DUer Longhorn has passed away.

[Matilda]

A message passed to me by one of Longhorn's (Kendra) daughters in response to a PM I had sent her:

At 9:10PM on Sunday, February 1, 2009, our mom, wife, daughter, sister, niece, friend, teacher, mentor, Kendra Joann Kahn, took her last breath. She was surrounded by family and friends and left us quietly and peacefully. Her battle has finally come to an end. She will be loved and missed until the end of our days and she will never be forgotten.

My dad, sisters, brother and I will hold a remembrance day in her honor next Saturday, February 7 at my parents' house in Dripping Springs. We would love to see and meet anyone who's life she has touched. This will be a time to share stories and memories or even to get to know her for the first time. Please forward this to anyone I have missed who you feel might like to know. We would like everyone to feel free to stop by anytime after 1:00PM on Saturday and stay for as long as you like. Of course we will do our best to help make arrangements for our out of town friends and family.

I would like to express again the gratitude we feel toward all of you for sharing your love, support, and strength through this painful time. I would also like to repeat our request that, in lieu of flowers, you make a donation to Hospice Austin's Christopher House where my mom was cared for and kept comfortable for her final days. Throughout this experience we have met some of the kindest, most caring people with what I consider to be one of the most emotionally draining jobs that exists. We are grateful to them all for what they do and for who they are, as we are to all of you, our friends and family.

(Sent by her daughter Sara Anis)

[bicentennial_baby]

1. Oh my God...

:cry: :cry: :cry:

My sincere condolences to all. I can't believe it.

[LadyoftheRabbits]

2. I am so sorry to hear this

Peace to her family and friends.

[Lars39]

3. Deepest condolances to her family and friends.

She met life with such courage. :cry:

[maddezmom]

4. I am so sorry

:cry:

[CreekDog]

5. Oh no

:cry:

[Tsiyu]

6. RIP Longhorn

Thank you for letting us know :hug:

[annabanana]

7. Dear Sara

I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

[SCRUBDASHRUB]

9. I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

[d_b]

8. RIP Longhorn

:cry:

:patriot:

[Barack_America]

10. So very sorry to hear this.

Thoughts and prayers to all her loved ones, real-life and DU alike.

:hug:


(Matilda, if you have the address to the hospice, could you post it? Thanks)

[Bunny]

11. Oh I'm so sorry. She was a fighter.

RIP Kendra.

[JeffR]

12. Very sad news.

Condolences to the family.

[wandathewitch]

306. We're so sorry,

She will be missed on here, for sure. Mr & Mrs Moosedog

[BlooInBloo]

13. :(((((

RIP, and best wishes to the family and friends.

[pinto]

14. Oh geez.

Ah fuck.

[kestrel91316]

15. Oh, no. I think she used to post on Genealogy or another of the forums

I occasionally visit.......I knew she was sick but she sounded like a real fighter.....

[myrna minx]

16. My deepest condolences to Sara and her family.

May you rest in peace, Kendra.

[Texasgal]

17. Oh.... nooooo!

RIP Longhorn, you were one of the best!

:cry:

[greatauntoftriplets]

18. My deepest condolences to Kendra's family.

I got to know her in the moderator forum. We even talked last month when she was in Chicago for cancer treatment.

She was an absolute hoot and I think that she was absolutely terrific.

[spanone]

19. .

:cry:

[BeachBaby]

20. RIP, girlfriend.

:cry:

[Haole Girl]

21. She was always so kind and so positive...

and I think of her, often, when I look at my cowgirl boots.

:cry:

[BeachBaby]

35. I teased her and told her that Jersey girls don't

wear cowboy boots - and then asked her if my construction boots would suffice. I added that they were steel-toed, and she was thrilled, cuz the toes would kick some serious cancer ass. *sigh* :cry:

[TZ]

45. We bonded over our shared illnesses

I was at Mayo when she was going to MD Anderson --Her stories of strength helped me feel better when I was scared about what was going on. DAMMIT. Now I'm going to cry.:cry:

[SlicerDicer-]

258. My father went to MD Anderson...

I have to say it was quite scary.. I can only imagine for them their loss. He has however beated the cancer for now.

[GreenPartyVoter]

177. Yep. I will always associate cowboy boots with her, too. *sad sigh*

[MzNov]

22. Deepest sympathies to your family....

I am so sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[mike_c]

23. I'm very sorry to hear this....

I hope her family finds peace and solace. RIP Longhorn.

[FreeState]

24. Here is a thread were she talks about her cancer for those interested

RIP Longhorn you will be missed!


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=222&topic_id=37583

[The Straight Story]

76. Thank you for the link

:(

[thewiseguy]

137. This is very sad news. RIP..

:-(

[samplegirl]

167. I mail her a few times to let her know how much

I aperpreciated all her hard efforts in Classic Film Forum.
She was most gracious. D.U. has not only lost a friend but a person who really really gave of themselve.
My deepest sympathy.

[PeaceNikki]

25. Peace and love to her loved ones.

She was a lovely lady, a kind soul and will be greatly missed.

:(

[EFerrari]

26. . . .

Longhorn helped me more than I can say and so recently, too.

:cry:

All my love to the family. This must be a very difficult loss. :grouphug:

[friendly_iconoclast]

27. No DUer is an island....We are all part of the whole.

My thoughts and sympathy to your family and friends

[spoony]

271. Well put. RIP Longhorn

[THUNDER HANDS]

28. oh man

:(

I'm so sorry.

[cbayer]

29. Oh, I am sooo sorry.

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed working with her in the mod forum. She remained funny and smart and a joy to be with and never let on that she was so close to the end. I know she was hopeful about the future and I can not express to you how sad this makes me and how much she will be missed.

