For Carmen--A new beginning--A new journey: Monday September 14 8 AM

Monday, September 14, 2009

Monday September 14 8 AM

Gail had a fairly peaceful night. We are now 2 1/2 days beyond eating and 1 1/2 days beyond liquid. We give her meds for pain and anxiety and swabs of water in her mouth. We never give up on God's healing but we pray that if her journey continues in it's present form God opens the heaven doors soon and wide and in all the glory and majesty of God's kingdom Gail enters to a welcome that is fit for a queen.

My prayer is that she will not suffer but will be peaceful and pain free.

14 comments:

Thomas said...: Good morning Mr and Mrs Lee. I'm glad your night was peaceful. You are in my frequent, frequent thoughts. I can visualize your room; and your eyes full of tears and smiles at the same time. The Lord is very near, along with his angels...

Much love
The Caneffs; September 14, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Anonymous said...: Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. Is. 43:1
May God's love surround you today and bring you his peace. All our prayers and love.

The Flynns; September 14, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Anonymous said...: You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you sense a deep presence of the Lord and His angels as Gail nears her eternal reward.

Love,
Mick and Kathy Coleman; September 14, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Anonymous said...: Our thoughts & prayers are with you constantly = Our Lord in His INFINITE WISDOM knows what He's doing at this time.

Love to all of you today.
Loren & Mary Ann; September 14, 2009 at 9:12 AM
Krhrb said...: Here we are, thanking God for each of you and your beautiful children. Gail, your heart full of love has always awed us. It is the love and gentleness of the Lord. Carmen, your BIG heart has been the Lord to so many people, your honesty is humbling. May you know the Lord's deep and abiding love for you in the midst of it all. Pat and Kara; September 14, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Anonymous said...: We are thanking God for you, for your unfailing love and faith. Our prayers are with you through this difficult journey.
"...a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be dismayed." Isaiah 28:16
Love and peace be with you,
The Brubakers; September 14, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Anonymous said...: Gail,
on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, "glory in teh cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, for he is our salvation, our life and our resurrection; through him we are saved and made free." Be Free Gail, of all pain and discomfort, in the name of Jesus! much love, Kim DeCelles; September 14, 2009 at 11:19 AM
Betina Kohler said...: Always know that our thoughts, hearts and prayers are with Gail and her family right now. The Lees are the best. We pray for healing and peace and comfort. Love, Betina & Lizzia; September 14, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Anonymous said...: May the love and peace of our Lord surround you all. May the Angels and Saints be with you, Gail. Know of our prayers for healing and freedom.
Love,
Cathy S.; September 14, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Connie Schrandt said...: Jesus we trust you.; September 14, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Unknown said...: This is the gospel reading from today:

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might not perish
but might have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved through him.

Our Dear Lord Jesus saves each by name - he has Gail so near to him and loves her so much. God bless all of you in the journey towards eternal life.

We love you, Kathy Coleman; September 14, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Anonymous said...: We love you. God's peace and grace and amazing love be with you.

Tad & Kim Bornhoft & Geoffrey & William.; September 14, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Karen Coleman said...: There were two words at our morning prayer this morning to the affect of "Rise up, my daughter. The world awaits you, I am sending you out."

Father, we thank you for your daughter & son's service. Pour out Your Grace upon them.; September 14, 2009 at 2:24 PM
the Roots said...: Thank you, Gail, for bringing a piece of Jesus into our lives.; September 14, 2009 at 5:31 PM

The first reading at Gail's funeral September 18, 2009

I know of no one who fit this better than Gail

Proverbs 31: 10-31
A wife of noble character who can find?
She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her
and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm.
all the days of her life.
She selects wool and flax
and works with eager hands.
She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from afar.
She gets up while it is still dark;
she provides food for her family
and portions for her servant girls.
She considers a field and buys it;
out of her earnings she plants a vineyard.
She sets about her work vigorously:
her arms are strong for her tasks.
She sees that her trading is profitable,
and her lamp does not go out at night.
In her hand she holds the distaff
and grasps the spindle with her fingers.
She opens her arms to the poor
and extends her hands to the needy.
When it snows, she has no fear for her household;
for all of them are clothed in scarlet.
She makes coverings for her bed;
she is clothed in fine linen and purple.
Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.
She makes linen garments and sells them,
and supplies the merchants with sashes.
She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her;
Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all."
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned,
and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Well done good and faithful servant, your praise is much and your reward is to be with God forever.

Our Story

Our story begin in 1951, when Carmen was 4 and Gail was 5! We met as our parents were at a camera club. Fast forward--Carmen begin to attend grade school in town in 1957, the same school that Gail went to. Fast forward--We had our first date in the winter of 1964 in Gail's senior year of high school. Again--we were married June 1st of 1968. We moved to St. Paul in October of 1977 and lived at 2094 Niles Ave until Gail's death September 14 of 2009.
Gail first breast cancer was found in October of 2003. After surgery, chemo, radiation and infusions for a year she felt well and we lived life in our normal mode. Carmen retired in June of 2007 and shortly after that we quit doing the paper route as well. In the fall of 2007 we went on our dream vacation. We camped for 7 weeks in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia and in the New England states. Sleeping in our truck and eating over an open fire we felt that we had experienced heaven. Then in January of 2008 we spent 3 weeks in Hawaii with friends and again had so much fun. In the fall of 2008 we did much work on the outside of the house and we were so excited to enter 2009 with big plans and dreams. In January Gail was diagnosed with new cancer. For the next 7 1/2 months we prayed, changed our life style, laughed and cried often. As the end of Gail's life drew near she was peaceful and family cared for her at home until she met Jesus. It was a journey that was wonderful, exciting, blessed, full of life and full of love but of course it was too short. Gail is so missed but I know she is in a better place so my journey must continue on without my true love.
I enter a new decade as the "I" that I never wanted to be but I have hope. Hope of things not experienced and hope that life will again, in 2010, become something that I look forward to each morning. My hope is based on our Lord who gives all, who is all and who gives love to all who believe. I enter this new decade with so many questions and so few answers but with faith that all will be well.

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Monday, September 14, 2009

Monday September 14 8 AM

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The first reading at Gail's funeral September 18, 2009

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