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Thread: Leetle Masha RIP
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Golden Key
Shipmate
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![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
Now, at last, they were beginning Chapter 1 of the Great Story--which goes on forever, which no one on earth has read, in which every chapter is better than the one before.
--CS Lewis, "The Last Battle"
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Blessed Gator, pray for us!
--"Oh bat bladders, do you have to bring common sense into this?" (Dragon, "Jane & the Dragon")
--"Oh, Peace Train, save this country!" (Yusuf/Cat Stevens, "Peace Train")
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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Last ever sig ...
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Posts: 9049 | From: Hen Ogledd | Registered: May 2003
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Piglet
Islander
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Rest eternal grant unto her, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon her.
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Tortuf
Ship's fisherman
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She would pop up with fascinating pm's on topics of concern. She always wanted me to see Orthodoxy (with a big O) in a good light and was concerned when someone tried to say something less than kind about her faith.
I will miss her.
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duchess
Ship's Blue Blooded Lady
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Rest in peace dear one.
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♬♭ We're setting sail to the place on the map from which nobody has ever returned ♫♪♮
Ship of Fools-World Party
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Sir Pellinore
Quester Emeritus
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She was a wonderful, intelligent, lively, insightful lady.
May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
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Well...
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nomadicgrl
Shipmate
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Thoughts and prayers for those who knew and loved her.
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The care of another,even material, bodily care is spiritual in essence. Bread for myself is a material question; bread for my neighbor is a spiritual one.- Jacques Maritain
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cor ad cor loquitur
Shipmate
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She was very kind to me, as to so many. May she rest in peace. Mary Hamilton, pray for us.
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Quam vos veritatem interpretationis, hanc eruditi κακοζηλίαν nuncupant … si ad verbum interpretor, absurde resonant. (St Jerome, Ep. 57 to Pammachius)
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Niteowl
Hopeless Insomniac
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May she rest in peace and may God grant comfort to all who loved her.
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"love all, trust few, do wrong to no one"
Wm. Shakespeare
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Mrs Shrew
Ship's Mother
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She was a lovely lady, and will be very much missed. May she rest in peace and rise in glory, and may those who mourn her find comfort.
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"The goal of life is not to make other people in your own image, it is to understand that they, too, are in God's image" (Orfeo)
Was "mummyfrances".
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JoannaP
Shipmate
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I am leading the intercessions in church tomorrow and have added Mary's name to those who have died recently.
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"Freedom for the pike is death for the minnow." R. H. Tawney (quoted by Isaiah Berlin)
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin
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Sir Kevin
Ship's Gaffer
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I did not correspond with her much, but I do remember her. Sad to see that she is gone. ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
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If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Writing is currently my hobby, not yet my profession.
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Mili
Shipmate
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So sad to read this news. I found so many of Mary's posts insightful, inspiring and comforting. It's lovely to read of all the lives she touched here on the Ship. She must have been an amazing woman in real life. for her friends and family.
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Ye Olde Motherboarde
Ship's Mother and Singing Quilter
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Another alto in the heavenly choir has arrived! The sound must be so beautiful!
Happy heavenly homecoming Lettle Masha!
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In Memory of Miss Molly, TimC, Gambit, KenWritez, koheleth, Leetle Masha, JLG, Genevieve, Erin, RuthW2, deuce2, Sidi and TonyCoxon, unbeliever, Morlader, Ken :tear: 20 years but who’s counting?..................
Posts: 4292 | From: Looking for more trouble to get into | Registered: May 2001
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Jack the Lass
Ship's airhead
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Very sad news
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"My body is a temple - it's big and doesn't move." (Jo Brand)
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Posts: 5767 | From: the land of the deep-fried Mars Bar | Registered: Oct 2002
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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Originally posted by Tortuf:
She would pop up with fascinating pm's on topics of concern. She always wanted me to see Orthodoxy (with a big O) in a good light and was concerned when someone tried to say something less than kind about her faith.
I will miss her.
She loved her faith so much, and was sensitive of aspersions and bad characterizations of it, not the least from some who had claimed its mantle. We would exchange PMs and agree to consider the sources and rejoice in our fellow Christians who could put aside divisions for the love of Christ.
May light eternal shine upon her.
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"Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how BIG... thank you. Thank you for my life." ~from Joe Vs the Volcano
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Curious
Shipmate
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That heavenly shipmeet is getting a tad too large. for her friends and family who are left to mourn.
Rest in peace, Mary, and rise in glory.
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Erin - you are missed more than you could know. Rest in peace and rise in glory - to provide unrest in the heavenly realms.
Posts: 1372 | From: Betwixt and between | Registered: May 2001
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ST
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Formerly nowsouthwest - but moved!
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Nicolemr
Shipmate
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Sad to hear. I didn't know her very well but her mushroom avatar always made me smile.
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On pilgrimage in the endless realms of Cyberia, currently traveling by ship. Now with live journal!
Posts: 11803 | From: New York City "The City Carries On" | Registered: May 2001
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Twilight
Puddleglum's sister
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We were so lucky to have her as a shipmate. May the Lord bless her and keep her.
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Wesley J
Silly Shipmate
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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)
Posts: 7354 | From: The Isles of Silly | Registered: May 2004
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Masha
Shipmate
# 10098
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Sad news. Leetle Masha sent me lovely welcome messages due to our similar name. When she found out that I loved music she sent me links to some Bach recordings she thought I'd enjoy.
