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Wow! So much happened while I was in NJ!
Paula - I'm so sorry about your Mom. I know your pain. It was horrible losing my mother. But like the ladies here said, she will always be with you. She'll probably be more with you now than she was before!
I wish I could touch on each one of the posts, but I'm pretty tired. Ellie - let us know how your speech went!
Yes, prayers for Paula's Mom tomorrow.
God bless you all.
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Thanks Michelle was just going to PM you. With no break in confidence of what we were talking about---------what I can say to all -----if you have a question about our "life saving meds" of any nature, You can call the manufacture pharmaceutical company. They always have an 800#. they ask if you are a proefessional or a _____. I have always said professional so, I forget what the other word they use. They then have someone who talks with you. All the calls I have ever made were very enlightening. It's a conversation about all your concerns about the drug you are taking. It can be much more enlightening than the package insert and what the pharm/ doc can tell you. The most fun call was when I was prescribed Fosamax. I asked if they had considered how many people cannot wait 1/2 hr to drink their morning coffee on a daily regimen of Fosamax. The response was " AND that is one of the reasons, we are coming out with the once a week dosage in__x month_____". That was many years ago--Coffee caused them to change there approach. I hope you get the humor in that and that coffee in the morning was so ingrained in our society that they had to deal with it.
I don't know what they do with Lay people, but whatever pharmaceutical company whenever I had the need to call , always sent research articles that I may have not have had access to on the net. So, add this to your armory of what to do list to know about your drugs. Pharmaceutical companys want there drugs to succeed, keeping the customer happy is a big deal to them, yet a little known fact. Bringing a drug to market costs millions to billions(not just the drug, it's all the associated costs). So, all you have to do is find out the name of the pharmaceutical co. and call them.
Bless us all Sheila
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Good Morning Sweet Sisters,
I am thinking of Michael's family today and praying this day will be one where they feel the comfort of Our Lord and Our Blessed Mother and pray their hearts are lightened. I am also thinking of Maria and how difficult this time is for you. You are a wonderful Mother, Maria, for you have had the strength to the do the most difficult thing. You and your daughter are in my prayers. Paula, I am thinking of you and the loss of your Mother. This is so very hard and it will be a long time before it becomes a burden you feel you can carry. You are in my prayers. All of you on the thread remain in my prayers daily and will always be there!
I am 4 weeks post-op today and am still waiting for the right breast to look better. Please remember me in your prayers for I just don't think I can go through another surgery if this one fails!
Hugs to All and May God Bless Each of You
Sandy
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Good Morning Sisters,
Sandy...I was talking with the NP at my PS practice (Nurse Practitioner
She told me it will be 2-3 months before my final settling in...and advised I only buy one jogging bra for support now. I have not spent a lot of time in the exchange forum, but I may pop over just to hear about others experiences. Do you want to pop over with me?and I was thinking...I love the idea of prayers for Paula's mom. I am wondering if those of us who have lost our mothers could also have a prayer said for them? ...I would like to offer a prayer as well (will write one...) but my mother's name is/was Miriam. So would it be alright for anyone to add their mother's name to the list so we can honor them all tonight?
if not tonight, then the week of mother's day...whatever the group would like. I really look forwards to prayers tonight.
oh, and the other pressing need would be for those healing after treatment? We have Janet and her seroma, Sandy and her post op issues, my healing is coming along, I am very pleased!! so a thank you for all of your prayers, they are working
It looked like I was headed towards cellulitis or severe skin inflammation, and it has turned around. Even the cancer side has caught up with the non cancer side and looks "almost normal."Tori, can we add prayers for your shingles to fully resolve, so there is no longer any irritation along the nerves. Also for healing on the radiated side...
who am I missing (I have "sleepy head")
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can you add my daughter to prayers please... thanks
Maria
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My beautiful mother--Ellen.
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Great idea Traci! My Mom was Fran.
Ellie - were you named after your Mom then? You don't see that very often. :-)
Can we pray for Little Brian's mother (Little Brian is a young man) who was diagnosed with bc this year and is in her last stages - they can't do any more for her. Her name is Audrey. They are friends of our daughter and her husband. And Little Brian, who is a bit mentally challenged... Becky said he wanted to kill himself. :-(
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...and Father deRosa's mother who was recently diagnosed with bc ... Mrs. deRosa (I don't know her first name!)
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Traci - lovely idea to pray for our mothers tonight AND Mothers' Day!
:) My mother's name was Ruth.Maria - your daughter is on my list until she's home, back at school & feeling great!
All other intentions noted! Hope I last until 10pm.
