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Re: Sad news from Barbara

Annie — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:31:47 GMT

Candis,

I am so looking forward to seeing your creation! What a great idea.

Re: Sad news from Barbara

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:23:42 GMT

Another update for everyone sending me blocks I have received 20 so far! They are all beautiful! I am hoping I will have them all by next Fri. Then The fun begins! Thanks to all for your time and caring!

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Anonymous — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:01:50 GMT

For all of you that sent me a block for Barbara's Big Hug! I will PM you as I get them so you will know they are here safe. I have received 13 so far, and already notified the senders. Thanks to all!! They sure are beautiful!

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Sabrina — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 08:42:09 GMT

Barbara, I am very sorry for your loss. I haven't been on much lately, and I never really know what to say in situations like this, but I wanted you to know you have been in my thoughts.

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Kris — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:48:48 GMT

Christine:
Refrain:
It is well, (it is well),
With my soul, (with my soul)
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Thanks for sharing the story Christine. This was one of my grandmother's favourites hymns.

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Kris — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:44:33 GMT

Barbara:

Hi everyone,I just want to let you all know that today is the day of my mothers service. Right now I'm having a difficult time keeping my emotions under control . I just wish I could have seen her one more time . thank you all so much for your payers and support. in this very difficut time in my life. You have all given me hope and courage to get thru this . I love you all .Barbara

Barbara,

words cannot express how sad I am for you in this tragedy. I trust you made it through the day knowing you're loved and cherished and that your mother is not angry with you.

Sorry I missed the day.

Hugs.

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Linda — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 04:34:48 GMT

Dearest Barbara, I honor you with your spirit, with your love for your mom, and your faith. I don't that I could have been as calm in the situation as you, but one day your siblings will realize their terrible sin and hopefullly will repent. Meanwhile, you have a large family here at QCA who love you dearly.

Christine - Thank you for the story and the words to the song It is Well with my Soul. I love that song. We often sing it during communion at my church in Arizona.

Sending loads and loads of Hugs.

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Lindsey — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:44:14 GMT

Wow! What an amazing man! It certainly puts my sorrows in the pale. I shall think of this from now on whenever I feel sorry for myself!

How strong he must have fought the demons and to produce this work to help other people through hard times!

I'm in awe!

Thank you for this, what a gift you've given us!

Lindsey, Norfolk, UK

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Donna — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 04:17:30 GMT

Barbara, i echo the sentiments in the messages and love and prayers you've been receiving. It's hard to lose those we love, those who've been so important to us throughout our lives. Please know that I/we are with you in heart and spirit and are always available when your aching heart cries out. God is with you just as your mother is with Him. {{{Hugs}}}

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Thea — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 02:15:15 GMT

Barbara - we love you and I am honored to call you my sister. If you need anything, I am here. I may not be feeling all that well but I am here. Warm fuzzy thoughts for you with virtual quilty hugz. I have asked the Lord to envelope you in his arms and carry you till you are able to put your feet down and walk on your own. I have also asked him to envelope Paul in a bubble of good feelings and the warmth to know that he is loved too.

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Barbara — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 01:59:44 GMT

To all my family here and around the world,thank you all so much for being here for me,in this dificult time of my life. My mother has now be honored and laid to rest by those whom loved her, and I know she is at peace. I have had the day to reflect and say my final goodbyes and I am at last at peace my self. I now need to move on and take care of my own son ,who has also had a bad day and care for him. I want to tell you all I'm so blessed to have you in my life and in my heart .Thank you all . Love Barbara

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Elaine Phillips — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 01:40:32 GMT

Christine, that song brought tears to my eyes. I have sung it so many times at church but it is so much more meaningful knowing the story behind it. Thank you for posting it. I will go to my hymnal and find that song and keep it foremost in my mind.

Barbara, you have been in my thoughts and prayers today. I hope the day passed with less pain than you were fearing. Love you, my friend.

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Caryl Anne — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:45:10 GMT

Barbara, even though I do not know you personally that I too am with a tear stained glass seeing to type words of Faith. Loving and Caring by Our Lord Jesus and His Father. Knowing you are loved and cared about by so very many people here on a page in space, may that knowledge bring you peace in the days and months of grieving. A horrific tragedy was a part of our lives here on Thanksgiving Day and a week of mourning was to never end. Somehow, the service was the best thing for me at least, I felt God there and I felt the love in a full church. Christine’s poem sent was a heart breaker, and I thank her for posting that amazing song.

May the Hand of God lead you and your family safely back to your homes. Travel safe with St Christopher.

Prayer to Saint Christopher
St. Christopher's Protection

Dear Saint Christopher,
protect me today
in all my travels
along the road's way.
Give your warning sign
if danger is near
so that I may stop
while the path is clear.
Be at my window
and direct me through
when the vision blurs
From out of the blue.
Carry me safely
to my destined place,
like you carried Christ
in your close embrace.
Amen.

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Marsha-SM — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:19:12 GMT

Barbara:

Carolyn, thank you ,I know death is hard for most people and when it a violent one it is even harder. I can only hope once this has all settled down, they will understand this. yes I am heartbroken over the passing of my mother and the circumstance of her death,I want to do bodily harm to this person, but I can't let it be like this or my life will have been worth nothing. We all handle grief different. I have learned to do mine in private and I also find that it needs to be talked about ,not hidden in a dark corner and not get it out in the open. This helps no one. I know my mother would have wanted us to talk about her life and be happy for the time we had her here , Not be so solemn and fearful . This is a part of life and no matter how it came about, I have to accept she is gone from us to a better place and has no pain and is happy . This does not make me cold it makes me human. Barbara

Barbara, so sorry for your loss. I wish I could be there with you giving you the support your family refused you. Their spite will come back to bite them some day as it did my brother. I don't know why he shunned us so many years - maybe because my father chose to build a house on our farm after my mother's death and refused to go to Chicag with my brother after his health became poor. He decided to move in with us and we had him for the last 1 1/2 years of his life. (He lived in his own home on the farm for 17 years), My brother would only come out 1 day a year around the 4th of July - they visited his wife's family about 50 miles from here and stayed a week!! When my father was dying, he came on the 2nd of July, my father died about a week or so later, and he refused to come for the funeral. When he became sick with lung cancer, we were not told because he didn't want to see me. He died 2 years ago in early December, and we heard of his death with a Christmas card in January.

I hope and pray your family wakes up sooner than that! Here comes loads of hugs for you - - - - - I like the idea of you quilting to make something with memories of your mother that you can wrap yourself up in while you remember the good times. I am sure there were many. I wish I could be there with you to hug you in person and help you quilt those memories. I am so sorry I didn't know about your sorrow until today. We have been "on the road again" all week and I am tired of bouncing in that truck all day. I slept late this morning then got on the computer only to find a reference to your sad news. Have been reading here ever since! If the site hadn't been having problems every night, the only time I have been home, I would probably have known sooner. Usually after 6 PM I have not been able to get on - - - read most posts in email form.

You need to express your sorrow some how, but do not let it take over your life. Hopefully your family will come to their senses some day, and then you will be able to reminisce about the "good old days" with your mother. So happy you got to at least talk to her so recently. I like the idea of the vision of her and the love of her life dancing together again.

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Sukochi — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 15:18:50 GMT

Barbara. As we pray for you today, I think a great tribute to your Mom, from you, would be to cry.....and dance!!

I am praying ofr you, my dear friend. Just think of your Mom and Step Dad dancing by God on his throne. What a picture.

Tomorrow, it is time to live in the memories. Today, celebrate her last trip, to Heaven above.