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Old Feb 13, 2008, 09:22 PM
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Re: My sister is on life support

awww sweetie. take extra care of yourself right now. i'm holding you and your sister and your family in my prayers. you have given so much, and so has she, and now she may rest.

((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))

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Old Feb 13, 2008, 09:24 PM
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Re: My sister is on life support

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hope she slips away peacefully, and that you and yours find the peace you all need.

God Bless You,

Maisy

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Old Feb 13, 2008, 09:25 PM
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Re: My sister is on life support

may God hold you close as your sister embraces eternal peace...

i'm so, so sorry.

gentle hugs to you...

leslie

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Old Feb 13, 2008, 09:26 PM
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Re: My sister is on life support

I'm sorry

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Old Feb 13, 2008, 09:35 PM
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Re: My sister is on life support

I am sorry to hear about your sister. I know it is hard for you. Maybe write down what you would like to say to her and say it outloud, before a picture of her, perhaps, and really pour your heart out. I believe that your sister's spirit can hear you no matter where you are. And, unfortunately, since there is nothing you can physically do to bring her to wellness, you can do this for her and yourself to say a personal goodbye. You are a nurse, yes, but you are also human, prone to the same emotions and pain that everyone under this situation would be. My positive thoughts are with you during this bad time.

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Old Feb 13, 2008, 09:36 PM
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Re: My sister is on life support

realnursealso/lpn-

I'm so sorry (((((((((((((((hug)))))))))))))))
Prayers said for you and your dear sister.

I'm wishing you strength and peace.

Gone From My Sight
by Henry Van Dyke

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side,
spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts
for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength.
I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck
of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.

Then, someone at my side says, "There, she is gone"

Gone where?

Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast,
hull and spar as she was when she left my side.
And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.

Her diminished size is in me -- not in her.
And, just at the moment when someone says, "There, she is gone,"
there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices
ready to take up the glad shout, "Here she comes!"

And that is dying...


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Old Feb 13, 2008, 09:37 PM
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Re: My sister is on life support

I am so sorry,,,,,,


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Old Feb 13, 2008, 09:39 PM
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I'm so sorry.

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Old Feb 13, 2008, 09:47 PM
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Re: My sister is on life support

know that our hand is reaching out for yours

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Old Feb 13, 2008, 10:04 PM
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I'm so sorry. May GOD give you and your family peace.

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