NYGIRL.. So so so sorry...

[meki]

I just wanted to tell you that you are in my thoughts, I'm so very sorry for your loss.

Meki

[dancegirl54]

Deb,

I am so sorry, you and your family are in my prayers. Reading your posts has been a godsend. If you are ever in the Boston area, please let me know - I would love to be able to give you a hug in person.

Lisa

[Forseegood]

So sorry to hear about this...sending my healing vibes to you...stay strong as you always do...light at the end of the tunnel, and all that...I only wish the best for you!

[OceanLiver]

NY, I can only imagine what you are going through.  One thing after the next.  I've heard it said, the universe only gives you what you are able to handle.  If that is the case, you are one strong, resiliant, resourseful human being.  I hope that you will gain some comfort from the love of your children, family and friends.  And from the strength of your healthy body!

[willing]

I'm very sorry to hear about your hardship; stay strong.

[Andiamo1]

As soon as we are settled, I will post something to you on the forum and we can pick a place.  I really look forward to meeting you.  You are one of my heroes on this forum.

[nygirl7]

You guys.......................tears tears tears - thank God.

[nygirl7]

Thank you for printing out the worlds to amazing grace.  The singer was going to sing Take me Home Precious Lord but I knew it would be WAY too hard to hear that song and requested instead he sing Amazing Grace as it was appropriate to my husbands life.


Andiamo - you guys are ON for lunch or dinner one day in September I would just love to meet up with you all in real life...even if my husband hadn't just passed away (well that sounded bad but you k now what I mean).  I really wish I could meet everybody on the forum - if I win the big Mega Millions it will be one of my first priorities to hold a great big giant NutJobHepper Only party!   :)

[rosedarling]

Add me to the list of those offering prayers and condolences to you and your children.  Your kids are what will get you through this devastating time.  As echoed by all here, you have so often been an inspiration  to all of us.  Our hearts are with you.

[sunspot]

You have always been in my thoughts due to your battle with HCV and now more then ever I will think of and pray for you and your children for the loss in all of your hearts from the passing of your husband.
I pray for your husband that he is in a better place, free from the trials he had in life.
Best to you, Dana

[Tallahassee]

My deepest condolences to you and your family.  Be well.

[HappyDeb]

My heart goes out to you and your family through this time of adjusting to this new life of which god has given you. We do not know why he takes certain people,I feel that he needs them to do gods work in other places. We all have to adjust to taking care of ourselves and the other loved ones that feel the pain, but it could only make us more stronger for the future and for our loved ones who will need us to lead them into the future also.



                                          God Bless Debbie

[PrettyPoisonNoMore]

I am so sorry for your loss, and for your children's loss.  No words to express it.  

[beamishboy]

My condolences,dear lady....

[Cindy10]

I just read this and so sorry I am late, just checking in. Deb I feel terrible for you. What you and your kids have had to endure is much more than many. I lost my brother to overdose 5 years ago and the loss was devasting. I can't even imagine if it was my husband. I will pray for you and your kids that God will give you the strength you need to get through this. My sympathy is with you all.

[jools57]

you, your daughter, and son are in my thoughts and prayers....i am so sorry for your loss!!!

May God's peace and love surround you always...
hugs, Julie

[worry06]

I have no words to say. Very sorry for your loss.

Worry

[dperry10]

Deb ~ My condolences to you and your children.  Its a tough road, but you are a survivor..  

Lostpass !  what a fate story that is.  I was in tears reading it..  

[lostpass]

