| Rebecca Gray-Hoch | 9:47am Aug 31 |
Kev, ever since I read your message, I've been a total mess. I can't stop crying. I really wanted to be there for her. I wanted to say goodbye to her. I wanted to attend her funeral. Can you please send me the info about where she is buried? I sent Tom and Susan a card, but I feel so lost right now...I would have flown to her bedside if I had known she was declining so badly, I would have BEEN there for her...I feel so awful...I should have been there. She meant the world to me. I just want to go to her grave and tell her I love her. Please let me know. Thanks...and I send you a big hug too, I know this is not an easy time for your family. If there is ANYTHING I can do, (and I'm looking for the photo album of her visit to DC with me right now...if I can find it soon I will share those pictures with you)...please let me know. I wanted to be there for her. I'm so sorry. ----Rebecca
And this is his response....
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Rebecca, Melva declined and then got better, then took turns for the worst and it was up and down. By the time the end came, everyone was praying that the Lord would just take her. She suffered at the end and didn't eat or drink for nearly two weeks. It wasn't pretty. I don't think she would have even wanted you to see her at that stage. Just keep Tom and Susan in your prayers. Melva is burried in Streator Illinois at St. Mary's Cemetary. She is finally at peace and rest. God bless you and please don't let your heart be troubled. She truly is in a better place now. Kev |
Now I'm going to share the email that Melva wrote to me, with Kevin, to let him know that she's still here with me, and maybe she guided me to read that message, to feel comforted by it........my heart is still broken, and I'm still very sad...but I think maybe that was her way of telling me to cheer up and remember all the good things about our friendship, rather than dwelling on this feeling of loss for her now.
Sometimes love----even in death-----endures forever.
Thank you, Melva.
----Rebecca
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