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.
Prayers for you all. I am so sorry.
I’m so sorry........ prayers for your family.
May she rest in peace..Amen
God be with you Kayak and your family, you will be missed here at FR.
Oh...poppy.
I am so, so, sorry...I know, and you know that your Mom is in a better place, is whole and pain free...but, it hurts to lose that person from your life.
Please tell your Dad I am praying for him..and you, and your whole family.
God, please bring comfort and strength to kayak’s family as they send her up to you....
sleuth
I’m so sorry, poppyseed. My prayers go out for you and your family.
Although it was expected, it is never easy. It’s sad to hear about your loss.
May your mother rest in God’s peace.
Prayers for and condolences to you, and your mother’s other family and friends.
God’s comfort to you and yours, poppy.
Truly .. she is whole, joyful and with the angels. God bless Poppy and her precious Dad and family.
You have my phone number...
I need to leave FR for a while...
..but you have my phone number.
Love you hon....
BTTT
Are you kidding me, this is her daughter letting you know... the very fact she found even a moment in her grief to personally update those here is more than I think i could do at such a time.
Have some compassion.
Sending you my sincere condolences for the loss of your Mom. Heavenly Father, we ask in prayer, that you welcome our dear friend Kayak into your waiting arms and bring peace and comfort to her family and friends. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen
We were all so fortunate to know your Mom. You and your family are in my continued prayers.
God bless your dear mom, and may He give you peace in the knowledge that she is with Him.
Prayers Up,,,
GOD Bless...
Dog was critical of how the thread title was initially changed, not how poppyseed posted the short note.
He has been staying by the side of this thread and others as kayak was a good friend and was frustrated to see his request to update the title produce something he felt not worthy of his good friend.
BTTT
fyi
Read my post again...I directed it to a MOD...not her daughter....OK?
I didn’t know Kayak but I’m very sorry for the family’s loss and for FR’s loss.
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