My condolences to all who loved Aiden, he is in good hands now. No more suffering for that brave soul.

My condolences and sympathy to his family, may God give him eternal life and peace!

this is so sad. And just think he was at Portsmouth naval hospital which is only 20 minutes from my house. VERY SAD.

His Father is active duty Air Force(he's a Doctor at the hospital)

I just read a program from Aidan's Funeral Mass(we didn't make it), I thought you guys would like this, it was the opening comments


I am standing on the seashore. A ship at my side, spreads his white sails to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean, He is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch him until, at length, he hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then some one at my side says, " There he is gone." Gone where? gone from my sight. That is all. He is just as large in mast, hull and spar as he was when he left my side. And he is just as able to bear his load of living freight to his destined port. His diminished size is in me-not in him. And just at the moment when someone says, "There he is gone," there are other eyes watching him coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout. "Here he comes" And that is dying...

Henry Van Dyke

Spare, thanks for sharing
 

"And just at the moment when someone says, "There he is gone," there are other eyes watching him coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout. "Here he comes" And that is dying..."

This is a wonderful sentiment. I hope that Aiden's family and friends can find peace in the knowledge that death is a transition and not an end.

That put's everything in to perspective for a guy. Love your friends and familey like it is your last.

Take care Spare

Kendall just had a scheduled scan and it came back all clear. Were are now scheduling her scan once a year, we've come a long way.
It is with great sadness that I must say my mother's battle with cancer is coming to a conclusion. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January of 09, the day my wife finished chemo. They stopped giving her chemo about a month ago and hospice has been called in. She is bed ridden and heavily medicated. I've been back up to Raleigh the past couple of weekends and her condition is worsening. Today my parents are celebrating their 60th anniversary, give them congratulations for 60 years together and pray for them both.

Sorry to hear that Spare. Wow 60 years. That's amazing. God bless them and be with them.

Great news for Kendall!
We'll pray for your Mom and congrats to them on their 60th anniversary.

Amen. Sorry that your good news is tempered with such sad news, Spare. May peace find your Mom, you and all your family.

Congrats on Kendell! Been there with my mom almost 2 years now and I know its not easy, prays sent!

You bring a tear to my eye, I sat by my mothers bed and healed her hand, told her stories and told her Dad was waiting for her on the 1st tee.. it is the hardest thing I have ever done. It will be a year on October 08. I still miss my parents. I am 55 years old, who would have thought.

Spare, having just lost my mom a few months back I know exactly what you are going through. You have to remember to temper the pain of the loss with the realization that she will no longer be in that horrible pain. I know it's a hard thing, but it really helped me get through it, because it's true. Sending continuous prayers for her, you and your family. God bless

my mother passed quietly this afternoon, she is no longer in pain

sorry, lost my mom 5 years ago and my dad 3 years ago, they'd been married 63 years. take care of your dad. after my mom passed, my dad was ok for 5-6 months, then he just lost interest without her and withered away.

I am so sorry Dave, please know that my prayers are with you and your family, and your Mom.
God rest her soul

Deepest condolences Dave. May God have mercy on her soul. Praying for her now.

Very sorry for your loss Dave. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, I will pray for her and your family.

Very sorry to hear about your Mom. I know what you're going through Spare. We lost my mother in 08, still wish I could pick up the phone and call her. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/new...&pid=167171942

Mary Ruth Moorefield Hall
March 2, 1934- September 26, 2013
Raleigh
Mary Ruth Moorefield Hall, 79, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2013, her 60th wedding anniversary. A funeral service will be held at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in Raleigh on Saturday, September 28th at 3:00 p.m.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Thomas E. Hall; brother, David Moorefield of Greensboro; daughter, Mary E. Hall and husband David Cole of Apex; daughter, Virginia Sherwood and husband Steve of Wake Forest; son, David Hall and wife Cindy Lookabill-Hall of SC; son-in-law, Mike Gupton and wife Sherry of Raleigh; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Martha Gupton and her grandson Michael Leigh Gupton, Jr.
Mary Ruth was born March 2, 1934, the daughter of the late John and Georgia Moorefield of Greensboro, NC. She was a loving wife and mother, and a friend to all who met her. The family would like to offer special thanks the staff of Rex Cancer Center in Raleigh, Hospice of Wake County and the loving care of so many friends during the past three years of chemotherapy.
Every stranger she met became a friend and whenever a friend needed comfort, she was there with a homemade dinner and a kind word.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Pleasant Grove Methodist Church , 4415 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Raleigh, NC 27613. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/new...42#fbLoggedOut

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Sorry to hear About mom!!
This was my mothers card, and I hope its good for you as it was for me!

