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Words fail me here. Thanks for sharing. Tim Typo Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay Taylor Sent: 3. april 2007 02:51 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: PEOW:Tribute/Farwell to Mom PDML'rs, Definitely a great deal of sadness here with the Taylor family as we prepare to bid farewell to my Mom. She would be 88 years old on April 20th, but we are all but certain that she will not be able to celebrate this years birthday. Unable to recover from a colonectomy surgery performed in February coupled with Aortic Stenosis, her condition has continued to deteriorate over the past several weeks. She had not been eating and drinking enough to sustain herself and was back in the hospital within a couple weeks after surgery for dehydration. With her fluids stabilized the hospital had informed us that they pretty much had done all they could do for her short of inserting a feeding tube which she would not want nor allow. The best thing that we could do for her is bring her home to be comfortable with hospice care. Fortunately, we had just bought a new house last summer with a "Mother-in-Law" unit in the downstairs portion where my mom and brother were able to move in with us. So, the three of us have been caring for her (my wife works from home) since her discharge about six weeks ago. At first we were hopeful that being back at home would give her the motivation and comfort to have better chance of recovery. She had been eating a little more and drinking Ensure protein drinks regularly. But she was still not taking in enough nutrients to sustain herself. It seemed that she had just lost all interest in food altogether except for maybe chocolates and a few select fruits. At first she was walking around OK even by herself with the help of the walker. But the last couple weeks she's gotten progressively worse to the point where we could no longer even take her to the bathroom via wheelchair because she started passing out from just sitting on the commode. These past few days have been very difficult for all of us knowing that she does not have much time left here with us. Though we do have comfort in knowing that as a true disciple and saint of our Lord Jesus and that a very special place in heaven awaits her. She is truly a very special person. Loved by many who know her and even those who've only had a chance to meet. You see, she is a very loving and humble human being. I can never remember her saying a negative or cruel thing about any single person in her life. She is one of the most self-less persons I have ever known. Always willing to forsake her needs for those of her children and grandchildren and even people she didn't know very well at all. She has taught me so much about life by the example that she lived each and every day; the most important of which is Love. But if it hadn't been for her taking me to church as a young boy and teaching me about Jesus I don't think I'd be here to this day. I could have easily ended up like many of my peers in jails, institutions or dead. It' really hard at the moment to really reflect on just how much she really means to me. I remain hopeful of better days ahead. Here is a photo I took of us shortly after her surgery: http://i.pbase.com/o6/87/63987/1/76532119.31qAeDgY.IMGP0707.jpg If you are so inclined, please pray that her passing will be comforted by the Creator and those who love her. Thank you, John James Taylor, Jr. (aka JayT) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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JayT, we know she is at peace now. Thanks for placing us in the loop with your concerns. We are all here for lots of reasons but we can also help tin times like this. Our prayers are with you now as you mourn her passing, but at least you are confident in her final resting place! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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You did the right thing. May she rest in peace. Paul >> On Apr 4, 2007, at 1:35 AM, Jay Taylor wrote: >> >>> My mom passed very peacefully early yesterday morning as I laid near >>> her side. She was very comfortable, having been in the loving >>> arms of >>> family and friends during the final days of her life. She knew >>> she is >>> loved by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. >>> I'm so glad we brought her home. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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> On Apr 4, 2007, at 1:35 AM, Jay Taylor wrote: > >> My mom passed very peacefully early yesterday morning as I laid near >> her side. She was very comfortable, having been in the loving arms of >> family and friends during the final days of her life. She knew she is >> loved by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. >> I'm so glad we brought her home. *Sigh*... My condolences... Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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I am glad she went peacefully. Marnie aka DoeLet's please remove my email address from the thread. