Thoughts and prayers for you, degas.

Oh, degas, I also certainly wish you the best. Come back soon!

Degas,
I always love your posts! I will keep you in my prayers for health, happiness and everything that is light.
I shall pray for peace and harmony in the world too!
Look forward to seeing your posts soon!

Degas, you truly are an artist... with words, that is. High hopes for your flight to the East.

Mat

Degas, Godspeed my friend. And WHEN you do fly east, dont forget to pack your disco suit.

Tom

What a wonderful visual. You are in my thoughts and prayers, may good news be in your near future.

Dearest Degas,

<This ancient rite is done to comfort the spirits of the deceased, and to pray for peace and harmony in the world.>

Thank you for sharing your beautiful words with us, it brought tears to my eyes.

May you have peace and harmony in YOUR world, I will pray for that and for your ticket east.

A huge hug for you ><
Tiff

Thank you Degas for your warm and wonderful post. I lived the experience through your words and felt chills as I imagined the lanterns sailing across the water.

Best of luck to you and may you be soaring eastward soon.

Adrienne

Thank you all for the many kind greetings. My morale has been greatly lifted after hearing from so many old and new friends. For once, I am at a complete loss for words.

That was lovely Degas. Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery.

Regards Ger

That is a beautiful description of a moving ceremony- thank you for sharing.. not just that moment in your life but all the moments you have shared here. Many times we fail to thank the people who have helped us. You have a unique way of sharing. It includes humor, frankness and did I mention humor? A teacher once described my daughter as a "true human being" meaning she lived her life with concern for others. You fit that category, Degas. You are a true human being. Much happiness and strength to you.

Love from an Italy lurker.