trying to heal

with the Joy-Fall time of year

through

art,

prayer,

and

faith

How much can the human heart take?

Mom has barely been put to rest. I have barely caught my breath. Another loss, her brother passed this morning after a battle with brain cancer. Had his heart broken? Did he lose his spirit? Was he just tired like mom and no longer able to fight?

God knows all the answers. God has the peace. God has the love.
We must keep the faith.

we are healing

and mom is healed......

 

 

 

the little boy in HEAVEN IS FOR REAL

says everyone is young in heaven........

today

My mom passed today. I was not with her but her sisters were. it was an easy passing. She is now with dad and all the others missed for so long.

 

Vember Christine Allred Quinn

October 11, 1929 - October 20, 2017

 

Rest in peace dear mother

a Mother's light dims

My mother is dying. (We are from the first breath but by this I mean soon.) Mom is now receiving Hospice care at Carillon Assisted Living and Garden Place memory care. I pray this is good especially with me going to Kiawah for a week. I also pray that she doesn’t pass while I’m gone. I’m glad we have this opportunity. This will be good for me going into this last journey with mom. I may get the pre-respite I need for the long haul. Hospice comes in when the person seems to be within 6 months of death. I know this is inevitable. I’ve known it for some time. As I read the Hospice booklet of grief and the end, I now know that some of the things I’ve noticed were not imaginary. When she stares into space she may be seeing a glimpse of heaven, loved ones already there or the proverbial “white light.” I also know that some of her pained looks are the pains of the body shutting down. Her tears are sadness over uncertainty and leaving this world. The smiles are glimpses of the joys still found in this life and the beauty of heaven above.

 

Some may wonder why I did not cancel my trip. Well, only God knows when her last day will be. I do need to find some peace that can carry over to the end. I have also had so much pain and trouble and fear and anger over the past eight years caring for Dad and Mom. God knows what was, what is coming, and what will be. I trust that God. His grace is a gift I have received many times over. His mercy is fresh every day. His love is constant.

 

Mom has had a long life. She has had many wonderful blessings: a loving family (mother and father), two sisters and three brothers, a loving husband for nearly sixty years who preceded her in death, a daughter who cared for her well-being and happiness, and a grandson who adored her and numerous friends who wanted to be close. She worked hard in textiles to care for her family and put her daughter through college. Music was her other great love. She played by ear most of her life but took lessons in later years. She worked in her garden, rooting roses even. She received her high school diploma the same year she retired, a life-long goal.

A faithful believer, she prayed and recited the 23^rd Psalm daily. She taught Sunday school and sang in choirs. She attended women’s ministries. She supported her family with Christian teaching and advice. She was a listener, encourager, and adviser to many. When the light that is a mother dims, the daughter’s dims as well.

 

My beautiful Mother!

She is 88 today. She has Alzheimers. She is still very sweet and always happy to see me which is great comfort to me. She is on the Alz hall at Carillon (a wonderful memory care facility).

 

 

God's already there...all you must do is......

Fall GELLI Fun

God has all our days in his hands!

stay in HIS LIGHT

 

even on dark days!

a friend sticks closer than a brother

anxiety creeps in any crack in your person BE CAREFUL

Fall Bullet List

 

·         We are all invited to sit at Christ’s table.

·         Don’t think you can

·          understand it all this side of heaven.

·         Everything happens according to God’s plans.

·         Trust God with your life and everything will be good. (Not perfect) but very god!

·         Enjoy the blessings of each day.

·         Have hot coffee in the warm sun on a chilly fall day.

·         Stare at the blue sky and marvel. Look straight up. God’s canopy is amazing.

·         Thank God often. (Write him a letter and leave it somewhere.)

·         Express God’s love in simple ways to those in need.

·         Worship God outdoors.

·         Forgive and accept forgiveness.

·         Read the scriptures and find God’s message for your life.

·         PRAY AND PRAY SOME MORE!

·         Expect miracles.

·         Smile at strangers. Especially  those who aren’t smiling.

·         Hug someone and feel a hug from God.

·         Give an unexpected gift for no occasion.

·         Use your super powers for good.

·         Create something from love and give it away.

·         Find life’s meaning in nature.

·         Make technology a sermon. (Send a text that you prayed for them or send them scripture or quote)