Comments on: Marilyn Wray Memorial

By: M. Douglas Wray: Marilyn Wray 1951 – 2009

M. Douglas Wray: Marilyn Wray 1951 – 2009 — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:45:52 +0000

[...] Private services will be held on June 14th in Rocky Mountain National Park where she and her husband dearly loved to walk together. [...]

By: Shirlely Higgins

Shirlely Higgins — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:15:44 +0000

Dear Doug, What a difficult time this must be for you. I am glad to read of the support you are receiving from many friends. I’m wondering if you know about the Hospice Grief support groups. I found those groups to be immeasurably helpful. I will honor your request to ask God to send you another angel. I’m sure there will be one for you when the time is right. With deepest sympathy, Shirley

By: admin

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:13:42 +0000

Thanks Shirley. It’s good to have so many folks supporting me. Say a little prayer for me that God will send me another angel.

By: Shirley Higgins

Shirley Higgins — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:41:06 +0000

Dear Doug,
I just now learned about your heart-breaking loss of Marilyn. I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers will be with you as you begin the journey of getting through the next few days.

By: admin

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:35:53 +0000

W.H.Auden said it best:
(s)he was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song

To NOT share my heart would be a desecration of the gift she gave me.

Thank you for recognizing how much my compliment she was and being so supportive as I walk this rocky path. God sees you Victoria and we both love you.

By: Tori

Tori — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:31:34 +0000

Hi Doug,
I met Marilyn when we had an event at Dolan’s and what struck me was her sense of humor and self. I couldn’t believe that there was a female Doug Wray out there and you had found her! We are all thinking of you and admire your courage, tenacity, and ability to share your emotions.

By: Melissa Engelhard

Melissa Engelhard — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:41:07 +0000

Doug,

I’ve waited to post a comment with the knowledge that I didn’t know Marilyn, but I have known your friendship and kindness. You have been there as a friend to me and a helper. Thank you for all you have done. This is really to tell you that I could never repay your generosity of time and assistance in my blogging, but all my heartfelt sorrow at your loss is with you since learning of the news of your wife’s death. If thoughts were healing there would be no pain in your life at this moment.

Regards,

By: Eric J.

Eric J. — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:36:49 +0000

Dear Doug,

Wanda, Emily, and I will miss Marilyn profoundly. I’ll always remember the passion showed for children and young people, through her work at KidZone and the work we did together (well, she did most of it) on trying to start a Lyons Boys and Girls Club.

All of our love,
Wanda, Emily, and Eric

By: G. Mike

G. Mike — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:51:26 +0000

Doug
Just received word. I am so sorry for your loss.
You warmed my heart many years ago when you
shared beautiful photos of Marilyn on vacation. Your love
for one another was an inspiration. Remain strong
and hopeful!
Sincerly,
G. Mike

By: Jen Rotar

Jen Rotar — Mon, 18 May 2009 23:11:27 +0000

Dear Doug,

While I only had one brief visit with Marilyn, I was so very pleased to make her accquaintance. She was a lovely hostess, and told sweet stories about your cats. What a patient wife to let a strange woman borrow her charming husband for a long, intensive training session at the computer.

I’m so very sorry that we never got around to the walk through the Loveland sculpture garden that we’d talked about. Through your words andthe messages of your friends, I think I missed a great opportunity to know a very special person.

I am thinking of you and sending you wishes of love and healing.

By: Lynne F

Lynne F — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:26:37 +0000

One of the best gifts she gave my family was her care for Alyson and Tamara. I always felt completely safe and relaxed when they were in her care. I very rarely feel that way. I wish I had told her what a gift that was to me.
Another special gift was her total and unconditional acceptance of me, with all my quirks, and my crazy hectic stressed out life. I never felt judged by Marilyn, only support.
I also want to thank you for your friendship and the grace of your phone call last night. I am in awe of your grace. I took to heart your wish fo me to take a “Marilyn Day” with my family. It was a small start, but this morning we did a walk/fundraiser as a family, in Marilyn’s name to benefit the Longmont Humane Society. It was suppose to be only me and maybe Aly, but when I shared your wish we decided to do it together as a family to honor Marilyn. We’re thinking of you.

By: Lynne F

Lynne F — Sat, 16 May 2009 22:13:36 +0000

Doug, since last night so many thoughts and feelings are racing through my head and heart. I struggle with which ones to burden you with. First of all, we love Marilyn, and although I doubt any of of told her directly, I hope it showed in small ways. I so appreciate her open heart. She is one of the most giving caring souls I have ever met. In some ways she reminds me of a child with her honestly, and joy in little things. I will always remember how she grieved with me when our dog, Tashi, died. It was so genuine. She enjoyed the kittens we foster with us and I would always look forward to telling her about the new “batch” for her to visit. She would bless me with wonderful produce from your garden. She always had wonderful and creative gifts for all us, which humble me with their thoughtfulness, everything from handmade treasures she would sew, to the wonderful photo CD. (continued)

By: admin

admin — Sat, 16 May 2009 15:31:19 +0000

Thank you Karen. Please pass the word through any of her friends that you know. I’m struggling my way through her address list and delivering the news one by one. Sadness.

By: Karen and Jeff Treanor-Brown

Karen and Jeff Treanor-Brown — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:24:46 +0000

Doug – news from Longmont never slow reaching us here. Our thoughts are with you and your family. We bid peace to your hearts.