Comments on: May 19, 2009 http://localhost/2009/05/19/may-19-2009/ Reflections on Living at the End of Life - MDS and Leukemia Sat, 09 Oct 2010 13:56:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.28 By: Lois (Meyer) Voeltz http://localhost/2009/05/19/may-19-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89957 Tue, 26 May 2009 21:23:50 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=1086#comment-89957 Dear Connie and Charles, I read with mixed emotions your May 19 entry. I believe that the giant hand that strokes the Nebraska grasses that grow from its rich black soil is the hand of God. And I celebrate that you and your family are in that healing hand of God, guarding and keeping your hearts/spirits with supreme tenderness. Any door you choose is up to you and your family but God’s tender hand is there! What a JOY our faith brings to these difficult times. We stand beside you all. Cheers! Lois (Meyer – Norma & Herb’s daughter)Voeltz

]]> By: dick gale http://localhost/2009/05/19/may-19-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89955 Mon, 25 May 2009 15:41:28 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=1086#comment-89955 Hi Connie and all

I, too, see the comment from Becky as reflecting many of our current thoughts.

Although the “doors” photo showed no people, please know that there is a crowd of people and their variously defined spirits that are with you as you think about and open each door. (There are also some dog piss stains on door three, so it’s not just people spirits who are with you.)

Susan continues to work hard on her garden, and I continue to cook hard to use last year’s canned and frozen bounty. (Turns out that frozen “balls” of cooked black kale are excellent with steamed new potatoes.)

On June 13, we fly from John Wayne to Portland to begin our annual Pacific NW visit. We’ll be there for two weeks, including a full week at South Front, the cozy sudio unit in the Yachats Inn where we have been for at least the past ten Summer Solstices.

For now, you people, and dog, remain in our thoughts and prayers.

dick and susan gale

]]> By: irene Beethe http://localhost/2009/05/19/may-19-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89953 Fri, 22 May 2009 01:00:03 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=1086#comment-89953 Dear Connie,

I’m thankful that Becky Pfabe wrote first. She was able to put into words what I was thinking. You and Charles continue to be in our prayers.

We returned from an Ascension service and we were reminded that Jesus not only lives, but reigns and holds the past, present, and future in His hands. That includes all of us – no matter the circumstance! what a wonderful message to hold onto!

God’s love, peace, and strength be with you!

Love, Irene

]]> By: Jerry Pfabe http://localhost/2009/05/19/may-19-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89952 Thu, 21 May 2009 14:11:40 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=1086#comment-89952 Dear Connie

Your current message is sobering. Like Becky, I, too, am not sure what to say. Becky’s words say it better than I could (maybe she got her way with words from her mother), so I’ll just affirm her words to you and Charles. Keep strong in hope and faith.

With much love
Jerry

]]> By: Becky Pfabe http://localhost/2009/05/19/may-19-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-89951 Thu, 21 May 2009 02:40:47 +0000 http://www.connieore.com/?p=1086#comment-89951 Dear Connie, I want to write something, but not sure what. All I could think was “wow” (not capital letters and an exclamation point behind it, more like the opposite–I can’t believe this). But I do believe that God is holding you and will be with you, no matter what door you pick, as he has been from the day you were born. I hope that blessings abound for you and Charles!
Love, Becky

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