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Furls Fire wrote:And I'm watching Alex sleep, tubes going in and out of him, his monitors bleeping out his stats, but the morning sun is breaking thru the treeline, and it is shining in thru the window, landing on the back of his head, and all I can think of is how meant for heaven he will be. A halo of sunlight cascades around him. Here, at the end, peace finds him, after all the horrors he went thru in this life, peace has finally come.


May his journey be filled with peace, love, and light, when it does come...

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Furls Fire wrote:And I think, how could I do anything else? This is what my life is. Bringing love and hope to the lost, bringing what healing I can. The morning sun, coming in from God's holy grace, is showing me, by lighting him up, that I am so very much on the right path. :D
I truly can not imagine walking such a path.
May HaShem bless you always...
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Furls Fire wrote: And I think, how could I do anything else? This is what my life is. Bringing love and hope to the lost, bringing what healing I can. The morning sun, coming in from God's holy grace, is showing me, by lighting him up, that I am so very much on the right path. :D
I have been quiet during this thread, because truthfully I am floored. I am not often at a loss for words but I find myself completely surpassed. Furls, I am flawed by your faith, by your energy, by your spirit. Make sure, during this journey, you care for yourself as much as you care for others.
The loudest truth I ever heard was the softest sound.
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lorin wrote:Make sure, during this journey, you care for yourself as much as you care for others.
Ha!
What do you think I've been nagging at her about via messenger for the past week or so?
Poor Furls. Jewish Mama has raised her head (meaning me). ;)
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Oh my goodness! Menolly, that picture is just beautiful!!! Walking through the light into the hands of the Father! :D

Lorin |G
For Myles--
When evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love

For Mom--
Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.

Fly...fly high against the sky...
Thank you, thank you, thank God for you
The wind beneath my wings

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Fire Daughter wrote:Oh my goodness! Menolly, that picture is just beautiful!!! Walking through the light into the hands of the Father! :D
*soft smile*

...I have a feeling Zephyr and Taiga Tzu may like it as well...
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lorin wrote:
Furls Fire wrote: And I think, how could I do anything else? This is what my life is. Bringing love and hope to the lost, bringing what healing I can. The morning sun, coming in from God's holy grace, is showing me, by lighting him up, that I am so very much on the right path. :D
I have been quiet during this thread, because truthfully I am floored. I am not often at a loss for words but I find myself completely surpassed. Furls, I am flawed by your faith, by your energy, by your spirit. Make sure, during this journey, you care for yourself as much as you care for others.
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No one is "flawed", I believe we all have the strength within us to get us through anything. We just have to reach down and grab hold of it. He made us that way. We are all His children. And I truly believe that He doesn't give us more than He knows we can handle. Surpassed? I don't believe that. Floored...heh, maybe. I floor myself all the time. Stephen floored me, he still does, and I'm always, always floored by the miracles that happen around me all the time. I do not take the gifts the Lord bestows upon me for granted. I live in constant of awe of His grace, His love, His presence. God bless you, Lorin. God bless us all. :)

Pam,

That picture is just beautiful. When the time comes, I think I will make it Alex's avatar. It depicts such a glorious passing. :)

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And Stephen, my dear, beautiful baby brother, Stephen...

I remember, 40 years ago today Daddy called us at Grandma's and told us that we had a new baby brother. And my heart jumped, I started clapping and cheering. 2 days later, they brought you home to us. You were crying, and I said them. "Please, can I hold him?" At first, they wouldn't let me, because you were in such distress. But I told them that I could make you stop crying. Mom, put you in my arms then, and you quieted, looked up into my face and I looked down into yours. I sang to you then.

Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part
Baby of mine...

And in that moment, I knew what love truly was. From that moment on, you were always mine and I was always yours.

So today, I'm giving you this. You wrote this the day Chelsea was born, now I say it back to you. Because there was no greater gift than you, my beautiful brother.

Breath of life inhaled, a fanfare of angel-song
proclaims your coming, the beginning moments of you.
God’s gracious gift. How precious you are!
my soul rejoices, carols its welcome to yours,
my heart dances to your sweet music.
you hold all the secrets within you.
light of Heaven aglow with the nimbus
of joy you evoke to enshroud us,
affirm us, bring us hope.

Happy Birthday, Stephen. Only you and God know just how much I love you...
And I believe in you
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.

