I realize that it has been a long time between postings and for those watching this blog - I apologize for the break.
It has been only in recent weeks that I have finally had enough free time to sit down and take a break from taking care of Doug's estate.
I have had some people ask me if I plan to take down Doug's blog now that he has died.
No, I plan to continue to write and post to this blog once life has settled back into a semi-normal routine.
Doug would have wanted people in a similar situation to ours to benefit from our story and hopefully help them with their own healing in the process.
In accordance to Doug's wishes and in an effort to help friends and family to move forward, Kyle and I are still planning to have a wake for Doug.
If you are interested in attending, please email me at the address below to let me know how many will be attending, so I know how much food and drink to purchase.
Here are the details:
Doug's Wake
Date: Sunday September 5th (Doug's actual Birthday)
Time: Noon to 6 PM
Where: Still to be determined.
Doug wanted people to be able to bring their kids...we're looking at hosting it a local park but we're leaning towards having it at the house.
If this changes - I will post an update.
Address for the house: Casa de Lynch and Marshall
2749 Scarlet Road
Winter Park FL 32792
If you need to get in touch with me, the best way to reach me is either my cell phone or email.
Email: marshall_marjorie@hotmail.com
Cell Phone: 407 247 5165
Friday, July 30, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Just the way Doug wanted it...organized chaos.
Here is the details for Doug's service.
Date: Saturday 13th March
Location:
Baldwin Fairchild - Goldenrod Chapel
7520 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, FL, 32792
Phone: (407) 677 5091
Visitation is 1 to 4 PM.
Informal service begins at 4PM.
Friends are invited to attend both the visitation and the service.
Service will be kept informal in keeping with Doug's laid back personality, so we encourage folks to say a few words if they wish at the service.
Kyle would like jugglers to pass clubs at his dad's service.
If you are a circus alumni member who juggled or a juggler and have access to clubs, we would be honored to have you juggle for Doug.
We do request that instead of people sending flowers to the service, you make a donation in Doug's honor to either of the following organizations:
http://www.hospiceofthecomforter.org/
http://circus.fsu.edu/ - Douglas Lynch Equipment Fund
For those folks who would like to send flowers, small gifts for Kyle, cards etc. before the service, this is our address:
Address: Marjorie Marshall/Kyle Lynch
2749 Scarlet Road
Winter Park FL 32792
Day of Service: If you are more comfortable sending flowers/plants - please send to the Baldwin Fairchild Goldenrod Chapel.
If you wish to contact me personally for whatever reason, here is the information:
email: marshall_marjorie@hotmail.com
cell phone: (407) 247 5165
text message: (407) 247 5165
I will add hotel accommodation later.
Date: Saturday 13th March
Location:
Baldwin Fairchild - Goldenrod Chapel
7520 Aloma Avenue, Winter Park, FL, 32792
Phone: (407) 677 5091
Visitation is 1 to 4 PM.
Informal service begins at 4PM.
Friends are invited to attend both the visitation and the service.
Service will be kept informal in keeping with Doug's laid back personality, so we encourage folks to say a few words if they wish at the service.
Kyle would like jugglers to pass clubs at his dad's service.
If you are a circus alumni member who juggled or a juggler and have access to clubs, we would be honored to have you juggle for Doug.
We do request that instead of people sending flowers to the service, you make a donation in Doug's honor to either of the following organizations:
http://www.hospiceofthecomforter.org/
http://circus.fsu.edu/ - Douglas Lynch Equipment Fund
For those folks who would like to send flowers, small gifts for Kyle, cards etc. before the service, this is our address:
Address: Marjorie Marshall/Kyle Lynch
2749 Scarlet Road
Winter Park FL 32792
Day of Service: If you are more comfortable sending flowers/plants - please send to the Baldwin Fairchild Goldenrod Chapel.
If you wish to contact me personally for whatever reason, here is the information:
email: marshall_marjorie@hotmail.com
cell phone: (407) 247 5165
text message: (407) 247 5165
I will add hotel accommodation later.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
...And the curtains close
“Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.”
- Eskimo proverb
Douglas was transferred to the Hospice of the Comforter's Hospice House last night and quietly passed away in his sleep this morning at 3am.
I am sad but I am also relieved because he is now not in pain anymore and he went the way he wanted, with Kyle and I beside him.
Jimmy has mentioned that quite a few folks are asking whether we will be doing a service in addition to the Wake Doug requested for his 47th birthday.
Yes, Kyle and I will be having a service.
If you are interested in attending, we would love to have your company.
