Passing of a Member & Friend

I am very sad to announce that our Member known here at TBBD as 'Me' and over on TradeMe as 'Maryann' passed away on 20 May 2010 after an most courageous battle with cancer.

Our Library here at TBBD owes its existance in a large part to the generosity of two very kind souls - our Mary and our Pam. Several months ago, I changed the name of our Library to the 'M.R Living Memorial Library.' M.R is our Mary and I don't propose to change the name of our Library because our Mary will live on within us and others.

My heart goes out to your family and friends my dear Mary and Bless You for letting me into your life. Lots of love and cheek, Mary Robinson. For ever. So there! A Lady in every sense of the word. You have enriched and changed my world, young Mary.

Paddy.

RIP Maryanne,

now you can rest,

Rest peacefully Maryann.. with love and in awe of your courage, strength, compassion.. and inspiration..

For You, Our Maryann...

Time has passed since first we met,
On Trademe,
A messageboard thread of support and caring
Of being there
Of sharing
And for each other...

We read the struggles you shared
Always seeking answers
With courage and strength
And because you know yourself
You knew the answers would be there...

We read the support you gave us too
To all of us
Suggestions and answers
Guidance and sharing
No matter how things were for you
You were there for us too...

How fortunate are we
To have shared your path a little
Through reading your writings
Tears and smiles
Hope and hope and hope
Ever hopeful for you
our Dear Friend Maryann...

It doesn't matter that we connected through words upon a screen
For sometime now, you've been
Our Maryann
All of us thinking of you
Hoping for you
That your path will be gentle and peaceful...

Were thinking of You, your Family
And of your Friends
At this time, that though brings sadness
Brings a celebration of the person that is You
A Woman who transcends all there is
Because You are who You are....

And we're blessed, because You are
Our Maryann...

With love and blessings from us all
Here in the message thread of caring, sharing, courage and being there..
Of which You are so much a part...
We miss You deeply... x

May the roads rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rain fall soft upon your fields

May God hold you in the hollow of his hand

Blessings

RIP Mary, hugs to your family. Pam

Caring thoughts to your family, who have lost someone very special.

You were too young to die, but rest easy now Maryann.

Daze