to happen. As we crewed along together we only wished and hoped for the best but then the best became that which we wanted least. Jane is now free of the pain which she never deserved. Your pain, and ours as we care deeply for your family, continues. Over time the healing will begin. Let it begin now.

As I thought about about some appropriate song, and as it so often happens, two came to me together and from a source I never expected.......an album of lullabyes froma contemporary artist. The first I will leave now and the other later today. This one is a beautiful old standard. As I listened I realized that after her great struggle Jane has reached and is now cradled in her valley of love.

Simple Gifts



Spaw

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 04:26 PM

Nigel, your poem brought tears to my eyes.

A few days ago I posted about M, S, and A. Yesterday I saw M and told her I'd related her story as I knew it and told her a little of what I've gleaned of yours from this thread.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: frogprince
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 03:54 PM

"praying but not finding the words..."
Pete, I think if your heart is trying to get it out, that's worth more than the words.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 03:45 PM

praying but not finding the words...bless you    pete.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: rumanci
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 01:52 PM

still here and thinking of you all
always
all ways
with love
rum

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 08:48 AM

Dear Nigel, you express so much in those words, pouring out the baffling mystery of how such a thing can happen. Blessings on you. Know that we are here, today, tomorrow and every day.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 07:56 AM

xxxxxxxx
wendy

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 07:48 AM

I'll read it late in the day.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 07:31 AM

I wrote this poem for Ann the day before Jane entered hospital for the very last time. Ann is happy for me to share these lines with you. The poem is entitled: 'We sat & Watched'.




"We sat & watched our Daughter sleeping, unofficial vigil keeping.

Saw the covers rise & fall, movement slight, scarce seen at all.

All the time the question: Why? Unanswered still, e'en though we cry,

Why Her? Why Us? Our Family? Is this our fate, our destiny?

Life's living rules have all been changed, the order has been rearranged.

The Child dies first? That's not the way & we're unable to delay

Nature at Her very worst, our Darling Girl left so close nursed.

And when the end comes, as it will, still half a life left to fulfil.

A coterie of things not done, no sharing in the joy & fun

Of living out a normal life as Mother, Sister, Child & Wife.

Insidious, remaining hidden, entering her life unbidden,

No cure, no cure the doctors say, they cannot make it go away.

And if we could, we'd take her pain & if we could, begin again.

By re-creating life anew, a miracle not ours to do".

                   With Love & eternal Gratitude to All of You, our Dearest Friends,
                                                 Nigel & Ann.
                                                 xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 06:10 AM

sending love to all

sandra

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 06:04 AM

"She should have died hereafter;
There would have been a time for such a word,
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow......"

(Macbeth, act 5, scene 5)

                                     With Love to You All,
                                                                     Nigel & Ann.
                                                                     xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 10 Apr 13 - 04:22 AM

Morning,

Nigel and Ann, still here as tomorrow draws closer,

holding you both in my heart

Wendy xxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 09 Apr 13 - 10:18 PM

Waning... but, checking in at last call or nearly so as per usual.

Nigel, Spaw, Wendy, kat, maeve and near a dozen others that I know of in our community who are hard put at the moment (yeah, seems a lot of it is going around)... peace and rest to you tonight as your are able. Bless all.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: maeve
Date: 09 Apr 13 - 04:22 PM

Janie- Thanks for your kind thought.

Nigel- Please check your email when you have time. I have sent that which you requested.

Peace to all,

Maeve

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 09 Apr 13 - 04:02 PM

thoughts and prayers still with you nigel.

janie- only just played "life goes on".i would not have thought myself a bluegrass fan,but that was beautiful.
blessings    pete.