And the rest is silence...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

RIP, Chris.

6:08 pm, EDT, today.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. RIP my friend

and truly now rest.

[cwydro]

2. Damn Peg.

Hugs.

[joshcryer]

3. RIP

[City Lights]

4. .

[Warpy]

5. I hope the end was peaceful.

I know he knew he was loved.

He will be missed.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. He went gently and easily. He was ready...

[cwydro]

24. I know that.

But you weren't hon.

I lost a friend similarly. We're never ready.

I was thinking about you all day today actually - knowing this was happening.

Hey, he's at peace now and probably laughing at all of us (in a good way) , ya know?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. Actually, I WAS ready...I knew it was coming...

I hope he's running out there. That was something he always missed doing...

And yes, laughing too.

[cwydro]

35. Damn Peg. You know I'm a runner.

And I will run for him tomorrow.

Again hon. <3

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. He'll be right there with you...

[merrily]

159. Happy to know that.

[shenmue]

7. Rest in peace

[RobertEarl]

8. He was lucky to have a friend like you, Peggy

Blessings to the both of you.

[one_voice]

9. So sorry...

[hrmjustin]

10. May he rest in peace. My condolences to his family and friends.

[daleanime]

11. ......

[hlthe2b]

12. What an incredible fight to live he embraced. RIP, Chris. You set the bar very high for us all.

[redwitch]

13. RIP Chris.

I am sorry you suffered so much and I am glad your suffering is over. Peace and healing to all who love you.

[ucrdem]

14. Very sorry to hear this.

[mike_c]

15. so sad....

Damn.

[livetohike]

16. Rest in peace Chris. My sympathy to the family and all who

knew and loved him .

[GoCubsGo]

17. Goodbye, Chris.

Glad I got to know you a little bit.

[sheshe2]

18. RIP Chris.

So very sorry for the family and you, a very good friend. Tears~

[Raine1967]

19. ….

[TeeYiYi]

20. He's "westing"...

Happy trails, Chris. Enjoy your new journey.

...the Khemitians (who Hakim called the very ancient and highly sophisticated, pre-dynastic Egyptians) never spoke of death ---but, rather of “westing”, reflecting the paths of our sun and stars. They knew that we are ultimately immortal, and are in a constant state of change…or transformation.

TYY

[calimary]

94. That's really magnificent, TeeYiYi!

A keeper. Very profound. Beautiful way to reflect on it.

[TeeYiYi]

200. Thank you, calimary...

TYY

[renate]

129. that's really helpful and lovely

Thank you. I'd never heard of that but it's wonderful.

[TeeYiYi]

201. Thank you, renate...

TYY

[CaliforniaPeggy]

184. Thank you for this, my dear TYY! It's a wonderful way to see our transformation.

And I also want to say how much I love your sigline. Gibran has always been one of my big favorites.

[TeeYiYi]

196. Thank you, Peggy...

TYY

[BumRushDaShow]

21. R.I.P. Chris

You will be sorely missed but not forgotten.

Thank you Peggy for your tireless updates.

[rhett o rick]

22. RIP

[cyberswede]

23. Very sorry.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

25. peace

Safe travels Chris. ❤

Peace, Peggy

[DesertDiamond]

26. Sending you love and hugs and Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. He's with you still - please feel him!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

185. Thank you! I'm working on that...

[scarletwoman]

27. Well, that's it then.

Such a long, agonizing fight. Wishing peace to Laurie most of all. So many hopes raised and then dashed. I can't imagine all the suffering she's been through.

[cantbeserious]

28. Condolences

eom

[Richard D]

29. Tears

[LongTomH]

30. Safe Passage on the next leg of your journey, Chris

.....and a for CaliforniaPeggy!

[YoungDemCA]

32. In death as in life...grace, peace, and love

RIP, Chris.

[malaise]

33. ...

[Ninga]

34. ........

[cwydro]

36. For Chris

[ScreamingMeemie]

37. It would be really cool if we could turn back the clock to 2003...

RIP WC

Never enough time, and it seems like it will always go on forever when we're living in it...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

186. How much I wish we could do that too...Never enough time.

Thank you.

[handmade34]

38. (((...)))

[madamvlb]

39. RIP Chris.

[MerryBlooms]

40. .

