My precious great aunt, baby sister of my grandfather is dying.
It's so sad. She is sort of drugged up right now, but I went to see her tonight. She opened her eyes briefly and smiled at me when I asked her if she remembered her mom, and some other things.
She was a member of the greatest generation. The one Tom Brokaw says "saved the world and then rebuilt it."
She married her Italian Catholic boyfriend when things like that just weren't done in Birmingham, Al. They were both 17.
Soon Uncle Sam called, and he went away to war.
When he came home 4 years later, she was at the skating rink. She didn't even recognize him.
Their first child died soon after her was born, and it almost killed both of them.
Their next four children all thrived, and were as dark haired and dark skined as she was red headed and freckled.
It wasn't until 3 generations later that the red hair showed back up in a great grandson.
Boy was she proud.
When she was a little girl, her older brothers pulled the outhouse over on the old maid school teacher.
I reminded her of that story tonight and she tried to laugh.
Morphine has a way of stealing your voice.
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To: Full Court
So sorry. Prayers for her, and for you.
2 posted on
04/08/2006 9:57:56 PM PDT by
JennysCool
(Liberals don't care what you do, as long as it's mandatory.)
To: Full Court
Prayers for you, your family ,and your aunt.
We sang that hymn today at mass.
4 posted on
04/08/2006 10:01:24 PM PDT by
Talking_Mouse
(Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just... Thomas Jefferson)
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5 posted on
04/08/2006 10:01:51 PM PDT by
Full Court
(And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.)
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7 posted on
04/08/2006 10:04:56 PM PDT by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: Full Court
Prayers for your great aunt as the Lord calls her home.
(I can tell you have tender memories of her!)
9 posted on
04/08/2006 10:06:38 PM PDT by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: Full Court
God Bless your Great Aunt and all of your family. I'm glad you were able to be with her for some time, and to share a funny memory. It will truly be well with her soul when her Lord comes to take her Home.
10 posted on
04/08/2006 10:07:54 PM PDT by
SuziQ
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12 posted on
04/08/2006 10:20:01 PM PDT by
Tribune7
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Prayers, Full Court....prayers....
13 posted on
04/08/2006 10:58:38 PM PDT by
Brad’s Gramma
(betätigen Sie ein für Englisch)
To: Full Court
What a beautiful tribute to your great aunt! I join in prayer for her that God will give her peace and comfort and joy.
To: Full Court
May The Lord Jesus Christ, Watch over and take her with Him, when He deems it.
Ops4 God Bless America!
17 posted on
04/09/2006 1:37:18 AM PDT by
OPS4
(Ops4 God Bless America!)
To: Full Court
Prayers for your great aunt and for you.
What a lovely tribute you wrote to her.
18 posted on
04/09/2006 2:00:14 AM PDT by
Allegra
(No mosques were entered or damaged during this post.)
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20 posted on
04/09/2006 4:18:47 AM PDT by
TXBSAFH
(Proud Dad of Twins, What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger!!!!!!)
To: Full Court
And more prayers from TX. I will remember your great aunt at Mass today, as well.
To: Full Court
Heavenly Father, we return to thank You that neither sickness nor age can steal the Blessed Assurance we have for Eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Whisper the beauties of things to come to Full Court's beloved Great Aunt as she awaits her home going. May she be surrounded with the Comfort of Your Presence, and may those who commune with her be fully aware of Your Promise, that lo, You are with her always, even unto the end of the age. We rejoice that soon she will be in Your Glorious Presence, yet we mourn at her leave-taking. Touch all who know and love this gentle woman, O God, that they, too, will seek to be covered by the Precious Blood of the Lamb, that they can say ... it is well with my soul.
In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, may it be thus, O Lord, may it be thus, Amen ...
22 posted on
04/09/2006 4:48:18 AM PDT by
Pegita
('Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word ...)
To: Full Court
More prayers from Texas. May you enjoy many happy memories.
23 posted on
04/09/2006 5:01:41 AM PDT by
lonestar
(Me, too--Weinie)
To: Full Court
Palm Sunday prayers for the care of the soul of your great aunt and for you, Full Court, for bolstered faith in this sad time.
8mm
24 posted on
04/09/2006 5:14:28 AM PDT by
8mmMauser
(Jezu ufam Tobie...Jesus I trust in Thee)
To: Full Court
I will pray for your aunt at Mass today.
Don't ever forget those wonderful stories, and be sure to pass them along to the youngest in your family. Have a peaceful day.
26 posted on
04/09/2006 5:21:11 AM PDT by
ishabibble
(UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL)
To: Full Court
Prayers for comfort and peace for your great aunt and all your family, especially you, Full Court.
27 posted on
04/09/2006 5:43:39 AM PDT by
syriacus
(Millions of lives might have been saved if FDR had pre-emptively deposed Hitler in 1936.)
To: Full Court
Prayers for all, Full Court.
28 posted on
04/09/2006 6:17:40 AM PDT by
LucyJo
To: Full Court
Prayers for you and your family.
My God ease her pain as she departs time for eternity.
My God grant you and your family that Peace that passes all understanding.
GE
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