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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear Friends,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Some of you know this but allow me to share
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My mother, Juanita Lillian Daugherty
Platt, is 88 and dying of breast cancer which has spread into her lungs and
bones. There is nothing to be done except to make her comfortable and let her
die with as much dignity as she can. The good news is that she reports no
discomfort or pain associated with the cancer as of yet. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My father, Clifford Earl Platt, is 84 and up
to two weeks ago, the healthier of the two of them despite coping with the
stroke that left him paralyzed on the left side of his body for the last 12
years. However, two weeks ago, his heart began to fail in a serious way.
His kidneys are also failing and hospice just informed my brother who is the
major caretaker that Dad is, in their words, "losing ground and going
downhill". I spoke to Daddy on Sunday and he said he is very tired and
ready to "go home".</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please keep them in your prayers for an end that is
peaceful and not prolonged. It is my belief that I am to be an orphan
before too much more time passes by. Not ever having lost a parent before,
this is all pretty new to me....and it seems that I shall probably have to
get used to it pretty quickly and doubly so. Prayers for myself for
strength and courage would also probably be in order. All such would be
appreciated. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Darlene/Annes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>Dear God, Help me to be the person<BR>my dog thinks I am.
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