Rest in Grace, Elleng

[Donkees]

Photo - Douglas Liu

When despair for the world grows in me...

I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free. - Wendell Berry

[jfz9580m]

1. K&R.nt

[montanacowboy]

2. So so sorry

Will miss her bird photos

[calimary]

3. Oh No!

Now elleng is gone, too?

Damn. Such a vibrant member of this little hangout.

Damn.

[Silver Gaia]

4. I am so sorry to learn of her passing.

What a beautiful tribute post this is.

[fierywoman]

5. Nooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Such a lovely energy she was.

[Grim Chieftain]

6. Heartbreaking to read this

Much love and healing vibes to her family and friends.

[hlthe2b]

7. Beautiful and appropriate dedication to the memory and spirit of our elleng

[FarPoint]

8. Sorry to ask.....

Has Ellgen been ill? This is the first I heard of this....What happened?

[mnhtnbb]

19. One of her daughters posted on Facebook

just a few hours ago. There were no details. To my knowledge, she hadn't been ill.

[FarPoint]

23. I didn't think she was ill....

I'm deeply saddened....thank you for this update.... she was beloved by me here with her posts and feedback...

[Walleye]

9. I never met her, but I feel like I've lost a friend. Rest in grace and power elleng

[DeeDeeNY]

38. Same for me

I had more chats with her than anyone else here. She told me how she had been a lawyer, and about her father, who had a law practice in New York City many years ago, and I shared with her how I'd spent over 50 years working as a paralegal at a large New York law firm. She took beautiful photos and always had interesting recipes. Just an overall good soul.

[Dr. Shepper]

10. Rest in peace

I loved her bird posts and insights on politics and life.

[gademocrat7]

11. So sorry

May Elleng Rest In Peace.

[llmart]

12. I do believe that elleng would love this Wendell Berry tribute.

I didn't know her but always read her posts. She seemed like such a kind soul.

[SheltieLover]

13. A beautiful tribute to EllenG

Ty for sharing with us

I will forever cherish memories of EllenG's posts of her Osprey nest & the young birds' development.

And now EllenG soars with the Osprey.

[Donkees]

16. She has rejoined the sacred migration, the great turning in the sky

[SheltieLover]

18. Indeed

[Dear_Prudence]

39. One her osprey pics

https://www.democraticunderground.com/120816528#!

[SheltieLover]

40. Ty!

[we can do it]

14. Always felt like we were neighbors.

[Trueblue Texan]

15. I am soooo sorry to hear this!

She was just here…and now she’s gone. I will miss her wisdom. An important part of our family here, missed by most, I suspect.

[mnhtnbb]

17. Thank you for this lovely tribute.

I was shocked to see the post from one of her daughters on Facebook just a few hours ago. To my knowledge, she hadn't been ill.
I've just checked and there are still no details added to that post.

[Donkees]

22. It may be related to the brain injury balance issues. A recent post of hers caught my attention.

[70sEraVet]

20. Thank you for your post, Donkees

For passing along such inspiring photos and a beautifully appropriate poem, to go with news that saddens us all. I remember her being so excited at the sight of an Osprey.
Go gentle, elleng.

[Donkees]

25. I remember she loved the gliding osprey photo from a few years ago

[JMCKUSICK]

21. RIP Elleng, and thank you for letting us know

So very gracefully Donkees.

[MiHale]

24. You will be missed

[littlemissmartypants]

26. ...

[AKwannabe]

27. I am saddened and shocked by this news

Interacted mostly in the cooking and baking forum and she was also excited by food.

RIP friend

[sinkingfeeling]

28. Oh, my. I'm having trouble accepting her passing. I just saw a post

of her Canadia Geese the other day. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.

[choie]

29. I'm so very sorry.

She was such a lovely presence here .

[FM123]

30. Oh no.

I am so sorry to hear the sad news, her presence here on DU will truly be missed.

[femmedem]

31. Oh no! How I'll miss her kind, gracious, generous presence here.

Thank you for sharing the news with us, sad as it is. It's better to know than to perpetually wonder.

[yardwork]

32. I'm so sad to read this!

[mwmisses4289]

33. 🦅

[Dave in VA]

34. This saddens me, too

feels like loosing a family member. Peace to her family. Thanks for posting and letting us know Donkees.

[WheelWalker]

35. .... and the Wheel turns

[Clouds Passing]

36. Rest in Grace elleng

[AllaN01Bear]

37. ""