Mama passed away April 26th,2001 from Cancer. She was in and out of the hospital several times and went through many kinds of treatments. Most of it was inoperatable, so she was diagnosed as terminal. I decided to take her back to her home where she was atleast happier and where I decided to move in with her to make her last days as comfortable as possable. I did my best to give her all the last wishes she requested. She didn't have many, but they were important to me. She wished to see some favorite relatives that she hadn't seen in years, and to see her oldest grandson Donald, whom also she hadn't seen in a few years because he was old enough to be on his own, and was in a different state. But he made it up to see her. Her last wish was for us not to be afraid, to keep her home by us and not to pass away in a hospital alone. I made that wish come true also. She passed away at home with me by her side. And I will never regret granting her her wishes, or being able to spend her last days with her.
I miss you Mom, Terrie
One day, a beam of light shone through
a crevice that had opened wide~
The rose bent gently toward it's warmth
then passed beyond to the other side...
Now, you who deeply feel it's loss,
be comforted ~ the rose blooms there ~
It's beauty even greater now,
nurtured by God's own loving care.
Author unknown
Dear Mom
If tears could build a stairway,
and memories were a lane,
I would walk right up to heaven
to bring you home again.
Farewell words were spoken
and time to say goodbye
But you were gone before I knew it,
and only God knows why.
My heart still aches in sadness
and secret tears still flow,
what it meant to lose you,
no one will ever know.
Author unknown
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of
sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed
while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here with me now; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for
me to do.
And fore-most on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those
loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring some tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all, what God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many
hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body
to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Author unknown
