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.
To Poppyseed:
My thoughts and prayers are with you. My own dear father recently passed away on Good Friday from lung cancer, with us kids at his side. We were blessed to have home hospice, as he wished to be at home. God bless Kayak and your family.
Jemian...thank you so much!
My deepest sympathies. I’m so sorry to hear.
Thanks Brad’s Gramma,so that end’s that.We will give local as they begin to help my sister.(((Hugs)))
I love you, fatima...
(((Hugs)))
I didn’t know the lady, but I send prayers for her family. It’s the ones left behind who need healing.
My mother died 3 years ago and I cried every night for a long time (3-4 minths). I didn't cry for her, because she was in heaven, I cried because I missed having her in my life. I imagine it will be the same for you.
Spend as much time with your Dad this next year. He will need your support. After many years, it's hard for a man to have the empty house at night. It is important to share with him your memories. It is important to allow him to talk about her, even though it it painful for you. I share your grief, but you will see her in heaven. Live the life she would have wanted you to live. Make her proud.
Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you would have been here, my brother would not have died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever you will ask of God, God will give to you.
Jesus said, “Your brother shall rise again.”
Martha said to Jesus, “I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection on the last day.”
Jesus looked deeply into Martha’s eyes, paused and touched her shoulder, and said, “I AM the resurrection...,”
He then slowly turned and away from Martha, eyes fixed straight ahead at a point beyond the earthen world toward his Father’s kingdom, he and started walking slowly away as if deep in thought, and continued speaking to anyone that would hear
“...and the life. He that believes in me, though he were dead, shall live again. And whosoever live and believe in me shall never die.” He stops, and turns back towards Martha, “Do YOU believe this?
Martha was immobilzed and barely could speak the truth that fulfilled a faith longing to be held. “Yes Lord. I believe that you are the Son of God, which should come into the world.”
Jesus said, “Please let Mary know I wish to see her and we shall go to your brother Lazarus.” He then turned and walked away. Martha then went to find her sister Mary to let her know what happened.
God Bless her soul....rip
Prayers to her family....May she rest in peace.
Hugs for you, poppy, and your dad.
Heaven is one glorious soul richer tonight.
Dearest Kayak,
I didn’t know you that well, but from the Dose i knew what a good Christian woman you were. God bless you and yours as you go on to the next life. We have a great love for you here. We WILL know you from your posts and your kindest. God Bless You.
Love E.
God bless.
Cliff
I'm an old sailor, from a family of them, from Cape Hatteras- there is a part of "An Order of prayers for the dead" from the Merchant Marine that has always resonated with me:
"May Christ Who called Thee, Receive Thee..."
Smooth sailing and clear skies, Kayak...
RIP
poppyseed,
My sincere condolences to your family. I have been blessed by reading all the comments here on FR about your mom.
May our Lord comfort and keep you, take comfort in knowing that her suffering is over, and she is now walking the streets of gold !
KAYAK,
YOU NOW EXPERIENCE WHAT WE ONLY READ ABOUT
Rom 8:18 ¶ For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
My dear Great-Grand Aunt Lou gave me that poem about a year before she died. I have it hanging in my room now. I was young, about thirteen when she gave it to me. It took me years to understand the poem in depth. I read it now and think of that wonderful spinster woman woman who was a pillar of strength in my life and who tried to explain her upcoming death to me in hopeful terms.
My prayers continue for you and your family.
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