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On Apr 4, 2007, at 1:35 AM, Jay Taylor wrote: > My mom passed very peacefully early yesterday morning as I laid near > her side. She was very comfortable, having been in the loving arms of > family and friends during the final days of her life. She knew she is > loved by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. > I'm so glad we brought her home. My condolences on your loss. Godfrey "Further west than West, Beyond the lines of the world, Further east than East, We meet again: And dance upon the burning Wind." -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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> David, Paul, Kenneth, Boris, Godfrey, Bruce, Walter and Marnie, Thanks so much for your prayers and words of encouragement. It means alot. Even though we've only met through conversation I can feel the love. My mom passed very peacefully early yesterday morning as I laid near her side. She was very comfortable, having been in the loving arms of family and friends during the final days of her life. She knew she is loved by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting her. I'm so glad we brought her home. JayT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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In a message dated 4/2/2007 5:57:08 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://i.pbase.com/o6/87/63987/1/76532119.31qAeDgY.IMGP0707.jpg If you are so inclined, please pray that her passing will be comforted by the Creator and those who love her. Thank you, John James Taylor, Jr. (aka JayT) Been there, done that. Mom's colonectomy, her not walking after, and later her not eating. It was very difficult and it will be very difficult. However, your Mom has you and your love and concern. This is how you give back to her -- being there for her now and helping ease her path. Not everyone has that at the end of their life, and it is a rare gift that you give her. I hope that will console you as you proceed through the difficult journey ahead of you. Marnie aka Doe ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Hello Jay, Thanks for sharing with us. You and her are in my prayers. That is a sweet, touching shot that I am sure will be cherished. -- Best regards, Bruce Monday, April 2, 2007, 5:50:47 PM, you wrote: JT> PDML'rs, JT> Definitely a great deal of sadness here with the Taylor family as we JT> prepare to bid farewell to my Mom. JT> She would be 88 years old on April 20th, but we are all but certain JT> that she will not be able to celebrate this years birthday. Unable to JT> recover from a colonectomy surgery performed in February coupled with JT> Aortic Stenosis, her condition has continued to deteriorate over the JT> past several weeks. JT> She had not been eating and drinking enough to sustain herself and JT> was back in the hospital within a couple weeks after surgery for JT> dehydration. With her fluids stabilized the hospital had informed us JT> that they pretty much had done all they could do for her short of JT> inserting a feeding tube which she would not want nor allow. The best JT> thing that we could do for her is bring her home to be comfortable JT> with hospice care. JT> Fortunately, we had just bought a new house last summer with a JT> "Mother-in-Law" unit in the downstairs portion where my mom and JT> brother were able to move in with us. So, the three of us have been JT> caring for her (my wife works from home) since her discharge about JT> six weeks ago. JT> At first we were hopeful that being back at home would give her the JT> motivation and comfort to have better chance of recovery. She had JT> been eating a little more and drinking Ensure protein drinks regularly. JT> But she was still not taking in enough nutrients to sustain herself. JT> It seemed that she had just lost all interest in food altogether JT> except for maybe chocolates and a few select fruits. At first she was JT> walking around OK even by herself with the help of the walker. But JT> the last couple weeks she's gotten progressively worse to the point JT> where we could no longer even take her to the bathroom via wheelchair JT> because she started passing out from just sitting on the commode. JT> These past few days have been very difficult for all of us knowing JT> that she does not have much time left here with us. Though we do have JT> comfort in knowing that as a true disciple and saint of our Lord JT> Jesus and that a very special place in heaven awaits her. JT> She is truly a very special person. Loved by many who know her and JT> even those who've only had a chance to meet. You see, she is a very JT> loving and humble human being. I can never remember her saying a JT> negative or cruel thing about any single person in her life. She is JT> one of the most self-less persons I have ever known. Always willing JT> to forsake her needs for those of her children and grandchildren and JT> even people she didn't know very well at all. She has taught me so JT> much about life by the example that she lived each and every day; the JT> most important of which is Love. But if it hadn't been for her taking JT> me to church as a young boy and teaching me about Jesus I don't JT> think I'd be here to