Subject: Re: Bad News about Barry Wolman
I can;t believe it and can't even write.
love, j
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 16:20:58 +1000
From: Pat and Chris Parsons
Subject: More sad news
I was really sad to see another of our allies climbing the golden
stairway. Please send on my condolences to Barry's family. The heavens
have gained another special star to look down on us and guide us
through our daily trials. My heartfelt sorrow to all who knew and
loved this very special man.
Pat.
--
Pat and Chris Parsons
chrisp@ca.com.au
"Stressed is just desserts spelt backwards!"
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 01:19:07 -0500
From: Marshall Kragen
Subject: Barry Wolman was a winner
Someone asked if Barry Wolman "lost his battle". He did
not. If anyone showed us how to fight and win the battle that is
cancer it is Barry. He had a quality of life until the end, showing
his determination to make the most of life but importantly to lead
others to make the most of it. Leave it to the newspapers to use the
term "lost the battle with cancer". We all know from knowing
people like him how to fight well and to live on in the memories and
hopes of others as they, too, refuse to give up.
May his family find peace among the mourners in Zion.
Marshall Kragen
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From clight@HIS.COMSat Mar 29 12:11:35 1997
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997 11:20:53 -0500
From: Carol Light
Reply to: HEM-ONC Hematological Malignancies Support List
Subject: Yes, Barry Wolman was a winner
Marshall Kragen wrote:
"Someone asked if Barry Wolman "lost his battle". He
did not. If anyone showed us how to fight and win the battle that is
cancer it is Barry. He had a quality of life until the end, showing
his determination to make the most of life but importantly to lead
others to make the most of it."
I agree and I'm glad that this was expressed. Yes, Barry Wolman died
and that leaves a hole in those who knew and loved him, as well as for
those, like me, who only made his acquaintance indirectly via Hem-Onc.
He was a wonderful man and his life is worth celebrating, his death
worth mourning. But he did not loose. He survived until the very last
moment, and then he left us, but he left us with memories, with
lessons, and with a model, whether we each battle cancer or some other
enemy, seen or unseen.
Jennifer James wrote:
Success is every minute you live. It's the process of living. It's
stopping for moments of beauty, of pleasure; the moments of
peace. Success is not a destination that you ever reach. Success is
the quality of the journey. Success is the Quality of your Journey,
New Market Press, 1983
Barry Wolman won every day he lived, and so, with luck, do we all.
Carol
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 01:21:05 -0500
From: Oceancall@AOL.COM
Subject: Wolman
I just wanted to say that, as a mostly lurker, I looked forward to
Barry Wolman's posts - sanity, I guess. Very sad news.
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 23:21:41 +1000
From: Pat and Chris Parsons
Subject: We'll miss you Barry
A wonderful man who will be truly missed. I feel I know all of you
so well, yet it is only through this machine that we have made
contact. We will all miss his words of wisdom and his sense of eternal
hope of a cure for all these awful diseases we battle along with each
day. God bless and sleep peacefully now - you have concluded your
battle and signed the peace treaty.
Sadly
Pat.
Pat and Chris Parsons
chrisp@ca.com.au
"Stressed is just desserts spelt backwards!"
In a message dated 3/27/97 11:49:21 AM, Neeraj wrote:
You have to help me. I am having a terrible problem dealing with
this e-mail of yours. Does this mean that Barry lost his fight in the
hospital and is no more.
neeraj,
your post brought my heart into my throat...barry died on
tuesday...so so sad, such a loss to so many who knew him "out
there", and to those who enjoyed his spirit and person , here..
wish i could send this with a hug....perhaps that's exactly what
i'll do...
a moment here.....silence.....may he find his way...Home....and
continue to help us all to forge our way...with a little more
heart....courage...and light hearted spirit...truly, a Peaceful
Warrior, he....
sigh...
love,
pooh/nan
From cgian@hol.grThu Mar 27 11:39:44 1997
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 16:49:00 GMT
From: "Dr. Costas Giannakenas MD"
Subject: Re: Barry Wolman
Dear All,
It was very painful to read of Barry passing away. He WILL be
missed. I have kept many emails that we had exchanged during the last
few years and .... and he will always be remembered. He was a rare
person indeed.
Damn it ! It hurts losing a friend......
Costas
Costas Giannakenas, MD cgian@hol.gr PATRAS, GREECE
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 08:15:21 -0500
From: Lorraine Johnston
Subject: Barry Wolman
Hi, gang,
Barry was tough and smart, wasn't he? He'd mastered the Gandhi-esque
technique of not resisting too much, not allowing sad or bad feelings
to interfere with his main goal. I really, really thought he'd be the
guy who hung on until "The Cure".
And, speaking now as a computer geek, I can say that Barry was
indeed one smart cookie in this field.
I feel terrible.
Love,
Lorraine Johnston
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 09:07:45 -0500
From: Janice Brown
Subject: Barry Wolman
I was so sad to hear about Barry Wolman. When my brother was
diagnosed with mm about four months ago, he was one of the first
people who contacted me via the internet and, since my brother didn't
have a computer, he sent me his phone number and they had a good
chat. My deepest sympathy goes to all of his family and friends.
Janice Brown
Pittsburgh
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 12:09:15 -0500
From: Pooh0309@AOL.COM
Subject: :response..."terrible"
In a message dated 3/28/97 8:13:52 AM, Lorraine wrote:
<< I feel terrible. >>
Lorraine...
something very refreshing about this line,....sometimes just have to
"go there"..to 'terrible...have finally got it, after 40+
years...that staying out of that room, holding the door shut...only
perpetuates the sadness, and leaves it stuck....compiling in a way
that offers no relief, and no way to create something out of the
pain...
finally learned about "terrible, ", and yes, Barry's
incredible strength of spirit, and seemingly meaningless and premature
death...only lend themselves to new gifts when we are willing to move
into that room....the only way to the other side of loss....to the
blessings we can choose to create from this rotten deal....is
THROUGH....humbling after all these years of "anesthetized
emotion", isnt it??? and....on top of all that...it IS a
choice...geesh, I sometimes wish it was easier, dont you?,/P>
Thank you for simply saying it...like it is....that awful ache
inside, lump in throat at the oddest moments....irritation at things
like mass suicide which make Barry's....and all of our....fight seem
somehow more noble...and lend one to question how...and where....this
world became so confusing.....
even while knowing that one's love, truth, and spirit....never ever
die.......
thanks again.....felt good....
love,
pooh
From jhilson@ccnet.comFri Apr 4 15:53:59 1997
From: Joseph Hilson
Subject: Re: Barry
I was saddened to hear of Barry Wolman's passing. I didn't know him
but read his posts for more than a year. They were wonderful and
brought so much hope and inspiration to so many on the list. I miss
them. He has taken his "show" on the road and I'm sure has
much better things to do now. He fought the good fight and is enjoying
the rewards for being so faithful to his call. Go for it, Barry!
Joe
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