Sad news about DUer secondwind.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

Per her daughter, who used to post here as MaltaBlue, she passed away in her sleep last night, after a months long battle with cancer. She was 76. May her spirit soar, and may her light shine always on those who knew and loved her.

[XanaDUer2]

1. Rip nt

[rurallib]

2. Thanks so much for letting us know

very sorry to hear this.

[Solly Mack]

3. I'm sorry to hear that.

[UpInArms]

4. Rest well, secondwind

[Karadeniz]

5. One feels the loss of the good ones. May she rest in peace... unless her spirit decides to stick

around and help from the other side!

[livetohike]

6. Rest in peace secondwind. My sympathy to MaltaBlue

and family .

[mobeau69]

7. RIP secondwind

[mia]

8. Rest in Peace, secondwind.

Condolences to MaltaBlue.

[MontanaMama]

9. Cross gently secondwind.

Please accept my condolences, MaltaBlue.

[Blue Owl]

10. She'll be missed here on DU

[CaptainTruth]

11. So sorry...

[debm55]

12. Rest in peace, secondwind

[meow2u3]

13. RIP, secondwind

[murielm99]

14. RIP

Cancer sucks.

[LoisB]

15. Sad news indeed. May The Universe open its arms and accept our sister, secondwind, with love.

[Upthevibe]

16. .......................

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[mzmolly]

17. RIP sweet soul

[hlthe2b]

18. Oh, my. I just hate losing her.

Forever in our memories. Be at peace, secondwind.

[irisblue]

19. .

[quaint]

20. Peace and strength, MaltaBlue.

[Wild blueberry]

21. Be at peace

[cate94]

22. May she rest in peace.

[Deep State Witch]

23. Hail the Traveler!

May she go forth shining!

[sinkingfeeling]

24. May she be at peace.

[Goddessartist]

25. May her Spirit soar, yes. Her light will always shine. Blessings to all who loved her.

[DinahMoeHum]

26. .

[liberalla]

27. Very sad to hear this. RIP

Wishing peace and comfort to those who knew and loved her.

[GPV]

28. Rip!

[vercetti2021]

29. RIP

Just sad. Feels so young too

[MLAA]

30. Sending love to MaltaBlue and all secondwind's loved ones 💗.

[LostOne4Ever]

31. RIP

[onecaliberal]

32. Rest in Peace.

[louslobbs]

33. 😢

Rest well secondwind 💕

[niyad]

34. Rest in power, my sister. Deepet sympathies to MaltaBlue.

Plese let her know that her DU family is here for her.

[Fla Dem]

35. I had been in touch with her until late April. She had been my neighbor and we were friends.

Last edited Wed Jun 14, 2023, 01:35 PM - Edit history (1)

She was one of the few people I could talk to about politics, and we were DU buddies.
She had moved several years ago, but we stayed in touch. She told me she was terminally ill in Feb and then she stopped taking my calls and answering her texts in May. I spoke with her daughter in late May and she told me Ann was in palliative care. My heart is broken to know she is gone. But she knew what her fate was and told me she was OK with it, she had lived a good life. She lost her beloved dog Boogie within the past year, so I know they're having a wonderful reunion.

Rest in peace my friend.

[orleans]

60. thank you for posting this

and letting us know

[Fla Dem]

73. Of course. And thank you for your note. It means a lot.

[peacebuzzard]

78. 🌻I am sorry for the loss of your friend secondwind.

Friends are rare to find. Peace to u.

[Fla Dem]

90. Thank you . She was a good friend and a kind soul.

[highplainsdem]

36. {{{{{MaltaBlue}}}}} I'm so sorry to hear that your mother has

crossed over. But I believe that she was healed and free of pain the instant she crossed, and that you will see her again.

She posted some of her botanical watercolors here years ago. Unfortunately her Photobucket account is gone, but Steerpike reposted one that's still here, in this thread - https://www.democraticunderground.com/1028268 - where Skinner had also given her artwork a thumbs-up.

Picture her healthy and young again, surrounded by the beautiful plants she loved. I believe that is her reality now.


And thanks, SCE, for letting us know, and for keeping her daughter in touch with DU this way.

[Fla Dem]

88. You mentioned secondwind's artwork, so I thought I would share these.

Her Christmas cards from 2013 and 2014. In person much more vibrant.


