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Tortuf
Ship's fisherman
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Grits, suffered the loss of her son Stephen this morning. He died because of Batten's Disease, from which he had been suffering since he was a little child.
Stephen could not have had a better, or more loving, mother. I hope you will join me in prayer for Stephen, for Grits, and for their family.
Karl
[ 11. March 2012, 16:54: Message edited by: Spike ]
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Jack the Lass
Ship's airhead
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What heartbreaking news. My prayers for the whole family.
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seasick
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For them all.
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Wesley J
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QLib
Bad Example
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How terrible. What a challenge to faith. I'm so sorry.
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Flausa
Mad Woman
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Prayers ascending from the Creswell Clan for the Grits Clan.
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Adrienne
Shipmate
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For Stephen
For Grits and her family
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Japes
Shipmate
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For the repose of Stephen's soul.
Prayers for Grits, her family, and all who knew and loved Stephen.
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Tortuf
Ship's fisherman
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I'll let you know arrangements as I get information.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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Prayers for Grits and the whole family.
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BessLane
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So very sorry for your loss Grits.
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Kitten
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Never accept a ride from a stranger, unless they are in a big blue box
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Nicolemr
Shipmate
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So sorry for the loss. Prayers.
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Timothy the Obscure
Mostly Friendly
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When you think of the long and gloomy history of man, you will find more hideous crimes have been committed in the name of obedience than have ever been committed in the name of rebellion.
- C. P. Snow
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Eutychus
From the edge
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Thanks for letting us know, Tortuf
Prayers for the family
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Chelley
Ship's Old Boot
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Thoughts and prayers with you all, so sorry to hear this
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"What's good about sad?"
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Cottontail
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I am so sorry.
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Sine Nomine
Ship's backstabbing bastard
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I will pay a bit of a tribute to Grits here – for the years I've known her and known that she was carrying a heavy load, I've never heard her do more than occasionally admit to being perhaps a little tired or sad or wanting to get out for just a little while before she would change the subject and want to know how YOU were feeling or what were YOU up to.
A kind and gracious lady. A loving and devoted mother.
Rest in peace, Stephen.
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lilBuddha
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My thoughts, my heart and my tears, for what they are worth.
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Tortuf
Ship's fisherman
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I once asked Grits if she ever felt resentful about having a child who was so sorely handicapped by such a rare disease.
She told me she was grateful to God for bringing her Stephen for the time he would be here.
I remember that and feel humbled.
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Stetson
Shipmate
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quote:
She told me she was grateful to God for bringing her Stephen for the time he would be here.
A beautiful sentiment.
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jlg
What is this place?
Why am I here?
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I met Stephen in 2006, when Grits provided me with her excellent Southern hospitality during my Great Southern Road Trip. He was indeed blessed to have Grits for a mother, as well as the entire extended family. If one is fated to have a horrible disease such as Batten's, you definitely want someone like Grits to rally the troops and surround you with love and care.
Love and prayers for the Grits clan as they mourn their bittersweet loss. Love and prayers for Stephen, may he rest in peace.
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Drifting Star
Drifting against the wind
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for Grits and all who loved Stephen.
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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oh crud. all my love, Grits.
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"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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Prayers and deepest sympathies to Grits and family and to all who knew and loved Stephen.
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Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Much love, Grits.
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Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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Anna B
Shipmate
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Dear God, we thank you for the life of Stephen. Pour out your love on all those who knew and loved him, especially Grits and her family. We ask that they might be surrounded by the love of friends and family during the days to come. Meet their every need, dear God. In particular, please give them the gifts of timely sleep and the strength to waken again each day. Help us here on the Ship to respond to this loss with love and faithfulness. All this we ask through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
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birdsoftheair
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Anna B:
Dear God, we thank you for the life of Stephen. Pour out your love on all those who knew and loved him, especially Grits and her family. We ask that they might be surrounded by the love of friends and family during the days to come. Meet their every need, dear God. In particular, please give them the gifts of timely sleep and the strength to waken again each day. Help us here on the Ship to respond to this loss with love and faithfulness. All this we ask through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Amen to this and for Grits and family.
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Amos
Shipmate
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Love and prayers for Grits and all her family, and thanksgiving for the love that surrounded Stephen throughout his life.
Rest eternal grant to him, O Lord, and light perpetual shine upon him.
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At the end of the day we face our Maker alongside Jesus--ken
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RuthW
liberal "peace first" hankie squeezer
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Oh Grits, I am so sorry. May God hold you close.
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monkeylizard
Ship's scurvy
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Grits, I'm so sorry to hear this. Your love for him was clearly evident every time you spoke of him at our shipmeets.
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Ye Olde Motherboarde
Ship's Mother and Singing Quilter
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Blessings to all her family on this loss. We will remember them in prayer.
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Ann
Curious
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for all the family
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wanderingstar
Shipmate
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You know what you shouldn't have done? You should never have let me press all those buttons...
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Malin
Shipmate
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So sorry. Praying for you all
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'It's a thing that is,' said Granny sharply. 'Don't go spilling allegory all down your shirt.' Terry Pratchett
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Viola
Administrator
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Thanks for telling us Tortuf.
All my love and sympathy to Stephen's family and particularly Grits at this time.
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"Commandment number one: shut the hell up." Erin Etheredge 1971-2010
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Spike
Mostly Harmless
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Very sad
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Moo
Ship's tough old bird
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Grits, I can't tell you how sorry I am.
Moo
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TonyK
Host Emeritus
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for Grits, her family and friends.
Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord,
and may light perpetual shine upon him
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Yours aye ... TonyK
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