[octoberlib]

42. ......

[Gemini Cat]

43. RIP Chris

Condolences to the family, and to you too, Peggy. Chris was a great guy.

[sarge43]

44. Peaceful passage nt

[Duppers]

45. ...

[LoisB]

46. May he rest in eternal peace.

[In_The_Wind]

47. Rest in peace, Chris

[Jack Rabbit]

48. ()

To all DUers . . .

[Texasgal]

49. RIP Chris...

Hope you are okay Peggy. You are a good friend.

[Omaha Steve]

50. ...

[femmocrat]

51. So sorry, Peggy.

His memory will live on at DU and through those who loved him.

[MissDeeds]

52. I've been dreading this post

What a long battle Chris and his family endured. Thanks CP for keeping us updated.

[TorchTheWitch]

123. So was I

Damn. Even knowing it was coming it still hits like a ton of bricks.

DU has lost so many good people through nature's course, and with each one it just seems to get harder. I thought I was prepared for this news to come soon, but now that it's happened I realize I wasn't.

Safe passage, Chris. And much love and compassion to his family.

[MoreGOPoop]

53. ...

See you on the other side, Chris.

[merrily]

54. I hope it was a peaceful passing.

Thank you so much, Peggy.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

122. It was peaceful, my dear merrily...See my post #6. You're welcome! n/t

[glinda]

55. ...

damn

[AwakeAtLast]

56. ....

[Gidney N Cloyd]

57. Condolences to the family

[dembotoz]

58. rip

[slumcamper]

59. "The needs of the many outweight the needs of the few...or the one" R.I.P.

[csziggy]

60. , ,

[edbermac]

61. RIP

[ismnotwasm]

62. ...

[Moostache]

63. RIP Chris

My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

[steve2470]

64. .........

[zappaman]

65. Sorry to hear this, CP

May he rest in peace.

[sharp_stick]

66. Oh Peggy

I'm so sorry for all of you. I know it's the end we all face but it's so sad.

We don't "talk" much on DU but I follow your posts with so much happiness that this really breaks my heart.

I hope you are all OK and with those you love.

[Unknown Beatle]

67. RIP

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

68. So sorry - RIP, Chris.

[irisblue]

69. best for Laurie & his beloveds

thank you peggy

[onecaliberal]

70. :

[cal04]

71. .....

[brer cat]

72. ...

[WillyT]

73. :( ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

[Scruffy Rumbler]

74. ,

[pintobean]

75. .

[panader0]

76. RIP Chris.....

[yellerpup]

77. ...

[coffeenap]

78. ...

[Cleita]

79. So sorry. He will be missed here as well as by his family.

[Mnemosyne]

80. ...

[Owl]

81. RIP Chris.

[Blue_In_AK]

82. I'm so sorry, Peggy.

<<hug>>

[840high]

83. He'll be missed.

[calimary]

84. Thank you for letting us know, dear Peggy.

Much love and solace to Chris's family.

Fly free now, Chris.

[pnwmom]

85. RIP, Chris. And my sincere condolences to all his family and friends.

He will be missed.

[frogmarch]

86. Ohhhh, I am so sorry!

[BlueJazz]

87. All I can do is say: I care about you and feel sad when you're sad.

[TexasProgresive]

88. Chris was a light to us here

May perpetual light shine on him and may he rest in peace.

[tishaLA]

89. RIP Chris

and hugs to you, Peggy

[greatlaurel]

90. RIP

My deepest condolences to all his friends and family.

[Sissyk]

91. ...

[likesmountains 52]

92. RIP...so sorry

[2naSalit]

93. RIP

I have performed the Shoshoni "Mourning Song" for this dear one.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

187. Thank you for doing that...

[2naSalit]

202. It's what I know...

I do this when someone dear passes. Have done a few times in recent weeks. It doesn't take long but gives one a sense of closure... the song is meant to guide the soul to the good blue road to meet their family.

I didn't know this man but was here shortly before he went in for his surgery, I had hoped he'd have a good recovery and followed your updates. He meant so much to so many here that I felt compelled to do that... I am sorry for the sadness of those left behind. It is the only thing I know to do in these instances.

[lumberjack_jeff]

95. My condolences to you and his family.

My wish is that each of us has a friend as good as you.

