Hello friends, family, and others who would like to join us,
A celebration of the life and memory of Marcus will be held June 26 (Thursday) during the afternoon and evening at Shoshone Point on the south rim of the Grand Canyon. Please type in the search words, Shoshone Point Grand Canyon, for information regarding directions. It will be a very informal pot-luck type event - you bring something to share, your own paper plates, etc and something to drink. Those of you from Grand Canyon School, this will be like a WOTR (Wine On The Rim) gathering. We'll shuttle those who aren't into walking and can have 15 vehicles out there. Jay Thompson, an old friend from Moqui Lodge, will be making a pamphlet which will most definitely be a keepsake for me. If you plan to come and need a place to stay, please let me know and I'll see what I can do to find lodging.
I'm visiting family and friends in Iowa after a few days with my cousin, Sue (and Ed)in Minnesota for Alena's graduation and party at Margie and Jack's. It was such a special event with the key note speaker reminding me how special and caring nurses can and should be. I'm so thankful Alena is in our family.
Every day seems so long and every night even longer. I am so sad. I only get by because you all hold me up. Hope to see many of you in June.
Every Day (remains) A Gift full of memories... Peggy
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Peggy (and all the rest),
I am so thankful to be a part of this family too! It's nice to now have double the family! Especially for this last year- though it was full of challenges and obstacles and was not always the first year of marriage that I had planned- it was also full of rewards and benefits (literally and figuratively), laughs and good memories and in some ways was better than what I had planned.
Every day really IS still a gift because it's a beautiful world and I see Marcus in so many things. In enthusiastic students, a well-written poem, a sunrise, a Heineken, in many other things and of course in the faces of all his family members- Fuhrman or Ankrum, son, daughter, wife, sisters, brothers. It's nice to know that his memory and his wisdom and the things that he stood for are alive in all of us.
It's hard though, so hard, to know that the next time I am in that desert palace he will not be there, at least not in his previous form. He will not be blogging about sunrise and watching over the early morning house while all of us are sleeping. He will not be tinkering with a car or boat in the garage or directing Wes and me in our backyard cleanup efforts. He won't be there to say we can't watch Law & Order and have to watch the World's Strongest Man instead. He won't be there eager to hear about what we're doing, where we're going, and what we'll do when we get there. Ready to offer a thumbs up and an encouraging nod. No, he won't be there in his previous form but he'll be there in some other one- inside of us and out. We'll just have to watch for it.
Can't wait to see you again! Hopefully by then I'll be a real, board-certified RN. Send me positive vibes for passing the boards!
Love you all and hope to see you all on the 26th,
Alena
I love you mom...
You are amazing and I know why dad loved you so.
xoxo
Mandy
PEGGY-O-:
Mark lives ON and ON and ON in his words, deeds, the DNA of his kids & in you. I never got to express my gratitude for all of the love and caring you've rendered over the last year. I too miss him so...Mary, I and perhaps the kids will be attending the "Celebration Time" at the canyon and can't wait to see you, the kids and all those special Canyon people.
And remember: The music's not over - it's just floating down the river to the South Rim: To join us at the party. I'll bet we find it there
Love & Laughter:
Charley
Peggy,
Just checking back into the blog site after being away to visit Grant in Belgium the past two weeks. I just want you to know you were thought of today and we send our love. We can not get to the gathering on the 26th, but we will note Marcus here on that day. The emptiness you feel just measures the extreme love you had for Marcus. May family and friends continue to encourage you each day. Donna
Peggy,
I love and miss you already, sister. I miss you, Marcus. It's kinda weird, this hole I felt in the world when Marcus died. It's not empty. It's filled with you and Mandy and Wes now Alena, and Jules and Paul, and the rest of our families and friends and students. Every loving and curious thought.
I will check in as Marcus' memorial day comes. Our dear "sister", Marsha, will be there! Cool, huh?
Love and EDAG,
Patty
I thought of Marcus. When I travelled to Webster City last week. I remember him "visiting" Ethel at the cemetery...I put flowers with mom and dad, Bill and Velma, G & G Ankrum, uncles and aunts and then Carey and I ventured over to "visit" too. It was a beautiful day, apple blossoms and lilacs. I thought of Marcus.
I don't have what I wanted to provide you all with yet, but I promise that I shall post it soon.
I hope that you will appreciate it. Kind words from some of Marcus's students, all who loved him as dearly as I did.
I know this is a late comment.
For that, I apologize.
I'll post again soon, as soon as I receive everything I need.
- Melanie -
Dear Peggy,
I saw Mary at my mom's visitation and knew your husband was ill. Even tho I didn't know him, I can tell he was an amazing person. You are so very lucky to have had him in your life. He is there with you in every sunrise you see, every walk you take, every hug you receive.
Cate (Cathy Guthrie)Scanes
Hi again.
I posted as many bulletins as people could handle on Myspace concerning Mr. Fuhrman, trying to see what people had to say about him.
I only earned a few responses, but though they are limited, I'm certain that they are heartfelt; if those who wrote back felt the way I did, I'm sure they'd all realize that words could not possibly illustrate our love for him. I won't post the names of those who wrote anything, but know that they are all students of Marcus who adored and admired him for the amazing person he was.
Here you go:
"Mr. Fuhrman was a caring person that was friendly and kind to everyone. He tried to make everybody's day good."
"It makes me sad that he's gone. I wish I got to know him better."
"Mr. Fuhrman was an awesome teacher and a great man. We all miss him a lot."
Also, on my Myspace page (which I'm sure will not be visited by anyone reading this, as it's more of a teenage-oriented site), just so you know, I've put up a couple of the pictures you've posted on this blog, and included a response of my own, as well as the comments I wrote above. I like to think of it as a memorial. And I'll keep it there.
And the song playing on the page is none other than "One Particular Harbor" by Jimmy Buffett. I know how much Marcus enjoyed the artist. :)
Always my best wishes and the assured optimism that Marcus instilled into me, for you all.
I'll never forget him.
Love to everyone,
- Melanie Pawlikowski -
Peg,
Dana Edge (of Moqui, Grand Canyon, and Death Valley fame) emailed me the link to Marcus's Blog. I've read through much of it- and had a bit of an opportunity to catch up on your lives.
I believe last time I saw you and Marcus was at Moqui when I was visiting Dana one summer. Although my memory may not serve well-I thought you all had just given birth to your first child or were planning on children. You were certainly ready for new adventures and maybe you were leaving Moqui at the time. Given the lastest glimpse through your blog, you and Marcus have done very well- and continue to give the light and laughter, that I know to be very characteristic of you both.
Reading Marcus's blog brought back memories of the Furnace Creek Coffee Shop and the 4th of July festivities we've shared together. I look back on my Death Valley days with much fondness and appreciation for the spirit of community that will stay with me, and the number of life-long friends I made.
Although I cannot make the June 26 memorial for Marcus, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.May the peace that passes all understanding be yours.
Vaya con dios,
Mary Lou Addor
115 Charter Court
Cary, NC 27511
mladdor@bellsouth.net
I wish I could be there, but I as well as many others will say our own little peace and have our own little memorial for Mr. Fuhrman.. He is and always will be greatly missed!!
Also, a facebook group has been made in memory of one of the GREATEST teacher's of ALL time!!!
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13590402229&ref=nf
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