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"In Memory of Judith Ann Doyle, 1944-2003 RIP" by Paul J. Doyle

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SciFi and Fantasy Art In Memory of Judith Ann Doyle, 1944-2003 RIP by Paul J. Doyle
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~~IN MEMORY OF JUDITH ANN DOYLE~~~

---12 December 1944---30 June 2003---

I loved my mother---absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt, the greatest woman I have ever known (and probably will ever know).
She personified the concept of 'Grace Under Pressure'. For 22 years, from the time I was seven, until her passing on 30 June 2003, she fought the ravages of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS is usually a disease people can manage, leading relatively normal lives with some adjustments (such as getting about on a motorized scooter). Unfortunately Mom had a very severe progressive form of MS that left her with unimaginable physical indignities. Ultimately she spent the last few years of her much-too-short life confined to bed, completely dependent on medical assistance.
Yet the amazing thing thing was her spiritual resilience and her incredible mental toughness. Even long after she lost her ability to talk, she still laughed more than anyone else in the family. 'How can she laugh when she's like that?' I frequently wondered.
Mom was an AMAZING woman. Since her passing she has been a real source of inspiration. She was a beautiful person, and a fantastic mother who kept the home ship running while Dad was overseas in the western Pacific, as a Commander in the United States Navy. How she managed three children with such skill and such loving compassion is beyond me! And she did it all so well . . .

I could go on and on. Adjustment has not been easy for me. Now that I'm a parent I frequently wonder 'What would Mom do?' in a challenging situation. I take it from there, strengthened and reassured by her example ^__^

In this picture, the crying but proud full-sized gold Doyle dragon is me. I hope the overall message is more important than the obvious technical glitches (I'm still learning). I brought this picture to her gravesite, and I know she is happy for me having drawn it.
Patrick and Nana, May 2000


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1 Oct 200445 Mr. X
Hmm nice pic, and first comment again!
30 Oct 200445 Cassie J
That is eally seet and it is a awesome drawling
7 May 200545 Stormraider dragon
Woah! That was good timing... Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd just came on the radio. Well, I admit I'm slightly a "momma's boy". 10 Very nice picture dude.

2 Paul J. Doyle replies: ""Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd" (or whatever the album called) is a true rock classic 1

I know Mom is happy. This picture helped me adjust and cope with her passing 2"
4 May 200845 Anon.
sorry for your loss
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About 'In Memory of Judith Ann Doyle, 1944-2003 RIP':
 • Status: OK
 • Created by: :-) Paul J. Doyle
 • Copyright: ©Paul J. Doyle. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Judith, Ann, Doyle, My, Mother, Myself, Full-ized, Dragon, Personification, Tears, Sad, Happy, Salute, Tribute, Graphite, Mechanical, Pencil, Eraser
 • Categories: Angels, Religious, Spiritual, Holy, Dragons, Drakes, Wyverns, etc, Romance, Emotion, Love
 • Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen, Mechanical/Technical Pencils, Erasers
 • Inspirations: Wyverns Library writer
 • Submitted: 2004-08-19 23:38:34
 • Views: 335
 • Resolution: 535x700


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