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Another great soul has left us

Our friend and gurubai, Mary Kretzmann, left her body this afternoon.

Similar to when Krishna passed away, it’s only been in the last few weeks that we understood just how ill Mary was. After being in a care facility and the hospital, she returned to the Village today…only to make her transition shortly after arriving at her home.

There will be many words written about Mary — she led the Ananda Prayer Ministry for many, many years; she was a wonderful mother and grandmother; she had a beautiful voice and a great sense of humor — but for now, all I can say is, “Go with love, dear friend.” 🙏

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A dear friend is gone

Krishna (Kristy) has been a constant presence in my life since I arrived at Ananda Palo Alto in 1998. That’s basically a quarter century.

One of the most willing, serviceful, joyful people I ever met, Krishna left her body today after a short but intense illness.

It happened so fast I can hardly believe she’s gone.

Lots of memories are surfacing but I’m not ready to try and put them into words.

Go with love, dear friend. 💖

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Risen in freedom

A great soul and dear friend just made her transition this evening.

Go with all our love, dear Seva.

I see your soul soaring in light, and Master and Swamiji welcoming you with great love and joy.

But we will miss you.

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Go with love, Lizzie

Saying good-bye tonight to someone who I knew only for a short while “in person,” but we stayed connected on Facebook through multiple moves and numerous life challenges for the ten years or so that followed.

I followed her seemingly victorious battle with cancer and knew when it had come back. Just a few weeks ago she shared that she had made the decision to chose hospice over hospital-based care. She was at peace with making her transition.

Lizzie continued sharing her love and light until the very last, dying peacefully in the middle of sharing a prayer on Facebook. I find this so deeply inspiring; I don’t think she would mind me sharing it.

Aspiration to The Holy Family
Prayer:
Jesus, Mary and Joseph: I give Thee my heart and my soul.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph: assist me in my last agony.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breath forth my soul in peace with Thee.

Go with love, dear Lizzie.

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Go with love, dear Sheila

Our dear friend, Sheila, is now soaring in light, but those of us left behind are sure going to miss that million dollar smile and her boundless, joyous, enthusiastic ENERGY!

Ramesha and I did numerous programs for the Concord meditation group, which met in Sheila’s home for many years. We would stay one or two nights, spending most of our time laughing and eating.

It took longer to get to know Sheila’s husband, Bob, who was as quiet as Sheila was exuberant. But they were as sweet and devoted a couple as I’ve ever seen.

Life got busy and we had to pass on trips to Concord the past number of years. But Sheila’s smile and joyous devotion will always be a part of me.