From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2009 #33 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website: http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Friday, January 30 2009 Volume 2009 : Number 033 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: NJC The end is only the beginning [Laura Stanley ] Re: Amazon's 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All Time - Sadly NJC [David Eol] Re: "House" episode "Sex Kills" [mia _ ] For Monika ["Marion Leffler" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:35:46 -0800 (PST) From: Laura Stanley Subject: Re: NJC The end is only the beginning I love this subject title. This is the beginning of our lives without my mother's sister whose life ended on Christmas day. I have been coming to Florida for longer than I lived in Arkansas. We moved to Arkansas in 1970. Why is my family here in Florida? Why did my mother's sister and her family move here from Michigan? These questions were in my mind as we flew over the everglades, and I looked down and saw Alligator Alley. It is a desolate place from the air. It looks like what might be left on a plate of dirty water that evaporated. I know this state perhaps better than my own. It has been a home to me though I haven't ever lived here really. I have come here when I've been down and out and found peace because the person closest to my heart lives here... my cousin Mindy. She and her brother who is like my little brother both have cystic fibrosis.. That is why I have family here. My aunt and uncle moved here so their children could live. They had lost a child with cystic fibrosis in Michigan and had three others with the disease when they moved here at the suggestion of the pediatrician. It is warm here and the salt water is good for their lungs. Cystic fibrosis ruins children's lungs. My cousin Ricky's lungs were already badly damaged when they moved here from Detroit. He died a few years after they moved. He died on his birthday when he was 14 years old. I was very close to him and have never gotten over his death. I couldn't quit crying as we flew in over the everglades and on into Ft. Lauderdale. I was thinking of the love my aunt had for her children and how children affect our destinies and how she moved here to this radically different environment from Michigan in hopes of her children reaching adulthood. None of us imagined two of her children would out live her. When my cousin greeted me at the door today, she was wearing oxygen as she does all the time now. She will need a lung transplant in the nearing future, and her mother who has supported her all these years has now passed away. She sobbed deeply when she gave me a hug today. There was so much in our tearful hug. Joy at being reunited, grieving my aunt's death, fear of the future, oneness of heart and soul. We watched Prayers for Bobby together tonight. We are on the same wavelength regarding gay pride and rights... honesty and pursuit of truth. Reality. "Life is for learning." Love, Laura - --- On Fri, 1/30/09, Mark Scott wrote: From: Mark Scott Subject: Re: NJC The end is only the beginning To: "Laura Stanley" , joni@smoe.org Date: Friday, January 30, 2009, 1:56 AM My dad's sister's memorial service was today. I lost both of my parents within the last 4 years. Warm thoughts to Monika and her family. And the seasons they go round and round.... Mark in Seattle > Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:25:31 -0500 > From: Vince > Subject: Re: NJC The end is only the beginning > > Rest eternal grant her O Lord > and let light perpetual shine upon her > > > Amen. > > I am going to my aunt's funeral, flying out in about an hour and a > half. Life is not easy. > > Love, > Laura ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:36:02 -0800 (PST) From: Catherine McKay Subject: Re: "House" episode "Sex Kills" (NJC) I've never watched "House" but the character intrigues me. I'll give it a shot whenever I get around to checking when it's on! I've tried watching "Lost" because my daughter loves it, but I find it boring and usually fall asleep partway through. Come to think of it, I usually fall asleep during a lot of shows, some of which I don't find particularly boring, so I won't blame "Lost" for that. I didn't watch it at all until maybe the 3rd season, but am not sure it makes much difference in the long run. In any case, call me lazy or stupid or shallow, but I Just don't get it. I'm so glad to hear Travis is coming along and that you posted about it because I was going to ask you anyway! - --- On Thu, 1/29/09, Mark Scott wrote: through it. Either something about Hugh Laurie himself or the character annoyed the hell out of me. Never watched it again. To each his own. Travis likes 'Lost'. I don't get that one either. I'm just a tv nerd, I guess. I do kinda like 'The Big Bang Theory'. Yeah. I'm a tv nerd. Mark in Seattle (who also TiVo's Masterpiece Classics) And since I mentioned him, Travis is coming along very well. We found out he was anemic and he is taking an iron supplement. He gets a little stronger every day. He's driving again and doing some cooking (the gods/goddesses) be praised!) Unfortunately my car was totaled Tuesday morning. I'm ok physically. But that's a whole other story. __________________________________________________________________ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:57:13 -0500 From: David Eoll Subject: Re: Monika's Mom I just read the digest for the first time in over a week (been busy) and one of the first things I saw was about your mom. I'm so sorry to hear it. God bless you and your family. Love, David ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:39:27 -0500 From: David Eoll Subject: Re: Amazon's 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All Time - Sadly NJC > From: "Randy Remote" > Subject: Re: Amazon's 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All Time - Sadly NJC > > What about~ > Crosby, Stills and Nash Indeed. This list has zero credibility for missing this one. Personally, I would include all four debut solo albums from CSN&Y. Every one of them phenomenal. And what about Mr. Tambourine Man by the Byrds? Respectfully, David ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:48:51 -0600 From: mia _ Subject: Re: "House" episode "Sex Kills" M C wrote: "I was surprised to learn that off camera, Hugh Laurie, the actor who plays Dr. House, has a British accent." Yes, and on camera, too. I've lately been watching DVD's of the British comedy series Black Adder. It's hilarious (way better than House)!! I've also been watching the DVD's of Northern Exposure and ran across one with the title: "Dreams, Schemes, and Putting Greens" Mia _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t2_allup_explore_012009 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:55:24 +0100 From: "Marion Leffler" Subject: For Monika Monika, since I am on the Joni only I did not learn about your mum until now. I am so sorry for you! I lost a parent when I was quite young and I know it's different from when you are middleaged. You still needed your mum in so many ways. The only comfort I have to offer is that the pain will subside with time. Keep her memory alive, and play Sweet Bird for her. May the god that you believe in bless you, Love, Marion ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2009 #33 **************************** ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------