My mom went home to Jesus last Sunday. November 14, 2010, 11:00pm.
I wish I could say she went peacefully. But she was such a fighter. The last several hours were filled with seizures and stress and anguish. We begged her to just let go.
When she finally found her peace, I was glad. From Sunday through Wednesday, I thanked God for His mercy.
Wednesday night, I went through pictures of her life with her sisters. The memory of her sickness and pain faded with every smiling photograph.
And with it went my gladness and thankfulness. Now I just want her back.
Thursday is visitation and Friday is the funeral. I am afraid of the finality they will bring.
I’m so sorry, Beth. Thankful for you all that she no longer suffers & is in the arms of Jesus now, but I am still very sorry for you and the loss you are feeling. 🙁
Even with a belief in God and that families will be reunited again, I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family with peace.
I loke you so much. I am thankful that she is no longer suffering, and thankful that you were able to spend so much time with her these last few months. I’m also thankful that she had such an amazing daughter. I will keep you in my prayers, I remember the haze and all the feelings that go along with the funeral and visitation. I loke you.
May her memory be eternal.
May the Lord be near you in this time of grief.
~Luke
I am thinking of you and your family during this time of grief.
((hugs)) I’m sorry.
I’m so sorry.
Sending prayers of peace…
praying sweet peace for your family
Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers!
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Please know that I am SO sorry for your loss. Having lost my mom 8 months ago (and I’m a young mom of 2 myself), I know how hard it is. Their are waves and peaks during the grief process, and sometimes you will feel crippled by the emotions while other times you will feel like things are getting better. Just know that the Lord will walk thru the process with you. May He give you & your family peace and comfort during this time.
I’m so sorry. I’ll be praying for you.
Anything I could even say would seem so hollow, so trivial. I am so very thankful your mom is without pain and suffering and now chatting away with Jesus. But I’m deeply sorry for your loss, your pain, and the empty spot in your heart that she filled as only a mother could.
I pray the good Lord above surrounds you and your entire family as you grieve. May you know his comfort and peace more now than ever before.
Beth, you have our sympathy and prayers.
::huggs::
Tammy
I’m so sorry for your loss. I have been praying for you and your family and will continue to do so, especially for you all to experience God’s peace and comfort. I’m glad you were able to spend so much time with her near the end. I’m so glad she is now at peace.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
From the bottom of my heart I pray peace for you and your family… death is just a portal to the next life. Know that she is with God now, and smiling down upon you. Free from pain, free from suffering. And even tho she’s not here with you anymore, she’s just a heartbeat away. A thought. A prayer.
xxx
Prayers and hugs……
Just wanted to stop by and say that I’m still praying for you and your family. Tomorrow is the 7th anniversary of my father’s death. The first holiday season (especially since she died so close to the holidays) will be very hard, BUT it will get better. You won’t ever stop missing her, but you will get adjusted to the fact that she isn’t here. Knowing that you will be with her in the future will help immeasureably. You will make it through to spring and summer and next year’s holiday season. God WILL carry you through it all. He is still carrying me.
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Your post was such a moving tribute. God Bless you and your family.
Hope that you are okay… haven’t seen a post in almost a week and I know you must be going through a busy and hard time. Hang on to God’s love. Hang on to your little ones and hubby. You’ll make it through.
I’m so sorry she is gone. My prayers are with you.
Oh, Beth. I’d been checking in (in)frequently and checked in when you posted about your marathon, and then didn’t… and now I see this today.
The holidays. The trying to carry on in grief when everyone around you is celebrating. So hard. I remember the first EVERYTHING after losing my brother. I KNOW it’s not the same, but all the firsts are HARD. And… it’s HARD when everyone else moves on and you’re stuck with grief.
Praying for you.