Such a lovely woman.
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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I always liked Leetle Masha's measured, gentle, encouraging posts; and the soft self-effacing humour behind them. When I saw her avatar, I knew I would probably feel somewhat differently about whatever was being discussed, if I read her post, because she had a priceless way of defusing angst.
I like to imagine that this is what she was like IRL too. So very glad CuppaT has written about the blessing she has been in this world, and will continue to be to us as she joins the ranks in heaven.
Thank you, CT.
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
Posts: 7080 | From: Canberra Australia | Registered: Oct 2005
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Ann
Curious
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CuppaT
Shipmate
# 10523
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I was not ready before, but I am now.
This is what Leetle Masha wanted me to post after she passed on. She said to find a good version of Tommy Makem singing Isn't it Grand Boys, because she didn't want a bunch of Shippies sniffling over her. She'd rather have a toast! So, here's to Mary, and here's to those who mourn, and here's to those who pray for her also.
CuppaStout
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Stand at the brink of the abyss of despair, and when you see that you cannot bear it any longer, draw back a little and have a cup of tea.
~Elder Sophrony
Posts: 919 | From: the edge of the Ozarks | Registered: Oct 2005
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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Happy to raise a glass for Leetle Masha; may she ever dance in our hearts and the heavenly realms.
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
Posts: 7080 | From: Canberra Australia | Registered: Oct 2005
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Adrienne
Shipmate
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Raising my glass here - To Mary!
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Malin
Shipmate
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Mary was very kind in PM's to me on many occasions.
In 2007 she sent me links to her church website where I could download icons. She went to great length to explain how to resize them and I still have the icons I printed and laminated.
A year or two later she wrote so gently and kindly when I was going through a time of great fear. And she prayed for me.
Lord, grant us the grace that overflowed in Mary's life and may she rest in peace and rise in glory
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'Is it a true bird or is it something that exists within a-'
'It's a thing that is,' said Granny sharply. 'Don't go spilling allegory all down your shirt.' Terry Pratchett
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TonyK
Host Emeritus
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Yours aye ... TonyK
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Morlader
Shipmate
# 16040
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Raising a glass : Mary :
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.. to utmost west.
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Timothy the Obscure
Mostly Friendly
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She was kind, witty, and intelligent. I always read her posts. She liked poetry, and we had a few PM exchanges about it.
Rest in the light, Masha.
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When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion.
- C. P. Snow
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rexory
Shipmate
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Our first words on getting to heaven will be "Ohhh!", with an air of "Now I understand!" - CS Lewis, via Philip Yancey, "What Good is God", 2010
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Earwig
Pincered Beastie
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Originally posted by seasick:
Leetle Masha, that she may rest in peace
CuppaT, and all who mourn her
Amen. Thanks you, CuppaT, for letting us know the news, and for allowing us to pray for Leetle Masha before she died. I loved hearing about her cats and birds.
Posts: 3120 | From: Yorkshire | Registered: Nov 2006
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Chelley
Ship's Old Boot
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I had been wondering whether I had earned the right to post on this thread having not really had any personal interaction with Leetle Masha, but then I thought that her name has been a familiar one through my Ship travels and I want to add my for my fellow Shipmate as she journeys on to glory.
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"I love old things, they make me feel sad."
"What's good about sad?"
"It's happy for deep people!"
Sally Sparrow to Kathy - Doctor Who
Posts: 2870 | From: Wonderland, UK | Registered: Apr 2006
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fletcher christian
Mutinous Seadog
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'God is love insaturable, love impossible to describe'
Staretz Silouan
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The Weeder
Shipmate
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When I first began posting, I responded to a post by an Orthodox. The response was aggressive and contemptuous. I was very taken aback- this was not in Hell!
Little Misha responded on the board, in a kind and helpful manner, but also sent me a PM, Explaining that I was not the only person who had recieved such a response.
I thought it so kind of her to take the time and trouble.
[ 07. November 2011, 10:29: Message edited by: The Weeder ]
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Still missing the gator
Posts: 2542 | From: LaLa Land | Registered: Apr 2006
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Flausa
Mad Woman
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for those who loved her and were touched by her her ... comfort and peace
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Enigma
Enigma
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For the family and friends of Mary especially.
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Who knows? Only God!
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Huia
Shipmate
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Charity gives food from the table, Justice gives a place at the table.
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saysay
Ship's Praying Mantis
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She was always so kind. I'll miss her.
So long, friend.
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"It's been a long day without you, my friend
I'll tell you all about it when I see you again"
"'Oh sweet baby purple Jesus' - that's a direct quote from a 9 year old - shoutout to purple Jesus."
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North East Quine
Curious beastie
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I received a lovely pm from her after posting about Molly, the cat who regarded our street as her home.
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malik3000
Shipmate
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Rest in peace, Mary.
I never had any personal correspondence with her, but like other shipmates i found Leetle Masha's posts to be kind and thoughtful. I will miss her.
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God = love.
Otherwise, things are not just black or white.
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Leaf
Shipmate
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Came to sign the guest book.
Rest in peace, Leetle Masha, and thank you.
Posts: 2786 | From: the electrical field | Registered: Oct 2008
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Graven Image
Shipmate
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Prayers for Mary and all who loved her as a dear friend.
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Major Disaster
Shipmate
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Ninth day Memorial service today.
Eternal memory to the newly-departed servant of God Mary!
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O Beata Solitudo! Sola Beatitudo!
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