~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~

~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~

...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.

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Furls Fire wrote:Pam,

That picture is just beautiful. When the time comes, I think I will make it Alex's avatar. It depicts such a glorious passing. :)
I encourage you to look through all of the pictures from this artist. I only just discovered him myself about a week ago...

Mario Duguay: Messenger of Light, Painter of Dreams

Most of his subjects depict women, but I did like that one I shared above for Alex. These also speak to me of passing joyously as well...

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...and Happy Birthday, Stephen. :)
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Furls, how did you and Alex come to know each other? Was it through this thread?
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Alex remains in my prayers. Although the selfish part of me wants to pray that he stay here with us, I instead will pray that the Fathers will be done and that 'when' his time comes he goes quietly and peacefully to the other side.
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Oh wow! I just love those paintings! I'll have to tell Mom that you posted those.

We celebrated Uncle Steve's birthday yesterday with cake and watching home videos of him. I miss him so much! I feel cheated, I only knew him for 10 years, but at least I had more time with him than my brothers and sisters did. Chelsea was only 2 when he passed. :(

God bless you, Uncle Steve, I love you! :hearts:

Alex is doing better, Dr. Liz came up yesterday and removed the vent. He's breathing on his own again! :D Prayers are being answered. :D
For Myles--
When evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love

For Mom--
Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.

Fly...fly high against the sky...
Thank you, thank you, thank God for you
The wind beneath my wings

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Fire Daughter wrote: Alex is doing better, Dr. Liz came up yesterday and removed the vent. He's breathing on his own again! :D Prayers are being answered. :D
All good thoughts going your way Alex.

(Nice fancy new avatar Furl's!)
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I just love that site! I cropped one of the pictures for my new avatar. Beautiful, beautiful site and artist. :) Brooke said she was going to pick one too. :)

Alex is bouncing back :) Off the vent, but the trach remains. No fever since last night, which is such good news! Means the MAC is abating. Screens show traces of it still. His lungs sound terrible tho, the PCP is just hanging onto him. If they don't clear up, we may have to vent again.

He says thank you to all for your thoughts, well wishes and prayers. :)
Lorin wrote:Furls, how did you and Alex come to know each other? Was it through this thread?
In a way, yes. Stephen has ways of reaching people and guiding them to where they need to go. That's what he did with Alex. And it happened just in time. :)
And I believe in you
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.

~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~

~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~

...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.

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Furls Fire wrote:
StevieG wrote:(Nice fancy new avatar Furl's!)
I just love that site! I cropped one of the pictures for my new avatar. Beautiful, beautiful site and artist. :) Brooke said she was going to pick one too. :)
:)

However...
*sigh*

Can you just imagine what Edge would have done with such a starting point for Edgetars?
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Menolly wrote:
Furls Fire wrote:
StevieG wrote:(Nice fancy new avatar Furl's!)
I just love that site! I cropped one of the pictures for my new avatar. Beautiful, beautiful site and artist. :) Brooke said she was going to pick one too. :)
:)

However...
*sigh*

Can you just imagine what Edge would have done with such a starting point for Edgetars?
I miss Brian :( I wish I had an email addy for him or something. :(
And I believe in you
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.

~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~

~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~

...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.

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I'm sure I saw him on facebook, Furls... one of the SRD or TC Chronicles links :)
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*looks at Dromond*

Well, where have you been? I haven't seen you post in here for a long long time. :D :D

And, sigh, I don't have a facebook thingie. Can I view the page without signing up? And what is he doing there when he has friends here that miss him so much!!! :x

*grumbles, stalks off to get coffee....
And I believe in you
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.

~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~

~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~

...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.

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:lol: I'll see if I can find him!


edit: hmm... it seems he removed himself from the group I know he was a member of.
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ah well...so be it :(
And I believe in you
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.

~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~

~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~

...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.

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Alex is back on the vent. :( He was struggling for air late last night, so mom and Claire (the nurse) put him back on it. :(

He's starting to want it all over with. I feel so bad for him. :(

Mom is hardly ever leaving his side now.
For Myles--
When evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love

For Mom--
Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.

Fly...fly high against the sky...
Thank you, thank you, thank God for you
The wind beneath my wings

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*prayers and positive wishes for peace, calm and joy to be bestowed upon Alex ascending to The All*

We love you, Alex.
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