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 mother’s 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”. I’m 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.
DC Chapter short list ping for those who knew kattracks.
Our prayers go out to the family.
Thank you.
I pray for comfort and strength for her family as they continue their daily lives.
So sorry to hear of Kattracks passing, may God hold her in HIS hand and comfort her family and many many FRiends.
God be with you FReeper kattracks...
I am so saddened by the news. I came to “know” Kattracks through the MBOP. She was always so positive about everything. I shall miss her and I know “her” troops will.
She was in the group of great FR posters like you. We have learned many things from this group.
Prayers to the family. May Kattracks rest in peace.
Carolyn
Because I could not stop for Death,
He kindly stopped for me.
The Carriage held but just ourselves
And Immortality
~Emily Dickinson
Kat will be dearly missed .. tears
I am so sorry for the loss! May God give strength to the family.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
Prayers sent. Sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing how wonderfully your mom applied two simple words, “be careful”.
God bless!
Prayers for all those who loved her and know that tears are shed by many who never knew her in person......
Prayers for the family. May God be with you during this time and always and bring you some day to be reunited with your loved one.
I was not aware she was ill. I’ll always remember her courgae going up alone against the Mayor on TV when Hillary stiffed the media and that little girl. I smile when I remember that. How one person made sure they didn’t get off scott free.
God be with your mother and your family. She’ll missed on this site.
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