What a Wonderful Life — September 9, 2009
In keeping with his unique approach to life Lee found his way back Home on 09/09/09 at 3:21 this morning, and ‘as planned’, he departed in his sleep. Each one of us has contributed an important element to this extraordinary passage. Lee extends his gratitude from the deepest level of his soul for all our participation. So as you would expect, he has planned a final soirée for us on Saturday, September 26th (details will follow) to ensure that everyone involved has a safe return back to their own personal journey.
For myself, I can’t find the words to express the magnitude of your role for supporting me on such a winding path while I was walking my baby back Home.
Love, Sue
To Onepencil, We cannot view the video due to copy write restrictions either here or on YouTube.
To Sue,
I love you!
Debbi
debbi1949
September 9, 2009 at 2:26 pm
“Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting:
The Soul that rises with us, our life’s Star, 60
Hath had elsewhere its setting,
And cometh from afar:
Not in entire forgetfulness,
And not in utter nakedness,
But trailing clouds of glory do we come 65
From God, who is our home:”
William Wordsworth; Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood
btansy
September 9, 2009 at 3:17 pm
i love you much. no more words to express my feelings other than to say, i feel so deeply for you and have all but great admiration for all you have done, said, felt, and written. i honor you.
Laura
laurakuhn
September 9, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Dear Sue,
I got the call this morning from Linda that Lee died this morning. I know Linda was very anxious to just get over to your house and be with you and ask you questions and cry with you and be in a place that is very loving and tender, a place that you and the kids made safe for Lee to be at peace.
I called Glen and left a message on his phone, and when I got home from work, I immediately went out in the backyard and we hugged for a long time. We’re sad.
At work today, it was hard to concentrate, and I kept feeling like a presence was missing; there was a hole where there wasn’t one before.
Lee may be gone in body, but he will be with you as you look up into the sky and see a tree shaking from the wind or the ocean waves lapping at your feet or a hawk flying low in the mountains. He will surround you and protect you.
Or he could just call you or appear and make it easier, damnit.
Sue, thank you for taking the time to write to Glen. He was quite, I don’t know how to say it exactly, saddened in a way because he was unable to say what he felt and wanted to. But maybe when the time comes again, he will have the courage to try….and I wanted you to know that your words meant so much to him. And maybe when another moment presents itself to Glen, he will have the courage to find the words that he is at a loss for now. And that, my friend, is another wonderful gift that you and Lee have given us.
Bless you all, and
Love, Cindy and Glen
gcadams
September 9, 2009 at 11:08 pm
There’ll be laughter even after you’re gone.
I’ll find reasons to face that empty dawn.
‘Cause I’ve memorized each line in your face,
And not even death can ever erase the story they tell to me.
I’ll miss you.
Oh, how I’ll miss you.
I’ll dream of you,
And I’ll cry a million tears.
But the sorrow will pass.
And the one thing that will last,
Is the love that you’ve given to me.
There’ll be laughter even after you’re gone.
I’ll find reasons and I’ll face that empty dawn.
‘Cause I’ve memorized each line in your face,
And not even death could ever erase the story they tell to me.
After You’re Gone
Iris Dement
tlmcnulty
September 10, 2009 at 8:02 am
You both have touched our lives so much more than you will ever know. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your videos and music just drew me into your family until I felt that I wasn’t just watching, but was a part of all those years. Lee has a great smile. He just shines in all those pictures. He will be greatly missed. You should be proud of your lives together all the way up to the last moment. You all have been and always will be an inspiration to us.
Again
Thank you
Litsa
emarkasky
September 10, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Dearest Sue and family,
“In Spite of Ourselves – Never Gonna Let Him Go”. Or any of you and your family. We are all here with you.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful words and compilations of your lives that we can all embrace.
This is our song as well and will have even more meaning then before.
Love, Pam and Russell
Jewel Box
psilbaugh
September 10, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Hi Everyone,
With Lee’s passing comes a great feeling of loss. This wonderful man has been taken from us much too soon. He will be truly missed.
The Draper family, in their infinite wisdom, understands that with death comes opportunity for new life. That is why they are asking friends and family to make all donations in the form of blood and platelets.
My company (Meade Construction Group) has decided to sponsor a blood drive in Lee’s memory. The blood drive will be held at the Meade office in San Jose, date TBD. We are asking that anyone who is interested please email me at: amandac@meadegroup.biz. We need at least 30 people to commit before Red Cross will sponsor our blood drive.
Unfortunately my trip to India has left me ineligible until January of 2010, but I will be there cheering you all on! I wanted to tell you all now, so you don’t thinking I am tricking you
Thanks and many blessings!
mattnmandy
September 11, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Sue, Kelsey, Matt and family,
My heart is heavy with Lee’s passing. You have all been so strong throughout his battle and, through your beautiful and very personal writing, you allowed us to be part of your family. I thank you for that.
You have all maintained such a strong exterior making it easier on everyone. In the days to come, I hope you are able to gain strength from each other, from your wonderful memories, and from all of us who will be missing him with you.
With love and friendship, Sue
sbrodsky1
September 11, 2009 at 8:27 pm