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PRAYERS for HOWLIN - her Mom went to God this evening
6-9-06 | onyx

Posted on 06/09/2006 5:44:31 PM PDT by onyx

As many of you know, Howlin has not been here much for the past couple of weeks.

Her Mom had inoperable cancer and she died peacefully at home this evening surrounded by her family.

Please leave messages and prayers for Howlin. Many of you know Howlin is my best friend and I love her and know that many of ya'll love her too.


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To: Howlin

So very sorry for your loss. Prayers of comfort to you and her loved ones.


241 posted on 06/09/2006 7:29:46 PM PDT by NanaDory8
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To: onyx; Howlin

Prayers lifted.


242 posted on 06/09/2006 7:29:53 PM PDT by Iowa Granny
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To: Howlin

Prayers for your peace and comfort, may your mom rest in peace.


243 posted on 06/09/2006 7:29:56 PM PDT by Ramcat (Thank You American Veterans)
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To: Fledermaus
With deepest sympathy.

Wilum
244 posted on 06/09/2006 7:32:39 PM PDT by Wilum (Never loaded a nuke I didn't like)
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To: onyx; Howlin
God bless and keep the family of the saint, who has gone before us. And please, Lord, give relief to her family. This I ask in the name of Jesus.

/johnny

245 posted on 06/09/2006 7:33:25 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (D@mit! I'm just a cook. Don't make me come over there and prove it!)
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To: onyx

Many prayers for you, Howlin. I am so sorry.


246 posted on 06/09/2006 7:34:31 PM PDT by dmd25
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To: Howlin
Prayers from Texas.

May the Lord bless you with peace and comfort through His Spirit.

247 posted on 06/09/2006 7:34:35 PM PDT by TexasNative2000 (When it's all said and done, someone starts another conversation.)
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To: Howlin

My deepest condolences to you and your mother's loved ones- may she rest in peace. God bless you all.


248 posted on 06/09/2006 7:36:47 PM PDT by mafree
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To: onyx
Please pass along my condolences to Howlin and her family.

-PJ

249 posted on 06/09/2006 7:37:46 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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To: Howlin

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.


250 posted on 06/09/2006 7:37:53 PM PDT by Highway55
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To: onyx; Howlin

All my prayers go out to you and yours during this troubling time. Lost my mom in 1987....sure changes things.


251 posted on 06/09/2006 7:38:09 PM PDT by TheLion
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To: onyx

Prayer sent.


252 posted on 06/09/2006 7:38:55 PM PDT by processing please hold (If you can't stand behind our military, stand in front of them.)
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To: onyx; Howlin

You will always miss her. you were lucky to have had her so long. I am so sorry, howlin. wish i could give you a big hug.


253 posted on 06/09/2006 7:40:55 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Howlin

I'm so sorry.

I send hugs, love and prayers to you and family.

Godspeed to Mom.


254 posted on 06/09/2006 7:41:34 PM PDT by SE Mom (God Bless those who serve.)
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To: Howlin
Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine

Et lux perpetua luceat eis.

255 posted on 06/09/2006 7:41:45 PM PDT by pbear8 (Nice shot you guys, first Zarqawi then Osama)
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To: onyx; Howlin

I am so sorry to hear about your mom passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.


256 posted on 06/09/2006 7:44:07 PM PDT by musicman
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To: onyx; Howlin
Dear Howlin, may you be comforted by the sweet memories that will always be part of who you are. You are in my prayers as you go through this valley.


257 posted on 06/09/2006 7:45:17 PM PDT by WVNan (Never use the word "you" when debating.)
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To: Howlin
My father was the oldest of three brothers who went off to fight in WWII. There was ten years age difference between him and his youngest brother. They really didn't know each other well until the later years of their lives. When dad was 16 he hopped freights from their farm (during the depression), lied about his age, and got a job with the CCC building logging roads on the Olympic Peninsula so he could send money home.

In turn, by the time the two of them eventually lived near each other, I was gone. I never really knew my uncle that well until last year, when he asked my wife and I to come take care of him in his last few weeks of life...also from cancer.

I didn't know him that well so I basically went out of a sense of duty. Up until the last two days my uncle was quite lucid and I got to know him. The sense of duty quickly turned to love for a most remarkable man.

For a long time we banished my wife to the house while he and I sat out in his RV eating his favorite foods, watching John Wayne movies and planning a trip to Corpus Christi. Towards the end, after I convinced him he couldn't die in the RV or his beloved garage, we moved into the house again.

The last two days became difficult as he started quickly failing and was seldom lucid. The day before he left us, I'd kept a promise to him and the three of us celebrated my wife and I's 30th anniversary together...he was himself again for a little while.

The last day he wasn't with us much, but about an hours before the end, he came back for a while. We'd moved large photographs of his mother and wife (she passed in 82) to where he could see them (his vision was failing) and had on a CD of Tennessee Ernie Ford gospel songs we kept repeating for him.

He was holding our hands then looked towards me and thanked me. A little later he turned toward my wife and told her not to cry, he could hear his mother and wife calling him and he knew they were waiting for him. A few minutes later he went to them.

He and I both were of the mind that funerals were for those we leave behind, so we had a good time at his funeral. It was well attended by other truckers and cycle riders. In the background we had some Hank Williams music playing...he had met his wife in a Kentucky club where the then unknown Hank Williams performed. Instead of a traditional eulogy I got up and told everyone that "E.P" wanted me to tell everyone that he was sorry he couldn't attend but he still owed one of them some money and he was sure they would remind him. I told them that towards the end, when he knew I was looking but pretended not to, he would try to pinch my wife's butt and I'd slap his hand...and that was how he wanted to be remembered...having a good time.

I then opened the floor up to anyone who wanted to share something and for the next twenty minutes we had a great time, laughing till it hurt.

There are no magic words that I can say that will ease the pain you're going through right now, but remember this, for them passing is not sad, it is a reunion with others they have loved.

You are in our prayers.

258 posted on 06/09/2006 7:46:17 PM PDT by CWOJackson
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To: onyx; Howlin

My condolences to you and your family, Howlin.


259 posted on 06/09/2006 7:46:34 PM PDT by Herford Turley (Conservatism will save America)
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To: Howlin

Prayers to you and yours. May you be comforted in this time.


260 posted on 06/09/2006 7:47:33 PM PDT by Zack Attack
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