Please pray for my Mom.

[Reverand]

Thank you for the update, Tom. I had been wondering how she was doing, and about your trip, but did not want to distract you by asking.
I am glad that you are able to be with her and to go to church with her today.
I am continuing to pray.

[bighomer]

My mother had bladder cancer and we pull in to the hospital for her first round of chemo she said I don't want to do this can we just go home, we said sure it's your decision. I've got good friends and kin going through chemo and it's rough. Much respect for anybodys decision to take the treatment or not.
I continue to pray for your mother and the family.

[TPK]

Made my visit & returned home yesterday. I am thankful that I had the chance to see her & spend some time with her again.

Only God knows how long she still has. I believe he will call her home soon. Of course I'm still hoping for the best but it's out of my hands. I just have to accept whatever happens.

I barrowed the money for this trip so I don't think I can make it back over for a funeral in the near future. But I knew that before I went over and I chose to visit her now instead of latter. I tried to tell her that in a roundabout way without being too direct.

Thanks for your prayers gentelmen,
I appreciate it,
Tom

[royal0014]

Glad you made it back home safely, Tom. Your mother might understand better than you think;
Moms are like that ....

A good friend of my wife, Silke, has the reverse of your situation. She is from Nuremberg, and her mother just
passed yesterday. Silke was able to spend about a month with her last year. Silke is currently fighting her own cancer battle.

[TPK]

Glad you made it back home safely, Tom. Your mother might understand better than you think;
Moms are like that ....

A good friend of my wife, Silke, has the reverse of your situation. She is from Nuremberg, and her mother just
passed yesterday. Silke was able to spend about a month with her last year. Silke is currently fighting her own cancer battle.

So sorry to read that Chris. I will pray for her.

[TPK]

Last Update:

I recieved news yesterday evening around 7 p.m. that my Mom passed away sometime between thuresday night & friday morning.
Thanks for your prayers & support. I appreciate it.

I will not be flying over as I just returned from there a little over a week ago and I can't afford a second trip this fast. I'm glad I got the chance to see her again. To me, that was more important.

[royal0014]

My condolences, Tom

[Paladin]

Tom,
I am so glad that you got to have that last visit with your Mom. I know how important that was. I send my sincere condolences.

Ray

[treefarmer]

Tom, you and all your family are in our prayers.
Remember the song we mentioned the other day.
Treefarmer

[doglegg]

Tom, my heart hurts for you. I know your Mom especially enjoyed your visit. Look to Christ.

[bestgear]

Tom, my heart hurts for you. I know your Mom especially enjoyed your visit. Look to Christ.

I could not say it any better, Godspeed brother.

[1967redrider]

So sorry to read this, Tom. Condolences to you and your family. We know she is at peace, hope to see her again.

[bighomer]

Friend Tom so sorry to here this, sure glad you got some time to spend together. I too hurt for you and your family, if there's a silver lining her pain and suffering is no more. God bless you brother.

[TPK]

Good evening Gentleman,

It turns out that the Mom's memorial service is not untill friday so this morning I changed my mind and decided to take another trip to Maryland. Booked my tickets today. Packing tomorrow. Flying over on Wednesday.

It also turns out that there were "Northern Lights" over the town she lived in on the night Mom passed away. It also turns out that my friend John (1967redrider) just happened to have a couple of pictures from those "Northern Lights" that his brother took. I asked for permission to use his wonderful pictures and I wrote a poem to go along with them for Mom's memorial service. I would like to share these with you guys now. Hope you enjoy. And please Tell your brother I said Thank You John. I appreciate it!


„Afterglow“

Northern Lights adorned the skies,
The night my loving mother died,
The angels rejoiced,
Heaven´s gates opened wide,
The night my loving mother died.


Although it breaks my heart mom,
Struggling, staggering, slow,
Trying so hard, to let you go,
There´s one more thing that,
I thought you should know.


