My Best Friend Died ~ 3/29/14

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J-Kay-2

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My best friend died 2:30 AM - EST 3/29/14
She and I went to school together from 5th grade up.
We remained close through the years raising our
children and remaining friends throughout our married
days. She lost her husband few years ago. An adult son,
and a great grandson, 2 mos old, never taken off life support
from birth.
Through all this she has had variety of health issues of her
own.
I am going to miss her and hearing her voice. But, I know
she wanted to go home to be with her husband and son.
Please pray for her family and let there be peace where
needs to be. Pray those who loved her will be able to
function through the preparations for her.
She is a believer, and we hold on to that blessed hope
one day we shall see Jesus face to face. Thank you. J~K~2
 
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J-Kay-2

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crmvet said:
Psalm 116:15
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Thank you crmvet: I was actually very discouraged no one else
cared to even say I am sorry for your loss. I appreciate you always
being there for everyone else. Thank you.
 
Toska

Toska

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I have already said a prayer for the family and for you. As hard as this has to be for you, I am grateful to hear that she was a Christian. She is in heaven now, with her husband and child and, most importantly, with our Heavenly Father. I am so very sorry for your loss.

God Bless
 
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kenthomas27

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For some reason or other as people age and a person who's 91 dies and leaves friends and family, the loss is considered easier for them somehow; that the eventuality of mortality should be an expected event and, therefore, grief an anticipated occurrence. It is neither. The 91 year old still feels death comes too early. Time went by too fast. The friends and family's loss is still a shock even if the very day had been predicted and the cause beyond hope.

The 28 year old appreciates the shortness of time for a 28 year old but thinks of the 70 year old as a full and long life while the 70 year old truly appreciates the shortness of time for the one who is 70. It all seems to come too early and the loss is still a shock and the grief still difficult no matter the time, and so I am sorry Jkay2 that your friend is gone and that no one spoke up or understood your grief.

I will pray our loving God of Israel comforts you with your cold wind and gives you peace. God bless.
 
Yahshua

Yahshua

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kenthomas27 said:
For some reason or other as people age and a person who's 91 dies and leaves friends and family, the loss is considered easier for them somehow; that the eventuality of mortality should be an expected event and, therefore, grief an anticipated occurrence. It is neither. The 91 year old still feels death comes too early. Time went by too fast. The friends and family's loss is still a shock even if the very day had been predicted and the cause beyond hope.

The 28 year old appreciates the shortness of time for a 28 year old but thinks of the 70 year old as a full and long life while the 70 year old truly appreciates the shortness of time for the one who is 70. It all seems to come too early and the loss is still a shock and the grief still difficult no matter the time, and so I am sorry Jkay2 that your friend is gone and that no one spoke up or understood your grief.

I will pray our loving God of Israel comforts you with your cold wind and gives you peace. God bless.
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...as we all look to that day when we can finally say,

Isaiah 65:20
"Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years; the one who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere child; the one who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed."​

Soon and very soon, all things will be made new.
 
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wwjd_kilden

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*hugs*

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
 
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J-Kay-2

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I wanted to go hide in my cave again. I want to curl up in a ball and cry.
Losing a friend of 60 years is like losing a part of yourself. We knew one
another well. I know she is better off where she is now. For reasons I can't
share out of respect for her family.
Losing my friend Linda last week was sad, but she too had health issues
that she no longer will suffer. She is at peace. But oh she will be missed.
I not only am hurting for the two losses but I have posted prayer request
for my family friend Terry who has been with the liver cancer. At first his
prognosis was grim. I have no idea what the latest is. I understand he
fell last night and wife was concerned because he just had 40 staples
removed this past week.
Then add to all this ...yes... pity me... No don't, I am scared. My brother
I asked for prayer for, who had lost his nose to cancer and wears prosthesis,
has cancerous lump on face, close to the ear. It is like ..when does it quit
hurting ?
Losing my daughter in '07 and then her son in '08, my mom in '09.... gave
a reprieve. At least I know God is with me and I survived.

I had a neighbor one time tell me this.
"YOU WILL MAKE IT, YOU MAY NOT LOOK THE SAME, BUT
YOU WILL MAKE IT." Never forgot those words....
This is not all about me.. These are lives I love.... can't help
them. I am too tenderhearted and stress is not my friend.
I know the Word.... Casting all your cares upon Him for He
cares for you.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Bless those who prayed. ~ J~K~2
P.S. I came out of my cave for a little while, didn't I ?
I woke up this morning remembering what I did last
night at 12:00 EST, asking myself ... what did I do ?
 
RickyZ

RickyZ

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Your friend is now standing before the Throne of God, whole and healthy, praising rejoicing and taking it all in... I'm sorry, I just have a hard time mourning the dead; I envy them, and their being with God. Paul said to die is gain... so I mourn for those of us who are left behind - Come Lord Jesus, soon, that we all may stand before You in praise! And comfort we who remain on this world until You do. May the sorrow we feel in missing someone now become the praise we exude in being Yours forever. Amen
 
pickles

pickles

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Huge hugs kay, Im so sorry for your loss.
Loosing a close friend , I heard' is kinda like an amputation, praying Jesus fills the empty place in your life
My heart and prayers in Jesus, are with you and her family during this time of sorrow and loss.

Hugs and God bless
pickles
 
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