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Sisters, to help us focus on our prayers for the faithful departed tonight and those healing and those about to pass on, I found this YouTube hymn that sounds like angels singing. That's what I want to hear when I pass through the heavenly gates. I'm posting now, but will be back later. Traci, I can't wait to see your prayers!!
http://acatholiclife.blogspot.com/2006/06/prayer-for-faithfully-departed.html
Prayers for the Faithful Departed: In Paradisum
In paradisum deducant te Angeli; in tuo adventu suscipiant te martyres, et perducant te in civitatem sanctam Ierusalem. Chorus angelorum te suscipiat, et cum Lazaro quondam paupere æternam habeas requiem.
May angels lead you into Paradise; may the martyrs receive you at your coming and lead you to the holy city of Jerusalem. May the ranks of angels receive you, and. with Lazarus, the poor man, may you have eternal rest.
***********************************************************A Prayer for a Deceased Mother
O God, who hast commanded us to honor our father and our mother; in Thy mercy have pity on the soul of our mothers, and forgive her her trespasses; and make us to see them again in the joy of everlasting brightness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
***********************************************************Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
***********************************************************Invocations to the Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Mother)
Thou who wast a virgin before thy delivery, pray for us.
Hail Mary, etc.Thou who wast a virgin in thy delivery, pray for us.
Hail Mary, etc.Thou who wast a virgin after thy delivery, pray for us.
Hail Mary, etc.My Mother, deliver me from mortal sin.
Hail Mary, etc. (three times).Mother of love, of sorrow and of mercy, pray for us.
Remember, O Virgin Mother of God, when thou shalt stand before the face of the Lord, that thou speak favorable things in our behalf and that He may turn away His indignation from us.
Thou art my Mother, O Virgin Mary: keep me safe lest I ever offend thy dear Son, and obtain for me the grace to please Him always and in all things. Amen.
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Hey Mama
I am saving the date and will hope to attend......so glad you posted this.
hugs to ya!
AJ
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Hello Sisters...
Just wanted to check in..
I'm at my dad's and won't be able to join in prayer tonight, but wanted to pray now for you and all of your intentions...
Will be at my dad's for the next week..seeing family and just relaxing after finally finishing all active treatment...thanks be to God!
Today is my birthday and I am thankful...gonna spend some time with Jesus right now and then off to have a little fun with family...
God bless you all and your may all your prayers and petitions be granted unto you...
peace and prayers,
Tori
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For those who have lost their mothers...I thought I would first share a open letter to my mom, and would love if anyone else wants to share their mothers here too?
A Prayer for my Mother
Several years have passed since you left, and it feels like just yesterday. You were so strong in your faith and beliefs, that I had no doubts about your soul. I just wished so much to have you back, and want so dearly to see you again.
We may not have always been each others friend, and many hurtful words had been exchanged before I began to get sick. And not from Breast Cancer. You were there for me and my only comfort when I would call you in pain. My illness, then your illness. We were together for both, and mended our relationship. I am so grateful so grateful.
and so I miss you more, and have wanted you here as I have gone through my Breast Cancer. But you couldn't be here. So I call out to you sometimes, and in this I am honoring you as the one person who can provide safety and comfort.
For as a mother, you knew how to do all of those things. You listened to me as I talked all about my new job, my trials, and my successes. You always picked up the phone, even if it was late. In fact you are the reason I stay up so late...I got that from you.
So tonight Mom, I honor you and share you with the other Sisters here who are fighting Breast Cancer just like I am. I also honor you every day when I look at any flowers. I bet you know I took a picture of the Christmas Cactus blooms today, so I could send it to Dad to let him know you said "Hi" to us through the flowers.
So thank you Mom, and please look out after me and all who come to pray here. I would like to imagine you sitting with their mothers, talking and sharing stories of our lives, and intervening when needed. There is another mother coming soon, her name is Audrey. Her son Brian is already in great pain, so we ask our mothers who have passed, to come together and intervene on his behalf here on earth.
There is no pain like that of losing a mother, but I am happy to share you with the women here. I hope to work on my spirituality and relationship with God, not only for my soul work, but with the sincere hope and belief that I will see you again.
Love,
Your daughter Traci
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Happy Birthday Tori!!! Ain't it great to be able to celebrate another one? :-)
Welcome AJ!
I am here and saying Night Prayer while waiting for y'all.
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Oh, Traci, that was beautiful. It made me cry. I bet you're right... our Moms are together praying for us as we pray for them. They are *still* there for us... I know it b/c words will come out of my mouth that I've never said before, but Mom used to always say ... Becky will say "Grandma used to say that!" It *was* Grandma who said that. I know Mom is watching out for her grandchildren, whom she loved so much and her great grandchildren. She loved Christian to pieces... he was her "man".... her "little boy blue". Moms never leave us.
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My Mom passed away when I was 5 her name was Kathleen can we add her and include my healing from her death as an intention?
Thanks so much
Traci beautiful letter
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Let us pray for the mothers who are fighting Breast Cancer. Please God, give them comfort as they have comforted their children and families.
