Jane's Rainbow: for all needing support & comfort

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 18 Apr 13 - 07:34 AM

Special healing thoughts for my Dearest Friend, Spaw. The motto of the Paterson/Patterson clan is: 'Huc Tendimus Omnes', which translates as: 'We all Strive for This'. I know you are striving, Pat. I'm sure all those who care for you are striving too; striving to make you well & allaying your fears.
                            Holding You in our Loving Thoughts,
                                                                                     Nigel & Ann.
                                                                                     xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 18 Apr 13 - 05:38 AM

Lovely, enjoying the peace and beautiful anchorage
xxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Ebbie
Date: 18 Apr 13 - 12:18 AM

One of the fun things to do around here (Juneau, Alaska) is to cruise around in a boat and watch the sea lions hauled out on some sunny, rocky beach. It is a real community: bellowing, muttering, burping, quarreling, some aggression and lots of hurt feelings. But there is also a real feeling of peace, the knowledge that they are in just the right place.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Apr 13 - 10:29 PM

i'll sit in the shade, if you don't mind...otherwise i cld look like a cooked lobster!lovely spot, so peacefull and soothing.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 17 Apr 13 - 07:34 PM

Let's anchor the boat in a lovely cove for a little while and all jump out and go skinny dipping!

....Or at least have a picnic on a bright sunny rock and watch the birds and sea lions.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 17 Apr 13 - 04:00 PM

refresh! - may those weary sorrowing be refreshed.God bless   pete.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Ebbie
Date: 17 Apr 13 - 12:21 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 16 Apr 13 - 02:33 PM

UPSPAW! Glad to hear some good news.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 16 Apr 13 - 12:53 PM

Up Spaw!

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 16 Apr 13 - 11:43 AM

i hope things start to look UP SPAW.
Blessings and consolation to sick and sorrowing friends    pete

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Apr 13 - 11:06 AM

UP PEACHES!

luvyadarlin'kat

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 16 Apr 13 - 10:47 AM

Good news Spaw,

sending love and sunny days from the UK

Wendy
xxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Apr 13 - 10:28 AM

keep up the good work, spaw!

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 15 Apr 13 - 10:55 PM

Great news, Spaw. Blessings to all.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 15 Apr 13 - 09:53 PM

I'll be staying aboard and sending love to all who are here. Glad to hear good news from Spaw.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 15 Apr 13 - 09:19 PM

Kepp it UP spaw. (and maeve, I don't think he would be a bit surprised!) Up maeve and the relative you are tending also. May you also have some rest and sleep, and some laughter.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: maeve
Date: 15 Apr 13 - 08:57 PM

Up, Spaw- Thanks for your update. You'd be surprised how often you are on my mind.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: catspaw49
Date: 15 Apr 13 - 04:45 PM

Sounds better kat and I agree with you on Nigel and Ann.

A note on me as an update. I start another round of Vidaza next week and after the last one I don't look forward to it but on the other hand..........My hemoglobin has actually gone up twice since then but I credit the blood for the first raise. I was at 9.2 last week and was hoping to drop less than a few tenths this week. Today my red count was up (!!!) just a bit and my hemoglobin has gone UP to 9.6!    Seems significant to me and the best thing we've seen. We'll see what happens next week and I don't want to get too excited but DAMN!!! Maybe all those "Ups" are catching up with the Aronesp. I see the Doc next week........cross your fingers.

I know the endgame to this is a complete loser but I'm going to keep my pieces on the board as long as possible!

Thanks all!


Spaw

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Apr 13 - 02:57 PM

Nigel and Ann, good afternoon. i hope you have had a chance for some restorative sleep as i've just done. it works wonders, at least for your body.

much and thanks to all...feeling better.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 15 Apr 13 - 08:07 AM

Guest was me.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Pete Jennings
Date: 15 Apr 13 - 05:41 AM

Just checking in.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Apr 13 - 04:56 AM

Good morning to you. And all else.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 15 Apr 13 - 03:18 AM

A very good Monday morning to all our Dear Friends from Ann & Nigel in a warmer, sunnier (although the rain is still lurking in the background), East London.

Without your Love, Support & Words of Wisdom, getting through the last fifteen months would have been immeasurably more difficult & painful. That a group of people, scattered hither & yon around the globe could have such a profound effect is nothing short of miraculous (Not a word I use lightly or regularly!). Our gratitude is boundless & our Love for All of You, constant.

             Looking forward to our continuing voyage in a few days time,
                                                 With Love,
                                                                Nigel & Ann.
                                                                xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 14 Apr 13 - 11:57 PM

still sending love

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 14 Apr 13 - 06:15 PM

we have been in norfolk over the weekend visiting friends,but not forgetting friends here.prayerful thoughts continue.God bless   pete.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 14 Apr 13 - 02:26 PM

Hover.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: frogprince
Date: 14 Apr 13 - 02:17 PM

Followed by "good afternoon".

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 14 Apr 13 - 08:46 AM

Just saying good morning.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 13 Apr 13 - 10:33 PM

Well, Kat, your typing is improving. I hope the rest of you soon follows suit. Keep healing.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 13 Apr 13 - 08:49 PM

Still here, In hover mode.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 13 Apr 13 - 05:01 AM

Our Very Dear Kat,
                            It's a beautiful sunny morning here in London. If only we could package up some of that warmth & brightness, we would dispatch it Special D. You & your belovéd Rog could bask to your heart's content & maybe feel some relief from the pains that so beset you.
                            With Love,
                                           Nigel & Ann.
                                           xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: billybob
Date: 13 Apr 13 - 04:43 AM

Morning,

Kat sending you love and healing thoughts from a beautiful sunny spring morning in the UK.

