Rest in Grace, Elleng
Photo - Douglas Liu
When despair for the world grows in me...
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free. - Wendell Berry
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Will miss her bird photos 
Now elleng is gone, too?
Damn. Such a vibrant member of this little hangout.
Damn.
Much love and healing vibes to her family and friends.
Has Ellgen been ill? This is the first I heard of this....What happened? 
Ty for sharing with us
I will forever cherish memories of EllenG's posts of her Osprey nest & the young birds' development.
And now EllenG soars with the Osprey.
Interacted mostly in the cooking and baking forum and she was also excited by food.
RIP friend
Thank you for sharing the news with us, sad as it is. It's better to know than to perpetually wonder.
feels like loosing a family member. Peace to her family. Thanks for posting and letting us know Donkees.
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