Willow00

Yes! ❤️

Bobbieka

Thanks, Courage. What a beautiful story Kathy had. She definitely became a vessel of good use. Fly high, my friend.

theVman31

Thanks for the links Courage and PK.
It's nice to read Kathy again.

Like alot of you I have some private messages that I cherish. Very deep and meaningful.
She really was a star.

Salutations to the gilmerati

venuscat

More love and thank you to everyone here. ♥♥

venuscat

Someone just asked about Kathy's preferred charities....I was going to go back and find it/them but I can't quite manage that emotionally right now.....so can someone please remind me what they are....I know there is one in particular she mentioned just a few weeks ago....I think Ann and Pondlady know....if they don't pop in here I will message them and ask.

SoberLeigh

I will look for them, Suze.

Hevyn

Ann posted this recently - from Kathy:

Awhile ago several people were wondering where they might donate a tax-deductible gift in my memory in lieu of flowers.

One possibility is The Voice of the Martyrs (https://www.persecution.com), which offers assistance and protection to Christians who are being oppressed and persecuted elsewhere in the world.

Another possibility: Metanoia Prison Ministries. You can either donate online at https://www.egsnetwork.com/gift2/?gi...50C89255E7C46F or by mail at

Mission to North America
PO Box 890233
Charlotte NC 28289-0233


Designate: Metanoia Prison Ministries

Caramel

^ The original post from Gilmer:

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ml#post7080070 (A Different Path Part 14)

venuscat

Thank you all very much s ♥♥

MantaLady

Such wise words xx

Ann

My mother used to say :"If, when you die, the world is a better place in some small way because you lived...then you have lived well."

I can't think of anyone this applies to more than our Kathy.

She did her stuff in little ways, a pm HERE, a wise share there, many grins here and there, always ready to serve and do what she could to help others find their path and stay on it. No grandiose for Kathy, just quiet, persistant, rock solid recovery shining on all who knew her.

I miss her already. My world is a better place for having known her.

Pondlady

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ml#post7080094 (A Different Path Part 14)

Gilmer also posted about another more secular choice for donations in her memory...just a few posts after the one above that Hev and Caramel, so kindly posted.

venuscat

Again, thank you.

It is very good for me and hopefully others to focus on just how amazing a human being our darling Kathy will always be....it helps me in my grief. It is hard to be sad for my own loss when my heart is so raised up by all of the beauty Kathy put into the world....all of the good she did....all of the inspiration that helped so many others to realise their goals and potential....I am blessed beyond belief for having her in my life. ♥

badgerden

Hey Gilmerites, checking in, seeing how everyone is doing. some light snow falling. Very nice to read up on some "Gilmerisms" .

Suze - she was blessed (as are we) to have you in her life.

Lori

Purplrks3647

Originally Posted by Gilmer:
"There is a great difference, though, between quitting because you know something's bad for you and quitting because you know that there's something better for you."

Thanks Manta....this would be a great SR signature! I may just have to borrow it....

Thanks Suze for another cute pic....I love the puppy blowing kisses

venuscat

Hi everyone....I hope this won't upset anyone, but we have the funeral information now....this is the email I received today s ~

Dee74

Thanks Suze - I'm grateful to Kathys family for sharing that with you, and us.

Kathy's family is also looking at streaming the service.



I'll let you know when I hear something

D

venuscat

That's just so beautiful....I really thought my tears had stopped....I might just have a few more here....but now they are for Kathy....not for me....so I am smiling through them....they are tears of pure love and joy and gratitude.

Thank you God for sharing such a beautiful soul with all of us... ♥♥

Purplrks3647

Thank you so much to Kathy's family, Suze and Dee for sharing the info....it's on my calendar

needingabreak

Thanks for sharing the information Suze and Dee. Still so hard to believe she is gone.....