Thank you so much for telling us. My thoughts are with you and your family.

:cry:

[AwakeAtLast]

30. Sincere condolences to the family

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[Ichingcarpenter]

31. RIP Longhorn...... we are all less because of this loss

EMILY DICKINSON:

Bereavement in their death to feel
Whom We have never seen --
A Vital Kinsmanship import
Our Soul and theirs -- between --

For Stranger -- Strangers do not mourn --
There be Immortal friends
Whom Death see first -- 'tis news of this
That paralyze Ourselves�

Who, vital only to Our Thought --
Such Presence bear away
In dying -- 'tis as if Our Souls
Absconded -- suddenly --

[KitchenWitch]

:cry:

I will wear my cowgirl boots this week to honor her memory.

[GOPisEvil]

32. Oh my God...

I just saw her in October. I thought all was going well.

I wish I could go there for the memorial.

Damn...

[bridgit]

33. That's very sad news, our condolences go out to all; Safe Passage, Longhorn ~

[TZ]

34. so sad.

What a kind person she was. She will be missed...:cry: :cry: :cry:

[Flaxbee]

36. Oh no, I am so sorry to hear this!

I think of her often, and have been wondering how she's been doing. This is tragic.

My deepest condolences to Kendra's family and friends. She will never be forgotten.

[joeybee12]

37. Very sorry to hear that...I was missing her posts in the Sports Forum...

...a good-natured Texas fan (not many of them! ;-) She will be missed. RIP.

[4 t 4]

52. I remember Longhorn's posts

always kind and always informative I will miss her she was around when I first joined and I loved her RIP miss you. Good luck to those left behind bless you

[tekisui]

38. I wish her family comfort and peace.

Go well, Longhorn. Very sad news.:cry: :grouphug:

[PaddyBlueEyes]

RIP Longhorn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oUF86IjU4c

May your soul find eternal peace...

:hug:

[pleah]

39. My condolences.

[malaise]

40. How sad

Deepest sympathy to her family and friends :cry:

[The empressof all]

41. Kendra's spirit greatly enhanced our DU community

I know she was terribly ill but without being able to see her physically it was so hard to assess how debiltated she was. She always seemed so lively in her posts here and across the boards.

Kendra never knew how much I enjoyed her posts and her spirit. She never knew I smiled when I saw her posting in C & B. She never knew I thought of meals I would have cooked for her to spark her appetite.

I feel very, very sad for this loss to our community and to my on line life. My heart goes out to her family and all that loved and cared for her beautiful soul. :cry:

[libnnc]

42. ....

RIP and thoughts and prayers to her family

I. Hate. Cancer. Just simply HATE that disease. It's evil. It's cruel. It has a mind of its own.


:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[av8rdave]

43. My condolences to her family and all who knew her

She will be sorely missed. RIP

[flvegan]

44. Oh no. No no no.

RIP Longhorn.

My condolences to family and friends.

[jwirr]

46. Condolences to the family and friends,

[Sparkly]

47. I am so sorry to hear this.

:cry:

My sympathies to her family.

[denbot]

48. R.I.P Kendra

Peace to all her relations and friends.

[mvd]

49. Crying

:cry:

Oh no - I thought she was doing well. Awful shock.

[Stinky The Clown]

50. Oh My God.

She will be missed.

[elleng]

51. We love her;

May she rest in peace.

[FloridaJudy]

53. I'm so, so sorry.

She was a real trooper. I'll never forget those cowboy boots. She's badly missed.

:cry:

[Omaha Steve]

54. You will be missed

As are all DUers that make the final journey.

K&R!

[Canuckistanian]

55. Sorry to hear this

Another valued member of our community gone.

RIP, Kendra.

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

56. My deepest condolences to her family.

:hug:

[Pryderi]

57. My thoughts are with you and your family. Be well.

[havocmom]

58. A kind, most gracious lady. Deepest condolences to her family

Prayers and strength to all she touched.

[Starry Messenger]

59. How sad. Damn.

What a neat lady. Hugs to the family and all her close ones. :hug:

[Pithlet]

60. Oh, no. I'm so saddened to hear this.

I will miss her presence here. Thank you for letting us know. My deepest condolences for her family.

[Sugar Smack]

61. Rest in Peace, Kendra.

Peace be with her family and friends. :hug:

[NMDemDist2]

62. Oh no

that's just terrible

I had hoped she was improving, I had no idea she was so bad.

this has me weeping, dear Kedra may God speed your wings and give your family comfort in their loss.

I am so sorry.

[Phentex]

63. This hurts my heart...

she will be missed. :(

[proud2BlibKansan]

64. Oh no

I remember her fondly. Wondered where she had been lately.

My sympathy to her family.

[NashVegas]

65. Wow. This Is So Sad

She was such a nice person. One of the really good souls of DU.

[supernova]

66. So sad. RIP Longhorn

:cry:

I just loved her. She was a delightful person here in our cozy little (!!) online town.

My condolences to her family and all who had the privilege to know her offline. :grouphug:

Thanks for letting us know Matilda.

I'm gonna miss her boots. :-(

[sellitman]

67. May her memory burn bright forever.

Condolences to her family.

She will be missed.

[wildeyed]

68. This is sad news.

I will miss you Longhorn. Cowgirl up.

[SallyMander]

69. Oh no...

Sara, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom posted here with such a positive, amazing voice, such courage. I was thankful to "know" her even in this small way. Her poise, kindness and bravery were incredibly inspiring.

