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Posted on 10/21/2006 9:46:37 AM PDT by patriciaruth
Edited on 05/07/2007 1:22:22 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
UPDATE: We received this from her son early this morning.
To Admin Moderator | 05/07/2007 3:21:46 AM CDT sent
I just wanted to let you, and all the wonderful people on this forum that my mother considered her friends, Kattracks, passed away yesterday afternoon. She died peacfully, with her family at her bedside. If you knew my mother, you knew how concerned she was with the welfare of others. At one point in the afternoon, we were all gathered at her bed, reminiscing about her,the good times, and all the good things she had done for others. It was as if she had waited for this moment, when she knew that her loved ones were going to be alright, that she was able to let go, and pass into the care of God. To all that knew her, be rest assured that she is waching over you from Heaven. That is just the way my mother was. She always put the welfare of others ahead of her own.
Everytime my brother, father, or I would leave the house, my mother’s last words to us was “Be Careful”. I asked her one day why she always said this to us. She explained to me that in that one phrase was wrapped up all the prayers, concerns, and love that she had for us, but to explain it all to us as we walked out the door would take too long, so she would just say “Be careful”. I’m glad I asked her what she meant, because from that day on, and everytime she said it since then, I understood who, and what, my mother was.
Thank you all for your prayers and support for her.
Frankie
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Original thread:
Kattracks has asked me to begin a prayer thread for her, the hardest thing I have ever been asked to do.
She has had a very frightening finding on a medical exam that is not confirmed and may be a false alarm, but which requires all of us to uplift her to Almighty God asking for His mercy to spare her life or to give her and us the strength and faith to walk the path He has chosen for her.
More information than that I am not at liberty to disclose.
Please ping everyone you know who can pray for kattracks, who was long a moderator on FR and now is the Fairy Godmother of the Merry Band of Patriots.
I have been here over eight years. Kattracks was a grace note in the forum.
My eyes are wet.
Heaven’s gain, but a huge loss to us.
I am very sorry. The woman we new as ‘Kattracks’ was well regarded as a friend here.
Thank you John, this is so very sad.
Prayers sent, RIP
oh i am just so, so sorry to hear this.
Rest in peace, dear Kattracks. You are loved and you will be reunited with all who love you.
In memory of Kattracks
CARE PACKAGES for our Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2006
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1562436/posts
Perhaps, tho Garden City is probably an hour from here. What time is the service to be?
Awful news John and she is one freeper I will miss terribly. Seems like only yesterday we were standing together waiting for GWB to exit Letterman’s studio. She was the picture of health so looking forward to electing a Republican President. May she Rest in Peace and may God bless her family during this most difficult time.
I think you said it best of all here. As a member of the early morning crowd about 4 AM cst, you and KAT had us all informed about everything worth knowing. Thank you for the kind words and bless Kat and her family!
Perhaps, tho Garden City is probably an hour from here. What time is the service to be?
I’m so very sorry to hear this news.
I pray God will give her family great comfort during their time of grief and sorrow.
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Happy Graduation, Kattracks. You did well.
Thank you
I am saddened. This is a shock. I’m so sorry.
Hey kattracks, I know you can hear me...You can get FR up where you are... We only communicated freeper2freeper once or twice, but I am certain that we’ll miss your late night thread postings so much, it will take the work of 10 Freepers to pick up the slack. Thank you for fighting the right fight!!!
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,
10 because you will not abandon me to the grave,
nor will you let your Holy One see decay.
11 You have made known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
God bless kattracks, her family and friends.
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