tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post5979217040948141349..comments2023-10-28T06:37:45.669-07:00Comments on Choices: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - a ruthless and certain killermadeline40http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-22219304261624306072012-03-20T15:47:42.154-07:002012-03-20T15:47:42.154-07:00Madeline, I believe I met you during one of the ev...Madeline, I believe I met you during one of the events surrounding the opening of the Geoffrey Laverty Center for the Performing Arts at Chadwick School. <br /><br />I Googled information about Jill after we received the news that Jill had passed away and your entry was one that came up. I am sorry that you two drifted apart, but I like to think that life is in divine order on some level that I don't understand. I have read some entries on the Bikini Wax Chronicles blog about Jill. What a terrible illness this is. <br /><br />I'm the archivist at Chadwick School, by the way. I did not attend Jill's funeral but Geoff's funeral at Hillside is imprinted in my mind. Such a rainy, terribly sad day. <br /><br />I'm curious whether you did attend the funeral. Lots of Chadwick connected people did attend, I've been told.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-9264987402910200912012-03-16T13:17:18.211-07:002012-03-16T13:17:18.211-07:00I decided not to attend the service. Instead I wil...I decided not to attend the service. Instead I will send a card and note and make a contribution to ALS research in her memory. May she rest in peace.madeline40https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-75149941050976250832012-03-14T16:29:52.649-07:002012-03-14T16:29:52.649-07:00Thanks for your encouragement, Janice. I have unti...Thanks for your encouragement, Janice. I have until Friday to decide.<br />And, I'll check out the link. I always love stories about people doing such good work.madeline40https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-16219292714934935412012-03-14T16:23:01.909-07:002012-03-14T16:23:01.909-07:00A beautiful essay, Madeline. I've heard that f...A beautiful essay, Madeline. I've heard that funerals are for the living. You are living, so if it comforts you to go, then I think you should feel free to go. You didn't stop being her friend just because she was the one who closed the door. <br /><br />I know this is a horrible disease. I've had the pleasure of working with CarolAnn Garrett on three of her books (at work now on the third) about her flying around the world in her little plane to raise awareness for ALS and research funds. She is just completing her third flight and you can learn more at this link: http://alsworldflight.als.net/Janicehttp://www.appalachianmorning.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com