Prayers, Blessings & Wishes for Saint

shiny

Dear Saint,

I pray that you are pain free, or as near as is possible.

 I pray that God has come to fill your spirit and heart with a strong sense of calm and certainty that he is good and powerful and will look after you, and after your family.

All of your gifts to your family are here to stay. I pray that in your heart of hearts you know this. You have such faith that I know you must know this to be true.

Remember when I spoke to you of my father and all his years of suffering and yet all the light strenght courage and humility he possessed. Well I tell you Saint, when he went to heaven, I felt the release of his pain, the soothing of his body and the soothing of his heart. I felt a peace. I felt a unique quietness as we transitioned to his new begining. We were so close, I did not feel a void, mearly a new way to converse a quieter way to connect and hear his truth inside me. A few day after he passed, I had to accomplish something "against the odds" for my son's special needs. When I acheived success, instinctively and without thaught, I looked up to Heaven and said "We did it Dad, we did it".

As you continue to deal with the ever more demanding state of your physical reality, I pray you know in your heart of hearts, that; The gifts of your light, your love, your  attention, your understanding, your support, your encouragement, your belief in them  and your beleif  in God  you have shared with your family remains and continues to do what you intended. All those messages and lessons are in their hearts for ever and will continue to give of you to them.  Those gifts are theirs for ever to gain from; To support them, to inspire them, to strenghthen them, to carry them forth for the rest of their lives.

Forgive me if I am too personal, you know I know you most through Faith,but as when I Pm'd you about my dad, my intentions are good and  I coudn't see the point in not telling you what my heart feels. Sending you my best thaughts and sending up my prayers for you and the family to be comforted and wrapped up in God's love now and always.

Shiny 

Makratz

Saint,

I am praying for you and your family.  I hope you have painfree days.

Much love and lots of hugs,

Linda

arnie2two

 Even with this latest news...I know our "Saint's" faith is keeping her... I will continue to pray for you and your family... xoxoxo

LindaUK

Into the heart of eternal sunshine, forever the sound of beautiful music, an everlasting loving embrace, joys for our sista will never end......

Strength, courage and comfort are being prayed  for Saints family...

.Dear Lord please do not let Saint suffer pain.....

Allow Faith to feel the comfort of the holy spirit.....

Thank you Lord for giving us all such love and friendship from something so terrible...Amen.

marlegal

Shiny, thank you once again for being able to write what I'd like to be able to and just can't seem to ever find the right words.  I can cry with the best of us though.  I pray for Pat, and for Greg, and Maura and Bert, and Luke and Molly.  Such different prayers for all of them.  I just hope the overwhelming love that we all obviously have for Saint can be felt by her entire family when they need it the most.  Huge warm gentle hugs to all.

deborye

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

  He makes me lie down in green pastures,
       he leads me beside quiet waters,

  he restores my soul.
       He guides me in paths of righteousness
       for his name's sake.

  Even though I walk
       through the valley of the shadow of death, ^[a]
       I will fear no evil,
       for you are with me;
       your rod and your staff,
       they comfort me.

  You prepare a table before me
       in the presence of my enemies.
       You anoint my head with oil;
       my cup overflows.

  Surely goodness and love will follow me
       all the days of my life,
       and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
       forever.

AMEN

flash

Peace and Calm.

So good Saint's DD and DS that you are home.

Gentle comforting hugs to all.

lovemyfamilysomuch

Hail Mary, Full of Grace

The Lord is with thee

Blessed art thou among women

And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

Prayer for us sinners,

Now and at the hour of our death, amen

heymoose

Dear Saint,

I am not sure how to express my gratitiude to you for befriending me when I first started the breast cancer journey.  I had buried my head in the sand for the first five months.  I then reached out to bc.org and you the first person to reach out to me.  I remember the first time you called me.  The conversation lasted over an hour.  We cried and we laughed, we talked about family and the disfunctions of them.  We discussed eye problems, my not having one and you starting to have problems with one of your eyes.  You gave me hope and freindship and your posts are always inspiring.

