Florence, you and family will be in my prayers during mass today. God bless you.
Joan

Folernce I sorry to hear about her mom it was good that you all where and I do think she was just waiting for the last one to get home and could hear from her. Her job here was done and how she has a one one to watch over you all from above God Bless Happy

Florence,
Praying with and for you and your mom. Grieve well

Teri

Florence, I am so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful mother she must have been and such an inspiration. My prayers are with you and your family.

Florence, I'll be praying for you and your family as you go through one of life's difficult times. I lost my Mom two years ago and I know how you feel. I'm so glad your Mom went peacefully--my Mom did, too, and that in itself is very comforting. Judy in Torrance

Hi all, I'm checking in to let you all know that my mom passed away peacefully on Saturday night. Her last phases were very quick, she was in very little pain, and she was not afraid. While she fought her cancer, death was not her foe. She was very ready and as she lived with grace and dignity she died the same way. We were (almost) all around her, sang her favorite hymns most of Saturday afternoon. She had been asking for my niece Mary all week, Mary was on a school trip to Africa, and her dad met her at JFK in NY Sat. afternoon and Mary was able to talk to her grandma on the phone a few hours before she died. We all knew Mama was waiting for Mary to get home, so once she knew she was safe and in loving care, Mama could go home to be in the loving care of God.

Because I'm so very proud of my mom, and so you can know more about the person you were praying for, here's a link to the obituary: (caution, long!) http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/012009/01262009/441519

She's being cremated, and at her request no fancy box or urn, so I was asked if I have some black fabric I could use to cover the box... so my mind raced ahead and I'm making two more paper-pieced cranes, like from the crane quilt, (story here: [url]daily-blog/119-member-stories[/url] ) using fabrics from all the grandkids' quilts, to decorate it for burial.

I'll be back on the board (and at my sewing machine) after the dust settles... hugs and thanks to you all, Florence

Happy, hope it is not a kidney stone!! I want to thank everyone for praying for my Mom. Last report she has not had 'spell' in a week. I am praying for all. Have a great day. Sandi in FL

I got up today with back pain just like when I am going to have a kindey stone pass. I have to go and get blood work done so no breakfast then to the clinic at work for a TB test I hope this is not a kidey stone again Happy

I agree. You should look at maybe quilting as your next business or career. One you ARE very very good, two you have a very supportive husband, three it is a passion of yours and a natural gift. When you possess something like that you should not over look it so easily. I look at so many people who are in nursing homes or dying and they would say "I wish I would have done..." Don't make that you. Say I followed my heart and it was a ride that I will never forget. Eat the cookie Buy the shoes, LIVE LIFE! Especially if you have a hubby supporting you in it.

By the way NO IT IS NOT SELFISH TO want your Mama. I call mine every morning and evry night. Someday she will not be her and I want to tell her I LOVE YOU before her day gets to hetic and before she closes her eyes at night. You never know when she may leave. This way I can always say she knew.

Ok I will stop being so weird now just wanted to let everyone know I was alive and thinking of you all

I love that: Godincidinces! (did I spell it right?) You were all in my prayers tonight at mass. I hope this coming week brings all of us much light and love. I have no idea what I mean by that it just came out! Anyway, we all need God's light and love and we know we have it, we just have to 'chill" as my son says and let it come over us!

But we need prayer for a priest friend who is in his 80's and they found cancer in his neck and have decided to let God take the course so no treatment, and his nephew, my friend who has been with him his whole life, needs prayers to get through this.

And mom is home!! She goes back to the hospital for a stress test tomorrow, but she did not have a heart attack, just low in potassium and so now we need to get her up here!!

Thanks for your prayers
Joan

MaryKay, well I know job hunting is a chore and plays on your emotions but I'm glad you have a cushion of time and a supportive husband. And I love the idea that it's never too late to become what you want to be. I passed a church yesterday that had on its sign "Don't make 2009 all about money." I've been thinking that very thought. That the issues of the day are not necessarily God's agenda for us. So I pray this is an adventurous time with lots of 'Godincidences' and good surprises. Have been and will continue to pray for you.

Mary Kay -- Sounds like you have a great attitude. It is never too late to become what you might have been. So take this time to enjoy your family and do what you love most. Everything happens for a reason and I have not doubt that you will come out of this in a better place. You have a very smart husband and I'm glad he is insisting you come to the retreat. I'm so looking forward to meeting you and Dana.

Joan -- All the best to you and your mom.

-- Deb

joanrae wrote:
Added her to my prayer list, Joan!

Joan that is not selfish at all and MaryKay may be you should look in to quilting as your next job you are very good at it and like it right Happy