I thought I would update everyone and let you know that Shirley is still with us. This process is not very much fun. She is laying in her bed very still and peaceful. We sit and visit with her during the day. At night, we sleep lightly and check on her. She will make eye contact and she will tell you she loves you. But not much more than that. I have decided that she is just not ready to leave us. She loves us that much.
The other reason I am updating is for my Mom and Dad. They have requested that I write a note from them.
"We asked Teresa to add this to the blog:
We would like to say a very special thank you to all the wonderful and thoughtful people from the bottom of our hearts.
To Shirley's co-workers from Embarq who have visited her in K.U. Hospital and the Hospice Center. A special thank you to Val, Dot and Pat who also visited Shirley at home. A sincere thank you for all they have provided for Shirley's family.
Thank you to our neighbors Richard and Linda Gilliland, Charlie and Carol Christ for being so thoughtful and for all they have given. Thank you to Donna and Merv McEndree, Bea's sister Jamie and Karen Honeywell (Mecum) for the food they have also provided at the Hospice Center. Thank you to Grandma Sharon and Robin for providing food for our families also.
We would like to thank Embarq, Hermes Landscaping and Plaza Medical Resources employees for their donations to Shirley's family at Christmas time.
A sincere thanks to Kansas City Hospice House for the helpful nurses and doctors there who have tried. At this time the doctors say Shirley is deteriorating day by day with just a few days left.
We hope we have not missed anyone but if there is any doubt that there are good people in the world, the testament above shows without a doubt there are. Thanks to all who have commented and prayed on this blog.
Last but not least, thanks to all of our wonderful children and their spouses for sticking together through this trying time.
God Bless You All!!!"
Tom and Debbie Lewis
(Dad and Mom)
January 20, 2009
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It's very touching to see such an awesome network of people coming together. Hugs and prayers to all of you.
Dusty
Tom,Debbie and family Iam so sadden that I can not be there beside you and yours only know that I love you all so very much give your family my love and hang in there you have all given more than 100 per cent. the rest God will do. all my love Aunt Connie
Teresa I continue to pray and think of you and your family constantly.
Diana
I know this is so hard, it's almost like a tease :( But stay strong and know that God is there with you and He has everything under control. He said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you". I'm glad to hear that Shirley is peaceful...that is a very good thing. I am continuing to pray for all of you. I'm so glad you gave an update! I've been checking frequently on the status wondering how everything was going. I love you all so much!
Tracy
What an incredibly special person Shirley is. She is surrounded by so much love. You have an amazing group of friends and family.
Thoughta and prayers to all of you.
Tina
To Shirley's family,
Waiting is hard in most cases.
This must be excrutiating. Having
each other and lots of love
and support from many people , I'm sure helps. There are many of us
checking the blogs frequently and are with you in spirit. We will
continue to pray for your strength
and comfort, as well as Shirley's. Love, Richard and Linda Gilliland
They're not visible to the eyes present with Shirley but all of us frequently watching this blog have our arms wrapped around the Lewis family as far as that extends and especially around our dear Shirley girl. Invisible arms of love intertwined with the loving arms of Jesus extending peace. It's strange, this process we're going thru. The world races on. A new president takes office and life goes on and on while this 'little' group is somewhat isolated, frozen in time but very bonded together by a shared love for one sweet little girl. Race on world while we pause to share these moments with her and pray for the love of God to do it's work. Peace to you all. Uncle Dan & Aunt Carolyn
Shirley has always been a special person! Her smile, her gentleness, and sweet, sweet disposition. I am praying for your entire family. May God Bless every one of you!
Mauria
I read your post about what people are saying to you - time heals, she is going to a better place, etc- I know those feelings are so foreign because now your feelings might be seated in anger and sadness and pain. Being one who has watched a loved one slowly slip away, and at times in pain, all I can say is there was a delay (I don't know if it was long or short) before the clouds cleared just enough, and the passage of time lessoned the heartbreak just a bit - and the sadness gave way to amazing memories that were bittersweet. I pray for Shirely and her family and your individual journeys that was given to you without choice and the strength you drew upon to persevere. You all will probably never see yourselves as heroes or describe yourselves as courageous as you were doing what was necessary and needed. But there are no other words to describe Shirley and her Army!
I love you so much.
So many questions unanswered, so many hearts broken, so much love given, so many people touched. I don't know that I have ever been around so many that give so much. You are truly an amazing family. The love and friendship and caring and closeness that Shirley has always given so freely and easily, has not only come back to her, but has grown and touched the hearts of everyone in her family, her friends, people that have been drawn in by the shear glow of the love that surrounds you all. This is what will remain with us always. This beautiful family, all of you, are adored and loved.
God is with you. Our prayers are with you.
God Bless you,
♥gramma sharon
I LOVE the comment from Uncle Dan and Aunt Carolyn. What a great statement and SOOOO true. I loved it. It's exactly on about everyone wrapping their arms around your family. That was so well put...It really touched my heart. I hope you're all hanging in there.
Dusty
Teresa & family....
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, please let me know if there is anything I can do for you....Give Shirley my love and make her smile with our horseback riding stories from jr high and high school. Tell her I love her and We'll all be together again. Please let me know when something happens as I know everyone in our class is concerned and will miss her beautiful smile. God Bless you and yours!
Laura Childers Nigh
Sending my love and prayers.
Love,
Robin
I AM THERE.....
by James Dillet Freeman
Do you need Me?
I am there.
You cannot see Me, yet I am the light you see by.
You cannot hear Me, yet I speak through your voice.
You cannot feel Me, yet I am the power at work in your hands.
I am at work, though you do not understand My ways.
I am at work, though you do not recognize My works.
I am not strange visions. I am not mysteries.
Only in absolute stillness, beyond self, can you know Me as I am, and then but as a feeling and a faith.
Yet I am there. Yet I hear. Yet I answer.
Even if you deny Me, I am there.
Even when you feel most alone, I am there.
Even in your fears, I am there.
Even in your pain, I am there.
I am there when you pray and when you do not pray.
I am in you, and you are in Me.
Only in your mind can you feel separate from Me, for only in your mind are the mists of "yours" and "mine."
Yet only with your mind can you know Me and experience Me.
Empty your heart of empty fears.
When you get yourself out of the way, I am there.
You can of yourself do nothing, but I can do all.
And I am in all.
Though you may not see the good, good is there, for I am here.
I am there because I have to be, because I am.
Only in Me does the world have meaning; only out of Me does the world take form; only because of Me does the world go forward.
I am the law only which the movement of the stars and the growth of living cells are founded.
I am the love that is the law's fulfilling. I am assurance. I am peace. I am oneness. I am the law that you can live by. I am the love that you can cling to. I am your assurance. I am your peace. I am one with you. I am.
Though you fail to find Me, I do not fail you.
Though your faith in Me is unsure, My faith in you never wavers, because I know you, because I love you.
Beloved, I am there.
Aunt Debbie and Uncle Tom,
I love you all very much and I am praying still for all of you. It is very hard and I know that, so all I can say is that I love you all and my heart aches for you. Love and miss you Janet Anne
Pap and Grandma,
I love you and I know this must be very hard. I wish there was something I could do or that I could be there. Oh and Pap thank you for checking up on me, the job thing is bad but there are worse things out there. I love you all stay strong and you are all in my prayers and thoughts.
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