Confessions of a hospice patient

Amber's opening post on this thread is just one of MANY examples of her great emotional intelligence. I am 56 years old and do not think I have evolved nearly as well. She is and will remain an inspiration to me.

Dan, I hope you print off and keep all of Amber's posts on this forum as well as on her blog. They are treasures and demonstrate her wonderful spirit. She epitomized grace and caring. One day these writings will be treasured by her children.

Thank you, Dan, for your wonderful support of one of our beloved sisters. And thank you for coming here to fill us in on her final journey to her true home.

Best wishes to all of Amber's loved ones,

Joan 

Prayers for Amber and her family.

It is a sad day.

Amber , may you rest now I will never ever forget you and all that you did for me. Prayers for you sweet sweet sister and your family. 

Amber-may the angels lead you into paradise & take you to the holy city...........

Dan & family--I offer prayers that you all find peace & comfort & recognize her in your day to day lives. She will never be far....hugs

Lord, you have enveloped sweet Amber in Your arms.  Please envelope Dan and the children in Your arms now, and for many many years to come.  Thank You that Amber's children have a mom they will always be proud to know and be inspired to be like.  Thank You that Amber's spirit will continue to shine in them so that Dan and the kids can see her forever through them until they meet her again in heaven. 

My sympathy to Amber's family, friends, Dan and Children, in this time of grief you are not alone.

Amber will always be a special lady and thought of often for her wisdom, faith, motherhood and choices she made about her life.

Christine ((((  hugs ))))

Adding my words of sincere condolences to this thread in light of Amber's loss. I am so sorry breast cancer claimed a woman in the fullness of life, as well as for all the other's we mourn over and over again. May our world quicken the pace to find relief from this dreadful disease which takes women and men of all ages. My heart weeps for her family.

Rest in peace Amber,

Tender

Angel Amber. We have arrived safely in the midst of the Smoky Mountains -- on a day when they are literally filled with smoke, and proverbial hanging clouds. Ridge after ridge and cloud after cloud. It was a day of driving and praying.

Upon our arrival I learned that you are now safely in heaven..... I feel as tho you are just beyond that next ridge. Just barely away from your earthly life and that heaven is so close by.

Amber, you were faithful till the very end of your walk here among us.

We can't fathom your departure from witnessing to us. We can't grasp a loss of your magnitude.

In heaven time must indeed be 'counted' differently.

I do believe that any question you might have ever had is now answered. You are whole. I trust that to be true. You are now eternal.

Your blog and your writings here will forever comfort those who take the time to read. Your children will be forever blessed by your words. Years, decades from now they will read, reflect and renew at your example, your honesty, your grace and your candor. They will be filled with pride to be called your child.

Dan. There are no words. No words that are adequate. No words that are appropriate. You have demonstrated your depth and wisdom. That doesn't take away the ache. Please know that I will continue to pray for you -- for the heavens to give you assurance after reassurance that all is well. On earth as it is in heaven.

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Strength and courage.

Strength and courage.

Strength and courage.

God bless Amber and her family. May you find comfort and stregnth with each other.

The heavens are weeping in Boston for those Amber left behind. I know up top there's some mighty perfect sunshine, though, and I figure Amber completed her path way faster than we would have wanted. What wisdom she showed us! What grace and generosity!

My wishes for peace and acceptance to her entire family.

Dan, I know that you and your family are relieved that Amber is at last out of pain and at peace, at home with her heavenly Father. Her faith was so powerful, and I am sure that it sustained her through the travails of this life.

But, as you do,  I hate that you will not be able to share new teeth, first boy- and girlfriends, graduations and weddings. Even grandchildren and gray hair.  I am angry today at the doctors who dismissed her symptoms, and at this horrible disease that robbed her of the life she planned.

I hope you know how much your sweet, gentle wife was cared about here.

I spent 3 hours this morning reading the entire blog. I'm sorry I never had the chance to know Amber, but after all that reading I was left feeling happy that she lived such an amazing, joyous, full out, intense life.

Amber had a lot of talent as a writer, and though she may not have thought of it in this way, she was really a journalist, showing and telling what she could from her unique vantage point.

I learned a lot from how Amber lived, and I have a lot of admiration for Amber, her family, and her supportive community. While the cancer is a tragedy her story is a miracle.

Thank you Dan, Blake, Bekah, Abby, Caleb and Ammon. You will remain in our prayers, now and always.

So very sorry, she has enriched many of our lives.  I sat on the deck and enjoyed the sunshine and drank a pepsi and thought of her.  My prayers are with the family.  May you have strength to get through.  Hugs.  Sherry

Amber you are greatly missed here......But we know you are now among the Guradian Agel Squad who watch over us.........

Dan and children, sending lots of hugs and love also and many prayers for peace and comfort during this very difficult time.......And I will also do something enjoyable in honor of Amber.....I think I will go walk the nature trail near my home on my day off Tuesday and reflect on what Amber has taught me.....

I am planting some bulbs soon in honor of Amber and all the BC sisters we have lost.......It is so sad when we lose a loved one before thay are totally bloomed.........