Remembering musicalMagic

@GlenM Thank you for letting us know (even as I type this in tears).

To you, Magic,

You can't be away from Earth and not returning! For I miss you too much and I've only just read Glen's post like 10 minutes ago. As others have already said, you showed us what kindness is. Kind when angry? Yes. Kind when hurt? Yes. Kind when the member or other listener in your 1-1 conversation says something mean or hurtful just because they know it will hurt you, the listener? Yup, kind then too. Magic, I'm not sure what you would say as far as what your personal mission at 7cups was. But I think it might have been: to teach us to be kind to one another (meaning EVERY one another). When I was a 'baby' Listener, when I first figured out what a mentor is or what they can do, you were a mentor to me. When I felt stuck in a 1-1chat, you would help me know what to say. I think I had like one and half Mentors at the beginning there - the half because I so rarely talked with that person. So ... for mentor for Platy as (L)? Thank you for your help, Magic. For staying up too late, for talking me down after I was highly triggered, for helping me to think of options to "take care of yourself, Platy," and for just being you and not apologizing about that. Thank you for showing us the way into better listening - often by *just* doing the 'better listening' that you wanted us to grab onto.

If I ever get to be a mentor here at 7cups, I have had a wonderful example in Magic and I will do my best to honor her by listening well and reminding my listener buddies to take care of themselves too.

*Hugs* to you, our dear Magic. *Hugs* and *Tea* with , your friend Platy

"For an empty tea cup cannot pour out kindness, love, and compassionate listening (or anything else!), without first being filled up with more delicious tea!"

Reading all of these lovely messages of love, support and amazing memories are bringing tears to my eyes. It shows how much of a loving and supportive community 7Cups is.

We definitely should have a DJ/Music Therapy session dedicated to her and just loss in general. Thank you for that amazing idea @CaringBrit

Love, give me grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as many spiritual leaders did,
This difficult world as it is,
Not as I would have it,
Trusting that love will make all things right,
If I surrender to love,
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with love in the future.

Let it be

Yes I know this is the old version of the affirmation used in Sharing Circle but it has some very important words to remember. I call it an affirmation as it is the non-religious version of the Serenity Prayer.

@GlenM I am so sorry to hear of her passing. May she rest in peace.

Rest in peace and fly high. We will forever miss you. Remember that you will always be in our hearts and minds even if you are no longer on 7Cups

May her lovely soul rest in peace..

Hi all, with some help from our community, we were able to make contact with the family. Here is the information they sent over:

Dear Glen,

Thank you so much for this. Our family so appreciates reading about all the ways my Sister Sheree touched people's lives.

I don't know if you know, but her work as a listener and mentor with the 7 cups community was so very important to my sister. Her degree was in communications. Her legacy is her courage, kindness and empathy for others. I hope you will visit her memorial page and share it with the community.

sheree-stone.forevermissed.com

I know that right up to near the end, she was trying to be available for people on 7cups. She regretted not being able to be there for others in her last days. She was in such intolerable pain and yet she talked about feeling badly about not being able to be there. My sister was an extraordinarily generous and courageous person. She never lost her ready laughter and her desire for everyone to love themselves and know happiness. The world was a better place for her having walked here. I can't tell you how very much we will miss her.

Best,

Elise

Hi Glen,

Oh yes, please do share. My sister was just everything to me. I know how much her 7cups community meant to her. I am so happy that you reached out. And she would be so pleased about the badge. It is a lovely way to commemorate her life on 7cups.

Very best,

Elise

I called her sunshine. She brought so much light into our community. She was so very selfless and truly wanted the best for her mentees, and anyone she came into contact with. A truly beautiful soul. I am going to miss her dearly, and we will uphold her memory here as a part of our 7 Cups family.

She was the one person who stuck by me here through thick and thin over the past few years. Heartbroken is an understatement 💔

I didn't get a chance to talk to her one on one. However, I recall her visiting the listening rooms. My heart is heavy but I know she has fulfilled her purpose on earth. I know by reading everyone's posts. Thank you for sharing her life with me. May she sleep in peace. My condolences to her family and loved ones during this time. My love to everyone in the community and her loved ones.

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