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Feb 10, 2006? 

Today??™s Announcements:

Announcing a New Writer making her Debut with us today by sharing her thoughts on the passing of Sharon Bryant??™s father and my dear sister Joyce.?  Please send her an email to welcome her to Storytime Tapestry.?  Jene Lind becomes writer #288.

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Carol,

So many are writing me from storytime.?  So many have pased it on to other who are writing.

I can't even thank them personally, there are too many.

All I do is sit here and cry when I see these messages.

It hurts so much.? 

But let everyone know how wonderful I think they all are.

Somehow, some way, I will get myself back together again.

I know dad always told me I was strong, and I know he'd not want me to become weak.?  I'm trying.?  I'm really trying.

Just tell everyone how much their words mean to me.

It's obvious they know how much I love my dad.

God Bless,
Sharon Bryant

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Now on to the good stuff..........

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Today's Queue Stories
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Remembering You And Your Family With Sincere Sympathy In Your Loss

Hart And Helen Dowd

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Dear Carol;

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?  We were so sorry to read your email? recently about the loss of your sister;?  ? Our hearts go out to you and to your ? family at this time.?  We pray that memories will keep the one you loved close to you in spirit and thought and always be in your heart, today and forever.

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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?  We must remember that God's love for us does not exclude the possibility of serious illness and that it does include death for us all.?  We remember that our faith in God gives us the values, vision and hope that can bring important measure of peace and comfort to our hearts during this time of sadness and sorrow.

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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?  We believe that Our God is a Good God, and that He is with us always.?  We know this to be true.

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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?  We believe that Jesus is the Resurrection and the life.?  And because we do, we can articulate the good news that living our lives has an eternal connectedness with living on in God after death.?  And we believe that when we die, we are so fully engulfed in God's embrace, that we become a part of His existence in ways we can never imagine and in ways that we could never describe.?  We are a people of Faith.?  There are no endings, only discoveries...? ? ? ? ? ? 

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May your troubled heart find peace and comfort in the knowledge that you are never alone.? ?  May God's presence ease your trembling spirit and give you rest.?  He knows how you feel.?  He is ever aware of your circumstances and ready to be your strength, your grace, and your peace.?  He is there to cast sunlight into all your darkened shadows, to send encouragement through the love of friends and family, and to replace your weariness with new hope.? ? ?  God is your stronghold, and with him as your guide, you need never be afraid.?  No circumstances can block His love.?  No grief is too hard for Him to bear.?  No task too difficult for Him to complete.?  When what you are feeling is simply too deep for words and nothing anyone does or says can provide you with the relief you need, God understands.?  He is your provider -- today, tomorrow, and always.?  And He loves you, Carol.?  Cast all of your cares with Him.....and believe.? ? ? ? ? 

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Memories keep the one you loved close to you in spirit and thought and always in your heart!? 

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Thinking of you with sympathy;? 

Hartson and Helen Dowd

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thedowds@telus.net

www.occupytillicome.com

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He? May not Know? Me? 

Jene Lind

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My husband has an uncle who is 88 who has Alzheimer's and it is sad visiting him when he does not know us. He went blind and his daughter put him in a nursing home 10 yrs ago. She lives out of state and can't come visit him often, or doesn't, so my husband is the only family he has left except a brother who also is blind and cannot go visit him. We used to visit him about every 3 months till we realized he was not getting any visits from his daughter. The home asked if we could come more often because we took our grandkids sometimes and they would sing to him and he in turn would play his harmonica for them. It was cool. But about 2 yrs. ago they told us he was getting very forgetful and he has alzheimer's. So my husband told him jokingly one day,?  " You better not ever forget me." He was married to my husband's aunt for 40 yrs before she passed?  away from asthma in 1980. He loved her so much he never remarried. And when my husband was a kid he used to visit them a lot and Uncle Oz used to call him Old Screwball.

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Well, he told my husband there was no way he would ever forget him. We still visit him

about every two months, but last year on his birthday when we visited him, he asked us

several times who we said we were.?  The first time he said that,?  I asked, " You don't know

me?" And he replied he didn't think he had ever met me. My heart sank.?  He knew me

just the month or so before.?  My husband laughed and said, " Now Uncle Oz, you told me

you would never forget me."?  Uncle Oz, started grinning and said, " I lied, didn't I? ? But

you better tell me who you are."?  When my husband told him he looked puzzled but didn't

acknowledge he knew. Yet before our visit ended, he asked my husband how his brother

was doing, so he did have some recollections, yet. We have not visited him since Thanks-

giving, but at that time, he did not even remember? my husband's brother. Our kids asked us

why, since it is over an hour's drive for me to take my husband?  ( who is also losing his

sight to glycoma and cateracs ) to visit with Uncle Oz, with him not knowing us and very

possibly not even remembering the next day we were there, why I still drive him down? I

have explained, that just because he does not remember us, does not mean we don't know

who he is and except for the fact he thinks he is talking to strangers, he is enjoying our visit and plays his harmonica and has a good old time.? As long as he has a good old time, we will

keep on visiting him.? 

