my husband is nearing the end of his long fight

[hhpminis]

Charlene, I dont even know what to say anymore but I want you to know that I am here and checking in on all of you.

I pray that this all continues in peace.

 

[JumpinJackFarm]

Charlene, we have all learned so much from your strength and love. I feel your broken heart. Just know you'll be ok and so will Gary. Your love will never die.... Gary's love will be with you forever. Hugs ~ Teri

 

[luckymeacres]

We are keeping you in our prayers

May God be with you, Gary and his whole family.

 

[runaway ranch]

I just want to publicly thank Charlene for her support. Despite all she is going through she has been here to support me with Robert's illness. She is a gracious, warm woman.

 

[Reble]

Charlene, I wish I could put my arms around you and tell you everything is going to be OK.

Thinking of you in your time of need.

I wanted to share this:

God sees your getting tired

And a cure was not to be,

So he will put his arms around you

And whisper, "Come to Me."

With tearful eyes we're watching

and will see you pass away.

And though we loved you dearly,

We will not make you stay.

A golden heart will stop beating,

hard-working hands will rest,

And although our hearts will be broken

We know, God knows what's best.

by Reble (Mary)

 

[anoki]

Charlene,

My wish for you is that the torture of seeing your greatest love in this condition be over. I don't know how you have kept it together this long.....I hope you are releasing some of your own pain and not keeping it all inside.

You truly are an amazing woman

We're all here for you when and if you need us

((((hugs)))) for you, your family, and Gary's family

~kathryn

 

[maplegum]

My heart continues to ache for you and everyone surrounding Gary.

xox Leonie xox

 

[bluetaterbaby]

I'm here praying for all of you. I thank God for supplying you all with all that you need.

Mary, I just loved the poem. It was so kind to send it. It brings comfort to all who read it.

God bless,

Joan

 

[Charlene]

thank you, lisa and thank you EVERYONE! lisa, we are kindred spirits, of sorts. not exactly the way i would have wanted us to "meet" but if i can help you through this as you are helping me, so be it.

mary, mary, mary (my mother's name

), that has to be one of the loveliest things i have ever seen in print and it so fits my gary. i have been searching for the right words to honor him at his memorial and with your permission, i would love to use your poem. it truly says it all!

kathryn, i do have my moments. usually when i am with the horses, doing evening chores...that is my time to cry. i am alone except for the animals and i feel like i can really let it all out. so yes, i am most certainly releasing some of my pain.

thank you again for all of your prayers! i'm off to do chores and cry. gary is the same this afternoon, we have found that if we prop him up on his side, his breathing is much easier and he seems more comfortable.

see you all later! xoxoxo charlene

 

[Reble]

mary, mary, mary (my mother's name

), that has to be one of the loveliest things i have ever seen in print and it so fits my gary. i have been searching for the right words to honor him at his memorial and with your permission, i would love to use your poem. it truly says it all!

Oh Charlene, you do not need to ask permission.

 

[Charlene]

thank you so much! i intend to speak at gary's services. i have been wondering just what i would say, there is so much about him i treasure but your poem puts it into just the right words.

 

[minimomNC]

Dearest Charlene,

I have felt what you are feeling, I have done the sitting and waiting and watching the person that holds so much of your heart just breathe. I know the hardest thing to do was to tell him it was ok to go, we never want to do that but its what they need to hear the most. My heart just breaks for you because I have been there. Just know your in my heart and in my prayers and if you need to just talk, I'm here, if you need to cry, I will cry with you and if you need to laugh I can always come up with something stupid to say. Just please remember to take care of you too.

Karen

 

[Charlene]

oh karen, i'm so sorry for your loss. bless you for sharing. gary is comfortable and that is what is most important to me. i'm just stopping in for a moment, had to bring the dogs back home and shut them in for the night. poor little maggie, she has been grieving and is so depressed. she knows gary is in nana's house but i have not brought her or simon in since gary has been unresponsive. i don't know if it would be the right thing to do. i believe she, especially, knows the end is near. they are so intuitive and it's so sad to see her this way. hopefully, she will bounce back.

i stayed up with gary last night and will most likely do the same tonight. i am exhausted but i so want to be with him and hold him when the time comes. i have always said, from my arms to God's arms is how i must have it.

i will report in when i can. thanks again to everyone! charlene

 

[CyndiM]

Continued prayers and ((((HUGS))))

 

[minimomNC]

Charlene, I know all of our dogs loved Audie so much, but it seemed that when he was in a coma, they were afraid of him, he didn't respond to them and they didn't understand. I still have Audie's silky terrier, Dynamite, now going on 11, and he hasn't been the same since. He is friendly enough but he is very needy now. I know he misses his daddy alot and I just can't seem to make it up to him. Our other silky, Katie, is not as bad but she won't let anyone touch her but me and Samantha most of the time. My Crickett died exactly two weeks after Audie, very unexpected and very quickly. When Audie was in a nursing home, I took Crickett to visit with him, she wouldn't stay on his bed at all, she was great with the other patients but just seemed afraid of him. Dogs know when things are not right, but mine just couldn't seem to understand. Some days Dynamite is just sad.

 

[Chpmnk1]

Many continued prayers and thoughts for you Charlene and Gary. May he go peacefully with you by his side holding him. Exactly how I would want to go with my beloved there, My heart breaks for you.

 

[qtrrae]

Charlene,

Lots of hugs and prayers for you and your family as you go through this difficult time.

Last week when my Father died we were all there with him - our pastor gave us a lot of comfort when he said, "Your last breath here on earth is your first breath in heaven."

As we laid Dad to rest next to Mom - there was the most gorgeous sunset, I know it was Dad's happiness being reunited with Mom and our son, Kerry.

 

[Robin1]

Dear Charlene,

Lots of hugs and prayers coming your way. Please tell Gary that you REALLY want to be with him when he crosses. Many people do not want their loved ones around them and will wait to cross when they are alone.

Robin

 

[Kathy2m]

Thinking of you all this morning, {{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Kathy

 

[AppyLover2]

Thinking of you all and praying that you have a good day. (((hugs)))