[zeemike]

96. ...

[Tsiyu]

97. You were a good friend to him, Peg

and to us, for keeping us apprised of everything so diligently.



RIP, Chris.

[MrScorpio]

98. Rest in Power, Chris

[MarianJack]

99. Yes,...

...RIP, Chris.

PEACE!

[abbeyco]

100. Is this about WC Green

I've been away from DU but saw some of your posts.

If so, safe passage and thoughts to your family and everyone who loved Chris.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

114. Yes, it's about WCGreen...

Thank you for your good thoughts...

If you want to read other updates, see my Journal.

[pacalo]

101. ...

I hope it was a gentle passing.

[MannyGoldstein]

102. Such a struggle. Now peace.

And you, such a good friend to Chris and to us.

Thank you.

[Nite Owl]

103. RIP

condolences to his family and friends.

[Hekate]

104. "To absent friends...."

A toast to Chris.

[shireen]

105. Oh Peggy ...

He was so fortunate to have such a loving friend like you. Thank you for keeping us updated about him over the many months.

My deepest condolences to his family and his friends.

[Lochloosa]

106. Damn

[longship]

107. My sincere regrets to the family.

R&K

[Skittles]

108. thank you Ms. Pegster, for all your dedication

[Iggo]

109. WCGreen!!!

[Skittles]

110. absolutely

[dorkzilla]

111. Damn. Damn.

Rest in peace...

No matter how “prepared” you are, you are never really prepared. Hugs to you, California Peggy....

[wendylaroux]

112. At Peace

Epitaph on a Friend

An honest man here lies at rest,
The friend of man, the friend of truth,
The friend of age, and guide of youth:
Few hearts like his, with virtue warm'd,
Few heads with knowledge so inform'd;
If there's another world, he lives in bliss;
If there is none, he made the best of this.

Robert Burns

[William769]

113. ...

[SalmonChantedEvening]

115. Rest easy, my friend and brother.

My sympathies and condolences to all who knew and loved him.

[Bobbie Jo]

116. RIP

[progressoid]

117. ...

[Rex]

118. .

[MrMickeysMom]

119. Thank you for helping us take some of that journey with him through you, Peg...

This is how I imagine it should be when we are ready to leave others behind.

Peace and Comfort to his family …

[Mojorabbit]

120. Swift journey

[JI7]

121. .

[BrotherIvan]

124. ...

[ailsagirl]

125. My sincere condolences, CaliforniaPeggy

May he rest in peace

[Oldtimeralso]

126. RIP Chris n/t

[Manifestor_of_Light]

127. I read this at funerals.

The last paragraph of The Bridge of San Luis Rey, a short novel by Thornton Wilder, 1927:


“But soon we shall die and all memory of those five will have left the earth, and we ourselves shall be loved for a

while

and forgotten.

But the love will have been enough;

all those impulses of love return to the love that made them.

Even memory is not necessary for love.

There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning."

[CaliforniaPeggy]

130. How beautiful, my dear Manifestor_of_Light...

That is truly a wonderful quote. I feel the same about love...

Thank you.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

132. You're welcome, my dear CalPeg!

I read it at funerals because I think it's appropriate for anyone to state the primacy of love, religion or no religion.



Then there was the time I read a bunch of Buddhist quotes at a graveside service in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, just outside of Tulsa. They are very conservative and right-wing religious people there.

All the Christians ran off and wouldn't talk to me afterwards (I guess I had those heathen cooties) and one person told me I upstaged the preacher!!



"Be as lamps unto yourselves."

[lovemydog]

154. Thank you.

[Lifelong Protester]

128. So sorry to hear this.

Wish I had a friend like you- and RIP, Chris.

[applegrove]

131. Vibes to the family. Thanks for being there Peggy. You

always are 'there' for people. So vibes to you too.

[Kali]

133. All day I was thinking about his passing and about others who have left us here

sigh.

[nolabear]

134. Cross easy, Chris. And thank you, Peggy.

You embody the word "Friend." In the end, it's what we have.

[sabrina 1]

135. His suffering is over ....

This is so sad!

RIP

[madfloridian]

136. .....

