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5:16 AM, Monday, January 28, 2008 .. Posted in Seeking Rest in Heart and Home .. 13 comments .. Link

I received a card from a friend I have never met. We get to talk to each other online and on the phone, and I am so blessed to know Christina. I am so blessed to know many women I have never met but get to talk to online or by email or on the phone.

Life is such a whirlwind of ideas and emotions and changes. God is so good to fill our lives with friends we never would have expected. Here is what the card said:

A person can hear, but a friend listens for the meaning.

A person can look, but a friend sees the heart.

A person can know, but a friend understands your dreams.

"A friend loveth at all times..." Proverbs 17:17

I picked the card up tonight from where it lay on the table next to my chair. I sat there as Matt looked online for airline tickets. It's quite a pretty card. It was comforting, and it brought a smile to my face to see Christina's signature. I needed a diversion at the time too.

We are right now going through quite a bit in our family. I had requested prayer for Grandma, who had been put into a nursing home after being pretty much abused in her own home. She had Alzheimer's, and I know violence can be a part of that, but when the viloence from the elderly person with Alzheimer's is provoked, well, the younger relative needs the medication and prison Grandma endured while in the nursing home, imo. I am thankful for the support I have received throughout this ordeal from friends on this blog and by email. It is so greatly appreciated.

We got news a week ago Friday that Grandma had fallen a week before while she was at the nursing home. We were told she then was taken back to her home with the relative who had put her into the nursing home. Last week, she was given only a couple of weeks to live. We spent all of last week determining if and how we could all go down together to see Grandma again while she was still alive, only to get the phone call Saturday night that Grandma had gone on to the Lord.

We have had so many emotions here. Matt was very close to Grandma, as every boy should be to his Grandma. I am quite upset we did not just go last week when we could have seen Grandma and the work schedule would have allowed it, but we didn't just do it. Eric, who did not really know her, but was very mad at the way she was being treated, burst out in tears and sobs, running to his room when he realized and was told of her passing. Poor sweet boy. He had not seen her since he was 4 years old, but remembers every detail of her home. He just wanted to see her one last time.

We spent time in silent tears, disbelief. I thought of my Grandparents who do not know the Lord yet. "Lord, show me the path you have for me and help me to walk in it." is all I can pray. I do not know what else to do. All of this is the same. "Lord, show me the path you have for me and help me to walk in it."

Matt and I spent the better part of this early morning looking at airline tickets, because at the lateness of these arrangements we have no other options. The rest of us would love to go. I know Grandma would understand. She was such a lovely, giving, honourable woman. I truly do miss her. I regret not having seen her in the past six years. I regret she never got to meet Isaac or Caleb or LucyLillie, whom we named after Grandma (Lucille). Grandma would understand. That is one understatement about Grandma. She was so easy-going and understanding. She would set you right by the Word in a heartbeat, but she was so giving and understanding. She was a friend to all. Strangers and family. A sweet friend.

So, all in all, I have some bloggy things to do (pick a contest winner, write up three articles, email you, Vicki)... and other writings I will not get to, but, we are spending the next four days without Daddy, and I am sure there will also be plenty of times to talk and cry and rejoice over Grandma's life. Please keep us in your prayers.

And thank you, my friends.

blessings!

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5:53 AM, Monday, January 28, 2008 .. Posted by andijeane
I'm so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for your husband, you and your family.

Andrea

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8:16 AM, Monday, January 28, 2008 .. Posted by Vicki
My heart goes out to you my friend!! I too have known the feeling of loss. If there is anything I can do to help, let me know!! In the meantime, I will pray.

Lots of love!

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11:16 AM, Monday, January 28, 2008 .. Posted by cricket
I am praying for you and your family. I know sometimes our decisions make us regret but I truly believe God understands. May God comfort you.

Be blessed!
Terri Sue

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7:38 PM, Monday, January 28, 2008 .. Posted by littlebrowngirl
Your kids are really cute ! <3
Mind if i add you/you add me?
-Hannah

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10:02 PM, Monday, January 28, 2008 .. Posted by HeartnSoul
That is just so sad.... I can't even imagine. I pray for all involved, and God's grace and mercy.

Denise

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10:53 PM, Monday, January 28, 2008 .. Posted by tierat
I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Matts (and the families) grandmother. Sharla says to express her condolences as well. I just tonight read your comment on my blog and so I came to leave you a comment and saw the sad news. I'm truly sorry to hear about the sad news. But is sounds like she knew the Lord and is rejoicing in His arms as I write this. That is reason for celebration! I pray that your family will use this time of grief to reflect on the life that she lived and find lessons to live in their own lives from hers. God Bless you all!

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8:32 AM, Tuesday, January 29, 2008 .. Posted by littlebrowngirl
Yep ^_^
-Hannah

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1:54 PM, Wednesday, January 30, 2008 .. Posted by blessedmomof10
Jacque ~~

May the Lord bless you & your family at this time of your loss. I am so sorry. My husband's grandfather had alziehmer's ( sp?) and so do his mother..... it is very difficult....

Bless you ~~
gloria

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2:10 AM, Thursday, January 31, 2008 .. Posted by pathoflife
I am so sorry for your loss, I am praying for your family!

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11:32 AM, Thursday, January 31, 2008 .. Posted by quietcajun
aww.... I had not read this until today. You made me get teary-eyed.

I am blessed beyond measure to have met your family. You are such an encouragement to us.

I pray that I can uplift you the way you have uplifted us.

I am so sad for the situation you have all been dealing with with the passing of Matt's Grandma. It has been on my heart and mind almost without pause. Our family is praying for your family.

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3:37 PM, Thursday, January 31, 2008 .. Posted by OldPathsMom
I'm so sorry to hear of your grandmothers passing. I am very close to my g'ma and it hurts my heart to think of the day that she will no longer be with us. May God bring you peace and comfort.

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8:00 PM, Thursday, January 31, 2008 .. Posted by weesma
I haven't been blogging in a long time, but happened by tonight and read about your loss and couldn't go without offering my condolences. It's hard losing those dear loved ones, especially when distance complicates things. I lost my grandma 4 years ago this month. One of the things that helped me was having a day (about a month after she died) to celebrate her life with my girls. We made homemade tortellini like she used to and just talked over memories of her and used the things we had from her household and looked at pictures. It was very special.
God bless your family,
Joanna

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1:29 AM, Friday, February 1, 2008 .. Posted by hugabunchmom
I am so very sorry for your loss and I hope that these days have gone as well as possible. You are in our prayers. I hope you return home to some very good sleep in your own bed and a comforted heart that God will not leave you or forsake you, He is with you, through it all.

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