We do request that instead of people sending flowers to the service, you make a donation in Doug's honor to either of the following organizations:
http://www.hospiceofthecomforter.org/
http://circus.fsu.edu/ - Douglas Lynch Equipment Fund
For those folks who would like to send flowers, small gifts for Kyle, cards etc. before the service, this is our address:
Address: Marjorie Marshall/Kyle Lynch
2749 Scarlet Road
Winter Park FL 32792
If you wish to contact me personally for whatever reason, here is the information:
email: marshall_marjorie@hotmail.com
cell phone: (407) 247 5165
text message: (407) 247 5165
I will post service and accommodation information as soon as everything is finalized.
Thank you to you all for your love, continued prayers and support.
- Marjorie
- Eskimo proverb
Douglas was transferred to the Hospice of the Comforter's Hospice House last night and quietly passed away in his sleep this morning at 3am.
I am sad but I am also relieved because he is now not in pain anymore and he went the way he wanted, with Kyle and I beside him.
Jimmy has mentioned that quite a few folks are asking whether we will be doing a service in addition to the Wake Doug requested for his 47th birthday.
Yes, Kyle and I will be having a service.
If you are interested in attending, we would love to have your company.
We do request that instead of people sending flowers to the service, you make a donation in Doug's honor to either of the following organizations:
http://www.hospiceofthecomforter.org/
http://circus.fsu.edu/ - Douglas Lynch Equipment Fund
For those folks who would like to send flowers, small gifts for Kyle, cards etc. before the service, this is our address:
Address: Marjorie Marshall/Kyle Lynch
2749 Scarlet Road
Winter Park FL 32792
If you wish to contact me personally for whatever reason, here is the information:
email: marshall_marjorie@hotmail.com
cell phone: (407) 247 5165
text message: (407) 247 5165
I will post service and accommodation information as soon as everything is finalized.
Thank you to you all for your love, continued prayers and support.
- Marjorie
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Well, you'd better sit for this one
(Yeah, it's that bad.)
I went to my oncologist's, Dr. G, on Monday, 11 January 2010.
There's no good way to spin this, so here it is:
1. Dr. G told me that the chemotherapy is not working and isn't even slowing the cancer down.
2. my lungs and liver are starting to fail.
3. I have roughly two months to live.
Yes, you read that last one correctly - "two months".
If, by now you are thinking that I'm being pretty brave about all of this, that's because you aren't here watching the streams of tears flowing out of my eyes.
Obviously this isn't what I wanted; I was hoping for another two decades but this isn't going to happen.
Please feel free to drop by and see me (or call) in the next two months. Please check-up on my wife and son from time to time. Finally, Marjorie and Kyle will be hosting a wake for me some time around my 47th birthday, 5 September 2010. Mark your calendars.
I went to my oncologist's, Dr. G, on Monday, 11 January 2010.
There's no good way to spin this, so here it is:
1. Dr. G told me that the chemotherapy is not working and isn't even slowing the cancer down.
2. my lungs and liver are starting to fail.
3. I have roughly two months to live.
Yes, you read that last one correctly - "two months".
If, by now you are thinking that I'm being pretty brave about all of this, that's because you aren't here watching the streams of tears flowing out of my eyes.
Obviously this isn't what I wanted; I was hoping for another two decades but this isn't going to happen.
Please feel free to drop by and see me (or call) in the next two months. Please check-up on my wife and son from time to time. Finally, Marjorie and Kyle will be hosting a wake for me some time around my 47th birthday, 5 September 2010. Mark your calendars.
Monday, January 11, 2010
More good news
My friends Tim and Kris became parents of Sloane Smith at 4:30 AM on 6 January 2010.
Congratulations to Tim, Kris, and Sloane.
I hope life is sweet for you all.
Congratulations to Tim, Kris, and Sloane.
I hope life is sweet for you all.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
... and Life renews its Promise
and even as Frank's nasty offspring eat away at me:
My friend John, who is ten years younger than me and survived two rounds of treatment for testicular cancer, became a father on 30 December 2009. Twins - a boy and a girl.
Congratulations to John and his lovely wife Robin.
And to Life, for letting me see it renew itself.
My friend John, who is ten years younger than me and survived two rounds of treatment for testicular cancer, became a father on 30 December 2009. Twins - a boy and a girl.
Congratulations to John and his lovely wife Robin.
And to Life, for letting me see it renew itself.
Sorry, wrong number(s)
Well the numbers are in from my oncologist appointment on 28 December 2009. My CEA is up to 123 and my weight is down to 130 pounds.
Once again this is the wrong direction from both of these numbers.
I'll talk to my oncologist, Dr. G, on Monday, 11 January 2010, about my CEA, but I think it means the oral chemotherapy is also not working.
Once again this is the wrong direction from both of these numbers.
I'll talk to my oncologist, Dr. G, on Monday, 11 January 2010, about my CEA, but I think it means the oral chemotherapy is also not working.
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