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Pinga said:
I was saddened to read of the death of a wondercafe outer today.

She was a young woman, mother of 2 boys. Wife, active in the church, busy in the community.

She is from Ottawa and for the life of me cannot remember her posting name.

I was connected on Facebook and will miss her articulate posts and gentle, clear spirit

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Ah - yes - Olivet Sarah - I think you are right on her name now - your edit shows here, but not on OP. I remember her. That is shocking news pinga. She was a faithful person, dedicated mom, srom what I gathered from her posts.
 
Sorry to hear about your faithful dog Bette. We miss those furbabies so much when they leave.

I remember OlivetSara too. How sad for her family to have her die so young (anyone under 60 is young to me).
 
sad news. I saw on Face Book that Bette lost her lovely dog. Is she the one you walked with?

More sad news from Pinga
 
I remember the name Olivet Sarah but nothing more. Still, sad to hear and my thoughts go out to those mourning her.
 
Mrs.Anteater said:
I have been growing away from my congregation because of all these bad experiences with the amalgamation, the power struggle and the fact that our former minister has been wronged by being let go (1 1/2 years ago), but still hasn't been able to sell her house, driving over 100 km (one way) daily to her new congregation (where she is very happy). I am still showing up occaisionally to drop off donations for the foodbank.
However, today, I experienced the possibilities that are in a congregation:
I learned of a family who urgently needed a bed and called the secretary of the church. She sent out an email (likely overstepping a bunch of rules and getting into trouble)- and within 30 minutes , I got a phone call from another member (who, ironically, is also not attending the congregation anymore, but following the emails). A donated bed will be arranged for the beginning of the week.
I also got an email offering a donation to buy one.
This is where I think so much more could be done. There is so much potential, if the information flows the right way.
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SEcond part to this story: when the volunteer contacted the person with the bed to arrange for pick up, it turned out the bed is 30 years old and broken, because grandson was jumping on it and went right through the box spring.
So volunteer found a new bed at the Salvation Army.
Reminded me of the one time the youth group was asking people to bring in items to make personal kits for the youth shelter (tooth brushs, soaps, shampoos). We got all kinds of those little hotel shampoo bottles. We also got a wooden spool of floss, which might have had antique value and an assortment of containers that were only half full...
 
I remember her, she got her second child (both boys I think?) with very little warning, a bit of a scramble to get things set up. I would think her oldest isn't even in his teens yet?

Thanks for sharing Pinga. Not the news that one wants but it's good to be informed.
 
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Ahhh.....

Claire is helping with a girl about that age who lost her mom. Breaks your heart.

I don't remember much about her, which means I probably didn't think she was crazy. I'm away for most of the day. I'll search the archive site later, unless someone beats me to it.
 
So hard for kids to lose a parent. One of my grands lost a parent when aged three. Heartbreaking to sit with him through that part of life - I could hardly hold myself together at the funeral. One of those times in life when I got reminded that 'it isn't about me'. At various times since he has been able to 'be there' for others dealing with this particularly painful loss. Now he is grown I often wonder how much he really remembers about that parent and how much he is repeating stories he has heard over the years.
 
Pinga - thanks for bringing up the thread from the old Cafe. It was like going home again - old, familiar - some faithfully with us, and some we never see anymore. I miss them all.
Yes, I remember Olivet-Sarah. So sad to hear she is gone. I don't think a person ever gets over losing a parent at a young age. I know I didn't.
I hope that her boys get lots of loving from their father and other relatives.

(I remembered that Alex is also from the Ottawa area and has health problems. But even before she was identified, the OP said 'woman'. I miss Alex. I hope he is still with us, still supporting the NDP, and still a fan of Affirm.
Alex, if you are out there, check in. Please.
 
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