Re: From Gale-

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Gale, I am so sorry to hear about your husband. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. I will definite be praying for you and thinking of you often. I know your faith in God will definitely get you through it. CaroLeanne wrote: This was sent to me and Gale asked me to post it to the board:I'm so sorry, but we are going to cancel the San trip. My husband has congestive heart failure

and is going downhill fast. We signed up for Hospice last Friday. I am remembering all the things God taught me when I lost my first husband to cancer 24 years ago. First, I asked for strength.. He reminded me that the Joy of the Lord is my strength, so in my grief, he has given me joy in my heart.. joy in who He is and that Glory awaits us all. Praise God. Second, I asked why, and He told me that I did not need to understand, just hold Jesus' hand. Yes, I felt all the pain, but more strongly I felt the presence of God. And when I asked Him to be near, He reminded me that God inhabits the Praises of His people and I began to Praise Him and thank Him for Who He is.I have reserved a handicap room at the Marriot and have not cancelled it yet. Does anyone want this room? I'm sure they have been booked up for quite a while and I would like our loss to be someone else's blessing. Just let me know and I'll try to see how

we can co ordinate this. No, I have not paid for the room, just reserved it. If interested, contact Gale @ Gale17444aolI am tired, but physically holding my own (God at Work). Since I live near Houston, this trip was perfect for us-- I'm mostly a lurker, but I care so much for all of you and wanted to get to know you in person. The group means a lot to me.. I feel strengthened and blessed by the spirit of our "family".Love and Blessings to All Gale in TX IPF 10/06LeanneCaroASTHMA 1976,OSTEOARTHRITIS 2002, COPD 02/06, IPF 08/07, UIP 01/08, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS 03/08Mississippi __________________________________________________

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Gale...I pray God will comfort you at this time. I'm sorry to hear of your husband's heart problem. Hopefully Hospice will be a relief for you both!

Mama-Sher, age 69.IPF 3/06, NSIP 4/08 OR. Don't fret about tomorrow, God is already there!

From Gale-

This was sent to me and Gale asked me to post it to the board:I'm so sorry, but we are going to cancel the San trip. My husband has congestive heart failure and is going downhill fast. We signed up for Hospice last Friday. I am remembering all the things God taught me when I lost my first husband to cancer 24 years ago. First, I asked for strength.. He reminded me that the Joy of the Lord is my strength, so in my grief, he has given me joy in my heart.. joy in who He is and that Glory awaits us all. Praise God. Second, I asked why, and He told me that I did not need to understand, just hold Jesus' hand. Yes, I felt all the pain, but more strongly I felt the presence of God. And when I asked Him to be near, He reminded me that God inhabits the Praises of His people and I began to Praise Him and thank Him for Who He is.I have reserved a handicap room at the Marriot and have not cancelled it yet. Does anyone want this room? I'm sure they have been booked up for quite a while and I would like our loss to be someone else's blessing. Just let me know and I'll try to see how we can co ordinate this. No, I have not paid for the room, just reserved it. If interested, contact Gale @ Gale17444aolI am tired, but physically holding my own (God at Work). Since I live near Houston, this trip was perfect for us-- I'm mostly a lurker, but I care so much for all of you and wanted to get to know you in person. The group means a lot to me.. I feel strengthened and blessed by the spirit of our "family".Love and Blessings to All Gale in TX IPF 10/06Leanne

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Gale,

If you see this post, please know that you and your husband are in my prayers. I am so glad that you are feeling the presence of God with you. This is a tragic turn of events, you have so much to bear already with this horrid disease. Take care of yourself and keep hope in your heart.

Hugs, Joyce D.Pulmonary Fibrosis 1997 Bronchiectasis 2004 Pulmonary Hypertension 2008 Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (Lupus, RA, Sjogren's, etc) Rejected for Transplant 2006 .....I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palm of my hands. Isaiah 49: 15-16 >> This was sent to me and Gale asked me to post it to the board:> > I'm so sorry, but we are going to cancel the San trip. My > husband has congestive heart failure and is going downhill fast. We > signed up for Hospice last Friday. I am remembering all the things > God taught me when I lost my first husband to cancer 24 years ago. > First, I asked for strength.. He reminded me that the Joy of the > Lord is my strength, so in my grief, he has given me joy in my > heart.. joy in who He is and that Glory awaits us all. Praise God. > Second, I asked why, and He told me that I did not need to > understand, just hold Jesus' hand. Yes, I felt all the pain, but > more strongly I felt the presence of God. And when I asked Him to > be near, He reminded me that God inhabits the Praises of His people > and I began to Praise Him and thank Him for Who He is.> > I have reserved a handicap room at the Marriot and have not > cancelled it yet. Does anyone want this room? I'm sure they have > been booked up for quite a while and I would like our loss to be > someone else's blessing. Just let me know and I'll try to see how > we can co ordinate this. No, I have not paid for the room, just > reserved it. If interested, contact Gale @ Gale17444@...> > I am tired, but physically holding my own (God at Work). Since I > live near Houston, this trip was perfect for us-- I'm mostly a > lurker, but I care so much for all of you and wanted to get to know > you in person. The group means a lot to me.. I feel strengthened > and blessed by the spirit of our "family".> > Love and Blessings to All Gale in TX IPF 10/06> > Leanne>