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This has been a wasted week for me. It started out with a midnight call from the intensive care unit of the hospital where my mother-in-law was receiving treatment. Apparently, she'd taken a turn for the worse, and my wife was asked for authorization to disconnect the life support systems. This was the hardest thing she has ever had to do in her life, and I had to be there for her support. If you've ever held onto someone's hand as they drew their last breaths, there is no experience that's more emotionally draining.
After that, we had to make funeral arrangements, and contact relatives both far & wide, and get through the ordeal of visitation and the funeral service itself. The whole event has left me so drained that I've basically written off the entire week, and hope to get back on track come Monday.
-------------------- Ken Henry Henry & Henry Signs London, Ontario Canada (519) 439-1881 e-mail: kjmlhenry@rogers.com
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Dana and I want to express our deepest sympathies to you and your family in your time of loss. We will pray for you and your loved ones.
May the Lord Jesus be with you and yours.
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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Condolences to you and you family, Ken. Words always seem so inadequate at these times...
-------------------- Jon Aston MARKETING PARTNERS "Strategy, Marketing and Business Development" Tel 705-719-9209 Posts: 1724 | From: Barrie, ON, CANADA | Registered: Sep 2000
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So sorry Ken, my wife(kinda young ) went thru this same thing last April, we were there holding her mothers hand as she pased. no one will question you taking a break for a time !!
Roger
-------------------- Roger Bailey Rapid Tac Incorporated 186 Combs Dr. Merlin Oregon 97532 Posts: 3020 | From: Merlin Oregon | Registered: Dec 1998
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Bummer! Sorry to hear about your loss. I had the great honor of holding my mothers hand when she crossed over. She said she held on to my hand when I was born. It was a very spiritual experience for me....one that I will never forget. I love you and miss you Mom...
-------------------- Jackson Smart Jackson's Signs Port Angeles, WA ...."The Straits of Juan De Fuca in my front yard and Olympic National Park in my backyard...
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My heart goes out to you. This is such a difficult time to bear. Embrace each other, and talk about her alot. As in the all the good times.
It'll help.
I feel for you.
Ken, I tried to get in touch with you privately, via email, but the message bounced back to me. Didn't make it thru, so I'm leaving you my sentiment here.
-------------------- "When Love and Skill Work Together ... Expect a Masterpiece"
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Our prayers are with you and your family. May God blessyou all. Ernie & Helen
-------------------- Ernest Clark Dahlonega Sign Co. 101 Whispering Winds Dr Murrayville,Ga 30564 Been there, Done that, Probably do it again. Posts: 134 | From: Dahlonega,Ga. USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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The St.Marie's will include you in our thoughts this evening. We've been there too and know some of your pain.
-------------------- Pierre St.Marie Stmariegraphics Kalispell,Mt www.stmariegraphics.com ------------------ Plan on knowing everything before I die and time's running out! Posts: 4223 | From: Kalispell,Mt 59903 | Registered: Mar 2000
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Sorry to hear about that Ken, my condolences to you, your wife and family, may she rest in peace...
-------------------- aka:Cisco the "Traveling Millennium Sign Artist" http://www.franciscovargas.com Fresno, CA 93703 559 252-0935 "to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98 Posts: 3576 | From: Fresno, Ca, the great USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Ken...sorry to hear that,i know exactly how you feel i lost my grandmother at the beginning of this week...but you did the right thing,watching them linger on is worse. Take care
-------------------- Gavin Chachere Plotter in the garage,New Orleans La.
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We found out my Dad has cancer in December. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your wife and family. Stay close with your family,(your business will take care of it'self).
Mark
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Thanks for sharing that with us Ken. Your caring and sensitivity come through in your words. Your wife is lucky to have you on her support team. Keep loving.
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Ken, I have no idea what you're going through, having only watched as others have done it. The balance of tears and hopes and hugs somehow bring us to a stronger place, and the example of others sharing provides hope for the rest of us in our time of need. May God bless your family with a deeper love and trust.
-------------------- The SignShop Mendocino, California
Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 6724 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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We're thinking of you here too Ken. It's very hard to lose a loved one, and it's also very hard to watch someone you love go thru the pain of losing someone dear to them. Such a helpless feeling.
Give your wife lots of hugs.
Sue
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Thank you all, for your expressions of condolance, including those who sent e-mails. It was most appreciated. Hopefully, things will return to a more normal situation during the coming days ahead. Again, many thanks.
-------------------- Ken Henry Henry & Henry Signs London, Ontario Canada (519) 439-1881 e-mail: kjmlhenry@rogers.com
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time, Ken,you are not alone. It was wonderful to have the support of our friends here. You can lean on my family and all of our family at Letterville at this time. Just in Dec. my sister was with my father at that time and I wish I could have been there too. We will hold each other up now, write anytime. There is a wonderful place beyond this one, I am certain. Peace be with you, from our Lord.
-------------------- Deb Fowler
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