Lynda from Perth

RIP Lynda
I am shocked and saddened to hear of your death.
I always enjoyed 'chatting' and I will miss you even though I had never 'met' you.
My sincere condolences to your family.

Lynda, it was lovely to know you...you will be missed

Goodbye Lynda. You are a beautiful lady. I am sure that the sudoku community will not be the only ones who miss you.

Love Rose

Every rainbow I see will remind me of you.
Rest in Peace Lynda

Dear Peter,
Have just heard the very sad news of Lynda's death and wanted to add to the heartfelt messages sent to you via this site. She was a beautiful woman who will be terribly missed. I am so glad I had the privilege of meeting her -she will not be forgotten…cherish the good memories, the laughter and the joy you have shared.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family and may Lynda sleep now in peace.
Billy
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Peter,
Know that I am with you in your sadness and grief, as are many others from the Sudoku site. May you get comfort from knowing you are not alone in your mourning. There are many others sharing it with you.
Keith

At a time like this, we are at a loss for words to express our condolence to someone who has lost a loved one.
How to say it to bring comfort?
How to say that we care?
How to say that we understand?
In deepest sympathy,
Rena

My deepest sympathy to Lynda's family and friends. She has left you too early, but her beauty and generosity will live in your memories. It is my prayer for you that, soon, you may think of her with smiles instead of tears. Meredith

Peter, Know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Lynda will be sorely missed. Her kindness and selfless care of those around her, especially the animals she came in contact with , will remain with me for a very long time. Life is too fleeting for some, but I believe she is now reaping the reward for sharing her life as she did with so many others.
May she rest in peace, with the full knowledge of love.

Peter, I didn't 'know' Lynda, but I felt her joy for life, her friendliness, her compassion for others and her sense of humor with her love of a good joke here on the site. Stay strong and keep her memory alive. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. ...Greg

R.I.P. Lynda, allmy thoughts for Peter and family.

What a sad day in Sudokuland. Lynda, you will be sorely missed. Peter, please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Peter, my thoughts are expressed so well in Greg's comment above that it makes me feel inadequate. I echo everything Greg has said. Look after yourself in these difficult times - our thoughts are with you.

When Linda wrote to me about taking in an old horse, I knew she was a good person. Please accept my humble condolences for your loss. May the Peace of God be with you.

I am so sorry to hear about your loss Peter. I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to you and your family, I will miss that little blue wren. Sincerely, Orianne
P.S.
Lynda took time to wish me a happy birthday in February and she did the same for all of us. She brought us joy and comfort. May her spirit bring you comfort and joy.

My prayers are with you today, Peter. Lynda was a terrific woman and touched all of our lives here. God bless you and your family.

We'll miss you, Lynda.

Peter, Lynda's sudoku family will miss her very much. Our prayers and thoughts go with you in the tough days ahead.

Whenever I saw Lynda's spectacular Fairy Blue Wren avatar - it brought joy. It reminded me of the Bluebird of Happiness, which Lynda was to this site.

My condolences to Peter and all of Lynda's family. You have had the joy of sharing your life with the "Bluebird of Happiness", hold her near and dear in your hearts. Her love can never be taken away from you.

As you can tell, by all the posts - she was dear to many of us. I posted a tribute to her with her avatar and the song "Bluebird of Happiness" on my page. I hope you do not my temporary use of the photo in this memorial.

My deepest condolences to Peter and all of Lynda's family. You will be in my thoughts.

My condolences to Peter & family Lynda will be sadly missed

Peter, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and friends. I was saddened to hear of Lynda's passing but I know she will live on in the hearts of many.

Peter: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are all saddened at the news of Lyunda's passing.

My sincere condolences. Lynda changed my world by making me realize something in my sudoku page was at odds with what I seemed to stand for, and so I changed it. RIP, friend.

From one animal and bird lover to another - rest peacefully Lynda.

Sincere best wishes to Peter and family in your sad time.

Peter, my most sincere condolences for your loss. We all miss Lynda and the site won't be the same without her. My hopes for serenity and a continuation for your family.

