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Related: About this forumRest in Grace, Elleng

Photo - Douglas Liu
When despair for the world grows in me...
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free. - Wendell Berry

jfz9580m
(17,671 posts)montanacowboy
(6,726 posts)Will miss her bird photos
calimary
(90,547 posts)Now elleng is gone, too?
Damn. Such a vibrant member of this little hangout.
Damn.
Silver Gaia
(5,390 posts)What a beautiful tribute post this is.
fierywoman
(8,621 posts)Such a lovely energy she was.
Grim Chieftain
(1,947 posts)Much love and healing vibes to her family and friends.
hlthe2b
(114,403 posts)FarPoint
(14,923 posts)Has Ellgen been ill? This is the first I heard of this....What happened?
mnhtnbb
(33,469 posts)just a few hours ago. There were no details. To my knowledge, she hadn't been ill.
FarPoint
(14,923 posts)I'm deeply saddened....thank you for this update.... she was beloved by me here with her posts and feedback...
Walleye
(45,257 posts)DeeDeeNY
(3,959 posts)I had more chats with her than anyone else here. She told me how she had been a lawyer, and about her father, who had a law practice in New York City many years ago, and I shared with her how I'd spent over 50 years working as a paralegal at a large New York law firm. She took beautiful photos and always had interesting recipes. Just an overall good soul.
Dr. Shepper
(3,238 posts)I loved her bird posts and insights on politics and life.
gademocrat7
(12,001 posts)May Elleng Rest In Peace.
llmart
(17,698 posts)I didn't know her but always read her posts. She seemed like such a kind soul.
SheltieLover
(81,472 posts)Ty for sharing with us
I will forever cherish memories of EllenG's posts of her Osprey nest & the young birds' development.
And now EllenG soars with the Osprey.
Donkees
(33,745 posts)
SheltieLover
(81,472 posts)Dear_Prudence
(1,187 posts)SheltieLover
(81,472 posts)we can do it
(13,033 posts)Trueblue Texan
(4,565 posts)She was just here and now shes gone. I will miss her wisdom. An important part of our family here, missed by most, I suspect.
mnhtnbb
(33,469 posts)I was shocked to see the post from one of her daughters on Facebook just a few hours ago. To my knowledge, she hadn't been ill.
I've just checked and there are still no details added to that post.
Donkees
(33,745 posts)70sEraVet
(5,578 posts)For passing along such inspiring photos and a beautifully appropriate poem, to go with news that saddens us all. I remember her being so excited at the sight of an Osprey.
Go gentle, elleng.
Donkees
(33,745 posts)JMCKUSICK
(6,515 posts)So very gracefully Donkees.
MiHale
(13,123 posts)littlemissmartypants
(34,203 posts)AKwannabe
(6,897 posts)Interacted mostly in the cooking and baking forum and she was also excited by food.
RIP friend
sinkingfeeling
(57,944 posts)of her Canadia Geese the other day. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.
choie
(6,974 posts)She was such a lovely presence here .
FM123
(10,377 posts)I am so sorry to hear the sad news, her presence here on DU will truly be missed.
femmedem
(8,562 posts)Thank you for sharing the news with us, sad as it is. It's better to know than to perpetually wonder.
yardwork
(69,520 posts)mwmisses4289
(4,563 posts)Dave in VA
(2,291 posts)feels like loosing a family member. Peace to her family. Thanks for posting and letting us know Donkees.