The highest tribute to death is not grief, but gratitude.
-Thornton Wilder
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This is a place where close friends of my mom can come to get updates on her battle against A.L.L. (Acute lymphocytic leukemia). I (colin) will post news when I get it. It is very hard for her to speak to all of her friends as you all know there are many. Thank you for all your support, and please keep mom in your thoughts. Please feel free to email me with any questions or if you would like to add a blog and not just comment. moyc@cc.wwu.edu, Thanks to all
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15 comments:
I was sad to hear of her passing. My son was in her class 3 years ago. We are grateful for the way she cared for him, and took the time to figure out why he was not succeeding. When others thought he had behavior problems she saw through it and had him tested for a learning disability. Her love and care for her students will be missed and she has truly touched our lives.
...my thoughts, love and prayers are with you
Phyl
Lynn was a lovely, caring sweet beautiful person.
Such a loss.
Lynn,
You have and will always have a special place in my heart. I grew to love and respect you, As my son Anthony's teacher for 4th and 5th grade, I had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer in your classroom and I would sit there enjoying your teaching, your light, your way of always finding the positive and getting out of each student what you knew was in them. Anthony adored you and instantly you became one of his favorite teachers. And for me, you became not only one of my favorite teachers, but one of my favorite people! My son Jake got to have you this year and you were everything I had hoped you would be for him: a cheerleader, a believer, a challenger and or course a teacher. He only got you for a short time this year, but the quality was life changing. The "Here Comes the Sun" song brought tears to my eyes, as I sat next to you while the class sang to you. You of course, with all your charm and humility, turned all the praise back on your students. We were all so happy you were back and Arbor Heights shone bright! I wish I was the writer you are to express all I have in my hear and mind for you Lynn...you are an amazing, beautiful person and I will miss you!
Anna
Dearest Lynn,
Your light left us much too quickly. Our kids have been friends since kindergarten and this year they graduated from high school. I had looked forward to having you teach my youngest this year. I never thought that cancer would take someone who had so much life, heart and soul. You were so strong. I thought you for sure would beat the beast that is cancer. It was not meant to be, but the legacy that was your life will live on. We will NEVER forget you or what you have inspired in our community that is Arbor Heights. We love you Lynn.
A beautiful, loving, laughing, kind, positive, sweet, creative soul has touched me and left me and I am forever changed. I went for a swim in the lake without you, and with you always in mind, and you did visit me in a special way. I am grateful we had our times together, grateful for all the good you brought to the world, and for your strong, intelligent sons. Yours was an important life, and one well lived, as a model to us all of resourcefullness, resiliency, grace and dignity. love, Mardi
Good bye dear Lynn, I know now the beautiful thunderstorm last night was you saying good bye.
Since I learned of your passing today you have been on my mind. I remember all of the years your smile brightened my day. I still wear the beautiful woven scarf you made for me so many years ago.
With love
Colin & Family,
We all were hoping and praying for the best. Alexa and I loved it when we would meet your mom at the beach. She was definitly at her best walking in Lincoln Park. Your Mom was a perfect fit for Alexa at school. She loved class and Lynn.
Our love and thoughts to all.
Don Lenning
To Collin, Danny, and Jon,
Our hearts and thoughts are with you. Lynn will be sorely missed. The Thornton Wilder quote in your posting is so appropriate. Beyond the grief, we are filled with gratitude to have known this amazing woman.
Marilyn, David, and Gus Mears
Colin and Danny,
I feel blessed to have known your mom while she was here on earth. She will always be so proud of you, now as you face todays challenges and forever as you grace her memory with successful lives - meaning happiness and love. Our prayers are with you, Pam, Jim, Jesse and Danny Rogers
I am so sad to hear of Lynn's passing. Her passion for teaching and learning, bright smile, and care for each individual she met made a difference in my life, and in the lives of her students and coworkers every day at Arbor Heights. I will remember her example.
You, her loved ones, are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Rachel Friesen
Dear Colin and Danny,
Many years ago when you were both still children your mom played an instrumental role in making me feel a part of the Arbor Heights community. As the years went on she became a friend and colleague. She always showed such a kind, caring spirit with everyone she came in contact with. If everyone could try to be a little more like Lynn, it would truly grace her memory, and make the world a more happy, peaceful place. My thoughts are with you, and I hope you know how many of us there are that would love to help in any way possible.
Vicki Golden
When I think of Lynn Barnicle what comes to mind is all that is good in the best of us: integrity, authenticity, wit, intelligence, honor, and wonder...she let us look a little bit deeper into ourselves because she looked deep; she loved everything about life: children, animals, flora, fauna...she taught our children to feel and care for what is really important and she created and encouraged an honest place for them to dwell, her classroom. Parents loved her because she was one herself; children loved her because she had that rare blend of toughness and sensitivity...she invited us to know her without hiding behind image or superfitial banter. She was a rare jem in this world, and her love and reverence for life is unprescedented. I think of Lynn and am deeply saddened that she left us much too soon..there is so much work yet to be done. I know that she wants all of us to take extra care of our environment and to teach our children to care for others and to continue to be good stewards of this earth..she would want us to remember to honor and respect each other and to seek all that is good in life. I will never forget her spirit and I feel her now smiling down on us and telling us to carry on; to keep fighting for what is right and true and to have the eyes to see and the heart to love; it really is a beautiful world. Thank you Lynn for the gift of YOU. I will never forget you. Jane Lawrence ( Jim, Johnnie and William )
I'm at a loss...Lynn and I were teaching partners at Beacon Hill Elementary during the MIT program at Seattle U. I just received an email today and it was the first I'd heard of her illness. Lynn just emailed in June of her new move and I emailed back immediately trying to catch up with her. I can't believe this. Lynn was a special person. We obviously hung out a lot during that year in the MIT. She helped me through the loss of my father to kidney cancer during our student teaching and always managed to put a smile on my face. She also lived for her kids! I still remember first meeting Colin and his skateboard. All Lynn could do was brag about how good he was. I can honestly say that Lynn was one of the nicest, caring, loving individuals I've ever met. I'm truly heartbroken. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
We are so terribly sad to hear that Lynn is gone. Although we hadn't been in touch since our kids were at Arbor Hts together, we all remember her as such a truly kind and generous person.
--Kvalheim-Gramm family
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