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Free Webinar:
It's an Epidemic, Stupid!
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Dear Sheila,
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I thought others may be interested sheila
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It looks interesting Sassy. I have to check my calendar and see if I can register. Also, thanks for reaching out to the priest. That's all we can do. That and pray.
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Please please my friends. Prayers to heaven for my mom on her 4th chemo and tumor markers keep rising. Please Jesus heal her
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Of course mkk
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Mk- remember Mother Theresa's words trust----We never want to loose a loved one. But there is a time that we all shall pass. We have to grow into the passing when it's prolonged. We deal with it when it is sudden and unknown. Total difference. Each of us have experienced this in our life. Mary, as much as you don't want to lose your Mom, it's time to grant her passing---Tell her you love her and ask for the words she wants to say before passing--rather than denying her those words. I know that these words will make you cry--dear one, but you know that they are true----love sheila, Mother Mary intercede if you will.
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Mkkjd60, prayers for your mom.
I totally agree with Sas, I didn't have a chance to talk to my mom before she passed last year April because the moment the doctor started administering morphine to her, it put her out. She went downhill so quickly...there's so many words that we didn't say. Tomorrow will be her 90th birthday in heaven!
I had a real hard time after my mom passed, and thanks to Sas (with her wonderful words of wisdom and kindness), helped me to slowly let go of the should have would have moments that kept playing in my head. Thank you again
MKK, I do know how you feel, be strong...it will take time but that too shall pass.
Namaste
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Oh diamond I'm still up you words brought tears-----love you ----sheila
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I have to say I was lucky in that way. My mom refused morphine so she could be more aware. She wanted to die at home and it was 10:30PM and everyone went home and I was sitting next to her thanking her for a wonderful life filled with a lot of love and fun- And how she made my life so much easier for me and that I loved her she held my hand and squeesed it. So she heard me and we said goodbye. As sad as it was she had suffered for 2 years and ziz knew she was in heaven and out of all the pain she had been in and never complained. I did have the luxery of being with her and then I call my bros and sister. I thought she was going to sleep for the night I didn't know it was happening right then. I still miss my parents all the time, but it's the way life is and a few years later my dad dies and my sister said now we're the parents. As it goes.
mkk U' mom may pull thru this u don't know, we never know what's ahead but not evrrything is a lesson--it's just life. I'm sorry.
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Sagina , we need one of your moments of opening the Bible, and putting a finger on a verse. Your moments doing this have been ironically close tothe need of the time. Let it be so L&H&P's Namaste sheila
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Jun 16, 2011 03:11 AM sas-schatzi wrote:
Along time ago this happenned----since 2009- or 2010 these were the words that I wrote at the time. For those that are new to the Catholic thread(fuzzy's thread may be) the question why we sign off with Namaste. What I have learned along the Journey is that this word was approved by Pope John Paul the second b/c of it's significance in the asian world. In the Yoga group the words have just a slight difference. In Fuzzy's romp room I'd like to introduce it, it holds a very special meaning. Another story.
Their is a nurse Karla on the Nurses thread who described that when she was on a trek in the Himalayas. She would observe the Sherpas greeting each other with hands as folded in prayer. Their greeting was Namaste. She asked for a translation. They told her it meant "I SALUTE THE GOD WITHIN YOU" After hearing that story, it so gripped me, within the deep soul of me. The strength of the statement in analysis goes to the heart of our belief in God. For if we believe that this statement regarding God-- being within each person. Then he is a part of our being. If that be true, then we are each joined together with him, and therfore, we are a part of each other. So, what happens to the one, happens to all. Namaste Sheila
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Prayers for your mother, MKK......
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Praying for your mom, MKK. Peace and blessings to you and your family.
This week I am thanking Jesus that all the scans I had at the end of September were all clear. God is good!0 -
michelleo it's so good to hear good news. So happy for u.
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Thank you all for your prayers for mom. I really hate cancer. God please give ua all strength, and yes sas, Trust! Michelleo, good news! Many blessings to all here. Mary
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Mkk, praying for your mom, too.
Camillegal, thanks for sharing the story ith your mom.
