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Post by stratcat on Feb 18, 2012 18:50:17 GMT -5
Thanks.
john
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Post by bunkie on Feb 19, 2012 11:17:22 GMT -5
Hi; It will sadden you to learn that 'grunt' otherwise known as Dan McMurray, died on Wednesday 15th of February. He had been fighting off lung cancer, and it seemed he had it beaten, but he called 9-1-1 that morning and was gone before the ambulance could get there. It was sudden and un-expected. His funeral will be on the 22nd, in Creston, BC, Canada. Could you perhaps help spread the word on this forum and let any other interested parties know. My e-mail address is richrose@fogwhistle.ca if you want to know more thanks for the info barnacledick. |
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Post by raymondo on Feb 19, 2012 20:20:57 GMT -5
Very sad news. What a lovely soul he was.
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Post by bunkie on Feb 24, 2012 10:49:05 GMT -5
thinking of you, dan, and val today...
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Post by stratcat on Feb 24, 2012 11:36:30 GMT -5
Always in our hearts...
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Post by davida on Feb 24, 2012 12:03:53 GMT -5
Agree. Let's all do a Random Act of Kindness today in honor of Dan. If nothing more than a smile and encouraging word to a stranger, let's do something and be thankful in our hearts for knowing Dan. David |
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Post by ottawagardener on Feb 24, 2012 12:06:37 GMT -5
Sound good.
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Post by 12540dumont on Feb 24, 2012 15:35:22 GMT -5
Thursday, April 26, 2012 Is Pay it Forward Day. Mark your calendars.
Watch the Pay it Forward Day Trailer
In 2011, participants paid it forward in 35 countries with 7 state & 15 city proclamations. For this year’s international Pay it Forward Day (PIFD) we are aiming to inspire over 3 million acts of kindness around the world. Imagine the difference that would make!
See what Dan started?
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Post by mnjrutherford on Feb 24, 2012 20:52:52 GMT -5
Wow, what timing.
Yesterday morning when we turned on the morning news at 6 a.m., we discovered that there was a house near us burning and that 3 children were trapped inside. By mid-day we (our town) was shocked to learn that the trapped children were dead. The mother and 5 other children were in the hospital. The dad, who was at work when the fire started was "distraught" to put it mildly. The mom and 3 of the children are still critical.
Before even going to bed I had several email from our homeschooling group about pulling together donations. I talked to Mike about it. This morning he talked to our boys about it and they both agreed to donate $10 each from their savings account. We grown-ups donated $30. There are some other events being planned to help the family every way we can that we are planning to participate in.
So Dan, Val, The Pittman Family are being "Paid Forward" in your honor. Thank you for your inspiration and boundless love.
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Post by synergy on Feb 25, 2012 23:24:23 GMT -5
You know you do not need a day to pay it forward, the sooner the better in this day and age .
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Post by galina on Feb 24, 2013 6:05:37 GMT -5
Sad not to be able to say 'Happy Birthday' to Dan today. Miss you and Grungy - rest in peace both.
Had a splendid harvest of peas last year from our seed swap and was able to distribute seeds of these varieties further via our Seed Circle. Grunt, you are being remembered and your work lives on.
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Post by ottawagardener on Feb 24, 2013 10:24:09 GMT -5
Remembering a generous seed man.
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Post by davida on Feb 24, 2013 10:38:40 GMT -5
Just wish that this great man could have stayed around a little longer. The world needs more like him. Always kind and gracious.
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Post by bunkie on Feb 24, 2013 10:46:16 GMT -5
how awesome. today i found a note from val that she had sent along with some tom seeds. she wrote that the seeds were saved by grunt from a sandwich he had down in Portugal!
hugs to you both, on this day and all days!
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Post by wolfcub on Feb 24, 2013 12:07:50 GMT -5
Always remembered Two wonderful kind people. The children of your seeds live on. I miss you both Hugs Marj
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