MO’S PHILOSOPHY.....................
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming......”WOW, WHAT A RIDE!”
I reminded her of that today in the hospital, she laughed! Peter
I've known Mo for around 30 years and everytime we've met, her strength of character, love of life and sheer bloody-minded determination to do just what she wanted to, has always been an inspiration. Keep fighting Mo I will be holding a vigil over a drink or two from here. Love Veronica XXXX
ReplyDeleteI will take Mo's philosophy of living to heart. Thanks so much for giving me a place to land when I first arrived at Findhorn in November 2000. I remember with joy helping you to remodel your garden. You had decided that you wanted a shiny white gravel path from the road to your front door and had a set of round flagstones with Celtic images to ornate it further. Well the gravel isn't white anymore, but your path still shines. I wish you a blissful return home. You will remain in my heart. Deep gratitude for all the seeds you planted, battles you fought, people you inspired, and jokes you cracked. I will keep reminding people that "Elderflowers" is a great project to make real in our community. Put in a good word for us when you get to the other side of the veil. They wouldn't dare not to listen to you ;-). Lots of love, Daniel
ReplyDeletePeter - please tell Mo that Benjamin and Carin Love her! If she needs a whiskey or a cigarette we'll smuggle them to her. Give her a really mischiveous smile from Benjamin who still thinks she's over 107 years old!!! He wants to share the birthday cake for her 108th birthday.
ReplyDeleteHUGS
Carin
I'm so glad that you found Mo's Motto! It suits her perfectly I reckon.
ReplyDeleteI've been looking through some of the 500+ emails from Mo over the last 3 years. There is a wealth of stories in them that I'd love to share.
Dear Mo
ReplyDeleteyou are a beacon – though you may not feel much like one right now –
& a delight & I agree with Ray, indestructible.
You have inspired & re-energised me over the years (when I've dipped into jadedness) I love your commitment to call a spade a bloody shovel & dig on with that roaring smokers (sexy) laugh of yours.
So I wish you the power to take heart for whatever the path now faces you with – I’m sure you’ll strike some new vein of discovery & learning, despite what I imagine must be a scary, disorientating diagnosis – I won’t be surprised if I hear you’ve re-designed the health service by the time you get out.
I think you've been teaching many of us what it means to be an elder, how to play that role with chutzpah + fun, how to continue to be engaged politically /spiritually at many levels & I want to thank you for that. If it's lots of gentle rest you need now, I pray you get all you need & enjoy its sweetness & then find your way back to health,
I hope the antibiotics help you feel better in the immediate days & I'll happily smuggle raucous red hair colour in past any old nurse for you.
Masses of love & appreciations & many spiritual companions with you along the way, whatever turns the road takes from here, & know how many of us out here in the community are rooting for you.
xx Beverley A'Court
Dear Friends and Community
ReplyDeleteMo is mentally alert and as feisty as ever, however her energy is very limited and she doesnt have the strength to interact with people. She enjoys having the comments posted on this blog read to her, she can receive letters and cards at Ward 5, Dr Greys Hospital, Elgin, Moray. She is in her own room decorated with plants and photos and is made as comfortable as possible. She knows she does not have much time left and is looking forward to joining her beloved father. In the meantime she is putting her affairs in order and completing any unfinished business with family and friends. To help her please light a candle and send her love and blessings. She is dyeing as consciously as she lived and so continues to be
our teacher and inspiration.
Thank you dear friend.
Barbara
From Hannah Cunningham
ReplyDeleteI am very sad to hear that Mo is embarking on the final stages of her earth journey, and yet somehow there is a feeling of expectation for her. She is about to enter the worlds she has always sought, and touch the fullness of those places she talked and researched so fully. When she sheds the burden of her earthly body everything will become clear for her. However, I remain sad that she is having to endure the painful effects of her cancer with only intravenous morphine to give relief. I wish I was present to help her expand her consciousness so completely that she would inhabit the place between suffering and pain.
Mo has a very special place in my heart for she welcomed me as one of the family when I first came on the scene. Her enthusiasm and passion for life were an example to those of us who failed to see the bigger picture, and her love for Bill was moving. She often told me that Bill was like her father, and I think this fondness grew from that. He wicked smile when being told off always expanded my heart, and I am thankful that she was part of my life for a while. Her disregard of the establishment touched something very deep in me, and a huge respect grew in me for that volatile woman. I know Mo had regrets about some aspects of her life, and who hasn't, but that is what makes her human, and very approachable. I wonder if she ever wondered why so many needy and vulnerable people turned up at her door, and not at another!!