Needlepoint by Rachael ---------
Watercolor & Pencil by Ann -----
Christmas 2014



"Pink Pointsetta"
Original Artwork by Ann -------
Christmas 2013

[Easterncedar]

93. Beautiful

Thanks for sharing.

[Paladin]

37. RIP.

[TygrBright]

38. I am so grateful that secondwind has been part of our community. I will miss her presence. n/t

[greatauntoftriplets]

39. Sad news.

May she RIP.

[thatcrowwoman]

40. . . .

[wendyb-NC]

41. RIP

[Niagara]

42. Forever in our hearts.

R.I.P. second window.

[Moostache]

43. Rest in peace.

May the love and memories created in life echo into the hereafter and in the hearts and minds of those who knew you best.

[BobTheSubgenius]

44. ...

[Jean Genie]

45. Sorry to hear this

Love and condolences to all her friends and family.

[Donkees]

46. 🌸

Maria Marta Morelli - Oil Painting

[KY_EnviroGuy]

47. RIP and peace be with her family and friends.

KY........... .........

[CANADIANBEAVER69]

48. Rest in Paradise.....n/t

[MiHale]

49. ...

[nuxvomica]

50. My sincerest condolences to MaltaBlue and her family

She's one of the few DUers I've known IRL but I didn't know secondwind was her mom.

Rest in peace, secondwind.

[ancianita]

51. Sorry she passed away. Yes, may her spirit soar.

[virgdem]

52. RIP

Condolences to second wind's family.

[peacebuzzard]

53. sad to hear this; my condolences

to her family and loved ones.
May secondwind have a peaceful passing.
very sad, indeed.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

54. She will be missed.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

55. Rest in Peace

[pandr32]

56. Sad.

Condolences to her daughter and friends.

[Laffy Kat]

57. ....

[mercuryblues]

58. Hugs out to her family

[Mad_Dem_X]

59. May she rest in peace. Condolences to the family.

[orleans]

61. very sad to hear she is gone

[Hope22]

62. Such sad news.

Love to Secondwind’s family and friends.💗💗🙏💐

[Maraya1969]

63. So sorry for the loss of your mom.

[Spazito]

64. Very sad news....

She will be missed. My sympathy to her loved ones.

[Mousetoescamper]

65. .

[MustLoveBeagles]

66. RIP

[denvine]

67. R.I.P. Secondwind!

[malaise]

68. Deepest sympathy to her family and friends

[gademocrat7]

69. Condolences to her family

on the loss of their beloved mother. Rest In Peace, secondwind.

[Backseat Driver]

70. Condolences to secondwind's friends and family. Although I can't say that I

recognize her DU name, I definitely will miss her Democratic vote. We can best make a pledge to engage at least two more Democratic voters, in memorium, as we race toward those primaries. May her memory bring blessings of peace and tranquility. In remembrance of this DU member:

[Different Drummer]

71. RIP, secondwind!

My deepest condolences to MaltaBlue and all of secondwind's family, as well as those who knew and loved her. May your memories of secondwind provide you with peace and comfort.

[pazzyanne]

72. So sorry to here this.

Sincere sympathy to her friends and family.

[calimary]

74. That's a beautiful farewell wish, SCE.

I'd guess we all share it.

Thanks for letting us know.

[a kennedy]

75. So sad.

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[area51]

76. RIP

[littlemissmartypants]

77. ...

[Rhiannon12866]

79. I met Malta Blue in real life, we took puppy training classes together - with dogs.

Thank you for letting us know.

[tosh]

80. Eternal Peace, secondwind.

🕯️

[mentalsolstice]

81. She will be missed! 😢

[raising2moredems]

82. Condolences to her family and friends

Cancer sucks and every day one lives is a slap to its face.

[MerryBlooms]

83. ❤️ Thank you for letting us know. Rest in peace. ❤️

[regnaD kciN]

84. May she rest in peace and rise in glory...

[GoneOffShore]

85. Very sorry to hear this.

[plcdude]

86. I am

So sorry for your loss and ours.

[onethatcares]

87. Peace

to all that knew her.

[Phentex]

89. May she rest in peace...

Hugs to her family and friends

[electric_blue68]

91. 🕯️ RIP second wind. Not sure I ever saw a post from her. Strength to her people

[Nevilledog]

92. ...

My thoughts are with her family.