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
Eternal Warming, what a wonderful gift of that loving visit with your Norman. You are richly blessed.
On the practical end, you might want to talk with a social worker from the home where your husband was about the extraordinary medical bills. There are programs available to help people that you should take advantage of, as hard as that may be to accept. You have quite enough to deal with in your loss.
Our Heavenly Father,
when You sent Jesus into the world it was to tell us that You would be with us always.
As we come to You with every problem, every sorrow, trouble or sickness, help us to surrender it all into Your hands.
Though we know we will not escape the
difficulties of life, nevertheless, we will have
the strength to overcome them. This we ask
in Jesus' name. Amen.
I'm so sorry for your loss...
The love you shared was a beautiful thing..
May God hold you close at this time...
Ms.B
I'm so sorry for your loss. May your Norman rest in His peace, and may you find comfort in Our Lord's love. This is my prayer.
Matt 18:20
Prayers and sympathy in this sad time for you and your family. Celebrate his life and may you indeed dance in heaven when you meet again.
Sounds to me like Norman was a very rich man. With family and you, Barb, a loving wife. What else could a man ask for. I pray for peace for your mind now and in the future. Aloha
bttt
God bless you and Norman, Barb. He is good, and you will be together again.
Heart felt condolences, Barb, terribly sorry to hear of your great loss.
Prayers sent for you and your family and friends.
I am so sorry to hear that your Norman died, but I am so glad that he was able to really be conscious and present with you even briefly, and tell you those beautiful last words.
Please let us know if there is any way we can help, even if it's just with advice and contacts. Financial problems are horrible, but they're never insoluble. And God loves you and is with you.
I am so sorry.
I hope you find the Lord your true comfort in these times.
I am so sorry for the loss of your Norman.My prayers are with you
Bless you, and thank you for sharing
I know the Lord will sustain you, and I will pray for financial blessing for you.
The two of you are blessed with a great love which will continue. My prayers for the both of you.
God bless you, sweet lady!
I guess G-d needed a good man up in heaven....
redrock
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