Don't Grieve for me,For now I am free:
I took his hands when I heard him call:
I turned my back and left it all.
If parting has left a void,Then fill it with remembered joy.
My life's been full, I savored much:
Good friends, good times,
A loved ones touch,A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss:
Ah yes, these things, I too will miss.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief:
Lift up your hearts and share with me:
God wanted me now,He set me free!

Sorry to hear Dave, My condolences

Sorry for you loss spare. I know all to well the feelings your are experiencing. My mom died in 2003 and my dad last year.

Awesome news for Kendall.

Give me a shout on one of your trips up here.

Sorry to hear Spare, great news about Kendall though.

I spent some time with my father last weekend, way over due. I think he's going to be OK, its never going to be like it was, but I think he will adjust to it. My niece brought him a dog, a 4 year old boxer/pointer mix. She does dog adoptions and once a week she goes by the dog pound and tries to get a dog a foster home. So far, the dog is working out pretty good. I'm staying home this weekend to get caught up on some work, but plan to meet my father at his place in Sneeds Ferry, NC(behind N Topsail Island) next weekend, I've got to get his well boat back up and running, probably mow the grass and work on the dock a bit as well. We've been thankful with the report on Kendall, be we have been saddened to find out our friend Eric is not doing well, he had a stroke earlier this week and they've taken him off all chemo and treatment, it doesn't look to good right now. Visit is page below to find out more

Keep being the strength of your friends and family my friend, someone from above is watching. He never forgets.

x 1000.

Business as usual with Kendall, shes doing good, still has some complications but overall doing very good.

And to add to the list, my sister was diagnosed with cancer last week, she starts chemo in two weeks

Not much anyone can say Spare. Horrible news about your sister. Very sorry to hear it and of course and will include her in my nightly list of prayers for people from this site.

GREAT news about Kendall!!!!! I still cannot imagine what it's like to have a child diagnosed with cancer, and pray I never will. But it gives me such great hope everytime I hear of her and her story.

Great to hear positive news about Kendall.

Wow, been a while since I posted anything on this thread. Kendall has been doing good, no major issues or reoccurence since she finished chemo 8 years ago. She still goes to therapy twice a week and will probably have to have a rod put in her spine soon to correct the curvature as a result of her surgery. She just started high school this past week just to let you guys know how long you've been following this thread. Weve got a fishing tournament coming up next week and will be hunting this fall. I'll post up some pics when I get time

Good report, spare. Can t believe high school. Get ready for the fun of a teenage daughter.
Good luck in the tournament!!

OMG 8 years already???? WOW Tempus Fugit!!! So very happy she's doing good. To anyone that doubts the power of prayer, she's living proof. :clap:Good luck in the tournament. :beer:

My oldest, Kaylee just started college, shes going to Winthrop in Rock Hill, studying to be a pediatric physical therapist, as there were none in our area when Kendall needed one, Kaylee was 8 at the time and made her mind up then as what she wanted to be. I could not be any more prouder of her

It’s hard to believe it’s been 8 years - my wife and I prayed long and hard for her and you guys. It’s great to hear that she’s doing well and getting out with Pop for some hunting and fishing. Kids never forget those times and the relationship you build is money in the bank during adolescence and for the rest of your lives.

Good news, glad to hear it, we've sent a few prayers that way, not just for her, but for Mom and Dad too.

Good to see Kendall is doing well. Good to hear you were doing well too. Keep in touch and Merry Christmas. V

12 years today since Kendall finished chemo. She's a graduating senior in high school this year.