Right, but I can understand even Rose's feelings quite well. I would also like to have someone to discuss decisions with. If I'd had that, many unwise decisions would probably had been different. On Sun, 4 Jan 2015, Carolyn Arnold wrote: > Rose, it sounds like your life has been struck first by a tidal wave, then > hit by a tornado. Each of those losses can cause major grief, but in > combination, that's a knock down. Your pieces to pick up are gone. I prayed > for the Lord to strengthen you and help you go on. > > Smile, God loves you, > > Carolyn > Sanford, NC > 919-718-0700 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rose Combs" <rosecombs@xxxxx> > To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 7:43 AM > Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Hubby Benny has passed > > >> Well I experience my loss last May and for me it seems no one is with me >> at all. Now facing outsourcing of my job for the past 38 years. I was >> just starting to take interest in things again when I got that news, now, >> depression is constant, and yes, I am on meds, probably the only thing >> that makes me continue working until mid-March when we are dumped into a >> service, something I am not at all pleased about. I don't think I ever >> felt as much alone as I did the day I heard the news about the job. >> >> Won't get into religion here but, I don't feel that God is with me, >> against me is more like it. The year 2014 was horrible, 2015 looks about >> the same except that now I have no one to discuss decisions with. >> Sorry folks, just having a tough time after a weekend alone. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marsha Macchi >> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 4:27 PM >> To: optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Hubby Benny has passed >> >> Hi, Marsha here. Though I don't post much to this list, I was very sad to >> learn of your husband's passing. Having suffered a loss like this almost >> three years ago, I can well understand what you are going through as I >> went through this. Know this that God in his infinite mercy will give you >> peace through this time though it might not seem like it now. May the love >> of Him who knows all things go with you. >> >> Marsha >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:optacon-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Donald Bishop >> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 3:20 PM >> To: optacon-l list >> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Hubby Benny has passed >> >> Nancy, >> I’m terribly sorry to hear about Bennie’s passing. I’m sure this is a >> very hard time for you, but please know our thoughts and prayers are with >> you and your family. >> Nothing can totally replace your loss, butt I pray you’ll have the >> strength to move on with your life even though it’s hard now. >> >> Again, our sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family at this >> difficult time. >> >> Don >> >> >>> On Dec 31, 2014, at 8:17 PM, Nancy Shackelford >>> <ladym74731@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> At about 7:15 this evening, Benny's heart finally stopped. He is in a >>> better place where he doesn't have to be hooked up to all the IV bags, >>> ventilator, urine catheter and all the monitors. He was so worn out with >>> trying to breathe, even on the BIPAP, that they put him on the >>> ventilator. I was hoping he could turn around and pull out of it, but he >>> just couldn't. I know he's in a better place, but I'm still at the stage >>> of "It doesn't make any sense!" I thank all of yall for your thoughts, >>> prayers and support so much, and you can know that I appreciate every one >>> of you that I know and communicate with. I'll let you know about the >>> funeral arrangements and anything else. >>> Thank you, >>> >>> Nance >>> >>> Nancy Shackelford >>> Walk On Faith & Trust In Love - Michael Reed >>> >>> --- >>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>> http://www.avast.com >>> >>> to view the list archives, go to: >>> >>> www.freelists.org/archives/optacon-l >>> >>> To unsubscribe at any time, just send a message to: >>> >>> optacon-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the >>> quotes) in the message subject. >>> >>> Tell your friends about the list. 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