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.
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You have our prayers and our sympathy. God Bless you all. We will miss her. Peace be with you.
Psalm 73:24 says, “With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory. “ Your mother is in glory.
(((HUGS))) to you..I am so very, VERY sorry for your loss..
I know what it is like to lose your mom.
The sense that something has “changed forever” is indescribable.
You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so very glad for your mom..but so very sad for you.
Much love and continued prayers.
I am quite saddened. Kayak was one of the very first FReepers to ever post with me.
I have admired her since the day I came to this site, and I wish that I could express my sorrow more easily.
I’ll never forget the night that we won the Senate, and Kayak posted that “ All your Senate are belong to us” graphic.
I knew then that for sure again, she was a woman after my own heart forever.
I am so very very sorry but I am glad her soul is freed from pain. My aunt died from brain cancer.
God Bless and hold her and all of you until you meet again.
My deepest condolences go out to you. It is worth noting that I just did a quick scan of her latest posts and her last two posts were her offering up prayers for others. That says a lot. You’re lucky to have such a special person as your mother. Hang in there. You have hundreds of freepers praying for you and your family.
I never knew what this lady actually looked like. It helps.
Kay, love you!
She is now at rest. May she rest in peace and may God grant all of you calm in this very sad time. I know what it is like to lose a mother and father. There are no words. But...she will be with you for the rest of YOUR days. Mine are every single day. Prayers.
I’m so sorry.
May she rest in Peace.
for kayak, poppyseed and family,
may the Lord comfort you all and take kayak into his kingdom where she will sing in the glory of God.
teeman
Prayers up. God rest her soul.
Oh dear. I’m so sorry. Prayers for her and for you.
May the angels lead you into paradise,
may the martyrs receive you in your coming,
and may they guide you into the holy city, Jerusalem.
May the chorus of angels receive you
and with Lazarus, once poor,
may you have eternal rest.
Goodbye, my friend.
Oh, poppy. May God bring her Home for eternity and give you all comfort knowing she’s with Him. Tearful prayers for you and your family; so hard to say goodbye, even temporarily.
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