A journey completed, a circle drawn

June 12, 2008 in Uncategorized

Many of you might remember the story of Meta, a young woman who died in a car wreck and the extraordinary story of her leave-taking, a community coming together to ensure her safe passage.

Her mother, diagnosed with cancer three months after Meta’s death, has now completed her own leave-taking.

Mary Anne ‘s life and love and extraordinary generosity will be celebrated this evening at 6:30pm ET. If you can, light a candle for her then.

In peace.

(photo: Mary Anne and Meta)

About Patti Digh

Patti Digh is an author, speaker, and educator who builds learning communities and gets to the heart of difficult topics. Her work over the last three decades has focused on diversity, inclusion, social justice, and living and working mindfully. She has developed diversity strategies and educational programming for major nonprofit and corporate organizations and has been a featured speaker at many national and international conferences.

6 comments to " A journey completed, a circle drawn "


Becky

June 12, 2008 AT 12:14PM

I will keep her family in my thoughts and prayers. May they find peace in the love she exuded.

The journey of life is such an amazing thing. How time just doesn’t stop. Tonight, at 6:30 I will be at a graduation for one of ‘my kids’ I taught in Kindergarten. She’s very special to me since I taught her for four years. She’s like my first daughter. Wow…

We’re all in different places on this journey in life. May God bless all our paths, no matter where we are.

blue girl

June 12, 2008 AT 10:09PM

I just read your beautiful post about Meta last night, Patti. I’m so sorry to hear about her mother.

Shelley

June 12, 2008 AT 11:00PM

Love and light to all, through the ache of it all.

Joy Rothke

June 13, 2008 AT 9:33AM

I will pray for those left behind, and be happy that they are reunited.

Becca

June 13, 2008 AT 10:40PM

I hope they are together again. My thoughts are with their family and friends.

Helena Cunningham-Heinisch

July 13, 2008 AT 7:12PM

MAB was like a mother to me and Meta like a little sister. I’ll never forget that last Christmas together, cozy and warm from the potbelly stove, all full from soup and that huge mound of brownies that Raj and Marc devoured. We browsed lazily through family photo albums while Meta snoozed on the couch, looking like such an angelic child. Campfires at the cabin will never be the same, I can’t even imagine going to Asheville again anymore. All of your extended family in Florida misses and loves you both so much. I still haven’t listened to that message you recorded for me, but I will, when I have the strength.