[Zorra]

137. RIP. WC

[valerief]

138. RIP. So sorry to hear this.

[Oilwellian]

139. My deepest sympathies

RIP, WC.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

140. Rest in Peace, WCGreen.

I always did like your sig line.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

141. Here you go, my dear Tuesday Afternoon:

Son, if there is an idiot or an ass hole within 500 miles of you, they're gonna find you and get you to be their friend, My dad, 1973

http://mylungtransplantyears.wordpress.com/about

I always liked it too.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

170. Always did put a smile on my face and,

when he posted about organizing his school's walk-out that was fun and, just one of his many great OPs.

He was an all round Solid DUer.

Let me know when his memorial page gets set up here. I wish Admin would list it under Main Forums for easier access.

Will you be going to the funeral/memorial ...? I know you would, if you could but, logistics might cause a problem.

Take Care and be especially kind to yourself in the coming days.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

172. Thanks for your kind words...

I will be going to his memorial service. Logistics be damned!

It will be on a weekend sometime in May. I have to be there.

[roguevalley]

142. he is dancing in heaven

that is no consolation now but he is. I wish everyone peace and the hope of happiness again.

[Jazzgirl]

143. I am so, so sorry!!

RIP. He had such a hard year. So sad.

[akbacchus_BC]

144. Dear CP, my condolences to you and Chris' family.

You were a dear friend to Chris.

[Behind the Aegis]

145. Condoloences to those who loved him.

He will be missed.

[msanthrope]

146. I am so sorry, CP. May he be at peace. nt

[Dems to Win]

147. RIP WCGreen

My condolences and wishes for peace to Laurie and all who loved him.

Thank you to California Peggy

[eridani]

148. Safe passage, Chris n/t

[villager]

149. Aw, hell. We keep losing stalwarts around this place.

Thanks for all your updates during the long battle, Peggy. Condolences to you, and his family...

[bearssoapbox]

150. Condolences to his family and friends

I got to know him as much as anyone can through his writing and I'm glad for it.

Thank you CaliforniaPeggy.

I'm glad his passing was peaceful.



everybody.

[gopiscrap]

151. RIP

[barbtries]

152. it was such a long course.

i hope he is at peace and please express my sympathy to his family. thank you for keeping DU up to date CaliforniaPeggy!

[countryjake]

153. It's so very hard to hear this...

peace

[malokvale77]

155. "And the rest is silence..."

Bless you woman.

[Surya Gayatri]

156. Thanks for letting us know, California Peggy. Wishing comfort to his family and to you...

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिंम् पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ।।

Oṁ Auṁ tr-yambakaṁ yajaamahe sugandhim puṣhṭi-vardhanam;
Urvaarukam-iva bandhanaan mṛityor-mukṣhīya maa'mṛitaat.

...said to be a moksha mantra which bestows...immortality.

[Half-Century Man]

157. The day will be less bright.

sleep in peace

[Violet_Crumble]

158. Very sad news. RIP Chris...

My deepest condolences to his wife, family and friends. And thank you Peggy for being such a great friend to him and keeping all of us at DU updated on how we was going over the past year or so. I never said much in those threads, but I always read them...

[Enthusiast]

160. ...

[yuiyoshida]

161. My condolences at this.

konotabiha wa gosyusyou samadesu.

[gademocrat7]

162. RIP, Chris.

Condolences to his family.

[Ferretherder]

163. So very sorry to hear this.

[CBHagman]

164. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord...

...and let perpetual light shine up on him.

May all his family and friends find peace of heart.

[Dont call me Shirley]

165. Chris...

[WilliamPitt]

166. Oh, Peggy.

I'm holding you right now.

I'm so sorry.

[ctsnowman]

167. Damn

[CrispyQ]

168. RIP Chris.

Thank you for your updates, Peggy.

[sinkingfeeling]

169. Farewell Friend.

[Octafish]

171. Hasta siempre, WCGreen.

The body is temporary. The real You returns.

PS: Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy, for caring about Chris -- and about us all.

[mercuryblues]

173. so sorry to hear this

[Autumn Colors]

174. RIP, Chris

[treestar]

175. RIP

[spanone]

176. so sorry CP. you were a great friend.

[FailureToCommunicate]

177. So sorry for your loss...our loss...

RIP Chris

We will be running for him today

[CaliforniaPeggy]

179. Thank you for that...he always loved to run and missed it when he couldn't do it any longer...

[BobTheSubgenius]

178. ...

