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Prayer Thread - SWAMPSNIPER [Sad Update # 322]
Private communication | 5/20/16 | nully

Posted on 05/20/2016 8:50:01 AM PDT by null and void

Mary Litwin.....Hey guys. Steve and Gerry and I met with the Social Services Doc at Flagler today, and she was so kind. It could have been a very difficult conversation, but that old fart know's his own mind, as well as anyone within listening distance all the time. The doctors agree that there is no chance that continued Life Support will get him any closer to ever coming off of the mechanically controlled assistance to live his life the way he wants to.They have assured me that he is not aware of what he is going through.

Today, I signed the papers to take him off of all forms of support. They will not be acted upon until his brother Ed can get there Saturday morning to say goodbye. If anyone wants to see him before then, I've instructed them to not limit visitation to just Family. He's the guy that taught me that Family is not solely based on a blood relationship. He is in MICU room 3057. When we let him go on Saturday, he will have his favorite camera with him. I'd take his cat and his guns too, but I think that would cause a level of drama that would seriously upset the natives, and while it would amuse the hell out of him, I don't think the rest of us would fare as well. That's one mean damned cat, just saying.

I want for him to wake up tomorrow, rip the tube out of his throat, and say "Go get me a burger and a chocolate shake. The food here sucks."

Yes, I am trying to add some levity to a really crappy situation. If you don't know my Daddy, it may seem flippant. I can assure you that it is not. My Army Drill Sarge was by no means the first person to ever tell me to "Suck it up, Buttercup. Drive On."

I will be posting this on his FB wall as well, so forgive me if you have to read it twice. Love to All.......this is from Mary Litwin Bob's daughter


TOPICS: Announcements; Free Republic; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: chocolatemilkshake; fl; florida; getwellsoon; praisegod; prayerthread; swampsniper
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To: LucyT

This is heartbreaking...Johnny,DoomOnYou, now this. So, so many great Freepers.

This just breaks my heart.

Ed


441 posted on 06/05/2016 10:07:17 PM PDT by Sir_Ed
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To: null and void

Thanks. A ping will be appreciated.


442 posted on 06/06/2016 5:05:06 AM PDT by upchuck (I'm hanging here until my Free Republic 401K is fully vested.)
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To: bert; null and void; MinuteGal; Jim Robinson

Not very comforting, but it’s a way we ALL have to go through (The Valley), soon or later. May he rest in the peace of our LORD !!!


443 posted on 06/06/2016 8:34:37 AM PDT by danamco (ualified !!!)
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To: null and void; LucyT

RIP, Swampsniper.

You’ll be missed.


444 posted on 06/06/2016 9:34:35 AM PDT by melancholy
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To: null and void

May Swampsniper rest in peace.


445 posted on 06/06/2016 4:43:52 PM PDT by Domestic Church (AMDG ...)
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To: null and void

So sorry to hear of Swampsniper’s passing.


446 posted on 06/06/2016 6:36:40 PM PDT by mojo114 (Pray for our military)
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To: Mary Litwin; tet68; Dacula; Jim Robinson; IncPen; Joe Brower; NonValueAdded; Billthedrill; ...
I cannot promise to let every FReeper know, but I will ping everyone who has posted to this thread, and a courtesy copy to Mary.

gofundme

Not everyone, I don't quite have time to add the latest posters to the list right now, but will this evening after work.

Do us proud, FReepers.

447 posted on 06/08/2016 8:08:39 AM PDT by null and void (Hillary Milhouse Clinton: I'm not a c-- c-- c-- crook! Crook, that's the c-word I was looking for!)
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To: null and void

BTTT


448 posted on 06/08/2016 8:24:20 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: null and void

Very Good. Thanks for the ping.

B T T T


449 posted on 06/08/2016 8:55:16 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Patiently waiting for the jack booted kick at my door.)
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To: null and void; SWAMPSNIPER
Farewell and Safe Journey Swampsniper.

You will be missed.

450 posted on 06/08/2016 9:01:13 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: 2111USMC; 21twelve; 9YearLurker; advertising guy; al_c; annalex; Ann de IL; antidisestablishment; ..
Not everyone, I don't quite have time to add the latest posters to the list right now, but will this evening after work.

Do us proud, FReepers.

gofundme

I have a program to scrape all the SN's from a thread nully consider everyone pinged.

451 posted on 06/08/2016 9:08:20 AM PDT by infool7 (The ugly truth is just a big lie.)
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To: infool7

Youse gots a program to do dat???

I’ve been doing it by hand, do share!

Thanks for doing it here.


452 posted on 06/08/2016 9:13:26 AM PDT by null and void (Hillary Milhouse Clinton: I'm not a c-- c-- c-- crook! Crook, that's the c-word I was looking for!)
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To: 2111USMC; 21twelve; 3D-JOY; 9YearLurker; advertising guy; AFreeBird; al_c; annalex; Ann de IL; ...
OOPS sorry for the double ping for some of you. I didn't noticed that the thread had grown so much almost 200 posters. Okay NOW you can consider everyone pinged nully. Please see the gofundme link
453 posted on 06/08/2016 9:14:45 AM PDT by infool7 (The ugly truth is just a big lie.)
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To: null and void

Yeah it’s a VFP program I wrote a few years ago to sift through the html source and pick out all the handles, it’s a bit clunky but it still only takes me about two minutes to do even when the thread is split.


454 posted on 06/08/2016 9:17:54 AM PDT by infool7 (The ugly truth is just a big lie.)
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To: infool7; 4woodenboats; abletruth; Accountable One; Aeronaut; AKA Elena; Alamo-Girl; AlGone2001; ...
Done.

Prayer Warriors, if you have the desire to help a FReeper's family, this is your chance. No pressure. :)

GoFundMe for SWAMPSNIPER.

455 posted on 06/08/2016 9:19:57 AM PDT by luvie (Love our troops and vets! Thank you for keeping us safe and free!)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER; null and void

Rest in peace,Swampsniper. May your final journey be peaceful and without pain.

Thanks for the Gofundme link.


456 posted on 06/08/2016 9:41:52 AM PDT by JustAmy (Just Because!)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER; null and void

Rest in peace,Swampsniper. May your final journey be peaceful and without pain.

Thanks for the Gofundme link.


457 posted on 06/08/2016 9:56:00 AM PDT by JustAmy (Just Because!)
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To: null and void

I appreciate your pinging me to let us know that Swampsniper has passed. God Bless him, and may he rest in peace. May the Lord Bless and comfort his family now, and in the future. He is missed. His posts, and photos were one of the bright spots here on FR.


458 posted on 06/08/2016 10:08:07 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: infool7

Thanks for the ping.


459 posted on 06/08/2016 11:32:31 AM PDT by SouthParkRepublican
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To: null and void

Thanks, I know they can use the help. Swampsniper was very proud of that boy and would be glad we helped him.

I gave to the FReepathon in his honor, while he lived, and since I am less comfortable with GoFundMe...I made it anonymous.


460 posted on 06/08/2016 11:39:28 AM PDT by 3D-JOY (Visit the FREEPATHON today!)
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