But God forbid that I should glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Kayak has been a Freeper since Feb. 13, 1999.
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.
Kayak has been a Freeper since Feb. 13, 1999.
Prayers of strength, clarity and comfort for Kayak and family.
Kay,
I shall hold you in my heart, forever and always, until the end of time.
I love you so much sister.
So much.
Sorry to hear this. Prayers to all.
In my prayers...
Could this get moved to a more visible place? Maybe a place in the sidebar, as well?
Thanks.
I don’t know Kayak, but I praying for her and her family.
The Peace of God.
I know her families pain as my mother passed away of lung cancer in 2006. My prayers are with them as the end of the long road nears and God accepts his child into his loving embrace.
Prayers lifted for our dear sweet, Kay.
She and Herb were so gracious and kind to my Hubby and I when we were traveling in their area.
May God watch over Kay’s family as they see her thru this journey home.
We got two threads.... pick the better one....and delete the other one.
Prayers. Many here are thinking of kayak.
Thank you for this tribute thread for Kay, Jemian.
Kay, though I never met you, I knew you from America the Right Way as a loving, caring, Christian woman.
I wish you Godspeed on your way home.
God-Speed this time of passing. Carry words of our faith with you good friend.
Prayers up.
Though we never spoke personally, I know when we meet I’ll know you from your posts.
Rest sweet lady, we’ll see you on the other side. In Christ, LUV YOU.
Poppyseed, prayers for strength for you and the family. You are a Godsend to your Mom and Dad. Bless you.
God bless you, Friends.
Tears. Prayers for Kayak and her family. So so sad.
Thank you for the thread, Jemian.
Thank you for the friendship we’ve all had, over the years, with Kay.
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