One more pair of wings

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Anonymous
Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
edited June 2014 in Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care

Did you hear that bell?  One more pair of wings is watching over us now. 

My friend and I were diagnosed only one year apart...but she has been unfortunate enough to have taken a very different journey over the past 4 years than I have.

She got her wings yesterday, 11/11/08.  I was lucky to be able to visit her often as we saw her changes become evident.  Everyone in her family has kept true to her wishes in her care, so she was able to release peacefully when she felt she was done.  I must say it did not even feel traumatic to me...but then, I'm not family, and no one can love/mourn like family.

But I saw a kind vibrant woman deteriorate rapidly in the past few months, then have nothing at all in her life except to endure extreme pain for the last 2 days.  Then hospice was finally called and I think her determination to fight made it even a bit difficult for them to keep trying to bring her some peace.  But they finally did.  So it was truly a blessing to see her relax, and sleep.   She was ready.  She is home.  She is without physical or emotional pain.  Only those of us left behind now feel those things. 

Godspeed to a better place.  You touched and changed many of us in good ways.  This is my good-bye to you.

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  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 2,927
    edited November 2008

    what a beautiful send off, my prayers are with you.

     Elaine
     

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  • gsg
    gsg Member Posts: 3,386
    edited November 2008

    Her suffering is over.  It's difficult losing a friend.  I've lost two in one year, one to breast cancer and my best friend since childhood died October 13th from pancreatic cancer.  Knowing they were suffering, makes their leaving a little easier to endure, which is probably what you are experiencing as far as it not being as traumatic as you thought it might be.  There is definitely comfort in that.  Best wishes to you.

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  • hollyann
    hollyann Member Posts: 2,992
    edited November 2008

    Whatnow, what a wonderful send off........I am so sorry to hear your friend has passed yet we all know she is no longer suffering......That makes it somewhat easier to handle........May God keep her in His loving Arms.........Hugs,    Lucy

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  • celia088
    celia088 Member Posts: 2,570
    edited November 2008

    whatnow, it is so hard to lose someone we love.  Your friend is no longer in pain and she will be in your heart forever. My condolences to you.

    i have added your friend to the List of Angels in Commemorating Loved Ones in the section for our friends and relatives.

    celia 

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited November 2008

    sorry for the loss of your friend.  we lose too many and need a cure.  God please help us find a cure.  Amen.

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  • sbmolee
    sbmolee Member Posts: 1,085
    edited November 2008

    So sorry you lost you friend. 

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  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Member Posts: 3,255
    edited November 2008

    Whatnot your send off rings of true friendship.  Wow.

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  • Deb-from-Ohio
    Deb-from-Ohio Member Posts: 1,140
    edited November 2008

    You're right Whatnow, another pair of Wings......and I guarantee you, she will be looking down at you from Heaven and watching over you......

    Much Love & Prayers

    Deb

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