As I write this to you, I am praying for you.  Dear God, please relieve Saints pain and let her have a peaceful nights sleep.  

I wish you a joyful tomorrow.  Sending you (((((HUGS and PRAYERS))))).

Love your BC Sister and Friend,

Cheryl (Heymoose)

kjbell

The love shared between 2 beautiful sisters, Faith and Saint is inspiring. Amongst all the ugliness of cancer, this beautiful loveship developed.

I pray for Saint and her family.  I pray she suffers no more.

sedosa

Sending blessings and prayers imploring Our Lord for a  painless parting.  As I read the passion gospels I reflect on the pain and suffering of Jesus.  I know he walks with you dear Saint and Faith.  May he bless your family, grant them comfort and peace.  So much love is surrounding you all from the BCO sisterhood.  Call on that love as you need it.  Peace be with you.

Steffi

jenni__ca

jenni and michael

cookiegal

celia088

This is so heart-breaking and hard to wrap my mind around.  I pray for strength for Saint's children, husband, sisters, and dear friends. I pray for eternal peace for Saint.

Janathan

I pray for comfort and peace for Saint and that she feels no pain and does not suffer.  My prayers are also with her DH, son, daughter, and extended family and friends.  May the peace of our Lord be with you all.

God bless.

shiny

Dear Saint,

I hope you are waking this morning with all of our prayers of comfort and peace answered. And  also for your whole self to be  feeling the all emcompassing love and approval of God for your life's deeds

 You are so cherished and have done so much good, so much more even then some of us BCO sisters  can have known off and yet we know it in our hearts because your nature shines through everywhere you have reached out with your care and your beautiful ways.

I hope you are feeling some most deserved rest and comfort. You have been a brilliant example, which so many will draw on in their own life. You did this through the way in which you chose each day to deal with your own particular "non negotiables".

Bless you, wishing you a peaceful day with your loving family. Hug to you all.

Shiny

arnie2two

 (((((((((((((Saint & family))))))))))))))

faithandfifty

I am going to take the liberty to cut & paste a post from Linda, LaughingJoyfully, that she posted on the other thread for Saint, under the Stage IV thread. It is so amazing, and I feel that those of you who only read here, will appreciate & benefit from the sentiment expressed:

I cannot believe this is the time. I expect each day to see a miracle. If the miracle is to be Our Lord taking Saint gently into a new life - then I acquiesce to His Will. If it is her time - this poem is what will be read a part of my leaving - I think it is so evocative of Saint.

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When I Die by Merrit Malloy

When I die
Give what's left of me away
To children
And to the older generations that wait to die.
And if you need to cry
Cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you.
And when you need me.
Put your arms
Around Anyone
And give them
What you need to give me.

I want to leave you something.
Something better
Than words
Or sounds.

Look for me
In the people I've known
Or loved.
And if you cannot give me away.
At least let me live on your eyes
And not on your mind.

You can love me most
By letting
Hands touch hands.
By letting
Bodies touch bodies.

Love doesn't die.
People do.
So, when all that's left of me
Is love,
Give me away.

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Thank you Saint for all your love and suppport -  Red ribbons to show your joyful love to us all and the Lord's presence. Balloons to carry the weight so you can float - light as thistledown on a pillow soft as gossamer. Peace and comfort for your journey -  we will pass on your love ...

Too many tears - 

Prayers of love, peace and strength to Greg and the children, Maura and Pat's other sisters and all who love her.

 LindaBB

Makratz

That is perfect, beautiful!

shiny

So true.

Thanks for sharing as always Faith. Thinking of you also lovey.

Shiny

faithandfifty

In one of our last, lengthy, rambling phone conversations together, I remember sharing with Pat my feelings on the days of funerals that I've attended in the past, ones for my grandparents, and my in-laws. In that conversation I shared with her how in the midst of my deepest grief, on the way between the church & cemetary how I was impressed on every occasion -- of how the rest of the world was 'carrying on' like "normal."

