It is with great sadness that I write you from Headquarters with news that Kathy, our Hostess With The Mostess, is in her final hours, a(nother) victim to the horrible disease of alcoholism. Kathy was admitted over the weekend to St Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula after a very, very difficult period of time during which her decade-long battle with this disease of recent became a daily and momentary battle with the end result being that, last evening, I signed Hospice palliative care instructions to assure that her passing, projected to be sometime within the next couple of days, will be a peaceful one.
So often we wait until the passing of a dearly loved one to formally extend our respects and condolences; that is not what I would ask, nor is it what Kathy would want, btw. Rather, while Kathy is still with us (though heavily medicated and no longer communicative), I would like to ask each of you--damn this is hard, as I can’t even see the computer screen though my tears right now—I would like you to take a moment if you would to give K an extravagant shout out and, as I have done above in our Montana kitchen window, to light a candle for her to give her light and strength during her last moments on earth with us and visage for her passage. This act of warmth and kindness is one that she and I have done for others over the years and, I know for a fact, that she will take strength from this showing of respect for her wonderful life.
I am truly sorry to be this harbinger of sad news but I wanted you to know what is going on in a timely manner so that, while there is still time and while she is still with us, you can, in your own way, say your final goodbyes to her.
This year’s Extravaganza will clearly be dedicated to our permanent Hostess With The Mostess---this passage of hers is not a huge surprise (I have known that for several years now she has wished to be at the side of her beloved mother who passed away half a decade ago [upon her passage her cremated remains will be buried beside her mom])---so, indeed, the E155 show will go on as, months ago, it was growingly evident that Kathy most likely would not be with us in person come June, I then placed orders for handcrafted gifts in her honor; gifts that I believe will touch your heart just as Kathy has so delicately and indelibly touched each of ours.
In this most difficult of times, I thank each of you in advance for your silent thoughts and prayers for this special person who has done so much to brighten and light up each and every day that she has been with us.
Bless you all from God’s own backyard,
Rock Creek Ron
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To our buddy, Kathy in Marin Designer Showcase, we are so sad to hear of your illness. We can only remember your wonderful smile, your willingness to always help out, the laughter we had together and our many hours and months together. May you rest in peace. Dale Faust
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with you and Kathy at this difficult time.
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