tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229117691267345172.post5467016951528142763..comments2023-07-21T04:54:36.316-05:00Comments on Memory Maker: Hospice and the Long Good ByeMs Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02881158560938169986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229117691267345172.post-46551306079340520072010-04-29T19:04:24.410-05:002010-04-29T19:04:24.410-05:00When Reece's grandmother was dying, she kept t...When Reece's grandmother was dying, she kept talking to her sisters and her husband (who had died already). Then she would turn and have a lucid conversation with us, and when anyone would ask her about it, she would tell us that they're all just waiting for her. During my mother's final days, she told me over and over that Maw Maw and Paw Paw wanted her to come home now. Those were her parents. I don't know how to explain these things, but I do know God tells us that "he has planted eternity in the human heart" (Proverbs 3:11). Every now and then, we get little glimpses of that. <br /><br />I am praying that as your mother's faith becomes SIGHT, you will be assured that even though "what we see now will soon be gone, what we cannot see will last forever" (2 Corinthians 4:18).<br /><br />I can remember saying to Reece that I couldn't wrap my mind around my mother's death and the fact that she was in Heaven, and he told me that it was too marvelous for my mind to imagine. I wasn't supposed to wrap my mind around it, so I just have to trust in the eternal nature of God, trusting that God is Love, and that was enough for me to focus my mind on while I wait to SEE for myself.<br /><br />This is not an easy road, and you have every right to not be "fine" as you walk this path. I don't like it when I have to admit that things aren't "fine" either, Debbie. However, I'm learning that it is a healing experience when I give up every now and then and just let all those Un-Fine things out. God can handle it, and so can your friends.<br /><br />I am praying, and I am here if you need anything at all. You can even come out and use Reece's flame-thrower if you just want to get rid of some angst :-)<br /><br />Love you!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250709263887720825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229117691267345172.post-5727107575978724062010-04-29T08:59:31.052-05:002010-04-29T08:59:31.052-05:00Whew, it's hard to read this, and write throug...Whew, it's hard to read this, and write through the tears, LOTS of tears. I can assure you, there is no easy way to go through this, but just take one day at a time. HE will be your strength and your comforter, and I pray for your journey over the next few weeks. We are here for you girl!!<br /><br />I pray for Betty, and that her faith will be a witness to ALL that come in contact with her over the next few days & weeks. And be assured Debbie, as she walks through that Valley the Psalmist talks about...God will be there comforting her!Brenda Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18369345060715908308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8229117691267345172.post-68492060287038012752010-04-29T07:36:30.798-05:002010-04-29T07:36:30.798-05:00I'm writing through the blur of tears. Thank y...I'm writing through the blur of tears. Thank you for sharing your heart and soul. I cannot imagine the agony of this yet at the same time the hope of her healing and being with your dad. I promise you our prayers, our support, our love, and our help in any possible way.<br /><br />Isaiah 54:10: "Though the mountains be shaken <br /> and the hills be removed, <br /> yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken <br /> nor my covenant of peace be removed," <br /> says the LORD, who has compassion on you."PWJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492780454331774239noreply@blogger.com