Farewell and Blessed Be
I am sorry to hear about the loss of Ms Kinkade. I literally randomly stumbled accross the TO homepage which I haven't looked at or thought about in some time, and learned of her passing.
In the early 90's I dated her granddaughter Lee Ann in college and was privleged to have been permitted to spend some time with her at Twin Oaks. Kat struck me as a remarkable, inspirational woman and made me feel welcome there. During that time I read her book, and greatly enjoyed immersing myself in the community, accompanied by the unique perspective of being with someone who grew up there. For a far too short period of time, I thought of her as my grandmother-in-law-to-be, and though that did not come to pass and I have a wife and child and reasonably comfortable, slightly (but not entirely) more mainstream and mundane existance; my fond memories of that experience and those youthful hopes and dreams remain.
My heart goes out to Josie and Lee Ann, and to all whose lives Kat had touched.
In the early 90's I dated her granddaughter Lee Ann in college and was privleged to have been permitted to spend some time with her at Twin Oaks. Kat struck me as a remarkable, inspirational woman and made me feel welcome there. During that time I read her book, and greatly enjoyed immersing myself in the community, accompanied by the unique perspective of being with someone who grew up there. For a far too short period of time, I thought of her as my grandmother-in-law-to-be, and though that did not come to pass and I have a wife and child and reasonably comfortable, slightly (but not entirely) more mainstream and mundane existance; my fond memories of that experience and those youthful hopes and dreams remain.
My heart goes out to Josie and Lee Ann, and to all whose lives Kat had touched.
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