I am of course very sad; but enigmatically at the same time I am OK about Lynda because, in the company of others on the site, I am becoming reconciled to the situation. That is despite a natural tendency to doubt the reality of death, especially in the case of ‘cyber-mates’ whom one has never met in person. From my own point of view I now recognise it is very sad that I had only just got to know Lynda during the past 3 weeks, through daily exchanges of E-Mails, and so I have only recently come to recognize her qualities of deep understanding and insight. She was a very sympathetic person and always listened to and replied to all comments. She seemed to automatically and effortlessly latch on to any train of thought, attitude, humour or debate. That compassionate quality led me into a special empathy with her, and I quickly came to regard her as 'a kindred spirit'.
I am very impressed by many Sudokuland members: they are really great bunch of people: but for some reason I singled Lynda out for that special exchange of E-Mails. More likely it was she who chose me - I don't know. If she did make that choice of regularly communicating with me during her final weeks, then I hope, after she disclosed her serious illness to me or even before that, that I was as supportive of her as she finally claimed I was. I feel embarrassed that some people have singled me out for special sympathy, because I have not known Lynda for very long. The lion's share of sympathy must be extended to her devoted husband and family and friends - especially those of her friends she told me about who were afflicted by various disabilities and who she was assisting through her own experiences. Her attitude in facing up to the operation was exemplary and selfless. In that she was much more concerned about those people she might leave behind; especially her husband, than about her own welfare. She was a truly marvelous spirit and I am very grateful that I was privileged to have communicated closely and personally with her before she passed on. She has very deeply affected me.
The media often tell of brave people who face death. They often overdo it and tend to elevate un-special people to the status of sainthood. However in Lynda's case there is no doubt she was a very brave lady indeed and a wonderful person.

Lynda’s Passing

Brighter shines stardust tonight –
to illuminate her final flight;
as streetlamps on a heavenward road -
that lead her to a new abode.

Now bereft, we stare above,
trying to post our worldly love,
so Lynda can be re-assured –
in whatever harbour now she’s moored.

To us her journey home is sad.
We think back on good times we’ve had;
of compassion she once freely gave,
now consigned to earth’s dark grave.

We think of humour, repartee;
her insights over cyber-tea;
her understanding, selfless care;
her concern about how others fare.

She staked her few remaining days –
on the surgeon’s skill - that might erase -
destruction that had dimmed her eyes;
for a longer life might be her prize.

’though Lynda sang her final song,
the hand of fate proved much too strong;
But, in signing out she’s left her trace -
of humour, dignity, and grace.

RIP Lynda, you will be missed by many.

Deepest sympathies to Peter and family

Peter, I just found out about Lynda and I'm very sorry for your loss. Even though we are continents apart, I considered Lynda my friend and she was a lovely lady. I'll never forget how she brightened my daughter Bryana's day when she recieved a birthday card from Lynda with animals on it. It is still on her wall at school. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, she will be missed.

Peter - I am very sorry to hear about Lynda. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God's love comfort and guide during this time of loss.

Peter, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I got to know Lynda through this site and felt as if I knew her personally. Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Lynda; born into eternal life.
You will be missed on the world.

RIP Lynda.

Lynda seemed to me to be a very special person. Her love for animals was shown by her rescuing those who were abandoned or suffering. I know that a couple of her dogs preceded her to heaven. I like to think that they were waiting there to greet her on the other side of the "Rainbow Bridge". My sincere sympathy to Peter & others here on Earth who will miss her so much.

Lynda, thank you for inviting us into your space. You have been part of what makes sudoku land a special place to be. Now RIP.

THANK YOU SO MUCH to those who gathered all the comments for Lynda's tribute. Unfortunately, I only recently learned of Lynda's passing, as I was out of the country and away from computer and internet services. If Peter and Lynda's family should find this page, I would like to add my sincere condolences. We all "knew" Lynda from comments, chat, conversations, and knew she was a very special person! Lynda will surely be missed by all of us! RIP, Lynda!

Peter, if you ever happen to pop in, just letting you know, you are in my thoughts.
Take care,
Gail

today Lynda..it is the season for remembering absent friends...

Remembering a good friend from Sudokuland!!