I can remember so specifically on the day of my mother-in-law's burial, that we passed several playgrounds where children were playing four-square and hop-scotch, chasing one another like bumble-bees, laughing, squeeling and careening with glee. Though I was in tears they continued on about their recess respite as though nothing was amiss, nothing out of order, not in the least.

Pat and I spoke at length about my impressions of those funeral days. She told me that's the way that she would wish it to be...... that the world would go about it's joys and responsibilities, turning on it's axis -- as though all was right with the world. She asked me to promise her NOT to attend her funeral, but instead to go about "playing" where ever I found myself, just like those recess children.

At this moment as I ponder & reflect, considering the prism of our many conversations and our many rendez-vous, our many times of laughter and tears, I realize anew that God does indeed have a sense of humor.

For this afternoon we will depart for Orlando and prepare to go tomorrow to meet Mickey Mouse and all of the princess' on parade. Our Denver grandchildren are set to land here for their first time Florida visit. Momentarily we will be caught up in balancing the needs of three generations, changing diapers and chasing bigger boys, answering questions that make us pause, looking for magic around the corner, watching fireworks -- the whole nine yards.

I know in my heart, that is Pat's biggest wish for me. That I figure out how to live in the land-of-the-living, all the while honoring her heroic journey, by immersing myself in the opportunities of giggles at hand.

Divine timing. Holy week. Disney. Grand-children. Coma. Saying good-bye from across the country. What a mish-mash of wonder-ment is at hand. It's only fitting somehow, in the saga of Saint and Faith, Faith and Saint, that such timing would present itself. I sit here shaking my head, with both tears and a wry knowing smile.

Saint, we're each headed to the "magic kingdom" and your destination is for eternity. I will ride the merry-go-round in appreciation, watching the ups & downs thru the eyes of children all the while turning over & over the insights you have taught me.

This planet is not set up on fairness. No matter how many times you turn the Rubic's cube sides, it doesn't add up to fairness -- not on this planet. I wish it were some other way.

It is humbling to read the posts in your honor. They make me treasure you more than I thought I did. You will for always and ever more be our saint.

xx00xx00xx00xx

Strength and courage.

Strength and courage.

Strength and courage.

sheila888

apple

awww.. Faith.

thanks

Makratz

Wonderful story Faith.  Enjoy your magic kingdom.

Prayers and hugs to all.

Linda

dreamwriter

Enjoy the Magic Kingdom.... bet you see another Cinderelly there.  It is ironic that the timing happened that way and that there is enough going on with the active trio to distract you from your grief.;

LindaUK

Enjoy the Magic of your Grandchildren Faith.....Carry your magical friendship with Saint in your heart.....You truly understand each other....thats so special....hugs x

Marple

You, your family and your friends are on my mind and in my heart.  Gentle hugs.

hollyann

Faith, enjoy your trip to the Magic Kingdom........I think I would rather go the to magic Kingdom that Saint is soon to see......All those wonderful masions in the Kingdom of God and all the glorious angels and Jesus and God Himself!.........How wonderful will that be?..........Praise God for the time we had with Pat and praise God for the healing He has given us...Praise God for taking care of Pat and the miracles He has given her til now....The greatest miracle is yet to be....When she walks through those Pearly Gates and the Master's face she sees.........I am saddened that Pat is leaving us soon but not for her...I don't cry for Pat I cry for myself because I am losing yet another wonderful fre3ind and sister.........I rejoice for Pat that she is going to see our Heavenly Father soon.......Pat i love you and will never forget you my friend........

marlegal

Faith, your last two posts were winners, for sure.  Enjoy your trip, be safe...don't overdo it - repeat that daily and often!!!  Love and hugs to all, especially our Saint.

Anonymous

Blessings.