:(

:hug:

[Zynx]

70. :-( RIP

[The Backlash Cometh]

71. She will be greatly missed.

Kendra was one of a half dozen DUers who made it across the internet divide and became a real person to me. She helped me out with a project in my garden which took over a year to complete. It didn't matter how many times I bothered her with questions, she was always there to give me an answer. I sent her a picture of the project when it was completed, and she recognized the tropical plants. When they bloom in spring, I will think of her.

[bicentennial_baby]

73. That's beautiful

:hug: You made me smile.

[helderheid]

72. Such sad news.

Peace be with you and your family, Kendra.

[emilyg]

74. My deepest condolences to family and friends.

[proud patriot]

75. She will be greatly missed by me

:cry: :cry: oh shit :cry: she was my friend :cry:

[bonito]

77. A part of each of has left us

I know this, we should keep this in mind among ourselves every day.

[pinto]

78. Longhorn, safe landing. You're one of the good ones.

Standiing ovation -

:applause:

[WheelWalker]

79. And the Wheel turns. Blessings.

[salin]

80. Peace to Longhorn

and thanks to her for sharing part of herself with us. We are a better community for her having been an active part of it (us.) To her family and friends and all of those whose lives she touched: deepest condolences.

[undeterred]

81. I am so sorry.

She was a wonderful presence on DU and will be missed.

[TygrBright]

82. Vaya con dios, Kendra. Sweet crossings. n/t

[NJCher]

83. DU won't be the same without her

She was a long time poster. I can remember her from my early days at this forum.

I will miss her terribly.

:cry:



Cher

[Lorien]

133. Me too. I had no idea that she was so sick

the best among us always seem to leave us too soon. :cry:

[KamaAina]

84. I didn't really know her, but...

:cry:

[Staph]

85. My sympathies to all of her friends and family.

I got to know Longhorn through the Classic Movies forum -- she was such a fan of good movies and always willing to share her knowledge and her joy with all of us.

Dear Longhorn, you and yours are in my prayers.

[lightningandsnow]

86. Oh no!

She was always so nice and friendly to me. She had an amazing, strong spirit. Although I never "knew" her, personally, I know I will never forget her.

RIP, Kendra.

[a la izquierda]

87. How sad...

my sympathies to her family. :grouphug: Longhorn always took my ribbing of her during football season with good humor.

[Lucian]

88. ...

:cry:

[Catherine Vincent]

89. RIP Longhorn

:-(

[rasputin1952]

90. There are few words that can console the mind...

but let it be said that Kendra brought a warmth that is indeed rare on this earth. Wisdom, compassion, empathy, love, somehow seem empty; until we see them everyday in an individual such as Kendra.

Here I sit, a tear in my right eye, a tear of sorrow but also of joy, for my life would have been much less if I had never known our beloved Kendra.

May the pain of this day pass quickly, may there be nothing but memories of long warm days of love.

We must all cross this bridge in the future...I for one, will be happy meet up on the other side with so many that have gone on before me.

O8)

[merh]

91. My condolences to all of Kendra's family and friends

May your memories give you strength and her love bring you comfort.

Peaceful passage, Kendra.

[Shakespeare]

92. Oh, no. I'm so sorry to hear this.

Her strength and humor in the face of what she was up against was both inspiring and humbling to me. I'll miss her--a lot. :cry:

[CBHagman]

101. Yes, strength and humor.

That's exactly what I remember. I remember her talking about how she and one of the members of her medical team got to joking about Bush during her treatment.

God rest her soul.

[Berry Cool]

93. I did not know her

but deepest condolences to her family and friends in their loss. Sounds like she was something special.

[qanda]

94. RIP sweet Longhorn

May you go with God and may your family be comforted with wonderful memories of you.

[SeattleGirl]

95. Nooooooooooooo

This just breaks my heart. She was such a wonderful person, and fought so hard to beat the cancer.

Rest in peace, dear Longhorn.



:cry:

[Ardent15]

96. My condolences

It's always sad when someone who love dies.

[stevedeshazer]

97. .

.

[lightningandsnow]

98. For Kendra:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy33zFIvl38

"Beauty" by Shaye

So you've come to this bridge
In an unfamiliar land
You know it's a bridge you are going to walk on
And the only thing you know is
Everything you know
Will do you no good from here on

And the day that you spin
From your little cocoon
Well, you can't be prepared
For the beauty you'll find there
And you will find beauty
In the toughest of places
And I will be thinking of you out there

So pick up your bags
Look around at your friends
And you know none of them
Would ever have enough strength
To cross the bridge and lose control
I never felt this bold
Never felt this good

And the day that you spin
From your little cocoon
Well, you can't be prepared
For the beauty you'll find there
And you will find beauty
In the toughest of places
And I will be thinking of you

Stay true to your nomad skies
Keep your eyes out for coyote
A thousand secrets are lost
In the archival dust
So lay your ears upon the tracks

One day you will come back
With wrinkled hands and grey hair
And there you will stand on the spot
And you'll marvel how the place is still the same
Though you are somebody else now
Fly on butterfly

And the day that you spin
From your little cocoon
Well, you can't be prepared
For the beauty you'll find there
And you will find beauty
In the toughest of places
And I will be thinking of you out there

[pacalo]

99. So, so sorry.

[sonias]

100. I am so sorry to hear this

Rest in peace Kendra, you were a good soul.

My condolences to her family.

:cry:

Sonia

[bkkyosemite]

102. So sorry for your loss. May Longhorn be wonderful, healthy and happy now while she watches over her

family as she did while here.