There are times ,like now, that I get this gentle nudge and thought........ "Patti, you ought to write a book."  This is one of those times.  I am a weeble... I wooble but I don't fall down.  That is you, N.Y. Girl.  You have strength.  My strength has always been from God.  As a little girl, I would take scotch tape and put it over the words of my "God books" as I called them, so the words would be shiny and smooth as I ran my fingers over them.  I loved esp. the words, " God loves you and He has given each of us a guardian angel to look after us to be with us here on earth and to accompany us to heaven after this life is over." I gave my angel a name and I call on him all of the time.  During difficult times in my life esp., my angel has dropped pennies from heaven as an outward sign that everything is going to be o.k. and I am not alone.  Sounds crazy??? Well, I found them when my husband passed away in '02, when my daughter was on a life support system for 9 days with only a 1% chance of survival  in "91 { she came out of the coma on the 9th day.. she shared with me her experience on the other side and said that God has a sense of humor, loves unconditionally.  She learned many things in HIS company... that the 2 most important things in life are love and knowledge.}  She married and now has 4 children.  It was during her ordeal that I kept finding pennies in abundance and wondered why and what the meaning was.  I found a book by June Howard and she explained that her angel dropped pennies to let her know that what was happening in her life at the time was ok... that she was not alone.  Another writer, in tune with their angel ,wrote that heads or tails means nothing... but notice what is written on the penny.."In God We Trust"  Needless to say, I pick up every penny I find and it puts a smile on my face .  My husband passed away in '02 and in '04 my other daughter {I also have a son} said it was time for me to get out and meet people.  She put me on Cupid.com After 32 years of marriage, I was a little scared to say the least.  I read this man's profile.  He lived in Sharon, Ct. 10 minutes from me. I lived over the border in N.Y. State.  He was looking for a lady and someone who believed in God.  Hmm-mmm didn't sound like an ax murderer to me {smile here} so I responded.  To make a long story short.  It turned out that this man I was going to do detective work to find out about before I let him know my full name --------------------after he read my comment about horses{ which he said he liked and I said I was afraid of }  and the fact that my brother ,John Edwards,  was 3rd in the nation in bareback bronc riding ... -------------------- I actually knew!!!!!.. yup, that's where I gave away my maiden name.  He read" Edwards" and said to his son, who had put him on the computer, " Oh my God! Patti Edwards!  I was in H.S. with her.  She was in my class.  I had the biggest crush on her!"  Ron sent a response on my daughter's computer and she called me with the news.  Neither he nor I knew how to use the computer so he gave his tel # for me to call.  I did and we talked for almost 3 hours and we met that night at Cumberland Farms in Amenia, N.Y. 10 minutes from his as well as my home.  I got there before him.... nervous as ever and there on the floor was a penny.  During the course of our phone conversation, I had told him about the penny and its meaning.  He walked into the store and I looked at him and turned and pointed to the penny on the floor. I knew the minute I saw him that this was IT!!! Now I must cut this short, so  to sum things up, we were together for a year.  He had asked me to marry him right away, but my 83 year old Mom told me to WAIT.  We waited and  then on June 25th 05 WE WERE MARRIED !!!! He is my soulmate.  I love him to pieces.  One month after our marriage,  I had surgery and then 2 months after that I had life or death surgery because of an infection from the first operation.  He was there for me. While in the hospital the Dr. said that I needed to address the Hep C problem that I had contacted in 86 from a blood transfusion.  We met with the Dr. and decided to go for a cure since there was a cure.  Ron has been my caretaker and as you know this yr. { on June 19th, his birthday}, I was declared CURED.  He and I find pennies practically everyday and we put them in a special container.
NY GIRL this is to you for HOPE and out of LOVE and CARING.  One door closes and another opens.  You are on a journey, but not alone. God has a plan for each one of us... and if you look around you,  you will find outward signs to remind you of this fact.  If you look back on your life, you will discover that you have made it through because of the fact that you are not so much in charge ... that there is a higher Being watching over you and yours.  Things happen for a reason.  If I had not had the operations, I probably would not have done anything about the Hep C... also, it was discovered that I had not been given shots to prevent Hep B and on top of C that could have been fatal. P.S. WWW.millertonnews.com Thursday, June 30, 2005 A Wedding Story Four Decades in the Making.  Our wedding story made the front page!  Hope, Love and a Hug to you NYGIRL!!!!

[meki]

NYGirl - I just wanted to add - you've been a massive inspiration to hundreds of people that have come to this board... Even if only for one day... You've changed lives for others, you've been a lighthouse beacon amidst foggy days for a lot of us around here. When things have gone badly for you - you've rousted up the energy to be there for others.

So keep filling your heart with good thoughts... and stay strong!

I will continue to keep you, your daughter and your son in my thoughts all week long - and beyond!

Meki

[JackABCD]

I am very sorry for your loss. All the Best.

[GoofyDad]

I am really sorry. I can't pretend to know what you feel, but can only tell you that time will be healing  - it sometimes feels like it can't - but eventually it gets easier. Take care.

[tumbleweed1999]

Just came across the news of your loss.  I'm am so very sorry.  My prayers will be with you and the children.  How can you get any more support than by being a BAC and a member of this board??.  It doesn't get any better than that.  We are all here to let you "vent" any time that you feel you need to.

Romans 8:28. "All things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."

Eventho' we don't understand the whys and wherefores of His thinking, you are a very strong person and will make it thru this time  His Grace is sufficient.

He ( and we ) are with you in this  time - and always.

In His love
Geri

[CockSparrow]

Your loss is so sad.
Yeh Coporations suck. I work for a large multi national US IT company and was able to take off as much time as I wanted when my brother died. Others in my family got stuff all time off. Depends on the company I guess. Its not just a US thing. Like your attitude taking 10 days anyway.

All the Best
CS

[couchpotato]

And please tell your daughter how sorry I am for the loss of her father, she will not be forgotten in my prayers this evening.  And this too, shall pass..................... Loving memories get us through times like this, I'm sure you have a million.

Be well
Mattie