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This story is dedicated to Sharon Bryant, who recently lost her father, who also had

Alzheimer's.?  Sharon had the wonderful opportunity to visit with her father just a few

days before he ended his journey here on earth while he still knew who she was.

I am sure she brought much joy to the face of her father in his final week. And one

must always remember, a person with alzheimer's may not always know us, but we

know them and one of the best expressions of love is to be there for them. And Sharon

certainly was there for her father and this gives her much comfort now in his passing.

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Jene' Lind

Imauthor4u@aol.com

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About Me:

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I? have many poems, writings and songs online. One song would touch your heart, especially today with Iraq, but it is my granddaughter at age 5 or 6 singing our Christmas Without Daddy song.?  I wrote it with her one cold December night.?  Another, my nephew is singing for me, and it too, is Patriotic. I was hoping it could be an Anthem for the Air Force. It is NATO's Flying Pride. I have it on a CD as I don't know how to send it online, but I do have the words and a midi of it online.? ? 

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If you ever put me in google search you would find a lot of inspirational poetry but I am not here to brag. I write because the good Lord gives me every thing. He took me from a crippled mother and placed me in a foster home on my 8th birthday. I was raised the way my mother wanted me to be raised. To be a child of God's

for eternity. Me and Joe Mazzella and also Roger Kiser have a lot in common.?  You put some of Bill Walker's things on Tapestry. He is a friend of mine and he visited with me in the past 5 days in my home. He and Leah spent the night and of? course, Lil Girl.? ?  Now on to the two stories of the lessons of life I learned as a child.

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I have read these gentlemen's stories and they are heartening sometimes.

? ? ?  Bill has a very unique way of writing and I enjoy that and it amazes me

? ? ? ? how Roger Kiser has come to be the man he is with the background he has

? ? ?  had. He had it a lot worse than I did. And mine sure wasn't fun. I learned a lot

? ? ?  though and never really thought of writing about them, but I bet they would

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A Prayer For Carol

Helen Amole

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My prayers for you are deep and heartfelt. I feel? a? burden we have is the inability to share or lift? the pain? for someone and make them well. I experienced that feeling so often as a care giver and as an RN Nursing Instructor /Hospice case manager. Then ,I began my own? journey with my beloved friend and husband ,? a Parkinson's Disease patient,? ? struggled to the last with love and calmness.

? He has been at peace for a year, but? ? we remain with our memories and missing him every day.

? The only gifts we can give to our loved ones now, is releasing them to peace,( never wishing them back into their painful past just to give us another day to be with them, for our own sake )and moving on ,without guilt

to a caring, productive life.

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Sisters ,however, are so? special .My younger sister and I are the last of our family of four boys and four girls.

We arrived years after our older siblings, so we two grew up together. We laugh at the things we did and didn't have to? account for. Like climbing on top of my Aunt's high grape arbor, where my sister's foot slipped and she dangled through. My cousin and I could hardly get her out we were laughing so much. Now we wonder who got blamed for the hole in the grape vines.

Still, after all these years ,I remember my sisters and wish I could have been part of their younger lives, but

my sister and I did enough on our own.

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Grace, strength and loving memories to you.

Helen Amole

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? Helen Prescott Amole
hpamole@msn.com

About Me:

Born and raised in Florida. My early memories include walking behind my father and placing my feet in his exact footprints as we walked through woods and swamps. He was a talented woodsman who taught me to love and care for all kinds of birds and animals. This meant that I took care of any critter brought to our house,including Jimmy, an orphan skunk .(No he never sprayed us.)

My outdoor activities were regularly curtailed by my mother, who took my sister and me to dancing and music lessons.
Fortunately,the love of education stuck, and I eventually attained my BSN and M.ED.

My five children shared my love of animals and that interest continues with their children.

Retirement from teaching in classrooms and hospitals has provided time for my special loves of decorative painting and writing.

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Writers Feedback

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Sharon Bryant: Beautiful tribute to your father. I know you will miss him so much, but you know he is with your mother and most importantly with our LORD. (((HUGS))) I lost both of my parents years ago, and I still find myself reaching for the phone to call and tell them something. So instead, I just talk to them. (some would say that is crazy), but it gives me comfort.\

GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS

susan roberts

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Prayer Requests and Updates

Dear Carol,

My heart cries with you dear one. And I will be in prayer for your loved ones.?  Only God knows all the whys? as we both know.?  Just writing to let you know I care and?  I am praying for you.

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Father God in the blessed and Holy name of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior I come to you in agreement with Carol.?  Asking? you to strengthen her and her mother and other loved ones and to give them comfort and hold them close in your love as they face and go through this time of loss.?  Lord we thank and praise you for this dear sister's time she had to share with her loved ones here on earth and trust in you for a reunion some sweet day .? And we also praise and thank you for your help and strength at this time. ? Amen and Amen!

