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Post by Skyrocket on Sept 4, 2007 12:09:23 GMT -5
As many of you know my life has been very hectic over the last few months with many complications over Sharon's pregnancy and her mother, Susan, who was diagnosed with Cancer just over a year ago now. Hence the reason I've not been as active as I'd like to have been in the forum and few members have been waiting for some time to have websites designed. As the subject suggests, I'm sad to bring news that my wonderful mother-in-law, Susan McArthur lost the fight against her cancer yesterday at 1130hrs and passed away peacefully sleeping. I'm telling the forum as I know many of you sent best wishes and prayers when I first brought the news and I wanted to let you all know we are very grateful for them. Susan had been improving through Chemo therapy and things were looking up, but then complications arose with fluid on her lungs. This made the operation to remove the cancerous organs too risky so they attempted to drain the lungs. This worked briefly but by the time they got organized to operate on the cancer, the fluid had returned and she went downhill from there. It's been a few months now where she has mostly been confined to her bed through being too weak to move and as we are over 270 miles from them we have been finding it hard to support them, with trips over weekends and many long phone-calls. Sharon called the hospital on Saturday morning and fortunately got the specialist who advised her to travel down, so we upped and left. Sharon got to spend her Mum's final two days with her and we all got the chance to say goodbye and her Mum was able to see her two grandchildren who she adored. I don't follow religion as most of you know, but I do very much respect it and all that follow it. I've found out that there is a name for the likes of me, an Agnostic  . My wife on the other hand is a Christian and will be grateful for all your prayers and wishes. She is an unbelievably strong woman which she has proved once again over the last few days and indeed the last year. I'm so proud of her and will make sure that any messages you wish to leave will get to her. Thank you so much, Jim |
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Post by talfighel on Sept 4, 2007 12:28:58 GMT -5
Hi Jim,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wife. I am very sorry to hear the sad news. It is never easy when a loved one passes away.
Don't worry about not coming here to the forum and if you need anything then let me know.
Tal
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Post by cindi on Sept 4, 2007 12:38:41 GMT -5
Jim,
My thoughts are with you and your wife. We miss you in the forum, but we all know that your family comes first. Be with them in their time of need.
CIndi
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Post by shing on Sept 4, 2007 13:47:57 GMT -5
Jim,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss - but also grateful to learn that you were able to spend her final hours together as a family. This will bring peace to all of you as you reflect over her passing in years to come. And it will bring peace to her as she passes through to the other side. Life is so short and so unpredictable. Just another reminder to take advantage of every precious moment we spend together.
I wish for you and your little family, the peace that comes from the Lord at this difficult time, and gratitude to Him for making it all possible.
We appreciate you so much here at the forum, Jim.
Shawna
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Post by mpatton on Sept 4, 2007 14:34:24 GMT -5
Jim
My thoughts are with you and your family. My prayers will be that the process of grief will not be one of burden. While I understand your position on religion...I still pray for you and your family and your future success in all that you seek to accomplish.
Michael
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Post by Lori G. on Sept 4, 2007 15:05:41 GMT -5
Hi Jim,
I will keep good thoughts and prayers for Sharon, yourself and the family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Lori
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Post by Lori on Sept 4, 2007 15:50:20 GMT -5
Jim and Sharon…
I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lori
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Post by garovich on Sept 4, 2007 19:33:42 GMT -5
Very sorry to hear of Sharon's and your loss. I'm glad that you both received the precious gift of being able to spend time with her over the last few days.
Gary
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Post by Sandi Moses on Sept 4, 2007 19:49:02 GMT -5
Jim and Sharon
My deepest sympathies for your loss. There is nothing quite like the void that happens when you lose your mother - somehow you never get over missing her.
May the Lord reach down and comfort you both.
You will be in my prayers.
Sandi
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Post by zeta on Sept 4, 2007 21:19:49 GMT -5
Jim and Sharon
I am very sorry you have been through so much grief the last year and for your loss of Susan.
You will have good days and bad days and I do hope all the prayers and condolences you are
receiving will help your entire family through all this.
Thank you for taking the time to come to the forum and let us all know. There will be brighter days for all
of you.
Take care of each other.
Zeta
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Post by Hank and Dot on Sept 4, 2007 22:09:08 GMT -5
Jim and Sharon,
No words can ease your pain, but may it help you to know that others do care.
Your family is certainly in our prayers.
Hank and Dot
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Post by troyzone on Sept 4, 2007 23:13:26 GMT -5
Jim and Sharon,
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I know what the battle with cancer is like...my family has also been dealing with it these past few years on multiple fronts, along with its many ups and downs.
I'm glad that you were able to spend Susan's final days with her, and I hope that you are able to find some peace in this difficult time in knowing that her struggle with cancer is over.
You will continue to be in our thoughts. Take care.
Troy
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Post by Deb on Sept 5, 2007 1:22:02 GMT -5
My condolences, Jim.
You and Sharon are both in my prayers.
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Post by Erich on Sept 5, 2007 11:13:15 GMT -5
Jim
Please accept my condolance... I am very sorry to hear of your loss. May God bless you and your wife during this time of remembrance.
Take Care
Erich
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Post by Skyrocket on Sept 5, 2007 14:40:05 GMT -5
Thank you all for your kind words, thoughts and prayers. I constantly find myself amazed at the way a search for something to help give us a bit of extra cash has turned into a link to so many kind individuals. You are all friends and it means a lot to me that you take the time to send your wishes and include us in your prayers. When I return to Sharon I will show this thread to her as I know she will also be moved by the response.
Thank you again,
Jim
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Post by Tammy on Sept 5, 2007 22:02:17 GMT -5
Jim,
Im very sorry to hear of your families loss and my thoughts are with you all during this trying time. Take care,
Tammy
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Post by Susan Jennerjohn on Sept 10, 2007 20:59:18 GMT -5
Jim,  My thoughts and Prayers are with you and Sharon. There aren't any words that can ease a pain like this. Just know we are all here for you. Loosing a parent is one of the hardest things. Both my parents are (and have been) ill. My father is now in Hospice and I spend every single day with him. (This is why I have not been in the forum either) I am so fortunate to be able to be close to him during this time. Sharon was with her mother in her final days. There is comfort in that for Sharon (and her mother) Susan |
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Post by Skyrocket on Sept 16, 2007 14:51:49 GMT -5
Dear All,
Thank you very much for all your thoughts and prayers. It is very helpful to me knowing that there are people out there, praying and giving me strength during this awful time.
It has been a bad year for us, however I now look forward to moving onwards and upwards with my family and things improving slowly.
I will never forget my Mum, she is here with me in spirit and I will meet her again (although not too soon I hope!!)
Anyway, thank you for your continued support, it means a lot to Jim and myself.
God Bless
Sharon
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. My wife on the other hand is a Christian and will be grateful for all your prayers and wishes. She is an unbelievably strong woman which she has proved once again over the last few days and indeed the last year. I'm so proud of her and will make sure that any messages you wish to leave will get to her.
Sandi 
