Tributes for Carol

yogagran You took the words out of my mouth.a very apt name.
Greatnan indeed! She made us laugh,she made us think, inspired us,challenged us ,supported and comforted us.My life was enriched by knowing her - even just online.We shared experiences of growing up in Lancs. Sorry I wasn’t able to meet her at NW meetup last Dec.
As recently as 7th Oct she posted a message with a phrase so helpful to me personally that I copied and posted into my diary.
She could have written a book about her adventures.
I do hope we will be able to keep –and maybe publish - some of her writings-including the jokes!

I think it would be lovely at least to collect these for her family Maniac.

What a wise and beautiful light has been extinguished. She possessed that rare ability to mix grace, wit , intelligence and strength . What a loss to gnetters and her family .

condolences

To Carol's family - a special lady has been in our lives and some of her essence and joie de vivre has rubbed off on all of us she touched and connected with. So much more of that energy and essence is embedded in those closest to her - her family. Her legacy is here in the comments and messages and tributes, and boy hasn't she touched a lot of lives! If we all take just a little bit of Carol's positive energy into our own lives and the way we interact with others, the world will be enriched. Thank you Carol - I hardly knew you like some other gransnetters did as we only made contact recently, but you touched me with your friendly, helpful responses and your warmth. That's what I shall treasure.

RIP Carol
My thoughts are with her family may they find comfort in their sad loss

So sorry to hear of the loss of Carol. All her posts were an inspiration to everyone. Thoughts and condolences with Carol's family and with her many friends.

To Carol's family I send you my sincere condolences. But you must surely feel some comfort when you see how high in the thoughts of Gn members greatnan was held.

I am so sorry to hear about Carol. She will be greatly missed by all of us on GN. Condolences to all her family and friends.

Shocked and saddened to hear the news about Greatnan. Loved reading her posts. She sounded like an amazing lady who lived her life to the max. RIP My thoughts go out to her family and friends.

I only 'knew' Carol online for a short time, but she was such a wonderful communicator that she felt like a good friend from tne very beginning. Her intrepid approach to life was such an inspiration to those of us of a more timid disposition. It was thanks to her that I braved learning to use a snorkel in the Mediterranean last year and I shall think of her every time I do so. She opened my eyes.

I didn't know Carol personally but I knew of her through the French Entree forum.

I would just like to echo what has been said already that she clearly was an amazing lady to have inspired such an outpouring of wonderful tributes. I feel sure that Carol's family will indeed find great comfort in knowing in what high esteem Carol is clearly held by all those who knew her.

My sincere condolences.

I have never met Carol but have had many interesting conversations with her on Gransnet so feel that I did "know" her a little. She always seemed to be such a stong lady who lived her life to the full and had done more in her life than many of us will ever do. My heart goes out to her dear family and friends. xx

got back onto here after being in bed with bronchitis and read about Carol. I never knew greatnan was called Carol. And all happened in a week. Her family must be devastated. My condolences to them all. They will miss her so much. We all will.

I hoped and prayed for good news for days, like everyone else, and even though I never knew Carol I realised how special and inspirational she was to so many people.
What happened is so devastating and I would again like to express my deepest sympathy towards all who mourn Carol, especially her family and all her friends here and in real life.

Carol, your example of living life to the full has touched me and I will always remember you.
Rest in peace

Zing , lovely to hear from you, hope we will get lots more more posts in the future .

I would like to add my condolences to Carols family.She was truly inspirational.

Many condolences to Carols family and friends.

Thanks for your your lovely messages. Just come back from Habère where I stayed with Fiona and two grandsons. However awful, thank goodness Carol was found on the day of their arrival- and for the evidence that her fall was so great that she would not have suffered during the 10 days until she was found. So many lessons learnt, so much emotion. Fiona is now on her way back to NZ, feeling so sad, but also relieved in some ways.

Your messages of support have been so comforting to them all.

Thank you for supporting them, jura.

Thank you, granjura, you have been truly wonderful!

granjura I echo thatbags sentiments. You worked hard to support and chivy the search and am sure the family were greatly supported by your presence. Thanks

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Please, no thanks. This is what friends do.

Thanks for the update and it is a relief to know that she was not out there suffering.