NordP
Posted on 04/16/2007 2:48:18 PM PDT by Jemian
Kayak has been a long-time freeper, appearing on many threads, but most especially America ~ the Right Way! She is a stanch conservative, a good friend, and most especially a dear sister in Christ. In December 2006, she was diagnosed with lung cancer which was soon found to be metastasized to the brain and throughout her body.
Her daughter, registered as Poppyseed, has been giving us updates when Kayak had to stop posting. This is the update posted most recently.
So much has happened since my last message to you all. My whole family came down this past weekend, and my brother came as well. The difference between Mama the weekend before and then this weekend was like night and day. By this past weekend, she had begun letting go, and was more or less staying in bed, much, much weaker and frailer than the weekend before, when she was weak but present.I stayed on after the weekend to be with Daddy and help out around the house, and to sit vigil by Mama. She was quiet, but sometimes responsive, and eating. This morning, though, her breathing changed, and she is in a near-comatose state and not really responsive at all. The Hospice nurse who came to see her this afternoon said that she is actively dying, and said that anytime in the next 24 hours, to the next two or three days, we can expect her to let go.
Yesterday, Daddy was hugging her, just loving on her the way he does, and she said, “You just won’t let me go, will you?” And he told her that absolutely he will let her go, and that anytime she’s ready to let go, she should.
I also told her that when she’s ready, she should go. I told her that we will take care of each other, and God will take care of us. “Are you ready to go?” I asked. “Go where?” she said. “Home,” I said. “Yes,” she said.
And after that business was taken care of, she began the process of letting go. She’s ready, and we’re as ready as we’ll ever be.
Please pray for her swift and peaceful passing into the next phase of life, and keep the rest of us in your prayers. We alternate - well, I alternate - between numb and inconsolable. It doesn’t even seem real right now. I’m sure it’ll hit me hard, harder, hardest later on.
She doesn’t seem to recognize us any more, so I won’t be passing on any messages to her. She seems to have heard all she needs to from those of us here in this world. She’s got her feet in two worlds, but she’s mostly elsewhere now.
I’m trying to keep myself busy, so I doubt I’ll be able to return individual responses to anyone anytime soon - apologies for that in advance. Thank you all for your love and your prayers. Take care, and I’ll let you know when she dies.
Love to all of you.
It was felt that y'all could post your tributes and thoughts to her here and perhaps it could be included in her memorial service when the time comes.
Having lost a brother-in-law last year to brain cancer, I understand all too well the pain the family is going through. Let me raise up my prayers as well: May kayak be lifted into the Lord’s arms for comfort and rest, and may her family be given the strength to let her go home in love.
I am so sorry to read this. I first met kayak on the ATRW thread. She was so warm and welcoming to me. Prayers for the whole family.
God bless.
Prayers for Kayak and for her entire family.
jm
My sincere sympathy for you and your wife at this difficult time. I’ve been there.
“Looking for that blessed hope...”Titus 2:13
Kayak posted the prayer thread when my friends and loved ones were serving in Iraq. Kay is the best. Love to Kay, and to all her family.
hoosierpearl
Father,
I with tears too say “see you later” to my sweet friend, Kay. May she have perfect peace when she awakens in Your presence and may her dear family know Your love and comfort at this time. She’s been a faithful warrior for you. And I thank you for having known her.
Wow. I’m gonna miss kayak, we used to kid around a lot.
It's really real....it really is. She WILL wake, immediately, in the twinkling of an eye, in His presence...
Thank you, Blogger, for saying that.
Prayers for Kayak and her family and friends.
May God bless the whole family.
Prayers respectfully offered.
~ From the Persian ~
And so it is for us in this place ... we are weeping while Kay joyously anticipates stepping into the Presence of her Lord and Savior.
Lead Me Gently Home, Father
Lead me gently home, Father,
Lead me gently home,
When life’s toils are ended
And parting days have come;
Sin no more shall tempt me,
Ne’er from Thee I’ll roam,
If Thou’lt only lead me, Father,
Lead me gently home.
Till we meet at Jesus’ feet, dear Kay ...
NordP
'I will Praise Thee, O Lord, with my Whole Heart;
I will Shew Forth All Thy Marvellous Works.
I will be Glad and Rejoice in Thee:
I will Sing Praise to Thy Name, O Thou Most High.' (Ps.9:1,2)
Godspeed, Dear Servant of Jesus Christ.
Aye.
Prayers up!
My prayer go out to you. My Dad passed almost a year ago. I told him the very same thing. I didn’t think I’d ever be able to say that to someone I loved, but somehow I knew that giving him that decision was the right thing to do. She may pass when you aren’t in the room. They sometimes decide to do that in order to lessen the trauma on you, so know that it is possible.
God bless your mom, and all of you as you go thru this trying time. Remember, “though the singer is silent, there still is the truth of the song.” -John Denver The consolation is all the time that you were blessed with her being in your life.
I’m so sorry to read this. Prayers for all of you...your love and faith will not fail you.
Poppyseed, what a beautiful update. No words can really comfort you and your family so just know we’re all out here, feeling the pain along with you.
I pray for her homecoming.
She will be sorely missed.
Amen.
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