bobbie that is wonderful. I am so glad you got to see your friend and that you know that she knows you were there and shares your dear love. I am so happy you had that opportunity. This is a really hard time for you, but remember that these dear loved ones are going to much higher plains than we are and when they enter into the peace of the Lord, that is what we all seek. They will be there waitting for us, when our turn comes. The Lord loves all of his children, including us, and as he makes them whole and perfect in health, he will also comfort us. My prayers stay with you and your loved ones. Joann ----- Original Message ----- From: Bobbie Lewallen <blallen@ccdi.net> To: <KENTUCKY-LEGENDS-L@folklore.rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 13, 1999 12:03 AM Subject: [KENTUCKY-LEGENDS AND FOLKLORE] Good News > Everyone, > Well, I made it through today. I went to the funeral home, & then I left to > go to hospital to be with my friend's family. They upgraded her from > critical to serious, so she is a little better! That was the first good > news! Then her sister & children insisted that I take a turn & go in to see > her. Soon as she saw me, she reached out her arms & started crying & told me > she loved me, that she was afraid that she wouldn't get a chance to tell me. > I'm sitting here crying joyous tears because the Good Lord gave me a chance > to tell her that I loved her & how much she has meant to me. I was so afraid > that I wouldn't be given the chance to tell her again. She is still in bad > shape, but she was in better shape than before. She is scared. She hasn't > had time to deal with the cancer. It's only been a week since she found out. > Thank you, Kay, Ramona, Joann, Lynn, Dolores, Mary, & Grandma Fern for your > kind words. Grandma Fern, that was a lovely poem. Thank you. > And thank all of you for your prayers. They mean a lot to me. Please keep > her on your prayer list. You all are a wonderful bunch of people!!! > Bobbie