For the month of April...Happy Birthday to 3-Arthur Donald (13). Fond Farewell to 17-Linda McCartney (14 years gone) :(

The family on Linda...

"Some people may have their parents until they are 80, but few know what unconditional love is. I had it for 36 years" -Heather

"Her strength, her passion, everything that we are, all of it is in Mary, Stella, James, and me, & my dad" -Heather

"Losing my mother prematurely has had a profound impact on my life in that it has made me appreciate the people around me." -Mary

"I was relatively lucky in that my mother was living almost normally until the last few days of her life. I tried to spend as much time with her as I could." –Mary

"The only positive thing you can really gain through losing someone is learning, and teaching other people. So I hope to teach other people,& I hope to learn."-Stella

"I feel that losing my mother is a rude awakening to having to look after yourself and that's the only positive thing that can come from losing her."-Stella

“She is a very powerful memory because I was married to her for nearly 30 years. Now, in my relationship with my new girlfriend, Linda is a powerful presence, and I am lucky that Nancy Shevell recognizes that and is a big admirer of her work.”-Paul

"Every love song I write is for Linda."-Paul
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Hello and welcome to The Official Linda McCartney Wide Prairie Yahoo Group. Linda was an inspirational woman to many people all around the world. She was not only noted for being the wife of a Beatle but was also a wonderful photographer, a loving mother, a musician, a vegetarian, a vocal animal rights activist, and much more. But that all came to an end on April 17th 1998 when she lost her 2-year battle with Breast Cancer. But her legacy lives on by many and will always be remembered as a true human being and the love of Paul's life forever.

All discussions about Linda, Paul, and the family are welcome. Help keep her memory alive!