[classof56]

103. My deepest condolences to you and all of Kendra's family.

Not sure this is relevant, but my daughter's name is Kendra, and many years ago I recall reading a novel based in an Australian town whose main character was named Kendra. When we named our daughter, we did so because Kendra meant "knowing woman". Your mother surely was that, as is my loving young woman of the same name. May you be comforted with the knowledge of how blessed you were to have the lovely, strong and knowing woman in your life named Kendra.

The DU family is saddened by her loss, but fortunate to have had her as one of us for so long.

Class

[Redbear]

104. She had a wonderful spirit.

She touched so many people.

[Scooter24]

105. An incredible loss to all of us...

May Longhorn rest in peace. Prayers to all! :hug:

[Coventina]

106. So sorry to hear about this.

:cry:

my deepest sympathies to her family

[bdamomma]

107. my deepest sympathy to you and your family

:-(

[Zuiderelle]

108. May she rest in peace, and peace be with her family.

[Iggo]

109. Dang. Sorry to hear that, Ms Anis.

:applause: Yay, Kendra! Yay! :applause:

[Burma Jones]

110. I am very sorry

Some people go too soon......

[huskerlaw]

111. I am so sorry...

I got to know Kendra in the mod forum, and she was an absolutely wonderful person. She was kind, funny, intelligent...and though I didn't know her in real life, I could tell that she was special. Her upbeat attitude never ceased to amaze me.

Her friends and family will be in my thoughts. I'm so sorry for their loss, she will be dearly missed.

:cry:

[eleny]

112. Kendra will always be one of our dearest

She has to be one of the bravest people with the kindest heart. Never a harsh word. She always shared a loving and caring thought. I know she saw the best in all of us.

My condolences to her family and to her DU family, as well.

:grouphug:

[Gormy Cuss]

113. So sorry to hear this. Longhorn was such a gracious, kind poster.

Rest in peace, Kendra. I'll miss you.

[Renew Deal]

114. Very sad to hear this.

:cry:

[femmocrat]

115. OMG, I am so sorry to read this.

Longhorn was so special, and so brave. I thought she was doing better.

My deepest condolences to your family, Sara.

Thank you for posting, Matilda. This is such sad news.

[fudge stripe cookays]

116. I loved Longhorn.

Comforting thoughts to her family and friends. I knew she was ill, but I missed her thread. I had no idea how bad it was.

[Broken_Hero]

117. I'm at a loss of words

RIP Kendra...you were a gem to DU...you were a great supporter of a ton of posters in the WL forum, and a great friend/supporter of me....man, I don't know, this is hard for me, sorry.

[City of Mills]

118. Light a candle

For Longhorn...

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=DU

[lightningandsnow]

121. Done.

[jannyk]

136. So sad to hear this awful news ...

so very, very sad.
:cry:

[spoony]

273. Thank you for the link

I love that site, especially clicking the wick to light a candle, feels like the real thing. RIP Longhorn, bless you!

[SammyWinstonJack]

330. I didn't know this had happened.

:cry:

[defendandprotect]

119. i didn't know Longhorn, unfortunately...but obviously she was much loved here ...

and by a caring family. My sympathies to all --

[HughBeaumont]

120. .

[Veritas_et_Aequitas]

122. Requiscat in pace

[racaulk]

123. Oh no!!!

:cry:

I am so sad to hear this news. Peace and love to Kendra's family, friends, and all those she touched in this life. RIP Kendra, you will be missed.

[deoxyribonuclease]

124. RIP :(

[Avalux]

125. Oh - I'm so sorry to hear this.

May you be in a better place Longhorn, no more suffering and worrying. You will be greatly missed. :(

[Lex]

126. Oh damn. RIP, Longhorn.

You were so kind, so positive, such a good person on this board and I'm quite sure, in real life too.

You will be missed.

Lex

[lavenderdiva]

127. oh no-- I had no idea about her recent surgery

Kendra was one of the dearest DUers to me. It seemed as if we had the same favorites list, as we would find one another in the same DU forums repeatedly. While I never had the privilege of meeting her in person, our on-line friendship blossomed, and I always looked forward to reading her posts, responses, and PMs. I am crying for our loss, but my heart is glad that she has been released from her pain and illness. My sincerest condolences to her family. Thank you Matilda for sharing this with us. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :grouphug:

[tammywammy]

128. My condolences to her family

She was always so nice. :(

[graywarrior]

129. A big loss for all of us here

RIP, my friend.

[likesmountains 52]

130. So sorry...

[Lady President]

131. I'm so sorry for your loss

Your mother will be missed by all. RIP

[Kat45]

132. I'm so sorry to hear that.

I remember Longhorn. We had some conversations in posts. Hadn't seen her around here for quite some time. My condolences to her family.

[latebloomer]

134. I am so sad to hear this

I met her on the cancer forum, and was so impressed with her brave, funny, warm spirit. I knew she was not doing too great, but I still believed those boots would kick some cancer ass.

My thoughts go out to her family.

[InvisibleTouch]

135. Very sad news. RIP.

[Matilda]

138. For those who want to know about the Austin Hospice Christopher House,

Sara has sent me this link: http://www.hospiceaustin.org/site/pp.asp?c=bdJPITMyA&b=...

Thank you,
Matilda

[Duppers]

139. oh, no! I'm so saddened.

She was so SPECIAL!

My most sincere condolences to her family and close friends.



I remember this thread (now with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes):
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=8332589

Her last Christmas card (with some help from DS1)


Those fur babies are going to miss her too.

[greatauntoftriplets]

143. Kendra really loved her dogs.

They will miss her, as will her husband and the rest of her family.

I still can't believe it.

[TBF]

147. She will see them again over the rainbow bridge. My condolences to family and friends. n/t

[proud patriot]

149. Oh boy

I thought I was done crying , :cry: sorry.

