09-07-2010, 08:25 PM | #136 |
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Tragical and sad.
Even tough i can only judge by reading how and what she posted, this makes me beliving that she indeed was a person worth knowing, as those of you hawing known her personally say. My condolences to her people, and a silent wet-eyed salute to her memory |
09-07-2010, 08:43 PM | #137 |
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Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead Scribbling on the sky the message She is Dead. Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves, Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves. Patricia was our North, our South, our East and West, Our working week and our Sunday rest, Our noon, our midnight, our talk, our song; I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong. The stars are not wanted now; put out every one, Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun, Pour away the ocean and sweep up the woods; For nothing now can ever come to any good. |
09-07-2010, 09:08 PM | #138 | |
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I have always associated the turned-down glass as a remembrance of British Officer tradition, pre World War I. It would be somewhat like the Legionnaire Officer meal toast - "To our brothers in the sand." The exact source of it to me was from the introduction to the Modern Library introduction to The Short Stories of H. H. Munro (Saki), by Christopher Morley. "The smiling bitter rubaiyat from which Hector Munro took his pseudonym were effectively symbolic of his own gift. The empty glass we turn down for him is the fragile, hollow-stemmed goblet meant for the driest champagne; it is of the finest crystal." (H. H. Munro was killed at the Somme - 14 November, 1916) Last edited by Greg Anos; 09-07-2010 at 09:10 PM. |
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09-08-2010, 12:35 AM | #141 |
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My heartfelt condolences to her friends and family in real life and here on the forums.
I'm fairly new to the forums and I've noticed quite a bit of her posts on the threads I've read and of the comments she left on the threads where she uploaded her works. I can't say I'll ever have the pleasure of communicating with her here on the forums. I can cherish her works she's left for us here to enjoy. In such tragic circumstances I always think of the Robert Frost poem Nothing Gold Can Stay. Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. I'll always remember this poem from watching The Outsiders in 5th grade. It struck a chord within me at the time that has always stayed in my mind. I hope the empathy does the memory of Patricia justice. |
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Here is the information about Patricia's funeral arrangements, if anyone in the UK would like to attend the service :
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http://www.remembranceonline.co.uk/m...ll-crematorium Last edited by zelda_pinwheel; 09-08-2010 at 10:34 AM. |
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09-08-2010, 10:23 AM | #143 |
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Thank you Zelda! I am so glad to see our community recognized and included in the celebration of Pat's life and the arrangements for saying good-bye to her.
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09-08-2010, 12:22 PM | #144 |
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I remember thanking her for some of the so many e-books she shared with us.
I immediately thought she was being very generous with us. Later, after a few conversations, my opinion of Patricia rose higher: I remember thinking she must have been very literate, intelligent and wise. She really stood out. She will be remembered as a gracious and remarkable woman. |
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09-08-2010, 01:02 PM | #146 |
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in the Army we never invert full glasses (in other words, a glass is always poured for the fallen, then as I said before, either poured on the ground, in a fireplace, or somewhere appropriate at the close of the gathering)
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09-08-2010, 03:59 PM | #148 |
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I was never lucky enough to meet Patricia in real life, or to discourse with her at length here on MR, but I always appreciated her posts, especially when they approved of something. She earned a lot of respect from me for her fight to save the access to education.
In a room, there are those who make their presence felt by the power of their voice, or their amazing witticisms, or incredible jokes. Then there are those that can sit quietly in a room, and with the odd remark or raised eyebrow gain as much respect or have as strong a presence as those who talk. I think the same is true on forums; and here on MR Patricia always seemed one of those whose eloquence was her brevity. I like to think that her presence will be felt and remembered with fondness, laughter and the ZCP. I raise a glass to a gentle spirit who, in her own way, helped build a better richer future for us all. Last edited by LazyScot; 09-08-2010 at 04:35 PM. |
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My sincere condolences to her family and friends... although I don't write in the forums often, I read them every day so I know she was a great person.
Rest in peace Patricia, we won't forget you. |
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She was what was known as a 'gentlewoman' and a lady. A quiet achiever, yet whose presence was felt by all. We were so lucky to have had her. Love, light and blessings. |
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