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Trudy's sister, Midge

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  1. Warmest greetings, It is almost a year now since my sister, Trudy, went to heaven (October 20th). I come back here to 'visit' with you from time to time, but never post. Sometimes there are just no words for the emotions and gratitude. All of you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I am still forever grateful for the six weeks of comfort and hope you gave Trudy, when we, who love her so much, seemed lacking. Perhaps someone has already posted this link http://www.googolpress.com/heartbeat/ , but it is apropos as I think of all of our loved ones who have gone before us. I find great comfort in it (even though it makes my cry my eyes out) and hope you will too. Thank God our loved ones are not really gone, they are just a heartbeat away. Love and prayers, Midge
  2. I would be happy to let you know when her Mom tells me. I think they want to get through this service,her Dad's surgery, some other things, and then focus on the NJ service.
  3. The local memorial service for Liz will be held as follows: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 @ 11:00 am; to be followed by a pot lunch dinner First Alliance Church of Saint Petersburg 5000 - 10th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33703 727-525-9315 Her family is also going to have a service up in NJ in the spring since she was raised up there and touched many there as well. Her absence is felt all over. How blessed we all were to be in her presence. Love and prayers to all who deeply miss her, Midge
  4. Just a warning that this message may be all over the place, as that is where my emotions lie. In addition to speaking with Liz's Mom last night about Liz and the details of her final hours and days, she told me of the family learning of Liz's father's official diagnosis of cancer yesterday. Talk about heart ache. I have cried buckets for me, us, them today. Today is also what would be my sister, Trudy's, 44th birthday. She went to heaven 3 1/2 months ago and we are still realing from that big surprise. She was only sick for 12 weeks. After I met Liz, she sent Trudy to all of you where she found 6 weeks of comfort. As I have said before, I am forever grateful to Liz and all of you. It does not seem right to have to bury your precious little sister. In fact, it's an outrage. It was all so shocking. We thought she was doing well - at least that is what we were told. Then she got up one evening and suddenly bled to death. She obviously knew somethng terrible was happening because she dialed 911, unlocked her door, and collapsed into the loving arms of God right there. Oh, my sweet baby girl. My only consolation for Trudy and Liz is that cancer did not have the last word - Love did. For although I weep and my heart aches, their deaths were ultimately merciful for them. Very little pain and the ending was fast for them. When I last visited Liz, I asked her if she knew what her name, Elizabeth, means. She didn't. I told her that it means, 'God's promise.' I explained to Liz that she showed all of us God's promise of love. Now it was her turn to receive that promise of love for herself. I told her that I prayed God would send the most gentle and loving angels to escort such a gentle and loving woman to Him. She told me that she was afraid of the pain and afraid she would linger. I told her that it would be my most fervent prayer that neither of those things happen to such a loving person. She said that it is also her most fervent prayer. I also reminded her that cancer does not have the last word. Once again, love does. Now, in the midst of all of this sadness - as I/ we work to recover and rebuild, I pray that our actions in this endeavor reflect the very best of what Liz, Trudy, and all of our loved ones who have gone before us have given us. What a way to honor them - even though we stumble right now. Love and prayers for all of us.... "Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand." ~Emily Kimbrough
  5. I got a call from Liz's Mom this evening. Liz went to heaven yesterday, February 10, 2008. When I went to see her recently after she got the, "There's nothing more we can do talk," her greatest concern was being pain free and not lingering. Liz's pain was controlled and she did not linger. The biggest problem was trying to keep the fluid out of her lungs. They did send her to hospice with a drain after being hospitalized for some time. Her very loving Mom was with her as she left us. The memorial service is not scheduled yet, as her father has been diagnosed today with cancer and they are waiting to see when his surgery will be scheduled. This is all so very sad. I will let you know when the service will take place. Prayers, prayers, and more prayers. Love too, Midge
  6. I got a call from Liz's Mom this evening. Liz went to heaven yesterday, February 10, 2008. When I went to see her recently after she got the, "There's nothing more we can do talk," her greatest concern was being pain free and not lingering. Liz'z pain was controlled and she did not linger. The biggest problem was trying to keep the fluid out of her lungs. They did send her to hospice with a drain after being hospitalized for some time. Her very loving Mom was with her as she left us. The memorial service is not scheduled yet, as her father has been diagnosed today with cancer and they are waiting to see when his surgery will be scheduled. This is all so very sad. Liz's mother is a patient in my office and got me in touch with Liz when my sister, Trudy, was diagnosed with lung cancer last July. Liz was Trudy's angel to have sent her to this site. My sister was only sick for 12 weeks before she went to heaven and she found such comfort in all of you. I am forever grateful for Liz and those who comforted Trudy. Trudy's birthday is tomorrow, February 12th. I was up in MD. over the weekend for a family celebration of her day. It's still very surreal at 3 1/2 months. You are not supposed to have to bury your baby sister. Anyway, at least Liz and Trudy knoow each other in heaven now. Trudy lived in MD. and Liz in FL. Lots of good people are there now! Love and prayers, Midge
  7. It is with great sadness that I post this. Please go to the guest book section and read more about Trudy - what a gal! You will see the eulogies there as well, including mine. She was diagnosed on July 5th and was introduced to you by way of Liz on Sept. 2. More people here than you can imagine gave her the loving comfort she needed for the last six weeks of her life. She visited and was comforted by reading many of your posts. I will spend the rest of my life grateful to you for that. With joy for her life and yours,sadness and graditude, Midge http://www.legacy.com/washingtonpost/De ... chiantella
  8. Thank you all very much for the comfort you gave to my sweet sister, Trudy. She was so terribly frightened of the treatment and the road ahead if she could not have surgery. You gave her the hope she needed. To see her comforted when I seemed so lacking, gave me tremendous comfort. My family and I are forever grateful to you for this. Liz and all of you have been her angels here on earth. Trudy was frightened, yet looking ahead in her life as evidenced by her thank you here two weeks ago today. I too was comforted with your words. I bought the book, Second Guessing God, by Brian Jones that someone here suggested on a post I read. I sent Trudy a copy, but she already knew it all and passed it on to another sister! I have said before that we may never know this side of heaven how much we were carried by the prayers of others. Have confidence in mine for you. Trudy went to heaven at 5:30 on Saturday, October 28th at her home. She had a pulmonary embolism. There was an obvious struggle to make it even then. She is now free from all anxiety and being held in the loving arms of God. The only problem now is that our hearts are aching to hear her voice and see her smile. You know that everyone is so much more than a diagnosis. Well, that is true of Trudy as well. She is the youngest of 10 children who loved her more than any of their own lives. The fullness she lived cannot be measured in her 43 short years. She packed more love, humor, and generosity in those years than many do in a much longer life. You didn't get a chance to know her quick wit and wonderful sense of irony. There is so much to be grateful. The celebration of her life will take place this Friday in MD. You will be remembered in my prayers especially there. If anyone would like to see the rough draft of my words for that day, I am happy to share a glimpse into Trudy's real life with you. I am sorry this got a bit long. Thank you. Keep up the good work! Love and prayers, Midge Once you choose hope, anything's possible. ~Christopher Reeve
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