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Date Posted: 05:14:26 06/22/01 Fri
Author: Betty Lee
Author Host/IP: ip-209-23-2-190.modem.logical.net / 209.23.2.190
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Prayers please

I have a dear friend who needs our prayers. Her mother had a stroke on new year's day 2000 and has been in a nursing home since right after that. She nearly died a few times before from seizures but now seems to have given up. She started refusing her medications and insulin a couple of weeks ago, then refused to eat and seldom will even drink anything now. She is in pain too, so they have been giving her her meds by intravenous, but it appears that it's just a matter of time now before she goes away. I have known her mom for about 52 years or more and Josie for 50.

My friend has no other family left except her brother who is not very supportive and some cousins she seldom sees. I have known her since she was born, used to wheel her around in her stroller while her mom cleaned house when she was little. Her mom was like an extra mom to me for many years too. JoAnn was like a younger sister to me when we were younger, and we have recently revived a friendship that had suffered from neglect. I am trying to be there for her now, but it is so hard to watch her suffering like this.

Please join me in praying that her mom's physical suffering is ended soon and that Josie's emotional suffering is eased as she awaits the inevitable. Pray also that I can be there for her when the time comes, that I can be strong for her when I will be feeling the loss nearly as much as she is and that she and I can continue to be there for each other when the need arises.

It is so hard to be supportive when I am in the thralls of depression myself, but I am trying to keep those love lights glowing for her. Please pray that I don't fail her now, she needs us badly. Thank you sisters and brothers for always being there when my candle needs relighting too.

Peace and keep those LOVE lights glowing; someone else needs your light to find the way home tonight,
Betty Lee

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Betty Lee, I know exactly what your friend is going through. ==more==> -- Steve ('��'), 07:44:55 06/22/01 Fri
- Thanks Stever, hugs back atcha brother. (NT) -- Betty Lee, 01:31:34 06/25/01 Mon
*hugz* Betty... my prayers are with the family and that you will be able to be a comfort to your friend. Thanks for keeping your light burning... it's helped me find my way home more than you know. *hugz* (NT) -- Angie, 09:02:00 06/22/01 Fri
- (((((((((Angie)))))))) thank you sis, for helping to keep my light on too. It is a struggle now, and my mood is causing havoc in relationships right now, but hopefully my friends and family will be understanding and I will be able to shine again. (NT) -- BL, 01:35:34 06/25/01 Mon
Betty my prayers are with your friend and her mother...inside -- Laney, 22:40:29 06/22/01 Fri
- Prayers, Please -- Ann, 00:01:25 06/23/01 Sat
  - ((((((((((((Ann))))))))))))) Thank you for the prayers, the special pages, the jokes, the notes, etc. You kindnesses really do help a lot, even if I forget to thank you sometimes. (NT) -- BL, 01:58:15 06/25/01 Mon
- (((((((((((Laney))))))))))) Jo is being my umbrella too, and so is Evie. We are leaning on each other, laughing, crying and sharing, and somehow we will get through everything together because of our friendship. (NT) -- BL, 01:40:59 06/25/01 Mon
Oh Betty Lee....I will be keeping all of you in my prayers. My great grandma did the same thing and it is so hard seeing them do this. Good thoughts and prayers being sent ya'lls way (NT) -- Terri, 10:39:59 06/23/01 Sat
- ((((((((((((Terri)))))))))))) Thank you sweetie, and my prayers continue for you, your baby and your grandma too. (NT) -- BL, 01:45:35 06/25/01 Mon
Re: Prayers please -- Haidee, 16:34:57 06/24/01 Sun
- ((((((((((((((Haidee)))))))))))))) Have missed you around here and I hope things are getting better for you too. (NT) -- Betty Lee aka Nightowl, 01:49:44 06/25/01 Mon

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