charlz_lynn: (goddess tree)
charlz_lynn ([personal profile] charlz_lynn) wrote2008-11-30 10:16 pm

Sandra Kay Bell

My step mom passed away this afternoon. She's had liver cancer, and it's been a crazy roller coaster of a year. Two weeks ago I really thought she was having a miraculous turnaround, but when I spoke with my step-siblings and my dad on Thanksgiving, they told me she had rapidly declined. And then yesterday morning my dad called me, sobbing, to let me know that they had moved her to Hospice.
My Dad seems to be doing okay. He's been watching the love of his life suffer for two years, and now he can rest with the knowledge that she's standing before Jesus. I'm so grateful for his faith right now. His mom and sister are in North Carolina with him, thank god, and they are moving her to Michigan for services. This will be my first funeral.
I'm meeting them all in Michigan in a couple days -- getting my car fixed tomorrow, leaving Tuesday, dropping my boyfriend at the airport and driving to Flint.

I can't wait to hug my dad and my brother and sister.

[identity profile] hardheadhabit.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
safe travels. thinking about you. xo

[identity profile] cattack.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
Thoughts and condolences to you and yours, sweetheart. I'll be thinking of you.

[identity profile] femme27.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Hugs to you. xo

[identity profile] citysally.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
be well, be there for them. go easy

much love
xoxo

[identity profile] notyourmama2.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, sugar, wish we were there to hug you so hard.

xoxo
F

[identity profile] sugarmommaless.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 03:08 pm (UTC)(link)
This is sad news. I'm glad that you can be with family.
Love to you.
xox

[identity profile] mightyjo.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 03:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Thinking of you, my sweet friend. Glad you can be with everyone.

...oh...and Happy Birthday!
* hugs *

[identity profile] tinyvern.livejournal.com 2008-12-01 04:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Sending lots of love. Safe travels.
xox

[identity profile] hairlessllama.livejournal.com 2008-12-03 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Sending you love and support--I'm so sorry (but glad your step-mother isn't suffering anymore).

xo