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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
(17,910 posts)montanacowboy
(6,741 posts)Will miss her bird photos
calimary
(91,298 posts)Now elleng is gone, too?
Damn. Such a vibrant member of this little hangout.
Damn.
Silver Gaia
(5,452 posts)What a beautiful tribute post this is.
fierywoman
(8,660 posts)Such a lovely energy she was.
Grim Chieftain
(2,264 posts)Much love and healing vibes to her family and friends.
hlthe2b
(115,064 posts)FarPoint
(14,996 posts)Has Ellgen been ill? This is the first I heard of this....What happened?
mnhtnbb
(33,571 posts)just a few hours ago. There were no details. To my knowledge, she hadn't been ill.
FarPoint
(14,996 posts)I'm deeply saddened....thank you for this update.... she was beloved by me here with her posts and feedback...
Walleye
(45,740 posts)DeeDeeNY
(3,977 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
(3,241 posts)I loved her bird posts and insights on politics and life.
gademocrat7
(12,070 posts)May Elleng Rest In Peace.
llmart
(17,764 posts)I didn't know her but always read her posts. She seemed like such a kind soul.
SheltieLover
(82,492 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
(33,750 posts)
SheltieLover
(82,492 posts)Dear_Prudence
(1,206 posts)SheltieLover
(82,492 posts)we can do it
(13,037 posts)Trueblue Texan
(4,698 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
(33,571 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
(33,750 posts)70sEraVet
(5,717 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
(33,750 posts)JMCKUSICK
(6,810 posts)So very gracefully Donkees.
MiHale
(13,267 posts)littlemissmartypants
(35,301 posts)AKwannabe
(6,897 posts)Interacted mostly in the cooking and baking forum and she was also excited by food.
RIP friend
sinkingfeeling
(58,204 posts)of her Canadia Geese the other day. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.
choie
(7,085 posts)She was such a lovely presence here .
FM123
(10,389 posts)I am so sorry to hear the sad news, her presence here on DU will truly be missed.
femmedem
(8,567 posts)Thank you for sharing the news with us, sad as it is. It's better to know than to perpetually wonder.
yardwork
(69,867 posts)mwmisses4289
(5,039 posts)Dave in VA
(2,293 posts)feels like loosing a family member. Peace to her family. Thanks for posting and letting us know Donkees.