Comments on: We’re Bringing Lina Home

By: Rae Anderson Landesberg

Rae Anderson Landesberg — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:59:46 +0000

Craig,

I so wanted this long and bumpy journey for Lina to come a different ending. I’m glad you’ve brought her home. I wish the sea air and flowers she loves and the family she loves with her will ease her leaving. I hope the love of so very many friends will help make it easier for you, Chloe and Moriah to let her go. I am thinking of you all the time. I’ll be in Maine again next week.

love,
Rae
from Red Wing, Minnesota

By: swhitten

swhitten — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:06:25 +0000

Chloe, Moriah, and Craig,

I feel it is most important for you three to truly understand how much love surrounds you. I wish you strength in this difficult time and offer my utmost support in any way shape or form.

As Thoreau stated, “There is no remedy for love but to love more.” May her love shine through the three of you.

Steven Whitten

By: Michael Kelbling

Michael Kelbling — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:04:49 +0000

Dear Craig, Chloe and Moriah,
I am full of sadness and think of you and of Lina all the time. I hope she is not in pain so much.
Love
Michael

By: Jana Magnuson

Jana Magnuson — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:59:44 +0000

Craig,
We are sadder than I can tell you. We are thinking of you and the girls, and Lina, all the time, and sending love.
~Jana and Chris

By: Marta

Marta — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:20:49 +0000

Craig, Chloe, Moriah,

I add my voice to all the others in sending you love and courage now. Like Madeleine and Eileen, I too, go a long way back with Lina, and am finding it so hard accepting this latest message. Harder finding words to express the sadness I feel for you, her family. That her suffering will end is all for the good. Even now, her strength and courage in this final battle have given us life: to be good to one another, cheerful always, and to be fully living our lives. We thank you dear sweet Lina.

Holding you three in the light, and sending all my love.

Marta

By: Bonnie & Steven Whitten

Bonnie & Steven Whitten — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:17:12 +0000

Dear Craig, Chloe. and Moriah
I’m sorry for your family and the hardship you are going through. I can’t imagine having the strength you’ve had dealing with all this and the difficult decisions your family has had to make. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Chloe pleased know how much you are loved by our entire family and we are all here for you.
Love
Bonnie and Steven

By: Ellen Golden

Ellen Golden — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:57:49 +0000

Dear Craig:

My heart goes out to you and your family. There are people with whom one feels an instant connection and for me, Lina was one. In my last conversation with her before she went to Boston, we both spoke of getting to know one another better upon her return. Clearly with the turn of events, that is not to be, and it is my loss.

In such a sad and difficult time, I only hope that knowing of yet another life that Lina touched will be of some comfort to you and your family.

My thoughts are with you and your famiy.

Ellen Golden

By: madeleine adamson

madeleine adamson — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:41:13 +0000

So many memories over so many years flood back to me as I think about Lina. I feel so sad for everyone who loves her. Craig, Chloe & Moriah, try to take as good care of each other as you have of Lina. My heart is with you. Madeleine

By: julie olsen

julie olsen — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:27:34 +0000

My love to you all. Julie

By: Charlie Bernstein

Charlie Bernstein — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:44:42 +0000

It’s been wonderful having Lina (and her sharp, kind, reasonable mind) on our grants committee at Maine Initiatives. My wife, Ellen Ryan, met Lina back when she was with Bert, and remembers her. We’re both sad to hear your latest report.

It’s good she’s home. It’s a warm-hearted home, the right place for her to be.

Peace,

Charlie