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My Soulmate Has Passed Away
4/19/04
| Wait4Truth
Posted on 04/19/2004 6:37:54 PM PDT by Wait4Truth
I need my freeper friends. I haven't been posting a lot because I have been caring for my very ill soulmate of 31 years. Jerry had emphysema, congestive heart failure and COPD and had been going downhill for the past couple of years. He was the love of my life. We were married in 1972 - I was 17 years younger than him. He taught me so much...he was a husband, father of our wonderful son, best friend, tutor, and soulmate. He was the most thoughtful man I have ever known. On my birthday, he would tell me what kind of clothes to wear but would never tell me where we were going - there were many wonderful surprises.
When our son was a little boy, he told us he wanted to be a firefighter. His proud dad would spent many nights chasing fire engines with him until the wee small hours of the morning. That son is now a firefighter/paramedic and assistant fire-chief. Even when he was starting to get sicker, he would still go out shopping and bring the newest pro-Bush book home for me as a surprise. I could go on and on about all the lives he touched and all the loving things he did for so many.
Just before Easter, he was having a great deal of trouble breathing so we called 911 and took him to the emergency room. He was admitted to the intensive care unit and was having a great deal of trouble for the first 4 days. Then he seemed to turn the corner and the doctors and nurses thought he was out of the woods. We began talking about him coming home. Three days later, I received a call from the hospital telling me I needed to come right away. When I got there, it was too late..in fact, it was too late when they made the call to me. His heart stopped in a matter of moments and after 30 minutes they stopped trying to revive him.
I am still in shock and I feel as though my heart and soul have been taken from me. I knew freepers would care so I knew where to come. Thank you for letting me share my feelings with all of you. God bless you all. Jerry was the kind of person everybody always wanted to be around - he was warm and loving, a football and basketball fan and a summertime pool-rat. He is also the man that made me a Republican. You guys all would have loved him...he said President Bush is going to win in a landslide. Anyway, I love you all. Jerry is with the Lord now and with his mom, dad and two brothers.
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KEYWORDS: atrw; beautifultribute; catholiclist; memorial; prayerlist; unmetfreeper
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Thank you for the chance to tell you about him.
To: Wait4Truth
My condolences and sympathy for your loss.
To: Wait4Truth
Our prayers are with you.
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:40:41 PM PDT
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: Wait4Truth
God bless and keep you. I am so sorry.
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:41:03 PM PDT
by
Texasforever
(God Bless And Keep Our Troops)
To: Wait4Truth
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mears
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:41:33 PM PDT
by
Mears
(The Killer Queen--caviar and cigarettes)
To: Wait4Truth
Prayers on the way. Take care of yourself.
To: Wait4Truth
May the blessings of Heaven be upon you at this time.
To: Wait4Truth
Prayers for you, hon. If you need a shoulder, you know my screenname. Feel free to talk anytime you need it.
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:41:46 PM PDT
by
4mycountry
("Completely concretely" - - That's "the power of the 'Freeper'.")
To: Wait4Truth
May the Lord bless you and keep you and you family.
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:41:52 PM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(I'm isthisnickcool, and I approved this post!)
To: Wait4Truth
My condolences and my prayers. I have gotten to know you over the years here at FR and I am terribly sorry for your loss but in awe of your love for your husband.
May God bless you all always.
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:42:06 PM PDT
by
jwalsh07
(REMEMBER FABRIZIO!)
To: Wait4Truth
May GOD console your heart, and know that Jerry is with the Lord and once more you will be together for eternity....
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:42:08 PM PDT
by
missyme
To: Wait4Truth
Thoughts, condolences, and prayers.
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:42:22 PM PDT
by
ChadGore
(Mach 7 !)
To: Wait4Truth
His story will be further inspiration as I raise my sons. May God bless you and be with you during your mourning.
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:42:46 PM PDT
by
jra
To: Wait4Truth
Oh, no....I'm so sorry for your loss! I'll pray for you...please let your Freeper family know if there's anything we can do for you.
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:42:51 PM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Become a monthly donor to Free Republic)
To: Wait4Truth
I am so sorry for your loss. Look to the Lord for strength in this trying time.
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:43:09 PM PDT
by
BipolarBob
(Before entering the Witness Protection Program, I was John Galt. Anyone asking about me?)
To: Wait4Truth
Oh, my gosh. I am so sorry! I don't know what to say; how heartbreaking. I will pray for you.
)c*8
Dan
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:43:29 PM PDT
by
BibChr
("...behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD, so what wisdom is in them?" [Jer. 8:9])
To: Wait4Truth
SO sorry for your loss. I can't imagine being without my wife.
To: Wait4Truth
One day the sun will shine again and you will smile, but for now, take comfort in the fact that our prayers are with you constantly. God will help you through the darkness.
To: Wait4Truth
Prayers are being sent...I'm so sorry for your loss.
To: Wait4Truth
Oh my. I'm so sorry.
Offering my prayers...
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posted on
04/19/2004 6:44:06 PM PDT
by
glock rocks
(Please pray for our patriot armed forces in harm's way - and the families awaiting their safe return)
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