Posted by Chris and Steve

[acmarita]

Marita's life is moving slowly to a close. Her breathing became very difficult this morning. This afternoon she slipped into unconsciousness. Justine, Juliette and Robin are spending the night in the Hospice to ensure she is comfortable. Diana arrived this afternoon from Ballarat. We are all supporting Marita as best we can with love and music

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Our love and support is with you all

[anonymous]

We are sending our warmth, love and comfort to all of you. Thank you for posting these updates at such a difficult time. Although the news is grim, you have taken us on the journey, and we have prayed with you - being on this journey from afar gives us comfort despite the pain and anguish for you all. We hope that we can be there for you in turn in the coming months.

Marita, I am praying that you are comfortable and not in fear. I have seen the peace on my son's face following his death and it is a beautiful, blissful, pain-free place that will envelope you in love. We wish you a peaceful time, and our love will always be with you. We send you warmth, love, light, acceptance and comfort on your journey, whatever it may be. Alison, Sean, Caitlin, Ellen and Loughlin

Deep Peace

[anonymous]

Dear Marita and Chris -

Deep peace of the running wave to you.
Deep peace of the flowing air to you.
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you.
Deep peace of the shining stars to you.
Deep peace of the infinite peace to you.

You are in my thoughts and prayers tonight.

Pat B.

[reverancepavane]

Day fades to night, crows homeward flight,
Across the sky, dark clouds will fly, to where dreams lie,
At the edge of the world, black-winged shadows swirled, stands one old grey tree,
One crow tells of the sadness, two bring mirth yet madness, at the old grey tree,
Three crows dream together, four crows tell of birth, five crows laugh together,
Six crows' tears fall down on the blacked earth,
Seven crows tells of wishes, eight crows bring soft kisses, at the old grey tree,
Nine crows cast no shadow, ten crows fill the sky,
Eleven crows cross the meadow, twelve crows touch the stars to the moon they fly,
Thirteen crows keep the secret, n'er to be spoken, at the old grey tree,
Across the sky to where dreams lie.
Thirteen Crows
Witherspoon

Peaceful wishes tonight

[anonymous]

A little quote that I think is lovely, to be with Marita and Marita's supporters tonight.

"We experience intimacy not by sharing words, but by sharing the silence."

Rachel Naomi Remen, MD

Good night, all
Our love is with you

Alison, Sean, Caitlin, Ellen and Loughlin

[dalmeny]

Much love, to Marita and to you all.