Posted on 05/23/2006 7:50:57 PM PDT by WVNan
Oh Dolly, I fall to pieces every time I see that picture of Sistah looking so etherial, like the angel she is. This is not good. I'm going to have red eyes in the pulpit this morning. Have to leave soon.
Amen.
See Maggie's husband's post at #2313 to get another sign of her well-ordered life.
Anyone who ever exchanged words with her was touched by her. She was like a light shining out through all the verbal inanity. Razor sharp mind and wit to match.
Off to church. BBL
Yes, you speak the truth F. J. for that is exactly what I have been doing. But like you I accept God's will and way. And yes I am feeling the joy Maggie feels now.
thank you.
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Oh Bernie, Kyle and all of Maggie's beloved family. I am just now learning of our beloved Maggie's passing. She was such a joy to all of us who were blessed to "know her". Her lust for life, faith and love of her family shown through with each and every post. Heaven has truly been blessed to receive such a special angel. Take care.
Oh Nan. I am so very sorry to read of Maggie's passing. I was so happy to read she was coming home and never expected this. But how wonderful that she was able to be home with bernie and get to meet her great grandchild. What a joy Maggie was to all of us and the special bond you two shared was a delight to all of us. (fondly remembering some of your infamous late night chats :o) The finest will never quite be the same but I know Maggie will always be there in spirit. Take care dear friend.
I tried posting yesterday as I read your posts for my mother, but I just couldn't at the time. I did check for new posts hourly and have read each one. What a wonderful tribute to Mom, comfort to my family and I, and testimony to His unbound Love for us all.
Mom endured decades of suffering from severe diabetes -- especially over the last several years. She was on peritoneal dialysis almost around the clock, was able to sleep very little, had profuse diarrhea, constant leg cramps, and much more, all while meticulously managing wildly swinging blood sugars that have ranged from a low of 17 to a high of 1400. But despite all of this, she drew tremendous strength from all of you and felt she was allowed to stay, despite her suffering, for a purpose. She praised God nearly every time I spoke with her through the years about how He has allowed her to share with you, support and encourage you when needed, and to be loved by you. God works through us when we let Him and Mom was happiest when she felt His presence helping others through her. She expressed absolute glee when sharing some of her moments with you. Here is an example from an email on my birthday in 2002:
Okay, MedProf:
You'll need to log on later to FR to acknowledge the Birthday Wishes piling up!!
( Hahahahahaha - you now are a celebrity!! )
You missed yesterday The Music War - -
and the Biscuit War I initiated...:))) you will love all the graphics of the weapons we employed - -
Angelique in Arizona and a good friend - and I - were hurling them at one another with Freepers in Texas told not to stand up and get hit.
SAMwolf in Oregon backed me up with his Super-Duper Biscuit Launcher from Portland, Oregon, and others participated.
Wove in an old cheese joke, too, from past threads which is interjected now and then; and fruitcakes for missiles razorback-bert makes at his Freeper Island still as a sideline. (He is an oil/gas well man like COB1 is) Understand he has a contract with the government to furnish them to use as land mines.
No one has more fun than I do with these great persons! And so many are staunch Christians . . .
Happy Birthday again, Steve.
Love,
Mom
I've known Mom for 52 years. Even through difficult times as my brother and sister and I grew up, Mom always made the most of the situation and has always reached out to others. For example, when we were stationed at Eielson AFB in Alaska, we were on a very tight budget (even hunted moose, bear, etc. to eat, not for sport), yet she invited young servicemen without families to our home for a meal and penny ante poker during the holidays to help them through the loneliness of being so far from their homes. She taught me to revel in Florida sunsets, to not be able to pick only one weed from the yard (an addiction), appreciate music (The Lion Sleeps Tonight was our favorite together), and so much more. Above all, she taught me respect for others, honor, patriotism, and to love the Lord.
I've put a brief bit of video of Mom online. It was taken in the early '60s while we were stationed at Eielson AFB in Alaska. Mom is in the black top and red skirt. The video starts out with a few shots of moose near the house. Then mom and a friend are putting up a flower box in front of our quarters (she loved flowers even then!). Finally, she loved to coax our dog Striker to slide down the slide out back.
Thank each and every one of you. May God richly bless you.
I miss you Mom, and I love you.
Steve Martin
Son of LadyX
Thank you for the video of maggie & Striker doing the Slide.
Funny for sure.
Thank you so much F.J. for sharing with Bernie the wisdom you gained from your own precious wife's passing. YOu are so right, God makes the decisions. We can second guessas much as we wish, but when it comes down to it, we have accept God's decision on faith.
Steve has spent time with us in the past and I feel like I know him pretty well. He probably thinks I'm such a selfish person, because when he called yesterday and gave me the sad news, we talked a little about plans or lack thereof, and I asked him to tell Jen to send me the music box that I sent Maggie. Afterward I felt awful and shamed. How could I have been thinking of myself when he had just lost his mother. I am confessing this in public because I need for God and Steve to forgive me. It was horribly insensitive. My brain was not functioning obviously.
I can't seem to stop crying, especially when I read your posts. I'm happy that you can feel the joy of Maggie's homegoing. It stinks to be left behind though. God be with you to comfort and guide.
Love, Nan
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