That was a great picture , I remember it well .

:hug:

[Dystopian]

140. Heartfelt condolences...

My deepest sympathies to Kendra's beloved family and friends...
RIP, Kendra


peace~

[closeupready]

141. No! I didn't exchange much with her, but I remember her postings.

:( :cry: My condolences to you on the loss of your mother. :hug:

[Taverner]

142. RIP Longhorn

Let's hope you catch that Johnny Cash Concert tonight...

[grace0418]

144. I am so sorry to read this news. My thoughts are with her family.

As a person who has two family members battling cancer right now, I can only imagine the pain her loved ones are experiencing. RIP. :(

[Irishonly]

145. I am so sorry

[windbreeze]

146. So very sorry to hear this....

Condolences to her family...wb

[countryjake]

148. My sympathies to her family

so sad!

[Hawkeye-X]

150. Well, shit.

I remember seeing Longhorn's threads in the cancer support group.

RIP Longhorn, you won't be forgotten.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

151. That's so sad...

I remember some of her posts, especially the one about the Christmas card with the dogs. She seemed like such a nice person.

RIP, Longhorn.

[gizmonic]

152. RIP Longhorn

My condolences

:cry: :grouphug:

[hippywife]

153. Oh no!

I can't tell you how grieved I am to hear this. She was one of the kindest people around. We talked often and shared PM's about her cancer and life in general. She was always so upbeat and positive every single conversation. If she ever felt bad, she never let it show. I had such hopes that she would beat the disease that was plaguing her.

She will be greatly missed and thought of often with much love and warmth.

I wish her family and those close to her, and I know they had to be many, the peace that comes with the wonderful memories of who she was and how she lived her life and knowing that her pain and suffering are no more.

I also wish I could travel to pay my respects. But I would much rather have done that when she was living so I could personally deliver the hugs she had coming.

I hope she knows how much she was loved here.

[redqueen]

154. Oh no...

:cry:

I'm so sorry for your loss... condolences to all who knew her.

She will be missed. :(

[uppityperson]

155. I am so sorry. RIP Kendra, and my sincere condolences.

[KoKo]

156. So many DU'ers "pass beyond." Prayers and thoughts to her and family...

and glad she had a rewarding experience here on DU.

Blessings and may angels pass her through....O8) O8)

[CherokeeDem]

157. You will be greatly missed...

Peace be with your family and friends from all your friends at DU.

[Skinner]

158. I am so sorry to hear this. How awful.

A beloved DU Moderator.

And the only DUer to http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7959873">exactly predict the 2008 electoral vote.

Kendra, you will be missed. :cry:

[Robeson]

196. RIP.

[Dem2theMax]

159. I am in utter shock. Longhorn was one of my first buddies here at DU.

She never said a word to me about her cancer. She was always SO upbeat.

Sara, I will be writing to you and the family. I have your Mom and Dad's address.

Longhorn, Kendra...no words right now. Only tears.

Rest in peace, dear friend. :cry:

[Wetzelbill]

160. RIP

[Shardik]

161. .

[Blue Diadem]

162. My deepest sympathy to her family and friends.

I'm so very sorry for your loss and for ours too. She was a great DU'er.

Rest in peace Kendra. We'll always remember you and miss you.

[tularetom]

163. My condolences to all of your family

Longhorn was one of the finest people to post here at DU and although I never met her I feel a great sense of personal loss.

[Beacool]

164. I am so sorry.

Although I don't recall meeting her online, I'm saddened to hear the news. My sincerest condolences to her family and friends.

Rest in peace........

:-(

[Tuesday Afternoon]

165. Please pass on my condolences to the family. I will miss Longhorn.

May she rest in peace. :hug:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

166. Oh no! One of the stalwarts of the Classic Film group

She started a thread as recently as January 18.

Rest in peace, dear Longhorn.

[bottomtheweaver]

168. Condolences to the family.

I didn't know her but it's nice to see her passing recognized.

[Ilsa]

169. Rest In Peace, Longhorn. My condolences to the family. This is so sad. nt

[Blue_Tires]

170. r.i.p.

[housewolf]

171. Rest in peace, dear Longhorn

May peace be with you and yours now and always

[AzDar]

172. All the best to Kendra's friends and family during this difficult time.

Rest In Peace, Longhorn.

--- Darlene

[slipslidingaway]

173. Peaceful thoughts and condolences for her family and friends

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

174. My Eyes Just Totally Teared Up. Don't Even Know What To Say.

What absolutely horrible news. God I hate cancer. So many good people taken.

God bless you Longhorn, and prayers and sympathies go out to all friends and family...

:cry:

[WillyT]

175. I'm So Sorry...

:grouphug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

176. I am so very sorry. She was such a nice lady.

[Individualist]

178. Sincerest condolences to her family.

[EarlG]

179. A sad day

Kendra was a great moderator and a great DUer. She will be missed. My condolences to her family.

[renate]

180. this is such sad news

I'm so sorry. :hug: :cry:

[nahant]

181. Longhorn

May she rest in peace. Remember she still lives within you and will always be with you!

[lala_rawraw]

182. I am so very sorry

:(

[Seen the light]

183. Wow, this is the first time I've known a DUer that's passed away

Strange feeling.

Thoughts are with the family.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

184. I'm so, so very sorry beyond words

I'm very sad to hear this.