this day. I could have easily ended up like JT> many of my peers in jails, institutions or dead. JT> It' really hard at the moment to really reflect on just how much she JT> really means to me. I remain hopeful of better days ahead. Here is a JT> photo I took of us shortly after her surgery: JT> http://i.pbase.com/o6/87/63987/1/76532119.31qAeDgY.IMGP0707.jpg JT> If you are so inclined, please pray that her passing will be JT> comforted by the Creator and those who love her. JT> Thank you, JT> John James Taylor, Jr. (aka JayT) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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On Apr 2, 2007, at 5:50 PM, Jay Taylor wrote: > ... Here is a photo I took of us shortly after her surgery: > http://i.pbase.com/o6/87/63987/1/76532119.31qAeDgY.IMGP0707.jpg A wonderful photo and tribute. She will live with you forever. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Jay, be strong! My heart goes out to you and your mother. Boris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Jay, a wonderful photo! Maybe the most memorable you'll ever take. I will pray for peace for your mother & family. Be well. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Jay Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PEOW:Tribute/Farwell to Mom > PDML'rs, > Definitely a great deal of sadness here with the Taylor family as we > prepare to bid farewell to my Mom. > She would be 88 years old on April 20th, but we are all but certain > that she will not be able to celebrate this years birthday. Unable to > recover from a colonectomy surgery performed in February coupled with > Aortic Stenosis, her condition has continued to deteriorate over the > past several weeks. > She had not been eating and drinking enough to sustain herself and > was back in the hospital within a couple weeks after surgery for > dehydration. With her fluids stabilized the hospital had informed us > that they pretty much had done all they could do for her short of > inserting a feeding tube which she would not want nor allow. The best > thing that we could do for her is bring her home to be comfortable > with hospice care. > Fortunately, we had just bought a new house last summer with a > "Mother-in-Law" unit in the downstairs portion where my mom and > brother were able to move in with us. So, the three of us have been > caring for her (my wife works from home) since her discharge about > six weeks ago. > At first we were hopeful that being back at home would give her the > motivation and comfort to have better chance of recovery. She had > been eating a little more and drinking Ensure protein drinks regularly. > But she was still not taking in enough nutrients to sustain herself. > It seemed that she had just lost all interest in food altogether > except for maybe chocolates and a few select fruits. At first she was > walking around OK even by herself with the help of the walker. But > the last couple weeks she's gotten progressively worse to the point > where we could no longer even take her to the bathroom via wheelchair > because she started passing out from just sitting on the commode. > These past few days have been very difficult for all of us knowing > that she does not have much time left here with us. Though we do have > comfort in knowing that as a true disciple and saint of our Lord > Jesus and that a very special place in heaven awaits her. > She is truly a very special person. Loved by many who know her and > even those who've only had a chance to meet. You see, she is a very > loving and humble human being. I can never remember her saying a > negative or cruel thing about any single person in her life. She is > one of the most self-less persons I have ever known. Always willing > to forsake her needs for those of her children and grandchildren and > even people she didn't know very well at all. She has taught me so > much about life by the example that she lived each and every day; the > most important of which is Love. But if it hadn't been for her taking > me to church as a young boy and teaching me about Jesus I don't > think I'd be here to this day. I could have easily ended up like > many of my peers in jails, institutions or dead. > It' really hard at the moment to really reflect on just how much she > really means to me. I remain hopeful of better days ahead. Here is a > photo I took of us shortly after her surgery: > http://i.pbase.com/o6/87/63987/1/76532119.31qAeDgY.IMGP0707.jpg > If you are so inclined, please pray that her passing will be > comforted by the Creator and those who love her. > > Thank you, > John James Taylor, Jr. (aka JayT) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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My prayers are with your mother. A lovely photograph. Thanks for sharing. Paul On Apr 2, 2007, at 8:50 PM, Jay Taylor wrote: > PDML'rs, > Definitely a great deal of sadness here with the Taylor family as we > prepare to bid farewell to my Mom. > She would be 88 years old on April 20th, but we are all but certain > that she will not be able to celebrate this years birthday. Unable to > recover from a colonectomy surgery performed in February coupled with > Aortic Stenosis, her condition has continued to deteriorate over the > past several weeks. > She had not been eating and drinking enough to sustain herself and > was back in the hospital within a couple weeks after surgery for > dehydration. With her fluids stabilized the hospital had informed us > that they pretty much had done all they could do for her short of > inserting a feeding tube which she would not want nor allow. The best > thing that we could do for her is bring her home to be comfortable > with hospice care. > Fortunately, we had just bought a new house last summer with a > "Mother-in-Law" unit in the downstairs portion where my mom and > brother were able to move in with us. So, the three of us have been > caring for her (my wife works from home) since her discharge about > six weeks ago. > At first we were hopeful that being back at home would give her the > motivation and comfort to have better chance of recovery. She had > been eating a little more and drinking Ensure protein drinks > regularly. > But she was still not taking in enough nutrients to sustain herself. > It seemed that she had just lost all interest in food altogether > except for maybe chocolates and a few select fruits. At first she was > walking around OK even by herself with the help of the walker. But > the last couple weeks she's gotten progressively worse to the point > where we could no longer even take her to the bathroom via wheelchair > because she started passing out from just sitting on the commode. > These past few days have been very difficult for all of us knowing > that she does not have much time left here with us. Though we do have > comfort in knowing that as a true disciple and saint of our Lord > Jesus and that a very special place in heaven awaits her. > She is truly a very special person. Loved by many who know her and > even those who've only had a chance to meet. You see, she is a very > loving and humble human being. I can never remember her saying a > negative or cruel thing about any single person in her life. She is > one of the most self-less persons I have ever known. Always willing > to forsake her needs for those of her children and grandchildren and > even people she didn't know very well at all. She has taught me so > much about life by the example that she lived each and every day; the > most important of which is Love. But if it hadn't been for her taking > me to church as a young boy and teaching me about Jesus I don't > think I'd be here to this day. I could have easily ended up like > many of my peers in jails, institutions or dead. > It' really hard at the moment to really reflect on just how much she > really means to me. I remain hopeful of better days ahead. Here is a > photo I took of us shortly after her surgery: > http://i.pbase.com/o6/87/63987/1/76532119.31qAeDgY.IMGP0707.jpg > If you are so inclined, please pray that her passing will be > comforted by the Creator and those who love her. > > Thank you, > John James Taylor, Jr. (aka JayT) > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Thank you JayT for such a powerful testimony for your mom and yourself. My prayers will be for both of you!! Me and my brothers have had to have my mom put in an assisted living center late last year. We thought sure it would kill her. But, she has actually improved and seems to like it and the company of others. She will be 85 in June. It is hard when they get that old. God Bless!! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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A lovely Photo Jay. I'm sorry to hear this. Dave On 4/2/07, Jay Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > PDML'rs, > Definitely a great deal of sadness here with the Taylor family as we > prepare to bid farewell to my Mom. > She would be 88 years old on April 20th, but we are all but certain > that she will not be able to celebrate this years birthday. Unable to > recover from a colonectomy surgery performed in February coupled with > Aortic Stenosis, her condition has continued to deteriorate over the > past several weeks. > She had not been eating and drinking enough to sustain herself and > was back in the hospital within a couple weeks after surgery for > dehydration. With her fluids stabilized the hospital had informed us > that they pretty much had done all they could do for her short of > inserting a feeding tube which she would not want nor allow. The best > thing that we could do for her is bring her home to be comfortable > with hospice care. > Fortunately, we had just bought a new house last summer with a > "Mother-in-Law" unit in the downstairs portion where my mom and > brother were able to move in with us. So, the three of us have been > caring for her (my wife works from home) since her discharge about > six weeks ago. > At first we were hopeful that being back at home would give her the > motivation and comfort to have better chance of recovery. She had > been eating a little more and drinking Ensure protein drinks regularly. > But she was still not taking in enough nutrients to sustain herself. > It seemed that she had just lost all interest in food altogether > except for maybe chocolates and a few