Archive for the ‘Loss’ Category
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Visiting a Friend
the boy played with guns
while the girls talked
they rode tricycles and bicycles
pulled a wagon and walked
they posed on a swing
for a picture or two
good times were had by all
especially me and you!
Mel, it was so nice to see you again.
We are incredibly saddened by your loss and pray for you daily.
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I Am Just Bummed…
In the past several of months, there has been so much sadness in my life and the lives of those around me. I am having a very hard time this evening with it all.
In a short period of time, our family has been constantly sick, my mom is dealing with her cancer and constant testing, my friend, who had been trying to conceive for nearly two years, miscarried her baby, my Nonna struggles in a nursing home, my other friends found out that their future plans are being delayed indefinitely, another friend delivered a stillborn full-term baby girl, my husband’s Aunt Joy passed away after a short battle with brain cancer, several people that we love have been trying for years and cannot conceive, my in-laws are going through a hard time at their church, a friend’s step-mother was diagnosed with cancer, and the wedding of our friends that was supposed to be this weekend had to be cancelled due to immigration issues and the groom is now detained, separated from his fiance AND his young daughter, on the weekend that was to be his wedding.
On top of this, now that our family has been exposed to a “highly contagious” virus, we have to cancel our trip back home. My mom’s side of the family, all four of her brothers and their families, were getting together. One of my aunts has brain cancer and I have an uncle who is very ill. I so wanted to be there because this may be the last time that everyone is together as a family, and now we can’t go. We can’t expose these two family members, who are in compromised physical states, to this stupid virus.
I am angry. I am sad. I am disappointed. I am confused. I am frustrated.
I just wish things weren’t like this.
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Memory Eternal: My Husband’s Aunt Joy
At 11:27pm Sunday evening, my husband’s Aunt Joy passed away.
She had a malignant and rapidly growing tumor
that took over the speech area her brain.
Aunt Joy was surrounded by her loved ones at that time.From her husband, Uncle Chuck: “At 11:27 p.m., my bride and the love of my life was released from her earthly body and was ushered into God’s presence.
I released her from my loving arms and tender hands into the eternal care of my heavenly father. Oh how I miss her but I know she is no longer suffering the indignity of others caring for all her personal needs. I’m sad she’s gone but glad she’s is with the Lord and loved ones in heaven.”Please be in prayer for my husband’s family and all of those who loved Aunt Joy.
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Just as the thief on the cross said,
“Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.”
In the Orthodox Church, we say “Memory Eternal” asking God to remember us just as he did remember the thief on the cross.We are thankful that Aunt Joy lived a devotedly Christian life. As Uncle Chuck said, “She is now at home with the Lord.”
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Urgent Prayer Request for My Friend Mel and Her Family
My friend Melissa was 38 weeks pregnant when she gave birth to her
stillborn daughter, Francesca Rose, yesterday evening.
Please pray for my friend and her dear family!
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Multitude Monday: Week 3
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Praying for Trish and Her Family
Last week, Trish’s unborn child died, and today she had to have a D&C.
Please pray for Trish as she recovers.
I am making the trip out to see her on Friday (they moved 2 1/2 hours away).
O Sovereign Master, Lord our God, Who was born of the all-pure Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, and as an infant was laid in a manger: do You Yourself, according to Your great mercy, have regard for this Your servant, Trish, who has miscarried that which was conceived in her. Heal her suffering, granting to her, O Loving Lord, health and strength of body and soul. Guard her with a shining Angel from every assault of sickness and weakness and all inward torment. You who accept the innocence of infancy in Your Kingdom, comfort the mind of Your servant and bring her peace. Amen.
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Multitude Monday: Week 2
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Please Pray For My Dear Friend & Her Family
Please pray for our friends, Trish and Adam, whose unborn child has passed away. Specifically pray for Trish, as she has not yet miscarried the baby.
We covet your prayers right now for our dear friends.
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A Death in Our Backyard
A poor little bunny was killed by one of our dachshunds this weekend.
A week or two ago, the dachshunds almost caught the “Mommy Bunny.” But, thankfully, she got away.
As sad as it was, it was a good lesson on death for Punky. He had a hard time understanding “how” Reese had killed the bunny and why it wasn’t going to walk around again. I think he kept waiting for it to get up and hop away.
We colored pictures for the Bunny, and Punky and Daddy brought them over to it. If you look closely in the photo, you can see Daddy showing the bunny the drawing.
Spunky’s Bunny & Punky’s Bunny
(Yes, Mommy drew them; although, our kids are very artistically gifted)My hubby tried to help Punky draw a bunny, but we all agree that his looks more like a pig or something.
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Continuing to Pray for the Feldman Family
If you have read Ali and Jon’s story and would like to share it so that others can pray for them, you can use this button that Carrie created.
The family will be having a graveside service tomorrow afternoon for Owen and Cooper.
Please keep this family in your prayers.
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O God, our heavenly Father, who loves mankind and are a most merciful and compassionate God, have mercy upon Your servants for whom I humbly pray to You to care for and protect. O God, be their guide and guardian in all their endeavors, lead them in the path of Your truth, and draw them nearer to You, so that they may lead a godly and righteous life in Your love as they do Your will in all things. Give them Your grace, and mercy so that they may be patient, hard working, tireless, devout and charitable. Defend them against the assaults of the enemy, and grant them wisdom and strength to resist all temptation and corruption, and direct them in the way of Salvation, through the goodness of Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
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