I know she touched the hearts, minds and souls of many people across the globe on this message board and I know her impact would have been the same for those who knew and loved her in real life. She contributed a great deal to this message board even during her final months on this earth. This is a very, very tragic loss for the DU community and I know we will be the worse for not having her on here

I can only offer her family, friends and all those who knew and loved her my deepest, sincerest and most heartfelt sympathies, condolences, thoughts and prayers:hug: :hug: :hug:

[question everything]

185. So sorry to hear this. And what a loving tribute to her

my deepest condolences.

[Aristus]

186. I'm sorry. This must be a difficult time for you.

Thank you for letting us know...

[Initech]

187. RIP

[auntAgonist]

188. I have no words. .... I am SO sorry

I had come to care for Kendra so much .. I'm so shocked. I thought she was doing well...


:cry:

kesha

[Sheets of Easter]

189. My deepest sympathy.

:hug:

[lostnotforgotten]

190. Best Wishes For You And Yours

eon

[blogslut]

191. Rest in peace, dear lady

I am sorry that you were taken too soon.

[MagickMuffin]

192. A New Journey Awaits You Kendra

I'm glad your family and friends were with you and that you went peacefully into the night.:hug:

[auntAgonist]

193. how lovely.

If you don't mind I'm saving that.


thanks

kesha

[MagickMuffin]

329. Thanks Kesha,

:hug:

[calimary]

194. Go with God, Longhorn.

You lived to see history made, and to share it with us.

Much love to your family.

Thank you, Sara, for the report.

:grouphug:

[krispos42]

195. Rest in peace, Kendra

:cry:

[man4allcats]

197. RIP, Longhorn.

May the winds of eternity always be at your back.

[underseasurveyor]

198. Oh No! {: (

To Daughter Sara and the entire family,
The biggest of Hugs to you all and most sincere condolences. Kendra aka Longhorn was a most amazing spirit. We'll miss her too.

Darn:-(

[bliss_eternal]

199. Sincere condolences to her family, loved ones and friends.

I'm so very sorry to hear this.
I didn't know she was so ill.

Again, condolences.
May she rest in peace.
:hug:

[fortyfeetunder]

200. I can hardly believe it.

For those who didn't know her, she was a fighter. When she was first diagnosed, she had this attitude her illness was not going to define her. I will miss her on the DU.

RIP Longhorn :cry:

[Cronopio]

208. I don't know much about her but she sounds like a strong and wonderful person.

Rest in peace Kendra.

[WildEyedLiberal]

201. Prayers

:cry: Vaya con Dios, Kendra.

[amitten]

202. Such a dear lady. I'm so sorry for the loss.

My best wishes to all those who knew and loved her.

[sandnsea]

203. Dammit

:cry:

[JCMach1]

204. So very sorry...

:cry:

[Jack Rabbit]

205. (())

Pebbelz.com

[cboy4]

206. How sad.

;(

[intheflow]

207. Oh, no!

:cry: We have lost a beautiful soul! I knew Kendra from the mod forum, and she was always compassionate and upbeat. I understood she was sick, but she didn't let on how very sick she must have been when I last posted with her. I loved her sig line image, of the cowboy boot with the cowgirl shooting off a pistol on it. Just that image alone showed me that Kendra was exactly what (and who) a cool woman from Texas should be. I'm sure she passed peacefully, even if she was awake and in physical pain, because I know she was surrounded with so much love and support from her family and friends.

Rest in peace, Dear Kendra. You'll be dearly missed on DU and every place you touched with your love. I picture you now as a shooting star in the big Texas sky, lighting up even downtown Austin as you move on to your next great adventure.

[unhappycamper]

209. RIP Kendra.

I had the pleasure of working with Kendra in the hot tub last term. She was a steady hand and will be missed by anyone who knew her.

Peace to her family.

[Crabby Appleton]

210. Rest In peace Kendra

So sad.

[Shallah Kali]

211. My deepest sympathies to her family and all who loved her

I wish peace for them and gentle crossings to the lady herself.

[muriel_volestrangler]

212. Oh no - so sad. RIP, Kendra

:cry:

She gave a lot to DU - an excellent mod, and nice to chat to.

[Jeanette in FL]

213. I am so sorry

My deepest prayers and sympathy to her family and friends.

RIP dearest Longhorn.

[ut oh]

214. Best wishes to the family

[shaniqua6392]

215. Rest in peace, Longhorn.

Thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

[sazemisery]

216. Those left behind are sad at your passing, Longhorn

We will cherish the times we had with you and we will know we are the better for it. Rest peacefully.

[indimuse]

217. RIP

:(

[Dorian Gray]

218. I am saddened to hear this

my condolences to her family and friends. Thank you for sharing this terrible news with us.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

219. My deepest deepest condolences to Kendra's family

I got to know her during our mod term together and she was one of the nicest and best DUers around.

[harun]

220. RIP, very sad news.

[mmonk]

221. Sorry to hear.

Best wishes to the family.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

222. My condolences to all

DU has lost another light. Vibes of sympathy to Longhorn's family and love to all those she touched in life.

:cry:

[liberal N proud]

223. My condolences to her family

She played a big role here at DU

[madrchsod]

224. condolences to the family and friends

her spirit will live within you....

[nc4bo]

225. RIP Longhorn. nt

[lonestarnot]

226. I am sorry Longhorn family.

:hug:

[Maeve]

227. My deepest sympathies--she was a good mod, a good person to work with

Thank you for letting us know.

The peace of the All-Loving be upon her and her family in this time of sorrow.

[pecwae]

228. So very sad.

I'm so sorry, Kendra's family, so sorry.

[City Lights]

229. My condolences to all her loved ones.

RIP, Longhorn. :cry:

[Patsy Stone]

230. Peace and love to the family

RIP, Longhorn.