select fruits. At first she was > walking around OK even by herself with the help of the walker. But > the last couple weeks she's gotten progressively worse to the point > where we could no longer even take her to the bathroom via wheelchair > because she started passing out from just sitting on the commode. > These past few days have been very difficult for all of us knowing > that she does not have much time left here with us. Though we do have > comfort in knowing that as a true disciple and saint of our Lord > Jesus and that a very special place in heaven awaits her. > She is truly a very special person. Loved by many who know her and > even those who've only had a chance to meet. You see, she is a very > loving and humble human being. I can never remember her saying a > negative or cruel thing about any single person in her life. She is > one of the most self-less persons I have ever known. Always willing > to forsake her needs for those of her children and grandchildren and > even people she didn't know very well at all. She has taught me so > much about life by the example that she lived each and every day; the > most important of which is Love. But if it hadn't been for her taking > me to church as a young boy and teaching me about Jesus I don't > think I'd be here to this day. I could have easily ended up like > many of my peers in jails, institutions or dead. > It' really hard at the moment to really reflect on just how much she > really means to me. I remain hopeful of better days ahead. Here is a > photo I took of us shortly after her surgery: > http://i.pbase.com/o6/87/63987/1/76532119.31qAeDgY.IMGP0707.jpg > If you are so inclined, please pray that her passing will be > comforted by the Creator and those who love her. > > Thank you, > John James Taylor, Jr. (aka JayT) > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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PDML'rs, Definitely a great deal of sadness here with the Taylor family as we prepare to bid farewell to my Mom. She would be 88 years old on April 20th, but we are all but certain that she will not be able to celebrate this years birthday. Unable to recover from a colonectomy surgery performed in February coupled with Aortic Stenosis, her condition has continued to deteriorate over the past several weeks. She had not been eating and drinking enough to sustain herself and was back in the hospital within a couple weeks after surgery for dehydration. With her fluids stabilized the hospital had informed us that they pretty much had done all they could do for her short of inserting a feeding tube which she would not want nor allow. The best thing that we could do for her is bring her home to be comfortable with hospice care. Fortunately, we had just bought a new house last summer with a "Mother-in-Law" unit in the downstairs portion where my mom and brother were able to move in with us. So, the three of us have been caring for her (my wife works from home) since her discharge about six weeks ago. At first we were hopeful that being back at home would give her the motivation and comfort to have better chance of recovery. She had been eating a little more and drinking Ensure protein drinks regularly. But she was still not taking in enough nutrients to sustain herself. It seemed that she had just lost all interest in food altogether except for maybe chocolates and a few select fruits. At first she was walking around OK even by herself with the help of the walker. But the last couple weeks she's gotten progressively worse to the point where we could no longer even take her to the bathroom via wheelchair because she started passing out from just sitting on the commode. These past few days have been very difficult for all of us knowing that she does not have much time left here with us. Though we do have comfort in knowing that as a true disciple and saint of our Lord Jesus and that a very special place in heaven awaits her. She is truly a very special person. Loved by many who know her and even those who've only had a chance to meet. You see, she is a very loving and humble human being. I can never remember her saying a negative or cruel thing about any single person in her life. She is one of the most self-less persons I have ever known. Always willing to forsake her needs for those of her children and grandchildren and even people she didn't know very well at all. She has taught me so much about life by the example that she lived each and every day; the most important of which is Love. But if it hadn't been for her taking me to church as a young boy and teaching me about Jesus I don't think I'd be here to this day. I could have easily ended up like many of my peers in jails, institutions or dead. It' really hard at the moment to really reflect on just how much she really means to me. I remain hopeful of better days ahead. Here is a photo I took of us shortly after her surgery: http://i.pbase.com/o6/87/63987/1/76532119.31qAeDgY.IMGP0707.jpg If you are so inclined, please pray that her passing will be comforted by the Creator and those who love her. Thank you, John James Taylor, Jr. (aka JayT) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
