8/1/18

A little prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep.

I pray the Lord, my soul to keep.

If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord, My soul to take.

God bless Mother and Daddy. And Big Mama and Poppy. And my son and his children (and even his wife). Urchin, my cat, and all my family. And all my many, many, many friends.

Amen

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I can’t think of more appropriate words at this time. Linda has been complaining of pain. So they are going to increase her pain meds and hopefully she will slip quietly and peacefully from this life in her sleep.

We knew it was only a matter of time and that the time we were enjoying was borrowed from her eternity. But that does not make it easier.

Please think of Linda and of us over the next few days that it should take for this to wind down. Because I’m not sure I can stand it.

And yet we both know I will.

Because that’s what we do, those of us left behind to wait our time.

Lane


16 comments:

QUILTING IS BLISSFUL, DI said...

I am praying for all of you--
blessings and peace--Di

Elle said...

You're a true, true friend.

jane said...

no words, you said it best.

The Joyful Quilter said...

Peace to you and yours, as well as to Linda and hers.

Mari said...

Oh, Lane. . .grace and peace to all of you.

pgardner said...

I will cry for you.

My name is Riet said...

Thinking of you.

PattiLynn said...

I'm so sorry. It's almost unbearable.

Dot said...

It's never easy to lose someone. And yet you gave her joy and love, coffee cake, and the thought of her boobs snapping back up in heaven - the incredible gift of laughter at such an unfunny time.

Hugs to you and your family. They seem to feel best at this lonely time.

Rebecca Grace said...

Sending you all so much love, and prayers for strength and peace in the days ahead.

Lakegaldonna said...

Peace and grace to you and your family.

Anonymous said...

We pray the Lord her soul to keep
That Angels watch her thought the night
And keep you, Lane, safe, til mornings light
Mary

Patricia said...

Thinking of you. Patricia in Canada

Becky said...

Sending lots of love and prayers.

Becky

Terri in BC said...

Praying for peace for all and will keep you in my thoughts.

Beth said...

Thinking of you and your family