[Norrin Radd]

231. Peace to her and condolences to her family.

[lost-in-nj]

232. damn, damn, damn

:cry:


:hug:

lost

[Puglover]

233. Dammit I just never know what to say.

She was great to mod with and I will miss her. Rest in peace Kendra.

[Ohio Joe]

234. RIP - nt

[peacefreak]

235. Fly with the angels, Kendra.

My thoughts will be with her family & friends.

[Lasher]

236. We all get a turn.

Do your best to have some fun every day, and be real good to one another while you're at it.

[kstewart33]

237. God bless you and Kendra.

My mom was cared for by hospice people. They were wonderful and made her final days more comforting for her and for me.

[Cerridwen]

238. I wish strength, peace, and healing for her family and friends

she left behind.

I wish the same for her "virtual" friends who will feel a "strange" loss of someone they cared for and respected but whom they never "met" but which is just as real a sense of loss.

Rest in Peace, Longhorn.

:cry:

[Soylent Brice]

239. .

[Call Me Wesley]

240. Safe passage, Kendra.

Might your suffering be over. Peace and comfort to your family and compagnions.

It was great to work with her together as a moderator on DU, and I remember that she never gave up and always stayed optimistic.

[fight4my3sons]

241. I am so very sorry.

I'll never forget your boots. :cry:

My sincere condolences are with your family and friends.

[wovenpaint]

242. I'm sorry to hear this

My condolences to all-she has touched many lives...

Godspeed, Kendra

[peekaloo]

243. Sad.

strength and peace to the family. :hug:

[sinkingfeeling]

244. My condolences to the family. RIP Longhorn.

[Brewman_Jax]

245. My condolences

I'm sorry to hear. :cry:

[Dora]

246. Good bye, and good passing.

Thank you, Longhorn.

[blm]

247. Peace to all who loved her and will miss her.....

.

[kentuck]

248. My sympathies to the family of Longhorn (Kendra Joann)

and to the community of DU for its loss.

[peace13]

249. She fought the fight.

Longhorn tried every way possible to stay on this blue planet. I hope that when life's mystery was revealed to her that it brought a smile. Peace, love and energy to family members who will miss her dearly.

[Swede]

250. My condolences to the family.

Sad news.

[guitar man]

251. RIP Longhorn

:cry:

[Heidi]

252. Safe passage, Kendra;

it was a privilege moderating with you. Peace and comfort to Kendra's family.

[book_worm]

253. Very sad news, indeed.

[BlueJazz]

254. She'll be missed

[sueh]

255. I am so sorry...RIP Kendra...I hope you are forever surrounded

by peace, love and understanding.

[foxfeet]

256. Safe journey, Longhorn,

and peace and healing to your loved ones.

[GoldenOldie]

257. Kendra was a gift, meant to be shared by all.

Many thanks to Kendra and her family for allowing us all to be recipients of her gifts and hopefully learning from them.

[JitterbugPerfume]

259. rest in peace dear one

[buddhamama]

260. peace longhorn

my sincere condolences to her family. :hug:

[G_j]

261. so sorry to hear this

sending lots of love..

[El Supremo]

262. I am very sorry.

For her and her family.

We were the biggest UT fans in the sports forum.

[barbtries]

263. my deepest sympathies to her family

i read her journal after seeing this earlier. great courage and a wonderful disposition and will. a sad passing.

[Bake]

264. A terrible loss for all. A terrible loss for DU as well.

RIP, Longhorn.

Bake

[Hawaii Hiker]

265. I'm so sorry to hear this

:cry: :cry:

[Ocracoker16]

266. She will be remembered fondly by all

I only knew her for a short period of time, but long enough to see what a special person she was. I met her over on the cancer support forum.

[MrMickeysMom]

267. I am so sorry

To her daughter Sara Anis and family, my sincere condolences. May you be stronger together in her memory.

After reading what so many have said about her, I see my loss in not having been part of her DU life. However, she's preserved here forever!



:grouphug:

[LaurenG]

268. This is such sad news - I am so sorry

Although I didn't know Kendra, I did keep up with her through her posts.

I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.

:cry:

[mwdem]

269. I'm so sorry to hear this. I was hoping she was doing better.

My condolences to her family. She will be missed by all. I hate this disease!:cry:

[democracy1st]

270. R.I.P

[mzmolly]

272. Such sad news.

My heart goes out to all of her loved ones.

RIP "Longhorn".

[dogday]

274. You will be missed Kendra

:cry:

[Joey Liberal]

275. RIP Longhorn nt

[NC_Nurse]

276. I am sad to hear this. My deepest condolences to her family and friends.

Godspeed, Longhorn.

[Surya Gayatri]

277. Condolences to the family and friends

of a fine DU soul. May her journey continue peacefully. SG

[progressoid]

278. .

:cry::hug:

[scytherius]

279. Oh how sad. Am so sorry. =(

May your time together as a family in remembering her bring you comfort at this difficult time.

[MrCoffee]

280. Kickin' and stompin'...Rest in peace, Longhorn

:cry:

[RamboLiberal]

281. I'm so sorry to hear this - my sympathies to her family, friends and DU'ers

It is good though that she was surrounded by family as she passed.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

282. I am so shocked and saddened by this news.

I knew Kendra from the Pets Forum. I knew she was a dog lover but did not know that she was so ill. She supported my rescue group by buying bandanas for the dogs including the custom made Texas Tech ones I did for her in the Fall.

As you can tell from the posts here, she will be sorely missed by so many DU'ers whose lives she touched in cyber space and in real life.


Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

[alfredo]

283. too sad.

[Rebubula]

284. all of my sympathies

I never knew your Mom...but was touched by the love shown in the text above.