The whole state lit up, from side to side,
The night you, my loving mother, died,
One giant, magical, pink & purple rainbow,
And there was peace, as the mountains basked,
In your Afterglow.

I Love You Mom!


For: Linda DeVore
From: Thomas DeVore
October 14th, 2024
18:40 P.M.

[Paladin]

Outstanding, Tom. Great tribute. Sure made my keyboard blur up.

Ray

[treefarmer]

Tom, always enjoy your poems you have shared with the forum, but this one touches the heart in a very special way.
Please know that we'll be praying for you and your family as y'all honor your mother Friday morning.
Treefarmer

[1967redrider]

Excellent, Tom, a great memorial for your mother. You will have to ask the pastor at Davis Memorial about the letter she wrote to the congregation that he read yesterday. It was very moving.

[TPK]

Excellent, Tom, a great memorial for your mother. You will have to ask the pastor at Davis Memorial about the letter she wrote to the congregation that he read yesterday. It was very moving.

[TPK]

The following poem was started by my Mom (Linda DeVore) sometime after being
diagnosed with cancer. 8 weeks latter,and she is no longer here to finish it. My
sister Christie asked me if I wanted to complete it for her. So…, here goes nothing.

„´Twas only Yesterday“


´Twas only yesterday,
There was a spring in my step,
And life was always good,
No task was too hard,
No day was too long.
(By: Linda DeVore)


´Twas only yesterday mom,
We laughed and then we cried,
Couldn´t find the words,
Although we tried,
´Twas only yesterday.


´Twas only yesterday,
As I recall,
You´d help us up,
If we should fall,
´Twas only yesterday.


´Twas only yesterday,
So to speak,
You gave us strength,
When we were weak,
´Twas only yesterday.


´Twas only yesterday,
Free at last,
The torch you carried,
Has now been passed,
´Twas only yesterday.


„´Twas only yesterday“,
You´ll hear me say,
When we meet again,
Another day,
„´Twas only yesterday“.


You can just picture, if you try,
We will laugh, and we will cry,
Won´t find the words, alhough we try,
And it will all, feel just like,
„´Twas only yesterday.“

We Love You Mom! You are sooo missed!


By: Linda and Thomas DeVore
Sept. - Oct. 15th 2024
09:10 a.m.


My sister and I were both Blessed and are very Thankful that we got the chance to
visit with her again and spend a couple of weeks with her before she passed.
Thank you for opening your home and for your understanding Albert.
We appreciate it very much!

And Thank you to all who helped support all of us throughout these troubling times
with the most delicious foods and wonderful home cooked meals. A+++
You are a True Blessing! Thank You! We appreciate it!

[treefarmer]

Miss Linda would be proud of you, Tom.
So that is where that talent comes from.
As we age, those words are very true about this life, I'm reminded daily, t'was only yesterday I could do so many things.
Treefarmer

[Reverand]

Tom, my condolences on her passing; I know that you were blessed to have a great mother.
I am also glad that you are able to attend the memorial service, when last week you did not think that you would be able to. That has to be a tremendous comfort.
Her name may no longer on my prayer list, but yours is in her place. May the Lord's peace and comfort sustain you.

[TPK]

Thanks everyone. I appreciate it.

[KLJ77]

Tom,

Just now seeing this. So sorry for your loss. May the Good Lord provide you and your family Divine Comfort during this time of grievance. I thoroughly enjoyed your two poems...you threw some onions in along with your wonderful words.

I pray you have a safe trip to the states and back home again. God Bless you and yours, my Friend.

[glennbad]

I'm sorry I missed this earlier, Tom, and my condolences on your mom' passing. I am glad you got a chance to visit with her before this happened. You will always have that memory to look back on.

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

[orvet]

Tom, I'm so glad you got to go see your mom and also go to her memorial service.
It is tough to go through seasons like this, but the Lord will give you strength, grace and peace.
I appreciate your poems, even though the words were a little blurry. Spoken from the heart!

I pray for God's peace and grace to lift you on eagle's wings, that you and your family may have comfort in this time.