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love and hugs?  Leona

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Dear Carol,

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I was so very sorry to hear the most recent news about

your sister--how she struggled--what a brave and

courageous person!?  I know that you and your mother

must feel terribly sorry that she went so suddenly when

there was such hope of recovery, but we cannot see

what would have been in the weeks ahead if she

had lived.? 

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I will keep you in my prayers and hope that there is

some comfort for you both in knowing that her

struggle and suffering are ended.? 

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God bless you with comfort and peace, meg

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Mary-Ellen Grisham

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meginrose@charter.net
www.eternal-ink.com
http://www.xulonpress.com/bookstore/titles/1597814938.htm

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Oh my God Carol, I am sooooo very sorry to hear your sister passed away...what happened, if you don't mind me asking?! Just the other day you wrote that she was throat cancer-free and going for therapy treatments!!!!!!! Oh my God, Oh my God My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this sorrowful time...

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Carol,

I have been off line this week, my child and I had a bit of illness. So I just got on to read and catch up.

I am so sorry to hear of this painful event in your life, the loss of your sister. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sending you tons of angels and hugs.

Kristi

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Carol. I cannot bear the thought of losing either of my sisters, my best friends in the whole world. God bless you, sweetie.

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Love,

Colleen

So sorry to hear of your sister's passing over. My heart felt condolenses for you and your family. I will pray for you as I am praying for my lost brother and sister. On Thursday, 12 January ( one week after my sister) my brother-in-law was run over by thieves who were stealing from his van. He died going to the hospital. He is still not cremated due to investigations going on.

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Dear Carol,
My deepest sympathy to your family.?  I am praying that
our Lord Jesus Christ will comfort each of you and
give you the peace that only He can give.
It must be encouraging to know that your dear sister
is pain free and at rest.

God bless you and each of your family,
Marjorie Tomko

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Carol,
So very sorry to learn of the death of your
sister.?  Thanks be to God that she had that brief time of feeling
better.?  When
someone we love leaves us, the world
seems different, as it is.
Love you much.
Clara

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Carol:

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I do not know you or your family. But I do know what it is like living with someone who has cancer. I do feel your pain and I understand your loss. God is able to give comfort and peace. This is my prayer for you and your family.

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Michelle

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Michelle Dyett-Welcome
Published Author
Website: MJDyett-Welcome
(www.freewebs.com/mjdyett-welcome)
Blog: http://secrettreasure.blogspot.com/
E-mail: dwnwlcm@aol.com

Carol, I'm so very sorry to hear about your sister, I know how important family is.?  You and your family will be in my prayers.

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Hugs, Pamela

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Carol, I am soooo sorry to hear about your sister. But it is so good she was able to share her last few days in the flow of love. GOD BLESS YOU DEAR

susan Roberts

Carol--

I haven't lost a sibling- yet; but I lost a very dear friend to cancer and just recently, one of my buddies was diagnosed with sarcoma stage 2; they do surgery next week and then the radiation begins... I am frightened for him and his family.?  I have told his wife, one of my docs- that I will do anything to help them out; so perhaps we should pray for all of the afflicted...

Another note-- I recently found out the first American Saint- St. John Newman was awarded sainthood because of his ability to cure sarcoma victims... so I am going in search of a medal of St. John Newman tomorrow...

If you need anything like that to help you and your family, let me know and I will forward it to you...

blessings and prayers,

Claudia

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? SENIOR WRITERS

Chief Writer: Sharon Bryant

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? Agee, Vance;? Apted, Violet;? Baker, Kathy; Batt, Al;?  Berry, Nell; Blaine, Pamela

Boda, Ginger;? ? Buhagiar, Victor; Cassady, B.J.;?  Cavalera, Robyn; Crider, Mark;? 

Deming, Barb; Doherty, Maria; Gilbert, Robert Jr; Goodier, Steve; Halley, Ellie Braun;

Harris, Kathy Anne;? Hunt, Sharlette;? Hymes, Christina

Jacobson, Gary;? Kiser, Roger Dean; Kerens, Claudia; Kevin, Tim Jenkins, Pamela;

Liles, Norma; Lilly, Jodi Flesberg; Lock, Joyce; Mazzella, Joe;? Morris, Deepak;

Ojeigbe, Georgewaters;

?  Petry, Dianna Doles; Roberts, Susan;?  Shiveley, Debra; Shaw, Bob; Sims, Richard; Streidel, Saskia; Swarner, Ken; Vaknin, Sam; Verhoeff, Jan

Walker, Bill; Walker, Joe;? Warner, Gorden K; Walsh, Sue

Weymouth, Barbara; Whirity, Kathy;? White, Robert;

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