Cherish EVERY FREAKING MOMENT that you can with those you love...this life is very slippery and short.

[ceile]

285. I'm shocked.

I thought she was doing better....
RIP, Kendra.

[grantcart]

286. Namaste

[livetohike]

287. My sympathy to all of Longhorn's family and friends

:hug: May all of your happy memories bring you comfort and peace.

[Idealism]

288. Sad day for all

:cry:

[northofdenali]

289. Longhorn, you will be missed and mourned.

Happy journey, and remember us. :cry:

[gademocrat7]

290. Deepest sympathy to her family.

May she rest in peace.

[ikojo]

291. So sorry to hear this

May her memory be for a blessing and may all who mourn find comfort.

She joins too many DUer's who have passed.

[DainBramaged]

292. Damn it more tears for friends......

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[glinda]

293. Safe Journey. Very sad indeed.

[BrklynLiberal]

294. Safe and peaceful journey Longhorn. Condolences to the Kahn family.

;(

We are all family here, and it is sad to lose a member of our DU family.

[politicasista]

295. Prayers and condolences to Longhorn's family

R.I.P. :(

[RiverStone]

296. We will miss her...

Condolences to her family and friends. :grouphug:

[roguevalley]

297. oh god. this is awful. I am so very, very sorry. Condolences, Sara.

Your mom is with you right now. She would never leave you, especially now. Know that and be comforted.

[54anickel]

298. Such an inspiration, full of kind words and encouragement to so many on this board.

She will be missed, but not forgotten.
Gotta love them kick-ass boots!

[wryter2000]

299. So sorry

I hope the family will remember the good times. My condolences to everyone.

[earth mom]

300. My condolences to the family and friends...

I didn't know Longhorn, but it sounds like I should have. :grouphug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

301. I'm so sorry for your loss...

She will be sorely missed here...

[Tab]

302. This particularly rattled me

she had been so very supportive in the cancer forum, and I didn't know things were that advanced with her.

I will look up that hospice and make a donation.

And although her daughter was thanking us for our support, she's wrong. It's her mother that should be thanked for her support. She was incredibly supportive to others and didn't give a clue as to how her condition was.

[populistdriven]

303. RIP Longhorn

:-(

[saracat]

304. My sincere condolences. Blessings to you all!

[Ecumenist]

305. Oh no! My God...As one motherless daughter to another..

I am so very sorry. I honestly know how this feels. IN my heart of hearts, I really believe that somewhere, Your mom is being greeted by my mama and all of your family members who have already gone, being comforted and assured that angels have been assigned to watch over her babies and loved ones until it's their turns to leave this world and are reunited with her. God bless you Sara and know that you'll be in my prayers.
:hug:

[crim son]

307. This is sad to hear.

May she have rest, now. My condolences to family and friends. :cry:

[jimshoes]

308. Condolences,

May you continue your journey free of pain and disappointment it that which comes next.

[Hepburn]

309. RIP, Longhorn...

...:cry:

[MasonJar]

310. Please accept my most sincere condolences.

[tavalon]

311. I'm so sorry

I used to live near Dripping Springs. It was a wonderful place. I hope she found much peace and love in the end and I'm glad she got to see the beginning of Obama's tenure. Blessings to her family in this difficult time. If I still lived in Texas, I would come to the memorial but I live far from there now.

[VOX]

312. Godspeed Longhorn, on your new journey into the stars...

We miss you here terribly -- there's a Lonestar-sized hole in our world.

With all fond wishes to your family --:hug:

[Sheltiemama]

313. Oh, no.

I'll really miss her. She was delightful.

[Bryn]

314. My deepest sympathies

I wish I had known her personally. She sounds like a beautiful soul. She has flown away free, shining brightly.

Warm thoughts and prayers for strength for Kendra's family with love

:grouphug:

[oldtime dfl_er]

315. I'm so sorry

Fuck cancer. It's hit my family too many times...both my real family and my virtual one.

RIP Longhorn, you'll be missed.

[earcandle]

316. I'm so sorry. It is always difficult for us all. God Bless her soul.

[Tommy_J]

317. My deepest condolences...

[Sarah Ibarruri]

318. My condolences :(

I didn't know her but as she was on Democratic Underground and so loved by so many, I almost feel as if I know her. :cry:


Many blessings to her and her loved ones.

[Lint Head]

319. It's sad to lose a friend in like mind.

We must let go so the spirit can rest in peace. The one that has gone before do not want us to suffer in their name.

My condolences.

[nyc 4 Biden]

320. Rest in Peace Kendra Kahn.

You will be remembered by many.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

321. Kendra, I miss you already.

You were suffering so, but you always had it in you to lift MY spirits during periods of chronic pain. I wish I had given even 1/10 of that back to you. You touched me, my friend.

[bigwillq]

322. How sad.

RIP Longhorn. :( :cry:

:hug:

[NuttyFluffers]

323. :( my sympathies to the family at this time.

:cry:

[Mz Pip]

324. My heartfelt sympathy

to her family and friends.

[Dem2theMax]

325. Lovingly kicking back to the top. Right where Longhorn belongs.

And just in case anyone was away and didn't hear the sad news.

Love you Kendra. Be at peace my friend.

[ThomCat]

326. My condolences to your family.

:(

Thank you for posting this here. :hug:

[orleans]

327. very sad--much sympathy for longhorn's family. n/t

[Maestro]

328. Oh no this is tragic!

I had spoken to her various times via pm. May she rest in peace.

[noiretextatique]

331. RIP, Longhorn

i will never forget your kindness when i was diagnosed. nor will i forget your courage and determintation to the end. bless you, Longhorn.