I had not seen any posts by Ann recently and was wondering why. I am shocked and so sad to hear of Ann's passing. May all of us who knew her be comforted by her humorous posts, her genuine kindness, and her knowledge & love of nature. She will be missed by so many of us here.
I will imagine her reunited with her husband, past pets, and many family and friends in Heaven. It was a real honor to have gotten to know her through her posts and the many tree-mails we wrote back and forth. And I am so glad to know that plans were made for Raven before her passing, so that she would not worry about her beloved dog. Ann was a blessing to everyone who knew her!
In Memory of Ann, the song "The Garden"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
And the poem....
A Rose Behind The Wall
A rose once grew where all could see
sheltered beside a garden wall ..
And as the days passed swiftly by
it spread its branches, straight and tall.
One day, a beam of light shone through
a crevice that had opened wide ..
The rose bent gently toward its warmth
then passed beyond to the other side.
Now, you who deeply feel its loss
be comforted the rose blooms there ..
its beauty even greater now
nurtured by God's own loving care.
Praying that Ann is at peace in a beautiful garden in Heaven. I miss her.
