Most people who would see my Facebook post have already read this at least once. Polly was remarkably beautiful, intelligent, witty, wise, and loving - the matriarch of a family that includes, due to her generous world view, many not-necessarily-related-by-blo
Nancy Nichols Sweet Polly. My second mom and traveling buddy Love to all Waddingtons.
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Deborah Lindsay Sending a Heart Embrace to you...and all of those you love. Your Mother: intelligent, wry, happy, inventive, educated, life-loving, interesting, real and whole; a woman whose world was large and beautiful...who made the world larger and more beautiful for others!
The outpouring of kind words, thoughts and prayers, food and even tree plantings has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated by our Family. My mother in law was a special person, smart, elegant, with a love of nature and mankind. She even donated her body to science so the cancer that took her life could be studied and the knowledge obtained used to save the lives of others. I am greatly inspired by her and will miss her dearly...
I just realized I probably used greatly too many times and she would have corrected me : )
Doric E. Earle We will miss Polly's elegance, charm and wit. So glad she was surrounded by the family. We need to help Don be strong.
All our love. We are here for Helen and you and the family.
Stephen Greggposted toDavid Waddington
The love with which your mother nourished us, and the example of her graciousness, make it easy to believe that she is closer to us now than ever before.
Jeremy Gregg Such lives give more than death can ever take away -- may her love remain forever a bright light in your heart and in all of our lives!
Marian Bogan-Bebeau Love to you all and so happy you can all be together to celebrate one of the most beautiful ladies we have had the pleasure to know. What a woman....let us know what is needed when...prayers to you all!
Kim Pierce It is so hard to lose a parent, becomes a time of reflection on our our mortality. Bravo to your family for helping to make your mother's transition a peaceful one surrounded by those she loved and who loved her.
Don Schanche
Sep 15 (2 days ago)
to me
Dear David,
My condolences, cousin.
A tough transition. So much must be going on.
I've always liked this passage from the Book of Common Prayer:
O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world lies hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in thy mercy grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last.
Thinking of you all with love,
Don
Dearest friends,
I am so sad to learn of Polly's passing. On the few occasions on which I was privileged to meet her, I was struck by her wit and her charm. These characteristics and, I'm sure, many more are brilliantly reflected in the fine people she helped bring up. Among these people are you all, folks who I am proud and grateful to count among my closest friends. Although I'm not a member of your family, I grieve with you all at the loss, at once, of a matriarch and a loving mother and grandmother. I ardently hope that you find comfort in the midst of your mourning and that you can derive from your memories of Gombu the strength to persevere in the spirit of vim and vigor that she helped to instill. I love you guys, I miss you guys, and I'll be thinking of you all especially during the upcoming days. If there's anything at all that I can do to be of help to you, or to any member of your family, please don't hesitate for a moment to let me know. Jessie and I wish for all of you the peace that we found in the days after my grandfather's passing, almost two years ago now. It was a peace premised on the knowledge of the great richness of the life that he lived and the confidence that he died where he was happiest in life - surrounded by his family. It seems to me that much the same can be said of Polly's life and of her passing and for this, amidst all the pain, we can be grateful. Please relay my condolences to the rest of your family, especially your Dad, your mom, and your Aunt Mary.
All my love,
Crawford
From: <Doric.Earle@compucom.com>
Date: September 15, 2012 3:14:53 PM CDT
To: <wh.duran@mindspring.com>
Subject: Polly Tree
Planted and dedicated September 15th by Doric and Aidan Earle. 607 N Buckner Dallas.
As you all may know my sweet grandmother, Gombu, passed away this previous weekend on a saturday morning. She was a very, very special lady to me and many other people. I just want to thank everyone for their support. The comforting, sweet, comments and thoughts have meant the world to my family and myself.
I greatly appreciate it and it warms my heart greatly! She will be missed! ♥
The outpouring of kind words, thoughts and prayers, food and even tree plantings has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated by our Family. My mother in law was a special person, smart, elegant, with a love of nature and mankind. She even donated her body to science so the cancer that took her life could be studied and the knowledge obtained used to save the lives of others. I am greatly inspired by her and will miss her dearly...
