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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
(17,089 posts)montanacowboy
(6,708 posts)Will miss her bird photos
calimary
(89,863 posts)Now elleng is gone, too?
Damn. Such a vibrant member of this little hangout.
Damn.
Silver Gaia
(5,349 posts)What a beautiful tribute post this is.
fierywoman
(8,566 posts)Such a lovely energy she was.
Grim Chieftain
(1,667 posts)Much love and healing vibes to her family and friends.
hlthe2b
(113,769 posts)FarPoint
(14,742 posts)Has Ellgen been ill? This is the first I heard of this....What happened?
mnhtnbb
(33,323 posts)just a few hours ago. There were no details. To my knowledge, she hadn't been ill.
FarPoint
(14,742 posts)I'm deeply saddened....thank you for this update.... she was beloved by me here with her posts and feedback...
Walleye
(44,630 posts)DeeDeeNY
(3,949 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
(3,236 posts)I loved her bird posts and insights on politics and life.
gademocrat7
(11,911 posts)May Elleng Rest In Peace.
llmart
(17,572 posts)I didn't know her but always read her posts. She seemed like such a kind soul.
SheltieLover
(79,994 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
(33,667 posts)
SheltieLover
(79,994 posts)Dear_Prudence
(1,165 posts)SheltieLover
(79,994 posts)we can do it
(13,022 posts)Trueblue Texan
(4,414 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
(33,323 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
(33,667 posts)70sEraVet
(5,454 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
(33,667 posts)JMCKUSICK
(5,935 posts)So very gracefully Donkees.
MiHale
(12,961 posts)littlemissmartypants
(33,072 posts)AKwannabe
(6,890 posts)Interacted mostly in the cooking and baking forum and she was also excited by food.
RIP friend
sinkingfeeling
(57,754 posts)of her Canadia Geese the other day. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.
choie
(6,893 posts)She was such a lovely presence here .
FM123
(10,366 posts)I am so sorry to hear the sad news, her presence here on DU will truly be missed.
femmedem
(8,558 posts)Thank you for sharing the news with us, sad as it is. It's better to know than to perpetually wonder.
yardwork
(69,293 posts)mwmisses4289
(3,988 posts)Dave in VA
(2,285 posts)feels like loosing a family member. Peace to her family. Thanks for posting and letting us know Donkees.