Posted on 04/16/2007 2:48:18 PM PDT by Jemian
Kayak has been a long-time freeper, appearing on many threads, but most especially America ~ the Right Way! She is a stanch conservative, a good friend, and most especially a dear sister in Christ. In December 2006, she was diagnosed with lung cancer which was soon found to be metastasized to the brain and throughout her body.
Her daughter, registered as Poppyseed, has been giving us updates when Kayak had to stop posting. This is the update posted most recently.
So much has happened since my last message to you all. My whole family came down this past weekend, and my brother came as well. The difference between Mama the weekend before and then this weekend was like night and day. By this past weekend, she had begun letting go, and was more or less staying in bed, much, much weaker and frailer than the weekend before, when she was weak but present.I stayed on after the weekend to be with Daddy and help out around the house, and to sit vigil by Mama. She was quiet, but sometimes responsive, and eating. This morning, though, her breathing changed, and she is in a near-comatose state and not really responsive at all. The Hospice nurse who came to see her this afternoon said that she is actively dying, and said that anytime in the next 24 hours, to the next two or three days, we can expect her to let go.
Yesterday, Daddy was hugging her, just loving on her the way he does, and she said, “You just won’t let me go, will you?” And he told her that absolutely he will let her go, and that anytime she’s ready to let go, she should.
I also told her that when she’s ready, she should go. I told her that we will take care of each other, and God will take care of us. “Are you ready to go?” I asked. “Go where?” she said. “Home,” I said. “Yes,” she said.
And after that business was taken care of, she began the process of letting go. She’s ready, and we’re as ready as we’ll ever be.
Please pray for her swift and peaceful passing into the next phase of life, and keep the rest of us in your prayers. We alternate - well, I alternate - between numb and inconsolable. It doesn’t even seem real right now. I’m sure it’ll hit me hard, harder, hardest later on.
She doesn’t seem to recognize us any more, so I won’t be passing on any messages to her. She seems to have heard all she needs to from those of us here in this world. She’s got her feet in two worlds, but she’s mostly elsewhere now.
I’m trying to keep myself busy, so I doubt I’ll be able to return individual responses to anyone anytime soon - apologies for that in advance. Thank you all for your love and your prayers. Take care, and I’ll let you know when she dies.
Love to all of you.
It was felt that y'all could post your tributes and thoughts to her here and perhaps it could be included in her memorial service when the time comes.
Blessed Father, Comforter of All, please receive in Peace and Glory your Child Kay. Support her loving family in their grief & Help them to continue living with the generosity of Spirit she exhibited...in her memory.
Lovely tribute, Billie. Thanks for the repost.
Prayers offered for Kayak, her family, and all her friends here on FR. May the Lord watch over them and help them through this difficult time.
Kay, we love you and we will remember you. When you let go and slip to the other side, there will be many good people waiting to embrace you. Beloved friends, family, fellow freepers and most of all Our Lord. You will enter a world where things really are as they ought to be, where fairness is the rule, where love is unending, where justice was born. We will not forget you, but please, in all that glory, please do not forget us.
Goodbye my friend, until we meet on the other side.
Prayers for kayak and her loving family. May God bless you with courage and serenity.
Jemian:
I pray for your and your family as you prepare for the passing of your mother back go her Heavenly Father.
I lost my mother a year and a half ago and watched her slip into a non-responsive coma. Count myself most fortunate to have had a great deal of time with her before she became comatose.
She related that she was very excited about going to be with Jesus Christ, and also to be with her mother who had predeceased her, as well as both her brothers.
In my work as a hospice intern a few years ago, I was always amazed — absolutely amazed — at the powerfulness of being with people as they walked across that great divide and went to heaven.
I pray for your peace as you gather strength for this next stage in your mother’s life. And for yours as well. Losing a mom is one of the hardest things we ever have to go through and I pray especially for you.
How fortunate your father is to have you near him. And how absolutely blessed your mother is to have you near. We know that even comatose patients seem to be aware — somehow — of those who are near them and they can hear.
I pray for God’s richest blessings to you, your mother and all who loving grieve at this time.
Blessings,
Jane
Kay, our prayers are with you and your family. You and your husband were so much fun to hang out with. You will be missed.
“Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can’t have your kayak and heat it too.”
We both got a good chuckle from this. Every time I see her name I think of the Eskimos. God bless her and her family.
Now THAT sounds like Kay...!!!
Morning prayers continue, poppy...
Prayers sent.
Sorry for your loss, Iris7, but happy for your mother...that she made peace with her maker.
Prayers for all of you.
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Whew. My heart hurt just reading all of that. You won’t be sorry for your prayer for her to leave sooner than later. You don’t want her to suffer and...you have all those wonderful, loving memories to carry you through and beyond. God bless you all.
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What a beautiful out pouring of sentiments. I couldn't help but pause as we know that Kay is hearing this . For eye has not seen or ear has not heard the wonders that await us. Peace to her husband and children!!
I know this is a very difficult time for you and for your Dad and brother. My prayers are for strength for you.
I also pray for your Mama’s release from this unbearable pain she is suffering.
Thank you for your beautifully written updates, poppyseed.
Amen to that Grammy.
*sniff*
She’s gone. She died a few minutes ago.
Oh God.
Oh poppy......OH poppy...*HUGS* and kisses to you...to your Dad, your brother...your whole family.
Oh Dear Lord...she’s in Heaven, poppy....
I’m SO sorry she’s gone...but happy for where she’s at. You know how to reach me, Sweetie....
I’m sorry...#238. Kayak’s passed on....
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