FR Birthday Card: Greetings, Prayers for Terri Schindler-Schiavo

the hearts and minds of freepers | 11/30/03 | various freepers

[cyn]

The intention of this thread is to gather the greetings, prayers, and well-wishes of all who share a concern and love for Terri Schindler-Schiavo. These can then be printed out to be given to Terri’s family. So many have posted here about Terri over the last several years! Please come back for a moment to ‘sign a card’ that will be given to Terri on her birthday Dec. 3 at the hospice in Pinellas Park. Leave a prayer or greeting if you’d like.

Thanks to all who have been concerned for Terri and have been motivated to act on her behalf regardless of their own limitations, sicknesses or problems. It has been awesome to know what some did or are doing while dealing with their own challenges. This is not limited to Free Republic -- at least one law firm a few years back closed to other business for a period of time to dedicate themselves to Terri’s situation, apparently pro-bono.

Looking into the dusty Free Republic archives reveals much about how you have affected others.

List of FR articles posted about you -- http://home.earthlink.net/~quickturn/terristhreadsonfreerepubliccom6nov20030213pst -- compiled by Freeper Robert Drobot.

Family Battles Over Comatose Woman -- http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a388f4010506b.htm
Posted by winssmith54 On 01/26/2000 9:42 AM PST with 13 comments -- Possibly the oldest information posted.

General information about Terri’s birthday -- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1026182/posts

WorldNetDaily story about Terri’s birthday -- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1030924/posts

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Happy 40th Birthday, Terri! We are here to wish you well on this very special day. You have been on our minds and hearts! We thank God for your life. We are glad to know of you, to know you through the remembrances we’ve read from your family and friends. You are precious to us, and we want to let you know that here.

[cyn]

Dear Terri and family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all today. We love you and wish you well. We will not be satisfied until you are removed from the death threat, safe in your family's care. We pray that no evil will be allowed to befall you -- moment by moment. We trust God to protect you in ways we cannot. May He bring kind, generous people to your aid there, meeting all your needs, strengthening you and encouraging you and your family. You are all very precious. -- cynic#456,789

[pollywog]

Dear Terri,
Today is your special day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you. You have become so special to our family although we have never met you in person. I pray that some day I will be able to meet you.Your award winning smile, your perseverance, your love that you show through your eyes, has warmed the hearts of Americans and people around the globe.

I pray God's healing touch on your body this day.......
Polly and family.

[msmagoo]

Check in when you get to the hospice and you have FReepmail!

Happy Birthday, Terri!

[Cayenne]

Happy Birthday Terri!!! Wishing you an extraordinary Birthday and many more...full of love and joy and...endless possibilities. I have learned that life does not have to be perfect to be wonderful.

[Cayenne]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A VERY SPECIAL LADY! First the music Next is the song performed by a little cutie. Happy Birthday to you~Happy Birthday to Terriiiii~Happy Birthday toooooo YOUUUUUUU meow=WE ALL LOVE YOU!!!

[Budge]

I almost forgot, I too am sharing a birthday with Terri and you. :)

Happy Birthday!

[MinuteGal]

ATTENTION ALL FLORIDA FREEPERS!

Cyn, pardon me for piggy-backing on your thread.

I'm giving a heads-up to all Florida freepers to go to the Florida chapter forum for an announcement on the re-organization of our chapter. Keep an eye out for further announcements. You can get to the chapter forum by clicking on the Florida flag on your profile page.

Leni/MinuteGal

[ntnychik]

I almost forgot, I too am sharing a birthday with Terri and you. :) Happy Birthday!

Thanks for the good wishes!

Now, you can't forget your own birthday! You have a great one, too.

Let's channel all the positive energy to Terri. I feel real optimistic about her today. God bless all those who are working for her cause, and who are praying for their success.

[cyn]

Hi, MinuteGal, did you want your name on Terri's birthday card?

[cyn]

Thanks for your posts! I especially like the singing kitten. Here's to Terri getting to see & feel a wonderful furry kitten VERY soon.

BUMPING for some more special people to add to Terri's card! Naw, it's not too late! There are so many other wonderful greetings on other threads, I may try to do some "cut & paste" work. . .

[AnnaZ]

AAARRGGGHHHH! I can't believe I didn't sign this in time...

 

Blessings for your future, Terri, and for birthdays spent in peace.

[seekthetruth]

cyn, Thanks so much for all your work on these loving messages for Terri and her family! Please include me.

Dear Terri, Happy Birthday! You are always in our prayers and will continue to be! We know God will watch over you and your family. We love you! J&J

[MinuteGal]

Happy Birthday, Terri!

I wish I had the equipment to post pictures on this thread. I'd post a pic of a big birthday cake and a lovely guardian angel. I know you'd enjoy that!

My heartfelt prayers go up every night for you, our Florida angel.

Leni

[GeekDejure]

Happy Birthday, Terri !!!

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[JustPiper]

Your a good soul cyn!

[cyn]

You are so kind to say that (awww!), but there are so very many on FR and off who have been trying to do good for Terri for years. They are an inspiration and encouragement. I just hope Terri gets out safely, and soon.

Thanks, Minute Gal! And best wishes on your work. Take care!

[MinuteGal]

Thanks, Cyn. I just posted a VERY important re-org announcement on the Florida chapter forum. All Florida freepers should take a look-see right now!