Nigel and Ann, hoping you had another peaceful nights sleep,going to enjoy this sunshine and spring clean the beach hut this afternoon, so remember tea and company some time soon?

much love

Wendy
xxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 10:41 PM

thanks, janie. i am improving, somewhat physically...my hand looks and feels great, other parts not so much. i lost all strength, so pt is slow because of pain from fibro, etc. rog is completely stressed even though his yrly said he was excellent. basically, it's tough right now.

my love and thanks to all,

kat

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 09:36 PM

What freda said.

And would value hearing how others in the crew and their loved ones are faring. Holding all of you to the light, whether you choose to share here or not.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 09:30 PM

That so many people came to the church for Jane's service is a tribute to you and your family. There must have been a lot of love there.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 08:35 AM

Thank you, Nigel.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: freda underhill
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 07:15 AM

Dear Nigel and Ann,

you surrounded her with love and support all the way, so much caring and all the strength and comfort that this world could provide. I'm very sorry for your loss, but know that you gave her so much while she was here.

thinking of you and all your family and friends

freda

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Nigel Paterson
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 06:29 AM

A sketch of yesterday: The day began with rain, but ended in sunshine....240 good folk filled the Church for the Service of Celebration, at least 20 had to stand....many were from the locality, but there were those who had voyaged from Australia, South Africa, Denmark, Dubai, Scotland, America, Doha, Canada, Malaysia....a service planned to last just over an hour, actually lasted nearly two....humour, tears, many, many tears....every adult & child who paid tribute, made it to the end of their reading without additional support (just!)....the cremation that followed was for Family only, brief, yet dignified, my Darling Ann read a poem, her voice breaking with emotion, but gaining in strength, line by line...we filed out to be greeted by sunshine & blue skies; a perfect metaphor for Jane's personality....at the wake, tears, laughter,reminiscences, good food & drink, hugs, kisses, more tears when the time came to part....finally arrived home in the wee small hours, straight to bed to sleep dreamlessly, deeply....awoke to a new day with new pages in our Family Book of Life, as yet, blank, but soon to be written upon.

       There is much more I need to say by way of thankyous, gratitude, love. Yesterday, Ann & I took you all with us every step of the way. For the moment, 'The Rainbow' rests at anchor, sails furled. In a while, let's begin to consider a new name for our Thread...not just yet...too soon to make changes.

                                                Much Love to You All, our Dear & Trusted Friends,
                                                                                        Nigel & Ann.
                                                                                        xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 04:56 AM

Thanks maeve. How beautiful!

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: maeve
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 03:50 AM

This is the song Allison tried to link- here including scenes of the Camden area.- written and sung by my friend David Dodson of Camden, Maine: The Farthest Field

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 12 Apr 13 - 03:09 AM

a new morning,a new beginning.grey and light clouds rolling by outside with blue sky peeping through from behind them here in kent england.a brightening horizon wished for nigel,ann and family though the clouds will be slow to clear. bless you    pete.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 11:21 PM

Last call for me. I am nearly asleep as I post. I can only assume that Nigel is asleep well ago... at peace with all or, at least, tuckerd well out. Whatever... as long as you get some rest, Nigel.

gnightgnu

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Janie
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 10:22 PM

Allison, I got an error message when I clicked on the link but would really love to hear what you posted. Try it again?


Saying goodnight now, to all, hopeful that Nigel and Ann are sleeping restfully and without dreams, and in the knowledge that family and friends are circled round.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 09:54 PM

I didn't sing, but I thought of Jane, Nigel, Ann, and the crew often today. I hope Jane's family finds comfort in the many happy memories of Jane that they have. In the meantime, grieve away.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 05:51 PM

adding mine from Australia

sandra

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: Little Robyn
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 05:43 PM

Sending love from NZ.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: GUEST,Frug
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 05:39 PM

..and when it was over the light still shone and shone. And the light sought a place to rest and looked into the hearts of all those present. But the hearts were already filled by the light and so it found a place to rest in the eyes of those present as a twinkle. Never doused, the twinkle ignited to a flame with memories and hence the light shone forever.

Memories are made of this .. I hope your pain eases soon.

Frank

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: gnu
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 01:44 PM

Just sat down and tuned into the interworld. Thought of youse and those joining in here in cyberspace many times. Bless all. Sang, hummed and whistled one song most of the day except in places like the bank and the doc's waiting room.

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: catspaw49
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 01:40 PM

Allison, you are indeed a fine song leader. Wonderful stuff........Ant what a crew choir! You're directing a world wide crew here Allison and we may not all be good but we're loud huh?

If one looks back over this thread you'll realize the wide world of beliefs and religions too. No matter how we see things differently we also see much the same.   Life can be great and also horrendous but what makes it move is the love we get and the the love we give. We believe in living and loving each each moment until a time comes when we muust leave the wonderful things and places we hold so dear and fly back home wherever that might be according to all those divergent beliefs. Sadly for us and especially for Nigel and Ann, Jane's time has come to fly back home..........

Daydream Land

Thank you Nigel for allowing us to share part of her journey and yours. May you and Ann soon fill the holes in your hearts with the greatest and most beautiful memories. We love you.......and we sail on.


Spaw/Patrick Paterson.......I drop one "T" today in your honor

Subject: RE: Healing thoughts & prayers please (Nigel Paterson)
From: maeve
Date: 11 Apr 13 - 01:28 PM

One more storm weathered- the crew is still keeping watch.