Recently when my daughter’s hamster and a schoolmate died, she received condolence cards and hugs and emails…from many people.
Thank you Marsha and family, Dwight, Robin, Zoë, Karlee, Starr, Jen, Hayley, Alexia, Shaelyn, Marlene…
And thank you Chan Do for passing on the notes from Cheng Sun and family, Marc, Jack, Sarlene, Nexus and Whan Woo, Tony, and Sap Nheun.
Here are some of the messages she received…
“…Our deep sorry for the passing. Let her understand Fudge is not gone but is just transformed into a new life, with her. Our family, will this day, plant in honor of Fudge and your friend, a tree that will continue the cycle of life, at a small gathering place, in the center of our township [in a small village outside of Delhi, India]. We shall call the name of this tree Fudge and those who will come to sit under its shade when it has grown, will also come to know Fudge and his love for his special friend…”
“We all are sad to know of Fudge’s passing…also sorry about your school friend who died too.”
“It is really hard when someone you love, passes away…”
“…Our deepest sympathy and love. It does not matter to one so young, as to the reasons of such a passing, but rather that one who gave her love and kindness, such as that from Fudge, is no longer in the present moment, with her. We will join her and Fudge, in special prayer and meditation, on June 9th, when the venerable monks open the temple to all four legged members, who are brought forward by the members of our Sangha [in Hong Kong], so they can be blessed…our love and compassion…”
“Know our hearts and energy are with [Sca], who has felt sadness at the passing of Fudge. Our family has light an incense at Temple [in Viet Nam] and will do so for the traditional 36 days, so that she and her friend will know peace and contentment and understanding.”
“…I love you a lot [Sca]. All of my love goes to you…”
“He will always be in your hearts…”
“…A big hug and lots of love…”
Thank you everyone for your kind words and acts of compassion!
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” – Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross –
Melanie Hack
Author of Who Killed My Sister, My friend
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