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for Patricia Inman
Burt Harwood
May 6, 2010
Ready or not,
someday it will all come to an end.
There will be no more sunrises,
no minutes, hours or days.
All the things you collected,
whether treasured or forgotten,
will pass to someone else.
Your wealth,
fame and temporal power
will shrivel to irrelevance.
It will not matter what you owned
or what you were owed.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations,
and jealousies will finally disappear.
So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans,
and to-do lists will expire.
The wins and losses
that once seemed so important
will fade away.
It won't matter where you came from,
or on what side of the tracks you lived,
at the end.
It won't matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant.
Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.
So what will matter?
How will the value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought,
but what you built;
not what you got,
but what you gave?
What will matter is not your success,
but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned,
but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity,
compassion,
courage or sacrifice that enriched,
empowered or encouraged others
to emulate your example.
What will matter is not your competence,
but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew,
but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.
What will matter is not your memories,
but the memories that live in those who loved you.
What will matter is how long you will be remembered,
by whom and for what.
Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident.
It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.
Choose to live a life that matters.
Pat did.
Sylvia Marino @Edmunds
May 3, 2010
I had the pleasure of knowing Pat for over ten years while working together online at Edmunds.com I admired her greatly for her ability to solve problems under fire, her methodical nature and her absolute perfection when it came to grammar. She brought humor and her unique quips to the job which I still hold dear.
We shared many laughs about work, dogs, marriage, family and basketball. March Madness will never be the same without Pat and her commentary on the Lady Vols or the U-Conn team. Old Dominion is lucky to have a cheerleader like her on their side!
Pat is in our thoughts and prayers and her absence leaves a large gap. We miss you Pat.
Carolyn McCullough & Family
May 3, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. I lived next door to Pat for over 25 years. She was a wonderful neighbor and friend. She was there for my sisters and me, when my mother passed. When ever I traveled, she was the person who cared for my cat Lucky. Pat was a true animal lover. She will be missed.
Lois DeMaio Smith
May 3, 2010
Peace be with you Eloise, my condolences to family and friends.
Ramona Bailey-Ford
May 3, 2010
I worked with Pat at DISA PE Norfolk (Norfolk Naval Supply Center) for over 20 years and what a dear friend and co-worker she was. We laughed a lot and shared some wonderful stories about our families and her dogs. Her dogs were her children, and she shared the funniest stories about Mollie Brown and Carmen. She loved all her dogs dearly! I will always remember her willingness to share knowledge and pushing you to the max! She was hard, but determined to make you the best!
To the family, I will continue to keep you in my prayers.
Ed & Shirley Bowe
May 3, 2010
Bob, Eloise, & Family,
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepesst condolences are with your family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time. Ed & Shirley Bowe, SHC Friends, and Neighbors.
Peggy Maley
May 3, 2010
I enjoyed working with Pat for many years at the Naval Supply Center and we shared the same love for animals, especially our dogs. She will be greatly missed. May God comfort you all in the loss of your Daughter, Sister, and Aunt.
Ed & Shirley Bowe
May 3, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Claire, Edmunds.com
May 3, 2010
I didn't get to meet Pat face-to-face but I'm lucky to have worked with her online for the past 5 years. She was warm, patient, kind and funny. I miss her already.
May 2, 2010
Although I did not know Pat personally, but through the communications of the computer, she was a knowledgeable caring person....I wish to express to her family my sympathy...Tony Cecil Charleston S C
Georgia Steffen
May 2, 2010
To Bob and Eloise, Connie, Alan, Larry, and Jimmy - our deepest sympathies are with you and yours. The Steffen Family (Georgia, Sheila, Maureen, Margaret, and George).
May 2, 2010
Larry , Alan, and Susan Elise I am so sorry to hear of your loss
Cyndi Fisher
Jose jlbl
May 2, 2010
Through the last five years in which I posted in forums that were hosted by Pat, I learned how professional and fully devoted to her job she acted, whilst I was impressed by her tender-hearted and genuinely curious and compassionate nature. I will miss her.
My condolences and sympathy to her family and friends.
Gay Borum
May 1, 2010
Pat was always the older sister of my friend Connie. We all grew up together. She will be missed! My thoughts are with you all!!
Sister Lisa Bergeron
May 1, 2010
Please be assured that I am carrying all of you in my prayer as you mourn the death of your daughter (and sister). May the depth and tenderness of God's compassionate love sustain you, and bring you peace. With love and sympathy,
May 1, 2010
Although I had just two occasions to meet with Pat face to face, I was in daily conversation with her via instant message for many years. She was a wonderful, kind and supportive person to work with and I am proud to have considered as one of my very close friends. Pat was one-of-a-kind and she will be missed terribly.
Karen @Edmunds.com
May 1, 2010
Know that all of you are remembered in my prayers and thoughts, as well as the prayers and thoughts of all the Ursuline Sisters and Associates. May God's love and compassion surround you all. Peace, Sr. Agnes
May 1, 2010
I had the pleasure of working with Patricia for nearly 10 years. She will be missed, and I extend my condolences to her family and friends.
KC Jackson, Edmunds.com
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