[DeSwiss]

180. ....

[center][/center]

[Dem2theMax]

181. My heart goes out to Laurie and all of Chris' family and friends.

[AikidoSoul]

188. May peace and love be with you all of your days

DU will miss him, as is amply clear by the number of replies I've read, and the obvious feelings of loss.

[passiveporcupine]

182. My heart goes out to you to Peg.

You've been so emotionally invested in trying to help him win this battle. You've been an amazing friend. I'm so sorry.

[Initech]

183. RIP

[Maraya1969]

189. I'm sorry Peggy. May he rest in peace.

[blogslut]

190. Goodbye, sir.

Peace and comfort to your family and loved ones.

[Pathwalker]

191. RIP, Chris. We will remember you always.

Thank you California Peggy for letting us know.

[TBF]

192. (((Hugs)))

It's never easy. Even when it is time. Take care of you.

[LeftInTX]

193. RIP - WCGreen

[tavernier]

194. One more candle

to light his journey.

[murielm99]

195. Oh no.

No. No. No.

RIP, our friend.

[KittyWampus]

197. Peace.

[niyad]

198. safe passage, chris, and peace and comfort to all your loved ones.

[Call Me Wesley]

199. Safe passage.

May you be free from suffering. Peace and comfort to your family and friends.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_73307&feature=iv&src_vid=158AWXhDdZI&v=-GnCZ3LP90c

[CaliforniaPeggy]

204. Thank you, my dear Call Me Wesley...

That was a wonderful mantra, very beautiful and calming.

I appreciate your thoughtfulness so much.

[tandot]

203. The last few pictures he looked like he is ready to let go

He is at peace now ... No more suffering

[G_j]

205. Good Bye Chris

much love..

[boston bean]

206. Please give my condolences to his family.

Like I said before.. he was a good guy.. The world lost a good one.

[CTyankee]

207. Peggy, how is the family? I am sure they knew that this was coming but wondered

about their overall condition...

I am pretty sure that with you around they are getting all the support they need and that is so important.

Good that you are on hand to help. Sounds to me like they were prepared for the worst, even tho they hoped for the best...

It is what happens...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

208. They're doing pretty well, my dear CTyankee...

They're pretty reality-based, and I think they knew that he was going a few days ago.

I'm not actually around. I live in a suburb of Los Angeles and they are in Cleveland, OH. But we do talk pretty often by phone and this really helps all of us. Everybody's grieving, everybody breaks down in tears from time to time, so we all understand each other.

They've already started planning the memorial service and they've invited me. I will go, of course.

Thanks for asking...

[CTyankee]

209. sounds good. I'm glad. I'm sure you'll fill us in on the memorial service...

these services can be so helpful in the process. So I am hoping for the best for the family...

hey...Peggy...I think you know we got your back...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

210. I will fill you in!

And I know you have my back...it means so much.

[shanti]

214. RIP Chris

Safe passage...

[LWolf]

211. .

[NCarolinawoman]

212. *

[Eleanors38]

213. Anchors aweigh.

[herding cats]

215. Peggy, I just wanted to take a moment to express my condolences to you.

I know how close you were to Chris. I'm sorry for your loss and of course for the loss of all who loved him. I just wanted to let you know you've been in my thoughts.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

216. Thank you so much, my dear herding cats...

I appreciate your good thoughts more than you know...

[pinboy3niner]

217. R.I.P., Chris

[CaliforniaPeggy]

219. Thank you, dear pinboy...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

218. This post (And the rest is silence...) is now on DU's In Memoriam page.

I am adding a link to the other thread I posted about Chris so that anyone can see what was said before he died. It's just below.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026480257

And here's the link to the In Memoriam page: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=inmemoriam


And here's a link to his profile: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=124472

[Solly Mack]

220. RIP Chris.

[Kurovski]

221. Free at last, and peace.

Another part of an era is gone and missed.

[Kolesar]

222. He was so clever

and he knew about Ohio politics. I had not been on DU in a long while and did not know about the memorium thread.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

223. My dear Kolesar...

Yes, he did know so much about Ohio politics. I miss him every day. There are so many things I want to ask him.......

Thank you for contributing to his memorium thread.