Events at camp this last week were overshadowed by the passing of Linda Jo Pym at age 68. Linda Jo was involved with Indralaya for her entire life and served in every capacity from presenter to resident to head cook to registrar to Board chair to bathroom cleaner. In 2011 she was honored as an Indralaya Elder in recognition of her many contributions to the camp. There are many in the camp community who came to Indralaya for the first time at her invitation.
Linda Jo was a strong advocate of theosophy and the theosophical tradition. Although she was born into a theosophical family, Linda Jo didn’t just fall into membership in the Theosophical Society. She questioned and searched, and these attributes were always a part of how she moved through the world.
Linda Jo & Willamay Pym
For the last years of her life, Linda Jo struggled with significant health issues, but with an amazing strength of spirit she continued contributing to the Theosophical Society, Indralaya and the world around her. Her courage was a source of inspiration to many.
From the theosophical perspective, our passing from this physical realm is simply another step in a long evolutionary journey that unfolds over many lifetimes. In a conversation near the end of her life, she described how her heart always brought her home to the meadow and beaches of Indralaya and promised that after her death she would continue to be present and supportive. The three of us looked forward to the time when we would meet again and continue our work together. Her presence was significant and will always be with those who knew her.
Linda Jo with family and friends on her last visit to Indralaya, September 2011
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