Posted on 05/04/2006 6:39:17 PM PDT by GrandmaC
Edited on 05/05/2006 2:46:23 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
I received this from former freeper donnalyn. It came from JudyB1938 son Victor:
Last Friday mom went in for a routine heart catherization for clogged arteries. The doctor, in his infinite wisdom, decided that she had to have an immediate triple bypass. She recovered, as expected, the next day. Then, on Monday, she has fluid build up around the heart and coded. Her brain was deprived of oxygen for too long and she is now effectively brain dead. She will be taken off of life support tomorrow.
Judy B lasted posted on 4/25/06 and on 4/21/06 actually posted on Heart Disease the focus shifts to women. You can see her posts here http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/user-posts?id=20872.
My Church and I are praying for your family Victor.
Oh my goodness, so sorry to hear this sad news, prayers lifted for Judy and her family, may God hold Judy in HIS hand and guide her into the light, comfort and strength to the family during this sad time.
Thanks so much for putting a face with the name. She was a beautiful lady, and I know that she is now in the Hands of God. She will be fine, but we must pray for her family and loved ones.
Goodnight JudyB1938
Love, Phil
In Heart Disease, the Focus Shifts to Women
That thread has her last comment to one of my threads. If I may ask you, and you haven't done so already, please say a prayer for her family.
Prayer sent.
i don't believe I had any contact with her, but I gladly add my prayers for the solace and strength of her family and friends in this time.
As a person on earth, you know, we really can't envision Heaven - I wonder if God allows fellow Freepers who are already in Heaven to greet you as you come into Heaven - and if there's any whisper's of the latest on earth?
I know they probably don't really care once they are there - but its a fun thought to think about.....
Prayers to the loved ones, it's hard to be without our favorite people.
I loved the post which simply stated, "Goodnight JudyB1938". Very nice.
Thank you everyone for your prayers and support. I was really low yesterday after reading this forum and mom's website but I feel so much better tonight. Prayer is strongest offense and defense we have in this life. Thank you.
This is the latest email from my sister concerning mom:
mom has been extubated now. i dont know how long she will be with us still. she is breathing pretty comfortably. she is getting pain control. everyone here is doing as well as can be expected. kerr is staying by mom's bedside continuously through this passing on. talked with uncle john, uncle paul and aunt annie last night. uncle paul is getting knee surgery monday.
i am so enjoying spending time with Jodie, just wish it wasnt under such circumstances.
i am taking off work next week, also.
thanks so much for all your concern and prayers,
dana
Pray that she will pass quickly. She had no desire whatsoever to linger on. There is absolutely no hope for a recovery since she is "brain dead" from hypoxia. The electroencephalogram shows no brain activity.
Life is often wearisome to many. This was often the case with mom although she did have a zest for life. She will be more than content to look full into the wonderful countenance of Jesus, Himself!
Visiting the place in Arkansas will no longer be the same. I will continue to fix the place up in mom's honor. She had lots of great ideas for the place and no greater homage could be given than to continue to work towards her vision.
Mom did alot of work around the place herself by terracing the hillside. Imagine a sixty + woman lugging and hauling large slabs of sandstone and stacking them for reinforcement and then backfilling it with dirt. Talk about stamina! She had always told me that she was doing it for me to leave something of herself behind. Thank you mom. In many ways you shined above all other mothers!
In retrospect, mom had lots of foresite for her children when she died. Her words to me, et al, on her website was/is healing. She was a wise lady and a special mom. Whatever I had done for her in the past was never a burdon. I did for her in joy with no self-congratulations. I am especially thankful now that I had that opportunity.
Please continue to pray for my family, especially for my brother, Vincent. She treated mom poorly and will probably be racked with guilt. He faces the possibility of suicide once he has idle time to ponder events. Pray for comfort and strength on his behalf.
Thank you for all of the kind words given me and given to mom!
You are all a great bunch!
Victor
Thank you so much for the pictures. Beautiful. God must love her so very much.
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May JudyB's soul be carried ever so litely and lovingly by God as He takes her close and carries her with him and along with Him and his grand designs.
As God has brought us LIFE into this world, Walked besides us during our lives, and Carried us during our trails and darker days ; may those who had sort him out and lead a good life be continued to be carried in His love.
Prayers and Prayers for the Families and friends too.
I can no more be knowledgable concerning God's designs than an ant could be contemplating the World itself.
But I Can take comfort and strength in knowing that it has been, is, and always Will Be in HIS Hands--and those hands are the hands of Love.
DAB
Prayers for the family.
Thanks for sharing that with us ....
Thank You and Salem for giving us a glimpse of your mother.
I didn't know her but spent time on her website today. She kept it "real" and she was beautiful. May you cherish her memories and keep her lessons close.
Thank you for sharing your lovely Mother with us. I send prayers for you and your family. We are with you in spirit.
Take care.
Thanks, Tony.
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