Kendall

[spareparts]

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

[rb437]

"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.

[Redneck]

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

Take care Spare

[spareparts]

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.

[Blue_Runner]

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

[chumbucket]

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

[Pipe_Dream]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

God bless them and be with them.

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

[macojoe]

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

[roffey]

Originally Posted by spareparts

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.

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.

[Destroyer]

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