<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><img apple-inline="yes" id="D4AEE487-8EC3-4AB0-9BF1-54B97AB2D91C" src="cid:143D7418-FE4E-4280-9182-D0909806FC8B" class=""></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div>Dear Community ~~~~ All this has come up rather quickly since the “Celebration of Life” i.e. “Living Memorial” for Oasis~!!! Oasis is now preparing to leave his body and continue his journey...<div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div class="">~~~~~ Thank you everyone that attended the Oasis “Living Memorial Gathering” at the Caspar Center last Thursday ~ It was a wonderful honoring event for Oasis and a true representation of living in a community of loving support when needs arise~. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""> ~ Right now Oasis is resting comfortably as he has entered into his end-of-life phase ~~~~~ he has stopped drinking water and is no longer eating~. He is at home as are his wishes and he is being cared for by Edward Carter and our community members ~~~~ the past two days have been very much involved in getting him settled and comfortable per his end-of-life "5 wishes” ~~ several people in including myself came to meet the challenges but more help is needed for the near term ~ most likely Oasis will leave his body in the next 5 days at some point: </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div style="font-size: 16px;" class="">~ Although Edward is a house mate with Oasis ~ Edward / Oasis need help~. Here is what is needed: </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">1. Someone to <b class="">coordinate volunteers</b> for sitting with Oasis ~ in 1 or 2 hr. shifts (or more) Pls. contact me A.S.A.P. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">2. Someone willing to spend the night if possible (I over-nighted on the couch last night with my sleeping bag) </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">3. If anyone would like to pay last respects to Oasis ~ the next few days would be the best~. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">4. We are asking that everyone that visits or sits with Oasis pls. speak quietly as Oasis is very sensitive to moderate and loud voices & sounds~. He may not be communicative~.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">~~~ Maggie Watson is also coordinating with hospice and health care~.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><b class="">~~~~</b></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><b class="">MONDAY</b></div><div style="text-align: center;" class=""><b class="">immediate Need</b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">~ Until we have a COORDINATOR ~~~~~ Pls. call Edward if you can help tomorrow ~ Nice if you can stay for a min. of 2 hr. ~ Oasis land line 964-5378 ~~ Edward’s cell (text is best) 357-5125 ~~ Ron Nadeau 961-0776</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">~ Oasis family has requested that people call before arriving to arrange a time for a visitation~. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">~~ Only Love, ~Ron </div></body></html>