Leni

[cyn]

The Schindler siblings at holiday time

Dear Terri & family,

Our thoughts and prayers continue with you today and in the future as they have all along. We know you must be so worn out after the efforts of Terri's party and the different perspectives on the GAL report. May God our Father -- Who knows what we need before we even ask (Yes!!) -- give you and all those who are helping Terri near and far all knowledge, discernment, insight, wisdom, strength, protection, resources, encouragement, and peace.

Though the situation may be unclear, and the ups and downs excrutiatingly difficult (we feel that even at a distance, how much more for you right there!), we pray for you that you can rest in God's loving care, knowing you are greatly loved and respected.

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Dear heavenly Father, LORD God Who spoke the universe and all creation into existence, we pray that You will look down on Terri, her family, and her friends with great compassion and love today. Please comfort and encourage them as only YOU can in the most perfect ways!

We thank You, we praise You, for all You have done for them. Thank You for keeping Terri safe to this point -- we do not take that for granted. We do ask Your continued protection over that precious little one, Your child! May angels seen and unseen continue to guard, protect, and strengthen Terri day by day, moment by moment. We ask You to keep Terri from any harm. Be with the hands that tend her, may they be full of love and unable to cause any harm. More than that, in Your mercy, please also reassure her family of your protection over their precious child. May they feel the warmth of Your perfect love, may they KNOW they are lifted up in prayer, may they have no doubt that You are with them through all these difficulties.

We pray Michael Schiavo, for Jodi, for George Felos, Judge Greer, Judge Baird, Jay Wolfsen, others associated with Terri's court cases -- we pray for relief from this sustained, intense onslaught of evil. We can do nothing! You alone can change their minds, soften their hearts, work in their lives in ways that we will never know. We humbly ask You to work on Terri's behalf against the designs of Satan, the evil one. As You work in hearts and minds, may we all continue to do all You give us to do for Terri and for good.

Thank you for all who have worked so long and hard with the Schindlers, under such difficulties. Bring new friends to Terri's fight, and strengthen the old friends who have worked so long, so hard, so tirelessly. Please encourage and bless all those in Terri's fight with even more loving, capable people to help, and any additional resources they've been praying for. We ask that You will reassure all of Terri's family & friends as You meet their needs, whatever those needs may be at this time, beyond all they can ask or imagine -- and may Your Name be praised!

We praise You as our loving Father. We turn our lives over to You, striving to live closer than ever the holy lives You call us to -- more like Jesus every day! We thank You for Jesus, our example, our Savior, our way, truth, life, and light, and pray in His Name, Amen

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Prayerfully submitted for Terri, with hugs and tears for her, her family, and us all.

[phenn]

Bad news, kids. The press seems to be taking a very negative slant this weekend and is churning out quite a few "yay for death" articles and opinion pieces that are inaccurate and false. I suspect (though I could be wrong) that End of Life Choices has indeed launched their Florida campaign and this has something to do with that. If I'm right about that, there is probably more of this "death is cool" nonsense to be shoved down everyone's throats very soon.

The public arena has been pretty important in Terri's case. For years, press and media and misreported her condition. They've practically sided with those who want inconvenient people hurried out the door. They've overlooked (time and time again I might add) some pretty monumental irregularities in the court proceedings and, perhaps most inhumane, have totally ignored evidence that Terri maintains a far greater level of awareness and ability than her guardian and his lawyer would like the world to believe.

You decide for yourself if they are attempting to protect the court or furthering the Hemlock Society's agenda. I would assess that it's a bit of both.

We need letters to the editors and feedback. Please consider writing one and circulating the below to your email lists. Let your voice be heard.

Sister Sojourner Truth said it best: "Truth burns up error."

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Miami Herald - Public Backs the Right to Die
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/state/7433131.htm
>>Gov. Bush acted to keep Schiavo alive after thousands of e-mails and phone calls engineered by antiabortion activists, who view the case as a legal foothold in their quest to undo the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling.<<
BY LESLEY CLARK AND PETER WALLSTEN
lclark@herald.com
Feedback page: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/contact_us/feedback_np1/

Herald Tribune - A persistent state On Terri Schiavo's birthday, 'enmity between the parties'
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031207/OPINION/312070825/1030
>>No such miracle happened; they rarely do for people in a "persistent vegetative state" -- Schiavo's diagnosed condition since she suffered cardiac arrest in 1990. Despite therapy, she cannot even swallow food or water; a feeding tube sustains her. <<
No Author given
Letters to the editor: http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?CATEGORY=OPINION04

Jacksonville.com - Schiavo case makes King revisit past (Older article)
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/110203/woo_13937081.shtml
>>It will be his last year as Senate president. And he clearly wants to protect the legislation he sponsored years ago, the legislation that remains very personal.<<
Author: mark.woods@jacksonville.com.
(Mr. King's email addy is king.james.web@flsenate.gov)

Bradenton.com - Gephardt says he opposed Bush's involvement in Schiavo matter
http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/7431485.htm
>>"I don't think that legislatures and governors ought to be inserting themselves in these questions," the Missouri congressman told reporters. "I think the court has a made a ruling in this case and it's a matter that courts ought to decide."<<
Associated Press
(Mr. Gephardt's headquarters - info@dickgephardt2004.com)

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[phenn]

Yikes! More uninformed press:
http://tampatrib.com/News/columns/MGAA30QNWND.html