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Sitting in mother’s hospital room waiting for healing, wondering what form healing will take... Healing came: In the natural order of things mother died 2 October, ‘03 aged 82, and was buried in the sure and certain hope. The above is the last that I wrote before she died...

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Reviewed by Fr. Kurt Messick

Reviewed on October 17, 2003

Thanks for sharing. My prayers are with you.

Reviewed by Jaclynn Huntington (Reader)

Reviewed on October 11, 2003

(((hugs))) So sorry for your loss, John.

~Jackie~

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on October 11, 2003

O' John I am so sorry for your loss my dear friend!!

You are in my prayers....and I pray that healing of the heart will come soon!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on October 10, 2003

Sorry for your loss. Great capture of the event.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on October 10, 2003

John, my condolances and know this, even this too shall pass...

Peace to both you & your mom, ED

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on October 10, 2003

heal well...

Reviewed by Leysa Lowery

Reviewed on October 10, 2003

I just lost my mother, too -- she was 79. I wrote a poem about sitting by her bed, too. (The Vigil) She was there as I took my first breath and I was there as she took her last. Hugs to you.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on October 10, 2003

so sorry for your loss, john; my prayers are with you. god be with you during your time of sorrow and grief! ((((HUGS)))) and much love, your texas friend, karen lynn. :( >tears <

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