Posted on 10/21/2006 9:46:37 AM PDT by patriciaruth
Edited on 05/07/2007 1:22:22 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
UPDATE: We received this from her son early this morning.
To Admin Moderator | 05/07/2007 3:21:46 AM CDT sent
I just wanted to let you, and all the wonderful people on this forum that my mother considered her friends, Kattracks, passed away yesterday afternoon. She died peacfully, with her family at her bedside. If you knew my mother, you knew how concerned she was with the welfare of others. At one point in the afternoon, we were all gathered at her bed, reminiscing about her,the good times, and all the good things she had done for others. It was as if she had waited for this moment, when she knew that her loved ones were going to be alright, that she was able to let go, and pass into the care of God. To all that knew her, be rest assured that she is waching over you from Heaven. That is just the way my mother was. She always put the welfare of others ahead of her own.
Everytime my brother, father, or I would leave the house, my mothers last words to us was Be Careful. I asked her one day why she always said this to us. She explained to me that in that one phrase was wrapped up all the prayers, concerns, and love that she had for us, but to explain it all to us as we walked out the door would take too long, so she would just say Be careful. Im glad I asked her what she meant, because from that day on, and everytime she said it since then, I understood who, and what, my mother was.
Thank you all for your prayers and support for her.
Frankie
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Original thread:
Kattracks has asked me to begin a prayer thread for her, the hardest thing I have ever been asked to do.
She has had a very frightening finding on a medical exam that is not confirmed and may be a false alarm, but which requires all of us to uplift her to Almighty God asking for His mercy to spare her life or to give her and us the strength and faith to walk the path He has chosen for her.
More information than that I am not at liberty to disclose.
Please ping everyone you know who can pray for kattracks, who was long a moderator on FR and now is the Fairy Godmother of the Merry Band of Patriots.
Prayers for dear Kattracks.
Prayers up for Kattracks and family.
Fervent prayers up for our dear FRiend and a great supporter of the troops, kattracks.
How heartbreaking. I am so sad. Praying for a full healing still; it is never too late.
Best wishes to Kattracks and her loved ones in this difficult time.
Prayers for Kattracks & her family.
I just read this thread... My heart goes out to her family and friends..My prayers go out to her personally.. someone we’ve all enjoyed reading on here and trading posts with..I pray for healing if that be His will.. I pray for peace in her heart.. I send so much love..Dear Lord please wrap her in Your arms and take good care of her.
May god rest her soul and may she rest in the love of Jesus for eternity, I hope I’ll meet her some day.
Lord, Please heal this woman.
Sending heartfelt prayers for Kattracks and her loved ones.
Prayers up.
Our Lord and he angels are waiting to greet and welcome you, dear kattracks.
May God comfort your family and friends who will miss you.
Our loss is Heaven’s gain!
Oh No! Prayers on the way.
We are losing too many very good people.
Praying for Kattracks and her family.
God is blessing Kattracks, always has been, and I’m privileged to join in the prayers and the blessings they invoke.
I haven’t felt such strong prayer power for a long time, coming down over us like heavenly light as we raise our hearts and our hopes to the Lord.
Thank you for the ping and note, bd476.
My heart is breaking. She’s been a dear and close friend for years and she did such good work for our troops.
Saints will march and a band of angels will welcome her and our cherished kayak will be leading the way.
So sad. My humble prayers for ((( Kat )))
For this inestimable gift, we give thanks, oh God -
for the words of Kattracks, scribed forever on pixels of light, engraved on the hearts of thousands, written in the ink of ether...
for the life of Kattracks, lived in the home of her family, shared with the lives of thousands, expressed in wit and wisdom...
for the love of Kattracks, given in times of need, lifted in times of trouble, molded in the image of God...
we give thanks to Thee, oh Father, maker of Kattracks, Your Child!
Prayers going up immediately for complete and total healing!
Dear Jesus, please hold kattracks in your strong arms and give her and her family and friends the strength and comfort they need in dealing with this crisis, Amen.
But He was wounded because of our sins,
Crushed because of our iniquities.
He bore the chastisement that made us whole,
And by his bruises we were healed.
OH, no. Continued prayers.
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