Please Pray for Ballina

[SonofBallina]

Hello - My Mother (screename - ballina) would be proud as this is my first post on Free Republic. I'm hoping the right people read this message by posting it in the religious sections.

I'm very sad to say that my Mother passed away on July 13, 2002 from ovarian cancer. She was diagnosed with cancer last Thanksgiving Day (2001) when we brought her into the hospital for abdominal pain. (She probably stopped posting on this site around the same time.) She had surgery last December and followed through with a harsh 7 treatments of chemo drugs through the Spring. The chemo only did so much, including losing her hair of course. She then went back into the hospital in early June where she got progressively worse. The doctors finally said there was nothing else they could do so we moved her into the hospice area where they make the patients comfortable. She died the next day.

Throughout the entire horrible ordeal, my Mom kept her chin up, never complained, and always trusted in Jesus Christ. I always pray that God increases my faith and He certainly did by seeing how my Mother carried her cross.

My Mom loved this web site and was always posting messages, which was fitting because she was very religious and knew more political things than anyone I have ever known. She also talked about the other people on here, in particular a guy named "patent." So patent, I hope you read this message. Back in June, when my Mom was in the hospital, I brought my laptop in so she could browse the web. I think she asked you to pray for her, that she was very sick, so I would like to thank you for praying for her. I know she is with God now.

Justin P.S. If you still have that message, could you email it to me?

[Joshua]

Ping

[RobbyS]

I am sure that people here will remember your Mom in our prayers. We are pertty good about this. Be sure to remind us next November. Did she use hospice? My father in law benefited from it. He died Last June of liver cancer, age 87.

[Salvation]

Prayers for you and your brothers and sisters as you move on with your life.

My husbnad also died from cancer, and I can empathize with your feelings. Anniversaries of events hit so hard. Your posting this on the anniversary of your mom finding out she had cancer says that you are still hurting.

May God continue to bless you with his loving arms of compassion. Amen.

[Salvation]

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Prayer Ping for Son of Ballina as he remembers his mother's death.

[tiki]

I'll pray for your mother and also for you and your family.

[saradippity]

I only know I knew your Mom well enough to notice that I didn't see her posts anymore and wondered where she went or what had happened.So that means I did enjoy her postings,otherwise I wouldn't have noticed her absence.

I am sorry that she suffered and died and hope you are bearing up. Yhese first holidays will be painful for you to get through. I will pray for you as well as for her.Take care and join us every once in a while,and at least let us know how you are doing.

[Dajjal]

Prayer bump

[firewalk]

prayers....

[wideawake]

God bless you and your family. You're in our prayers.

[EODGUY]

Your mother will be in my prayers.

God bless,

EODGUY

[Gerish]

God Bless your mother and your family. Very sorry to hear of your loss. Trust in the Lord that she is home and her pain and sorrow have ended. I will keep her in my prayers!

[f.Christian]

To: BurkeCalhounDabney

I think either we are talking past each other, or we have very different life experiences. While you seem to be quite cynical about "thirty-something" young women with their "materialistic cul-de-sac existence," I am much more hopeful. From my perspective, the majority of young women with whom I am in contact are serious, hard-working young mothers whose focus is the well-being of their families.

I agree there are many women in our country who fit your description, but I do not believe they are in the majority. I also believe there is a spiritual awakening taking place that bodes well for the future of our country. Young people seek certitude and they are discovering that what the world has to offer is indifference at best. It may take a little time for them to fight their way through the labyrinth of competing value systems, but in the end truth, sincerely sought, always triumphs.

..."among those in your circle of friends...they cannot retrieve the years they squandered in partying and promiscuity..."

I am afraid I did not make myself clear when I said some of my friends ..."wanted to party" for awhile. In no way did they become promiscuous. They simply wanted to delay the progression into a more mature lifestyle. You can "stay too long at the fair" without becoming promiscuous.

Perhaps you will think I see the world through rose-colored glasses, or that I live in Camelot. Not so. I do have a... wonderful life---with a husband and two sons whom I adore, but I am exposed to people of every stripe, and I am still gleefully hopeful.

Regards,

Ballina

11 Posted on 05/24/2001 08:44:44 PDT by ballina

Let go(pain)...let God(love/peace)!

[knighthawk]

Prayers

[patent]

Prayer bump. I'm very sorry to hear she has passed on. She was always a wonderful addition here, as I'm sure she was at home as well.

God bless,

patent

[SonofBallina]

To all who have replied - Thank you all for your kind words and for keeping us in your prayers. I can see why my Mother enjoyed posting on this web site. I will ask my Mom to pray for all of you.

Justin

[patent]

I would more than appreciate her prayers.