Posted on 05/29/2005 5:47:44 PM PDT by ETERNAL WARMING
Dear Friends, Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
With great sadness I tell you that my Norman has passed away.
The last time I requested prayer, I was sad because he didn't seem to know I was there with him.
The Lord is good. The next day we got to spend about an hour of lucid time together. It was wonderful!
We talked about our love, our family, and the peace he felt about going "home." We shared memories and I got to thank him for sharing his life with me.
We even joked together! I told him, "You promised me a dance and it looks like I'll have to wait until I get to heaven to have it. But if I get up there and catch you dancing with another woman, you'll be in big trouble, Mister!" He loved that! LOL
Then he went back to sleep. His last words to me were "home" and "I love you." I can't tell you how much I cherish them. They have helped sustain me thru this terrible week.
He passed away peacefully, with our family holding hands praying for him.
I need you to keep me in your prayers as I try to survive the weeks ahead. We're financially devastated and I don't earn enough to carry the daily bills much less the medical bills that are falling like snow. I get wobbly and nauseous when I even have to talk about it.
His lovingkindness and grace are keeping me. I praise Him for His love and strength.
I am so grateful for your love and prayers. They mean more than I can say.
May He bless you immeasureably for your gift of love toward me. Once again, I am indebted to the Body of Christ for their support and strength.
Heartfelt love,
Barb
My sincere sympathies for you and family for your loss. May your Norman be in peace and tranquility with his maker. Prayers that God be with you to comfort and console during these difficult times.
Prayers to you and yours.
God bless, Barb
I am so sorry for your loss. Your post brought tears to my eyes. Can we help you financially? If several people sent even a couple dollars, it could really add up.
You are in my prayers.
keeper
GRPL
I wish you all the love of Christ.
There is a day coming, Barbara, when the trumpet will sound, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will rise to meet the Lord in the air. And so will we all every be with the Lord.
I weep with you in the passing of your beloved, and rejoice with you in the hope of that coming Day.
God bless you, Sister.
Jim
This is so sad, and yet in some way, so uplifting. That he and you got to spend some lucid time together like that is such a gift. My sincerest prayers and condolences to you and your family. I hope there is someway that we can be of some help and comfort to you. God Bless.
I'll pray that God comforts you in your time of sorrow and loss. I'm so sorry.
Condolences to you. May the Lord bless and keep you and your family.
Prayers up!
You have my sincere sympathy, and will ask God to give you abundant measures of comfort and faith.
My condolences to you on your great loss. Things will straighten out in time. Let not your heart be troubled.
My sympathy, may Norman Rest In Peace. Be assured that he took his integrity with him to meet his maker, it is the only thing you can take with you. We are born with nothing and have only our character and integrity with us when we leave for all to remember.
My prayers are with you.
Prayers for you and your family. You made his remaining time the best possible.
Prayers up...
May God keep his angels with you during this time of grief.
My Dad's name was Norman-lost him about two years ago. I cried 15 days in a row, but the angels guided me and gave me strength.
CO
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