The World Lost A Treasure This Evening

Patricia was an amazing woman.

Born with Polio, she lived a life of handicap and pain. She married an Air Force Colonel who survived WWII and retired. He cared for her for 6 decades and gave her an amazing life.

Her many accomplishments include:

An English teacher.
A concert pianist.
An author.
An accomplished gourmet cook.
One of the leaders of Common Cause.
One of the leaders of The League of Women Voters.
A Life Long Democrat.
A Champion of Women's Rights.
A Champion of Minority Rights.
A fighter.

At the age of 80 she had had enough hip and back and leg pain due to her Polio handicap. She marched into her doctor's office and demanded they cut off her leg. They did and she was fitted with a prosthetic leg. She had her fucking LEG cut off to make her life better. At the age of 80. She was never happier after the recovery period.

Her fucking LEG.

This woman FOUGHT for Women, Minorities, RIGHTS, JUSTICE her entire life. This was the most intelligent person I have EVER had the chance to know. This woman was an inspiration to all who had the good fortune to meet her. BRILLIANT doesn't even begin to describe her. A life long fighter for justice for ALL people.

Aunt Pat died at 6:00pm tonight.

I love you Aunt Pat. I love you so much.

I am so sorry. At least you got to celebrate your 65th wedding anniversary with Uncle Bud last week.

R.I.P.

I love you.

She would have been wonderful to know.

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She sounds as if she was a wonderful person whom the world will be less without her.

I understand why she had her leg removed.

Sorry for your loss, matcom. :hug:

it sounds like. And married 65 years? Double wow.
RIP, Aunt Pat, and my condolences, matcom.

And it was grand she got to celebrate that anniversary. Sometimes, they can hold on for some big event before they leave. It may be testament to the power of the will. Since she was a champion for so much, she must've had one helluva will. And that much caring can't be gone, just because the vessel wears out and breaks.

Strength to you and yours. Peace and absence of pain to your Aunt Pat.

...my sincerest condolences.

:(

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Peace to you and yours.

Your aunt was certainly a remarkable woman!

She truly sounds amazing.

While never famous or celebrated, it is the 'Aunt Pats' of the world who, quietly, enrich us and our world, every day, with their very presence. For our family, it was Busia - a strong woman who's common sense, sense of fairness, and compassion and love of others, made us and those around us, better people for having known her.

May she rest in peace. She fought the good fight.

and her husband sounds like one heckuva man. RIP to Aunt Pat and my condolences to you, him, and all of us. The world needs more like her.

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Strong silent footprints that carry humanity forward, but for their goodness we carry on, they are never forgotten, within our hearts we are united. thanks for sharing matcom :hug:

I'm so sorry for your loss.

aA

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She sounds like she was a fantastic woman who made a very big difference in the world, and for that we owe her a debt of gratitude. She sounds like a shining example for all of us to follow.

So sorry for your loss, matcom, but glad you were able to enjoy her as much as you did.

to have known such a magnificent woman.

I'm so sorry she passed. I'll say a prayer for each of you.

You left a good legacy in your nephew.:patriot:

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sounds like she was well loved :grouphug:

you are too man

She sounds like a real person of strength to be be missed in times when it is needed.

My condolences to you.

How sad. She sounds like a wonderful woman.

May she rest in peace

your Aunt Pat was a treasure

She obviously deserved your deepest love and admiration .... The world will be that much smaller now that such a marvel of humanity left us behind ....

My deepest regrets to you and yours ....

She sounds like an awesome lady.

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Here's one from Haruka.

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I am SO sorry....
so sorry


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death..... no explanation
no excuse

no fucking reason......



lost

I see where you get your spirit. You have an amazing family. I wish you all comfort in this difficult time.

Your aunt sounds like a remarkable woman. It's a blessing to be touched by such luminous souls.

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So sorry for your loss matcom, she sounds like she was an incredible woman.

A treasure indeed :cry:

Thanks for telling us about her.

:hug: matcom. Sorry for your loss. She sounds like quite a remarkable woman!

loss, Matcom. What a wonderful thing to have lived such a life. While mourning your loss, don't forget to celebrate a life well lived.

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It sounds like your Aunt Pat was a real :patriot:

This is a time when we cannot afford the loss of even one.

a gem of an Aunt. how proud you must be to have been related to such a remarkable, brilliant, accomplished individual. May she rest in peaceful glory. The world suffers for this loss.

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She sounds amazing. :hug:

for your loss, my friend. It is clear to me that God needed a good chat with a powerfully good person in Heaven. Blessings to you and your family.

last night was rather hard for me but today is somewhat better. I REALLY appreciate your kind wishes. She was a marvelous lady and lived a fantastic life (her "handicap" aside).

i will not dwell on the result, rather the "life" she would want me to.

a hearty :hug: to all of you.

you would have adored her. really.

thank you again.

:hug: to all of you.