“The loss is immeasurable,
— unknown
but so is the love left behind.”
105 entries.
We are so, so sad. She was a person of such inimitable grace and distinction. This moment I am thinking (rather banally) back many years to her job talk which I thought then (and I think that Kathleen will agree) was the best I had ever heard. Her gifts were extraordinary. What strikes me now is how rich her life was with Scott and their son. The extraordinary friendships, travel, and the triumph of her long battle with cancer until the very end. I also mourn for your loss of her.
文曲光沉，世逝英才，不胜伤悼
My best friend has left the world
We met at our uni in 1981 China and became best friends. Arm in arm, we walked to classroom, canteen, library...
When we graduate, you stayed and I went to the South in Guangzhou. I continued to head South and came to Australia. You headed North to the States. After over 30 years living at the two ends of the hemisphere we met again in our trip of Greece and Egypt in 2018. Time and distance hadn’t left any gaps between us. Like the old time, we talked and talked, walked and walked.... our journey filled with beautiful pictures, laughters. We had so much fun.
I will miss you my dear friend.
Dear Scott - While I never met Ling, I felt I knew her so well through you. Her accomplishments, trips and battle against her illness always left me in awe. She was an amazing person and your love and pride so clearly showed whenever you talked about her. She was the much better half. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Look forward to reminiscing at our next lunch. Love, Howard
Ling, there are no words to really describe how adventurous, strong, and courageous you were. And there are no words to describe how much Scott deeply loved you and I’m sure always will. You were beautiful inside and out. Fierce and smart. You made a huge impact on your family and the world. You’ll be greatly missed. Scott, my brother, I’m here for you and love you. You and Ling are both role models!
Dear Scott, Tyee, and other family and friends,
I am very saddened to learn of Ling’s death. Looking at the wonderful photos on her memorial web page, I am awed by how fully she lived her too-short life. My thoughts are with you, and my sorrow, too.
In sympathy,
Beth
My sister from another mother has died. Professor,mother,traveler,wife,learner, advocate,friend. After Ling Arey Shiao was diagnosed w stomach cancer 8 years ago, she left the professorship she’d worked so hard for and threw herself headlong into the world. Between chemo , radiation and near death emergencies, she traveled and learned. Traveled and learned. She kept getting up. Russia,China,the Middle East, Mexico,Japan India,England and more. Ling never met a stranger - whether riding a camel at the pyramids, hiking the British Isles, witnessing life and death at the Ganges or hopping into a car with Palestinians for dinner. We climbed The Great Wall together. We raised our kids together. We got lost a lot because she was a terrible driver, I have no sense of direction and it’s hard to see the highway sign when you’re laughing. I love Ling and am so grateful our children introduced us. I will miss her forever.
Ling had such grace and fortitude, providing all with a model in living life in full. My sympathy to Scott and your family.
There are no words to describe my deep love and admiration for Ling. She gave of herself to everyone she encountered. She raised an incredible son, Tyee, who she adored and was so very proud of. She was devoted to my brother and the happiness they shared will remain in our hearts. She will be deeply missed in our family. Goodbye Ling and we love you.
A life well lived with courage, grace, beauty and love, I will miss you dearest Ling.......you will never be forgotten.
Thank you for giving so much of yourself to us. Shine on.....dearest Ling.
Love
Mother
Dear Scott,
I am so sorry for your loss of beautiful, kind, strong, smart Ling. I am so sad for you, Tyee and her step-children to whom she was such a loving and kind mother. And I am sad for all of us who knew her. We were all very lucky. Sending you love,
I am in complete shock in learning the passing of Shiao. What a huge loss for all of us. I met her once in person in one of her presentations on her visit to the mideast and read many of her insightful messages in one of the Wechat groups she found. She was such a strong and elegant lady with a powerful mind! She has left us in person but her love and works will live on forever. She will be deeply missed by all!
美丽的容颜，灿烂的笑容，优雅的言谈，渊博的知识，坚强的毅力，乐观的性格。。。深深留在脑海。不敢相信，也不愿相信萧教授竟然已离我们远去！愿她一路走好，天堂安息。。。
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I mourn with you Scott. And with Tyee, William, and Lauren, and all your family and friends. I'm so fortunate to have had Ling as my friend. There are so many of us who will treasure her memory.
Know you from wechat group, and impressed by your sense of responsibility and efforts to make it a better world. no harm, no pain, rest in peace
So so sorry for you and your son! Always on our mind, miss her already. So much pain, will remember her with joy, sure she wanted to be rememberd like that. Ling and I exchanged jokes and comfort each other during covid isolation. She is in a better place
Scot and Tyee - Kaysie and I share your sense of loss at Ling's passing. We are grieved that such a strong and noble woman has left us. We are all impoverished by her absence, and grateful for her time here on earth. She would have wanted you to move on to great things, which we know you will. We will be thinking of you through this journey and will help in nay way we can.
Mrs. Shiao was a kind, caring, passionate, and persistent person I befriended during the “2020 Presidential Election Debate in Mandarin.”
She was a central figure in Dallas's local Chinese community and actively engaged in social and political dialogues that are so important for energizing our lives. She showed leadership, integrity, humility, and resourcefulness when it came to day-to-day management of the community affairs and organizations. She tried to be fair, neutral, and unifying to community members when community members were split on some dividing issues.
Everything she did was so much more significant considering that she did it as she fought and endured physical pains.
The time has come too soon for her. I, together with her friends, families, colleagues, classmates, fellow community organizers, and acquaintances, will hold her image and voice long in memory. May she rest in peace and may her spirit live on.
You will be missed, prof. Shiao. RIP!
Ling Xiao, although I am not your close friend, I was so touched by your optimistic spirit to fight the cancer. Every time when you posted the hope or improvement I felt very glad, but now your leaving does sadden me. My deepest condolence to your family and wish you Rest In Peace!