Mother Mary, we ask that you tend to the mothers who are in treatment and still caring for their families. Treatment alone is challenging enough, but there are mothers going to work, making their children's dinners, going to their games, and refusing to lay down out of love for their familiy and dedication. I would never put myself up against the strength of a mother protecting and caring for her child. This is a strength that comes from spirit.
We have a Sister here, Paula, who has lost her mother this week. We ask that Paula and her family be held in their grief, and be given peace in their mother's passing. Let there be a sign sent to Paula, that only she will understand that will let her know her mother is well, happy and with the Lord. We come together tonight to honor our mother's who have left, to acknowledge the pain of losing a parent, and to pray for the joy of coming together again in perfect health and spirit when God calls us home. We thank you for the time we have had with out mothers, who have helped mold us and teach us in this lifetime.
So we pray for Paula's mother who is now with the Lord, and for all who are preparing to return to spirit.
Amen.
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A beautiful prayer. Amen.
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Protect us Lord as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.
Grant everlasting peace to:
Teri, Lord hear our prayer
Miriam, Lord hear our prayer
Ellen, Lord hear our prayer
Fran, Lord hear our prayer
Ruth, Lord hear our prayer
Kathleen, Lord hear our prayer
Those who are sick or need our prayers
Maria's daughter, Lord hear our prayer
Mrs. deRosa, Lord hear our prayer
Audrey, Lord hear our prayer
And all those intentions we hold deep in our hearts, Lord hear our prayer.
Protect us Lord as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace. -Amen
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We ask for Michelle's Healing from the loss of her mother Kathleen. May Michelle be guided and protected by her mother until the time comes for them to be together again.
We Pray for Ruth, Janet's mother. May she be smiling on Janet now, and be at Janet's side as she continues to heal from surgery.
We Pray for Paul's mother as she is now in spirit.
We Pray for Father DeRosa's mother, recently diagnosed with BC.
We Pray for Fran, Theresa's mother, who sounds a lot like Theresa
in the best of ways, looking out after everyone and her "little boy blue..."We Pray for Ellie's mother Ellen. May Ellie be touched with a sense of Peace and Love from her mother Ellen.
We Pray for Traci's mother Miriam. May she be planting beautiful gardens in Heaven.
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Beautiful Ladies, just beautiful
I love you all, thanks for being so special and willing to pray together.
AMEN
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My mom is still alive, but she has bad alzheimers.
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Her name is SIs
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Prayers for Kay and her Mom as they need peace and healing!
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Thank you Theresa, you bring everything together so well. And for all of the Sisters here (hi Kay!.) and especially for all of the MOM's here.
You all are so special, and doing God's work everyday in caring for your children. They are all blessed to have you, and we hold Maria's daughter in our special intentions. Please Lord, give her daughter relief from her emotional pain. Please keep her safe, and knowing you. Please allow her to see her beauty, purpose and strength.
Amen.
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She is a wonderful mom. I'm crying. Prayers for everyone's mom, Maria's daughter, Brian's mom and all special intentions. Amen.
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Love you too Michelle...and yes, we pray for your mother Kay. May she be at Peace, and be able to interact with her family. May she not be afraid, and let her by Divinely protected as she has Alzheimers.
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Again, beautiful Traci. You are moved by the Spirit! :-)
Kay, God bless you and your Mom in this difficult time.
Michelle - so happy you can join us. I know how busy you are with those boys!
Where's Miss Sheila? She usually comes popping in about now. ;-)
Thank you all for praying - I *sooo* look forward to it on Friday nights. It just makes me sleep so peacefully.
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hi ladies,
i have a question for you--i just ran across this thread. a little background as to why i am posting here. i must say that 99% of the ppl with whom i chose to share my have a lot of faith. i must say that i am struggling--i would hate to be so honest, but 'struggling' is an understatement. i am still trying to trust, but i can't get beyond 'y me?' i am not perfect, but i am confident that i am a good person, and this is not fair.
so, my questions to you are:
1) how do you have faith?
2) how do you continue to have faith in the midst of all of this?
3) i find myself very, very angry. my mom, fam & friends tell me that God loves, me, but i am not feeling it.
4) any suggestions to get over my anger? i don't think that anyone deserves to be sick, but i must say that i feel upset when i see ppl who willingly abuse their bodies. i will refrain from specifics, as not to offend anyone.
any and all positive comments are welcome. thank you so much for your help. i thought that it would be nice to ask this question, seeing as though are in the same place, but you seem to have a lot fo faith.
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Beautiful prayers and even more beautiful memories of our Mothers. I am approaching the anniversary of my Mother's death two years ago and pray she is now finally at peace in heaven with all the other Mothers.
Good night Sweet Sisters
Sandy
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