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September 30, 2008

Mom - Ada V. Pruitt - We loved you with all our hearts!

Thank you to all of you who prayed for Bill and I and our trip last weekend.

With two days of IV fluids and the help of extra medication, I did make the trip. And I am very glad I did.

It was hard seeing Mom so ill, but she put her last effort into our visit - pushing herself to talk and whisper and even ate some potato soup and chocolate milkshake for me!

We saw a few moments of the real mom behind the Alzheimer's and the sick body, which was a joy. But when it was time to leave, she had spent it all and we were not able to communicate with her. It was hard to say goodbye.

We did have some good time with Dad - took him out a few times and he got a great nights sleep that night.

However, when we left she was unresponsive. By the next morning she was running a fever and Hospice said her organs were in the process of shutting down.

Mom passed away last night. It was peaceful and painless and she is now in charge of hospitality in heaven! :-) We're all glad for our hope in Jesus and our confidence of her eternal life with Him.

Now, we face the trials of traveling again this week, facing and talking and serving the many people who will be grieving her. Bill was born and raised in that church and I attended it from the time we moved to Davis, so there will be a lot of people to talk to and a lot of work to do.

And of course, the whole family is tired and emotionally drained already. Dad needs your prayers. Bill is so good for his Dad, and I know Bill's presence will bring him comfort. But he's still grappling with letting go.

Please pray for all of our plans and travels. Some or all of us will drive the 11 hour drive. I may fly and shorten the trip as I am still recovering from last weekend. And we'd like to get Chris home for his High School retreat if possible so we are looking into Alaska Airlines Bereavement fares.

Yes, I will get back to the questions when I recover from all of this. But for now, let me leave you with some words from Isaiah.

Those who have been ransomed by the Lord will return.
They will enter Zion singing,
crowned with everlasting joy.
Sorrow and mourning will disappear,
and they will be filled with joy and gladness.Isaiah 35:10

4 comments:

  1. Praise the Lord for the godly life of your Mom Ada. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers as you grieve her loss and as you serve others who are grieving her. May the Lord comfort you and give you peace.

    Love,
    Rachel

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  2. Great to talk to you tonight. My homepage is http://rick.lindholtz.net
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    Love,
    Rick

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  3. Melanie,
    Thank you for your kind words and for your prayers for our family. We will remember you and your family in our prayers through this difficult time of life. How wonderful to know that God's grace is sufficient and that He Himself is our peace. God bless. Lyndel

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  4. Melanie, I am so sorry for the loss your and your family is experiencing, and yet, we know where she is, and that is so comforting. I am grateful that you were able to make the trip, and hope you are recuperating well.
    God's best, Jean

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