It felt as if she'd written her own tribute, speaking her own words in her own voice.
RIP Pat Thistlethwaite.
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It was a long day. The wrapping is done, except for one thing that arrived tonight. And another thing which I found upstairs that I forgot,...
Lovely
ReplyDeleteI was pleased to have been sent it.
DeleteI hadn't heard anything about Pat but knew what the news would be. She was a salt of the earth person.
ReplyDeleteShe was a wonderful reminder of how it used to be...as are you, Red.
DeleteThank you for this, Debby. Pat was a terrific human being. An example for us all to TRY to emulate. That recoding helps a little to assuage my great feeling of loss since her blog became inaccessible. Had I expected that, I would have, for sure, screen shot that last post.
ReplyDeleteShe accepted everything with such grace. I admire that.
DeleteThank you for passing that on. I can't tell you the number of times I paused on my walks and took photos of things which I knew Pat would enjoy. Maybe I still will.
ReplyDeleteAs her world became more and more confined, your pictures became more and more important. She loved your blog.
DeleteThanks Debby.
ReplyDeleteAs we all will I miss her comments on my blog, her emails and her own writing.
That is for sure and certain.
DeleteWish I could reread some of her blogs now that I could hear them in her voice. Oh well. This is beautiful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI guess that I see it a bit differently. Of course, it would be nice to be able to sit down with her words, like rereading a beloved book, but the fact is that everything eventually becomes a memory, doesn't it?
DeleteAyuh. You got that right.
DeleteLovely but sad.
ReplyDeleteThe absence is still new.
DeleteShe hasn't been around much this year, but suddenly Blogger seems different knowing she's no longer here.
ReplyDeleteShe was a big part of our little community, wasn't she?
DeleteI loved listening to that, thank you so much for posting.
ReplyDeleteHer voice sounded just as I had imagined it.
DeleteThanks Debby! - Jackie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jackie.
DeleteYP gave a lovely tribute post. http://beefgravy.blogspot.com/2024/10/valediction.html
ReplyDeleteThank you. I saw it, but others might not have.
Deleteoops, forgot to sign. Kris in Ohio
DeletePat is fondly remembered, even though I never met her in person.
ReplyDeleteBonnie in Minneapolis
She was such a sensible woman who took such a delight in the world around her.
DeleteSorry to hear that. I am leaving to go to my sons house now. Winds and rain getting bad.
ReplyDeleteI have been following this storm. I hope you will check in when it is over.
DeleteJohn Grey posted about Pat's passing the other day since her son let him know that she had passed last Thursday ... a week ago tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteShe did it her way, that's for sure!
I was aware of her passing.
DeleteThank you so much for posting this lovely recording. I seldom comment on people’s blogs (I should do more) I will miss reading Pat’s reading Pat’s wise perspective on many topics.
ReplyDeleteShe was a treasure.
DeleteHow nice to hear her voice. I enjoyed her blog very much.
ReplyDeleteI think it pleased her to discover that so many people did.
DeleteAnyone that wants to read Pats last blog post, and more, can read it here.
ReplyDeletehttps://web.archive.org/web/20240913055517/http://weaverofgrass.blogspot.com/
Illona (mean queen from Love My Life) posted the link yesterday.
I never knew such a site even existed!
DeleteThanks so much for posting this reading by Pat! I rarely comment but wanted to express my gratitude to you and to the memories Weaver Pat gave us all. A treasure,she was, sadly missed. And sad her blog is down. Thanks again,Debby.
ReplyDeleteMary from PA
I will miss her delight in small things. She enjoyed her view from her sitting room window.
DeleteOh, thank you for posting this! I love Pat's voice and accent. I'm going to miss her.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite a loss to our little community. She loved her "bloggy friends".
DeleteI came across that recording too Debby. It was fascinating to hear Pat's voice and her accent which still contained hints of her Lincolnshire upbringing.
ReplyDeleteI cannot distinguish accents of course, but she has a teacher's voice, doesn't she?
DeleteYes she did. Clear enunciation and authoritative.
DeleteBeautiful, so well read. A keepsake.
ReplyDeleteHer voice sounds just as I imagined, quite surprisingly.
DeleteThanks for posting this, Debby. I love hearing Pat's voice!
ReplyDelete(I'm still going to Microsoft Edge to be able to comment as I cannot comment from Firefox. Only your blog, the other blogs work fine?!)
My blog is reverted to public. I don't understand either.
DeleteThank you for posting this little gem from Pat.
ReplyDeleteShe is fondly remembered and greatly missed.
Like many, I wish her blog was still available. Her stories were marvelous and having her blog would help many as we grieve the loss of our blog friend.
Her blog could be viewed as her legacy. That said, I do respect the wishes of her family. I am sure they are grieving too.
I am sure they are, and it is important that people remember that. We lost a friend. They lost their mother, grandmother, aunt. Their loss Is different than ours.
ReplyDeleteRIP Pat Thistlethwaite. Thanks for sharing, Debby.
ReplyDeleteShe was a remarkable lady.
DeleteNice tribute to Weaver
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