I just realized I probably used greatly too many times and she would have corrected me : )
I just realized I probably used greatly too many times and she would have corrected me : )
Doric E. Earle We will miss Polly's elegance, charm and wit. So glad she was surrounded by the family. We need to help Don be strong.
All our love. We are here for Helen and you and the family.
All our love. We are here for Helen and you and the family.
Stephen Greggposted toDavid Waddington
The love with which your mother nourished us, and the example of her graciousness, make it easy to believe that she is closer to us now than ever before.
Jeremy Gregg Such lives give more than death can ever take away -- may her love remain forever a bright light in your heart and in all of our lives!
Marian Bogan-Bebeau Love to you all and so happy you can all be together to celebrate one of the most beautiful ladies we have had the pleasure to know. What a woman....let us know what is needed when...prayers to you all!
Kim Pierce It is so hard to lose a parent, becomes a time of reflection on our our mortality. Bravo to your family for helping to make your mother's transition a peaceful one surrounded by those she loved and who loved her.
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Dear David,
My condolences, cousin.
A tough transition. So much must be going on.
I've always liked this passage from the Book of Common Prayer:
O Lord, support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world lies hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in thy mercy grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last.
Thinking of you all with love,
Don
Dearest friends,
I am so sad to learn of Polly's passing. On the few occasions on which I was privileged to meet her, I was struck by her wit and her charm. These characteristics and, I'm sure, many more are brilliantly reflected in the fine people she helped bring up. Among these people are you all, folks who I am proud and grateful to count among my closest friends. Although I'm not a member of your family, I grieve with you all at the loss, at once, of a matriarch and a loving mother and grandmother. I ardently hope that you find comfort in the midst of your mourning and that you can derive from your memories of Gombu the strength to persevere in the spirit of vim and vigor that she helped to instill. I love you guys, I miss you guys, and I'll be thinking of you all especially during the upcoming days. If there's anything at all that I can do to be of help to you, or to any member of your family, please don't hesitate for a moment to let me know. Jessie and I wish for all of you the peace that we found in the days after my grandfather's passing, almost two years ago now. It was a peace premised on the knowledge of the great richness of the life that he lived and the confidence that he died where he was happiest in life - surrounded by his family. It seems to me that much the same can be said of Polly's life and of her passing and for this, amidst all the pain, we can be grateful. Please relay my condolences to the rest of your family, especially your Dad, your mom, and your Aunt Mary.
All my love,
Crawford
I am so sad to learn of Polly's passing. On the few occasions on which I was privileged to meet her, I was struck by her wit and her charm. These characteristics and, I'm sure, many more are brilliantly reflected in the fine people she helped bring up. Among these people are you all, folks who I am proud and grateful to count among my closest friends. Although I'm not a member of your family, I grieve with you all at the loss, at once, of a matriarch and a loving mother and grandmother. I ardently hope that you find comfort in the midst of your mourning and that you can derive from your memories of Gombu the strength to persevere in the spirit of vim and vigor that she helped to instill. I love you guys, I miss you guys, and I'll be thinking of you all especially during the upcoming days. If there's anything at all that I can do to be of help to you, or to any member of your family, please don't hesitate for a moment to let me know. Jessie and I wish for all of you the peace that we found in the days after my grandfather's passing, almost two years ago now. It was a peace premised on the knowledge of the great richness of the life that he lived and the confidence that he died where he was happiest in life - surrounded by his family. It seems to me that much the same can be said of Polly's life and of her passing and for this, amidst all the pain, we can be grateful. Please relay my condolences to the rest of your family, especially your Dad, your mom, and your Aunt Mary.
All my love,
Crawford
From: <Doric.Earle@compucom.com>
Date: September 15, 2012 3:14:53 PM CDT
To: <wh.duran@mindspring.com>
Subject: Polly Tree
Planted and dedicated September 15th by Doric and Aidan Earle. 607 N Buckner Dallas.
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