Unfortunately, Mum's condition did not shift with the change in medication. She continues to be sleeping much of the time, occasionally waking but not for long. She is still doing her best, but the current scenario indicates what the doctors said would be happening as her body started to shut down. We are sorry to report that things are not looking good at the moment.
Mark will be heading to Victoria on Monday, and Vicky on Tuesday; Mark is scheduled to be in Vancouver to have dental surgery and teach on Wednesday, but that may change.
We are naturally very upset that Mum's continued valiant fight is not making the progress we had hoped to give her more time.
Please feel free to send comments to the family here; we will aim to verbally deliver messages to Marika, as we know she can hear us. We will read out bits of messages as we can.
And we will continue to keep you updated, and thank you for your thoughts and wishes.
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Dear Marika,
You fought the good fight and I have appreciated having a chance to "converse" with you one more time. Go peacefully and gently, knowing that you have left a legacy of strong women to carry on your words. So one last hug my dear,dear friend. You will be in every sparkling sunrise and every vibrant sunset.
Much love for now and ever
Lynn xo
Dear Marika, David, Vickie & Mark
Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
We have read Marks messages every day here in UK, they have been very helpfull.
Just to let you know that we are hear and thinking about you all.
From one of your oldest friends
Ron & Dorothy
David,Vicki and Mark...our thoughts are with as you spend these last days with dear Marika. She has made a huge impact on the world and we are all better for having her in our lives.
She would not have been able to be what she is if it weren't for all of you.
With love and peaceful thoughts.
Lynda Anderson and Elain Lamb
My Dearest Marika,
You are, and will be, in my heart and mind forever and in reflections on our friendship, a deep and loving one. You helped me through illness months ago, and now loving thoughts and a multitude of cherished memories must be my gift to you. You have enriched my life so very much and those of your many, many friends. Marika, you will be there always in nature, in smiling faces, in the magical flights of birds, in the waves of the ocean, and in paintings everywhere. Rest peacefully now and know that yours was a life well lived. You will be with me always, Marika, and I with you. With love forever, Susan
Dear David, Mark and Vicky,
Words seem so inadequate to express the heart's anguish and love. I pray that you all will be held gently during this transition time, trusting that being together will give you strength. Marika, I read the comments from those who have known you for years and am touched by their love. I respect and love your strength, wisdom, audacity and courage.
Marilyn
David, Vickie, and Mark,
We are thinking of you all in these last days with Marika. You have done the utmost to make Marika's final battle a comfortable and meaningful one. It is difficult, no doubt, and we wish we could be there with you at this moment. But be assured that our thoughts are with you, and please call on us if we can help in anyway. The three of you have been so very dear to Marika, that has always been perfectly clear. And with your support she was able to achieve great things. We love you all, Susan & John
Dear Marika,
Just want you to know that I think a lot about you and continue sending you positive energy. You are very special to all of us and your inspiration and determination is a in our hearts.
Please take care of yourself.
Love
Amy
Dear David, Vicky and Mark, you are also in our hearts and wish we could do something to help you in this very difficult moments. We are here for you, please let me know if there is anything I can do to help a bit.
Amy
dear all just to let you know we are thinking of you, it as been so good to be able to read and leave messages for you all are love
susan john,daniel, emily, pauline,and arnold.
My dear friend,
You are loved and cherished by so many of us. You are in our thoughts with your fierce passion for life and for making things around you better.
David, Mark and Vicky,
Many of us are too far away to do anything but send our good thoughts and affection to you all as your every moment is devoted to surrounding Marika with affection and as much comfort as can be had.
I wish I could deliver to you all a thermos of home-made chicken soup! You have our support and affection.
Nancy Marrelli
Dear Marika,
You have touched my life deeply and in so many ways, as thankfully I (along with so many others) have been able to tell you over these past few weeks. I will always remember how you have brightened my life and my spirit, Marika. The other day, it was wonderful to see your face light up the room when you saw a bird fly past the window and you asked me to raise the blind so that you could see more. You have always been a lover of birds and your paintings attest to your deep connection with nature. May your spirit soar as you continue to prepare for your journey, dear friend. You will always be a bright light and strong, courageous, soaring spirit for me. Loving hugs to you, David, Vicki, and Mark
Carolyn
Hallo dràga Marikàm,ma még nincsen uj hirünk Rolad. Talàn a mai nap kicsit jobb lett, azt nagyon remélnénk! Küldtem egy kis naptàrt Neked svajci tàjképekkel talàn ha beviszik a szobàdba szivesen nézed. Rengeteget gondolunk Ràd, és emlegetünk hogy minden jora forduljon. Sok puszi Neked és az egész remek csalàdodnak Kati és Gèza
Dearest Marika,
My love, my thoughts, my prayers, my memories: of your red hair and your love, like mine, for strong colours in life and in art; of your incredible support and giving, to me and to so many others--you have been a gift that keeps on and will keep on giving; of your wonderful, wicked humour that said that nothing should deprive us of the right to laugh; of your social passion; of your huge range of interests, from your scholarly ones to a range of creative fiction which we shared, to the shapes and movement and colours of the flora and fauna, the sea and sky, the houses and people around us--you have embodied Yeats's lines of celebration, "everything we look upon is blest"; of our times together in Montreal and Maine. You have been, and will be always, a blessing, dear Marika. Love, Katherinealways
David, Mark and Vicky.... We are thinking of you as you lose hope now and watch Marika slip even more before you are ready. Remember what I said about giving her permission to go when you think it is time, as it can be a blessed release from her family when she might otherwise struggle to stay on for you. Be sure to say all that you want to, as she can hear you as you say. I can be available if caught in time Monday and Tuesday for you or to give you a break there in her room any time day or night if you need it, so please call me. Again, our guest rooms, shower, tub, etc. are open to you or your family/ friends close to the hospital, (but not so close to your place.) Marsha also offered hers. You are in my prayers as well as in our church congregation's. Call me for anything....any hour. I can run over in a jif, even in the middle of the night if you need me. Bonny
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