I have very fond memories of celebrating her 70th birthday, all of her friends gathered at the table, and her sister proud on hearing another side to her loved sister. As a celtic priestess she was, and is, a fount of wisdom wrapped in humour, drive and empathy neither content to accept what is or to leave untouched what could be. For that I am intensely proud to say that she is my friend, and that my life has been touched by her.
Difficult though it is for Mo to plan her funeral at least she will be putting her footsteps into the earth where those who will grieve her passing can walk behind. No mighty figure clothed in such compassion for humanity can ever leave this earth without howls of pain from those around. I will be one of those wounded by my need for her to continue, but celebrating that she has moved beyond this world.
Barbara, could you please pass this on in whatever form you think appropriate for Mo. I love her so dearly, and that connection does not die. As we all know as celtic woman - when death comes life does also. So I hope that Mo treads this final path in peace, finding the inner certainty that is the guide for all eternity.
For the moment I send blessings to her that freedom from pain will come, clarity of mind and spirit to be with her family, and assurance that nothing will be too much.
Thank you so much for letting me know. I have a candle lit for her in my room here, and will continue to travel with her. Please let her know that she is not alone ever.
All love for now,
Hannah
xx
Hi MO.
ReplyDeletethis is Ana from Australia. You stayed at my place several times and I so much enjoyed meeting and knowing you. I sold my place and moved 18 months ago and I am sad you will not see my new home, I am sure you would love it. I still remember your house in Findhorn and having tea there with you the time I came to do some work. I am sure we will meet in other beautiful places and I hope your journey will be a gentle one. Go well my friend, my heart is with you, much love, Ana from Byron Bay
Wow Mo, Looks like your MOT's finally up, guess you've really shown us all - it's just a vehicle, this body of ours - and when you've driven it into the ground, you just get another one down the road..
ReplyDeleteBless your Soul Mo, you have been The Most Inspiring Findhorn person I have met, your house was always open, more than that, you left the key in the door just in case it wasn't. Your mind is open and anyone could talk to you about anything.
I used to love seeing you at festivals with a teacloth in your hand, or making a huge pot, mucking in, I would tell my friends "That's Mo, She's Amazing".
Fearless, Fun, Fantastic, Mo Willett.
See you further on along the Road, dear friend.
Jeremy Perron
Just wondering....
ReplyDeleteHas anyone warned them up there that she's coming? She's bound to cause ruptions :)
xxx
Ruth
I Believe they're preparing a nice Shalet for her...
ReplyDeleteHi Mo! What a lady! You made an impression on me from day one with your vitality and zest for life.I remember sitting in your lounge as you told me about your vision of creating a space for young people to flourish. I sat in awe of your passion and vooma. This world is definitely a better place for you having being here.I look forward to catching your shining light in Taize on the other side! lots of love Cath Glennie
ReplyDeleteDearest Mo,
ReplyDeleteWe miss you sharing our Aussie Christmas. Sending you all the warmth and beauty of the ocean and this summers day find it's way into you and soothe you!
I hope you do not mind but I am putting your paintings onto the website-a younger self portrait,protecting the earth,tears from your eyes and the other painting is an amazing landscape of the journey.I tried to make you take these paintings home with you. But you setting off to the next leg of your travels meant things got left behind. Thank you for them.
The glorious golden rose light you painted here-may it embrace you now! we are with you,loving you,Cate and Judson
Dear Mo
ReplyDeletethis is a message from Anna, John Jauncey's daughter (via my son's email, as he is the only one with a google account!). Val told me on xmas day that you were very ill, and probably not long for this life. I am so sorry to hear that, and I wanted you to know how much I have always appreciated you helping us all through a very hard time when John was dying. You were so kind and I thought you were wonderful, although at the time I was probably too frozen to be able to tell you that. There aren't enough people around like you Mo, and the world will be a poorer place when you have left it. I will live my life more as you lived yours, hoping that in that way, your great spirit lives on.
It's not over yet then! Val happily told me yesterday that Mo had rung her and announced she is feeling well and coming out in a couple of days, and is not ready to go yet. That is great news. Onwards and upwards Mo!
ReplyDeletelove and happy thoughts
Anna