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Mar 3Liked by Karena

Karena thank you for sharing this beautiful eulogy and tribute to your mom. What a blessing to have had the past 4 months so close to her. I see her in you - intelligent, beautiful and deeply committed to family. With love and condolences to you and your family.

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Dearest Karena, I am so sorry to hear of your motherโ€™s passing. What a beautiful tribute to her memory. All of the lives she touched as she gathered and shared in faith, family, and community is a beautiful legacy, one that I hope continues to give you comfort.

I too believe that we carry parts of them with us, that there are so many parts of us that are not expressed just one generation later, I love that you see and describe parts of her carried on into her third generation. May you all continue to be blessed and comforted by her memory.

You and your family have my deepest condolences.

๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพโค๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

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I know you write eloquently and deeply on demise, Dekera. Your words bring me much comfort. I wish you could have known her.

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Karenโ€™s, what an amazing tribute to your mother. If โ€œThe life you live is the lesson you teachโ€ your mom achieved tenure a long time ago and had a huge student- body.

And you are carrying the torch she passes to you with a plumb - perfectly, completely, and in your own unique image.

Thank you for allowing us to know her through you. ๐Ÿ™

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This message stopped me: "your mom achieved tenure a long time ago". Thank you for seeing her. I have big shoes to fill.

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๐Ÿ˜Š You have your shoes to fill. They are big, and they are uniquely yours ๐Ÿ˜Š

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My condolences to you and your family, what a beautiful tribute to read about your mother. Keeping you in my thoughts <3

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Thank you, Kelly. I appreciate this. I feel very hugged.

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Iโ€™m so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful tribute to her. And a wonderful reminder to make the most of the time we have. Thank you for sharing. Sending hugs, and my condolences to you and your family.

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Your fables talk about concepts such as this, Salman. You are passing forward the messages. Thank you for your condolences.

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Thanks for sharing your memories. Much love to you and yours

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What an extraordinary life, Karena. Iโ€™m grateful to you for sharing parts of her these past several months through your writing. And more importantly, Iโ€™m so glad you were together on this latest adventure. Sending much love to you and your family.

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I'm sorry I have to renege on/postpone the talk to your class, Alissa. I, too, am glad that I shared so much of the "regular" Mom with the world, before we knew how ill she was. And that is the grandmother and mother-in-law whose stories they all got to hear (again!)

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Mar 5Liked by Karena

I think the quality of a motherโ€™s children is her greatest legacy because they go on to determine the kind of world we live in. And my friend, Ilona, her daughter, is one of the people I love the most in the world. Through my friendโ€™s grace, compassion and intelligence, I feel like Angelaโ€™s vicarious daughter. I am so pained by your loss.

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Wow. This is such a beautiful message, Michelle. And I agree. My sister, Ilona, works hard to make the world a kinder, gentler, fairer place for us all to live. Welcome to Tribe Tilt.

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Thank-you Karena! Im so sorry youโ€™ve lost your mum and send a huge hug to all of you.

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So sorry for your loss, Karena. I am glad that you were there for her.

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Thank you Scott.

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Sending lots of love to you and your family Karena. This piece is a beautiful tribute โค๏ธ

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The time you are spending with family right now is really special, Saalik. It was a very good decision.

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It is. I pray that time with loved ones is never taken for granted. Sending prayers ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

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My condolences, Karena. Your mother sounded like such a beautiful human being. What a wonderful gift indeed to have spent the last few months with her.

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I am blessed to have a wonderful mother, Linart. Sounds like your parents are wonderful and caring too. You have their traits and their passion.

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Karena, I want to let you know that these words are greatly meaningful to me and my family, especially right now given our situation. The details I will not share here. But I just wanted to say I really appreciate your kindness. God bless you and your family always!

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Mar 4Liked by Karena

Very well written.

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Karena, what a beautiful tribute to a woman who seems to have lived such a fulfilling, energetic and giving life. Your mom sounds like an amazing woman. Thinking of you and your family during this time โ™ฅ๏ธ

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Karena: So sorry to hear about you and your familyโ€™s loss. It sounds like despite all obstacles she lived life on full tilt until the end โค๏ธ big hugs to you

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Thank you, Fei-Ling. She is an inspiration behind tilt for sure.

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Mar 4Liked by Karena

Oh, sweetie. Iโ€™m so sorry to hear about the death of your beloved Mama. Sending love and big hugs to you. xoxo

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Thanks. Much appreciated.

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Mar 4Liked by Karena

Karena, what a gorgeous tribute - thank you for sharing it. Thank you for the sweet moments of your mother's company that you shared with us. Thank you for the reminder of the lush weave of a life beautifully and fully embraced. So much carries forward. Love and condolences. xx

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