Balloons are a symbol of hope and celebration and our symbol for the coming year. We look forward to 2016 being the year guardianship/conservatorship abuse victims and their families celebrate new law in their state designed specifically to protect them from wrongful isolation. Potentially thousands of people who are currently suffering, many simply falling through the cracks, now will see the flickering light at the end of the tunnel growing brighter.
We sadly said goodbye to far too many of our loved ones, guardianship abuse victims, who left us too soon this past year. And we also had to say goodbye to one of our own advocates who passed this fall. Many will not know the name Mary Anne Wyatt; but she left footprints on this earth which can never be filled. Mary Anne was brilliant; she was a chemist by trade and there wasn’t a piece of art she loved better than the periodic table. She was an avid animal lover extraordinaire, and she received awards for her animal advocacy efforts. She also saved an island although I cannot remember the details of that remarkable feat. Her Mother was a victim of guardianship abuse, dying tragically and too young – a nightmare that haunted Mary Anne until her very last breath.
I am sure in this life, I would not have crossed paths with Mary Anne had she not lost her Mother to guardianship abuse. NASGA has been blessed to have Mary Anne as a member and staunch supporter.
We sadly said goodbye to far too many of our loved ones, guardianship abuse victims, who left us too soon this past year. And we also had to say goodbye to one of our own advocates who passed this fall. Many will not know the name Mary Anne Wyatt; but she left footprints on this earth which can never be filled. Mary Anne was brilliant; she was a chemist by trade and there wasn’t a piece of art she loved better than the periodic table. She was an avid animal lover extraordinaire, and she received awards for her animal advocacy efforts. She also saved an island although I cannot remember the details of that remarkable feat. Her Mother was a victim of guardianship abuse, dying tragically and too young – a nightmare that haunted Mary Anne until her very last breath.
I am sure in this life, I would not have crossed paths with Mary Anne had she not lost her Mother to guardianship abuse. NASGA has been blessed to have Mary Anne as a member and staunch supporter.
When Mary Anne became ill this year, she was so lucky to have a devoted caregiver who made sure Mary Anne’s wishes were followed completely. Mary Anne had trained her well and when the time came, this person whom Mary Anne put all her trust in stepped up to the plate and made sure Mary Anne received the best care possible -- everything as Mary Anne wanted.
We will miss Mary Anne and never forget her.
We will miss Mary Anne and never forget her.
Godspeed Mary Anne!