Courtney

[sailortjk1]

On behalf of Mike, I have been asked to post the sad news that none of us wants to hear.

Courtney is now resting peacefully with all of the Saints and she has taken her place at the Lord's Table her work here on Earth has ended.

She crossed over this morning at 12:35AM. She was born under a full moon and she has left us under a full moon. She was quite and peaceful in her departure 3 years to the date on which she was diagnosed with Cancer.

She was a giver to the very end. Not worried about herself, but more concerned about the others around her, she was able to give her Cornea as her last gift to the world. She has left us all with many gifts, but this is perhaps the most generous gift of all.

Her spirit and her generosity will not be forgotten.

Courtney, you have touched and influenced more people than you will ever know. Your spirit will be in our hearts forever, it has indeed been a pleasure to know you, this community of sailors has lost one of its own and we are saddened that you must leave us. We truly are the ones that have been blessed by your presence, may you rest in eternal peace.

The family is now in the process of making the arrangements for her final resting place. The details will be made available shortly.

[CharlieCobra]

Condolences to Courtney's family. No words ever help at times like these.

[SailorMitch]

This one hurts. But at last this angel is with the Lord. well said, tjk. My sympathies to the friends and family.

[knothead]

The news is no less painful and sad for being expected. Thank you for letting us know.

God bless the family.

[Freesail99]

My daughters name is Courtney and everytime I read about Mike and his brave daughter Courtney, it touched my heart and it felt very close to home. I am truly sorry to hear this sad news and it is my hope that the entire family find some way to get threw this extreme sadness. May she rest in peace.

[0verdrive]

My condolences to her friends and family - she'll be missed. My dad lost his brother before I was born, and misses him still. But he says that the people he truly feels sorry for are those that didn't get to meet him. It sounds like Courtney was that sort of person - she left a part of her with all of us who read about her through the forums.

I know that it's little solace to those she left behind, but she's in a better place now, without the pain she's been living with for these past several years. She will always be missed - but with a person such as she, the good times will outweigh the bad. Hang on to those good times with a tremendous daughter, sister, and friend.

[merlin2375]

My sincerest condolences and sympathies to the family.

[SVCarolena]

Thank you for sharing with us this very sad news. Courtney and her family will certainly remain in our thoughts for a very, very long time to come.

[cardiacpaul]

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there.
I do not die.

Courtney, we hardly knew you but, you touched us all.
Thank you.

Love,
Paul & Rosa

[camaraderie]

Rest in peace Courtney...another star is in the heavens. My deepest condolences to Mike and the family. She loved you all as much as you loved her and inspired people like me who never met her with her courage. Bless you all.