My mom's off and on sick, too. I guess most of them are in the same boat. I get really upset and worried, but she pulls through. As cami said, it's just life. We have to deal with whatever it throws at us. Im sure we also scare the crap out of them with cancer.0 -
barbie my Mom has passed away, but my sister ( stage IV) and I have both said if our parents were still alive this would kill them-both their dgtrs. Geeze So now we are them, we took over--but I'm sure we won't live as long as they did. (88, and 96)
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Mary praying for families strenght. Praying for your Mom. Let whatever's God's will and plan occur. I know you will be at the bedside to watch that all is in order. L&H&P's Namaste dear one. Continue with your Rosary. Sheila
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Please God help and strengthen barbies mom. Sas my dear friend what would I do without your words. Currently reading that book on mother theresa. Startling yet comforting. Thank you and for your prayers, mary
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Mary, Cam, Barbie----the loss of anyone close or the knowing that the loss is coming wrenches us as a wrench goes at a rusty bolt. It's a power turn and stuck and then more power. With each attempt at the turn we keep saying-- I can try and then try, can I do this, then we may give up and let it be , then try again. We look at it and say may be I 'm better giving it up to someone who knows more. We are the workmen that makes things right as we can, but when we can't, we call on the expert in the field. In our case it is God. Give it to God to do the work. We may never understand the work or why he chose the way of the working. So, many workings we question? The work seems so horrible, but we must trust that he knows what he's doing. In the mean time we are the laborers that stand behind the boss and do what we can. We watch that things are being done right, we suggest what may help, we watch that others are doing their job right. We are doing as the boss would like. Namaste sheila
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Sheila u always have the right thing to say Bless u--and it was my privilage to meet u the other night--very kind and understanding. Thank you.
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Folks twin is dyeing-----she is a shithead that will not follow anyones direction---please pray for her. My heart is breaking, plus a premonition that we will die at the same time----sucks doesn't it-----awful to lay this on you but womb to tomb-----I've only let that fear be known this day. (Only found out she is in the hospital an hour ago). Yet have held it for years. Definitely sucky to say it now, but she's in serious trouble now.. I'm scared for her and I'm scared for me. If something happens to me, I will leave whomever chooses to be the conveyor of news. I don't want things to be the same way as Frank----trying to search a course.
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Cami --loved our talk the other night---look forward to another one Namaste sheila
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Wow Sas! That sucks, excuse my french! I pray you and your sister "live long and prosper."
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Frank checked in on Oct 21st Diamond girl caught it and PM'd me . I wrote a Pm to Frank----If you read the Pm you might not like what I wrote. But effectivelely I told him how many people were praying for him ,that the last novena was started b/c of him, that he needs to let us know b/c we care
Frank--we love you--we are praying, whatever is going on, we are a part of you. Let us know--even a sentence will bring us to your side---we are already their dear one--we just need to know. Please trust in God, the God you so strongly believed in your whole life. He has not failed you. What happens is part of his plan. By coming to us and telling us about yourself and the princesses was part of his plan. It brought you from Belfast to us in the USA and around the world. You touched many. You may be to weak to write, but let someone else tell us your thoughts dear one. you have many that care, Namaste sheila
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Folks twin is dyeing-----she is a shithead that will not follow anyones direction---please pray for her. My heart is breaking, plus a premonition that we will die at the same time----sucks doesn't it-----awful to lay this on you but womb to tomb-----I've only let that fear be known this day. Yet have held it for years. Definitely sucky to say it now, but she's in serious trouble now.. I'm scared for her and I'm scared for me. If something happens to me I will leave whomever chooses to be the conveyor of news. I don't want things to be the same way as Frank----trying to search a course.
I have put my sister in on the all the novena's ----well ----Please pray for us all thanks Namaste sheila
Nameste sheila
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Sheila I'm ver saddened to hear this, it breaks my heartmy prayers go to u both.
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Shelia, I am praying for your sister, and for you as well that your premonition serves as a reminder to take extra care of yourself during what you know will be a stressful time and doesn't become a self fulfilling prophesy.
The whole way you experience the world changes when a sibling dies, and it is sure to be far more intense when it is a twin. Make sure you forgive her, it is never too late to do that. She made different choices than you would have, but they were always her choices to make. Maybe seeing her helped you make different choices for yourself that will help you in the long term.
Prayers for comfort, for hope, for a miracle, for acceptance of God's will.
Nameste.
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Hello all
I am sorry I have been gone for such a long time. I have so much to catch up on. I just got back from 2 weeks in Florida with my mom as she has been diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer and we should know this week where it originated from. They suspect colon or pancreas but not sure yet. I will take some time and try to catch up on everything but please know you are all always in my prayers
Love and prayers to you all
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Maria and shiela, praying for you and your loved ones. I know how hard this is for you. May He give you the strength and comfort to see this through.
Thank you for your prayers, too.0
