In memory of Linda Light

1944 - 2024

Thank you for joining us here. This is a place to share stories, memories and photos of Linda, our beloved mom/mum, grammie, sister, aunt/auntie, oma, and friend.

Please note, this is not a public site, but feel free to share the link and password with anyone who knew Linda and would like to share or hear stories celebrating her life.

These Things I Wish For You (read at Linda's Celebration of Life)

In your garden,

May your flowers sing,

And birdsongs bloom with all the rainbow colours.

In your home,

May your friends gather,

Your candles glow,

And your child always leave a little piece of their heart to come home to.

On your mountain,

May the wild flowers blow free,

The trails welcome you like an old friend,

And your cabin warm you on your return.

In your mind,

May there be lightness

And full depth

And above all,

Love - of people and of the world -

Because you need it -

And so does the world.

And most of all -

In your soul,

I wish you some glimmers of understanding

Of what this is all about.

And

if understanding is illusive - as it must be -

I wish you the peace that comes with acceptance -

And the joy that comes from living fully - and only - in each moment

Feeling the feel of each tear

as it leaves your heart

and trickles down your face

and salts your tongue.

Feeling the feel of each chuckle,

as it works its way

from your belly to your throat,

becoming a fully blown laugh.

And then

the echo of your laugh

around the room

as you pass it on.

What more can I wish for you?

In this time of your life,

As you reap what you have so generously sown

As you travel those paths

that you have marked out for yourself

sometimes following well-worn trails...

and bushwacking when necessary,

stopping to get your breath when you must,

or to watch the eagle,

or the wind that carries her,

or the tides that go out - and come in,

or the view that goes into forever,

or the tree that fell

though no one was there to hear it.

By Linda Light

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sandshigginson

Aug 18

Friendship

in General Discussion

Well Linda, here comes my very last letter to you, last letter for you, it comes with my love and with many tears… I met you so long ago. Was it late 1967 or early 1968? 5 Colville Houses, London W11.

Our lives were like rivers in spate - tumbling and speeding with colours, excitement and change. I found London, Portobello Rd, new people, new ideas, new fun: amongst it all, you, and Krishna and then Toronto, Bloor St, Hincks , Karen and Art, Larry, and even one time a new baby: Brandy! We had a crazy Christmas in Crinan. Keith was there too…

One year you came to Kinnersley with Surya 5 and Kasari 9 months. My first daughter was 3 months old. One day Surya watched me change her nappy, and then gravely explained, “When she’s 5 years old, then you’ll be a proper mummy”.. Fran is now 46 years old, and Surya, I’m still trying to be a proper mummy…

There were many months when we didn’t write or speak: 6000 miles has been a big distance, physical, social and emotional. And I am so glad for the last few years when we have met again, and easily found that early deep closeness. I miss you now with a pain that I think you will understand, and with what will be for me a deep and lasting sorrow. I rejoice for the understandings that we have shared over the years and for our recent exchange of photos! These brought me a real sense of joy and intimacy. I shall miss you Linda - all of the sharing, the good and the not so good - from 1967 until now.

The book I send was meant for your birthday - and one of the poems is for today:

Let’s be vapour trails

Across the skyline

I cross your mind

You cross mine

Over the years you have crossed my mind a thousand times, you always will- Thank you and thank goodness …

Sara

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Karen Light

Aug 30

goodness sara, I was hoping beyond hope that you would come for Linda's celebration. I see that you called me but I don't have your number. Please call again and leave me your number.

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