This is a REPOST from the
Lighthouse of Prayer
(2017)
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Our dear
DENISE
(a.k.a. Shortybear)
OLDHAM
November 20, 1963 - October 18, 2017
from Chattanooga, TN
is now at home
with
Jesus
her mama
brother Charles
sister Vicki
may
they rest in
PEACE
not a farewell or goodbye just
until we meet
I love You Denise!
Please keep Eddie (husband), Coco,
family and friends
family and friends
in your prayers
2nd one's from Marsha
{I tried to leave my comment on Denise's post link of photo, but need blog author's approval, so I hope you approve:
"It is my joy, honor and such a privilege to have come to know and love you, my friend and sister in Christ. Words cannot express what a true blessing you are and have been to me. You have been through so much yet I know Jesus is right there with you.
My dear Denise (a.k.a. Shortybear) I love you and you hold a special place in my heart today and always! {shared your photo with Coco on our Lighthouse of Prayer} You are a true warrior and the sweetest spirit ever... I treasure you just being you! With a heart full of love ~Peggy
[I wanted to enable replies, like my other blog has and use this in the comments, but cannot find where to do that ... it was Oct. 2014 when this prayer team slowed down and I believe that it was because Denise was taken so ill and Alice also, then I looked at November 2014 followed by some posts in March 2016 where I attempted to try again and there I read Denise ... sharing prayers for others and participating as the best team player I could ever ask for ... indeed Denise will be missed. I have so much I'd love to write about Denise, however if you read her sweet prayers, visit her blog, you will discover how easy it is to love her ... Denise deserves a real tribute, but this and her own words and prayers are the best I have at this time.
[I wanted to enable replies, like my other blog has and use this in the comments, but cannot find where to do that ... it was Oct. 2014 when this prayer team slowed down and I believe that it was because Denise was taken so ill and Alice also, then I looked at November 2014 followed by some posts in March 2016 where I attempted to try again and there I read Denise ... sharing prayers for others and participating as the best team player I could ever ask for ... indeed Denise will be missed. I have so much I'd love to write about Denise, however if you read her sweet prayers, visit her blog, you will discover how easy it is to love her ... Denise deserves a real tribute, but this and her own words and prayers are the best I have at this time.
Thank you all for your prayers!]
Post script: 2025 ... from Peggy. It was in 2017 that I met Denise, at her wake & funeral through her family & friends that were there & her dad. We had never met in person, only through blogging yet I couldn't feel any closer to her than if we had
known each other our whole lives. There's only one other blogger that's as close as a sister, or maybe even better than some sisters, but I have
not met her yet in person either. However, she is the best person in every way since our blogging day connection, she has remained near & dear. All 3 of us, will meet some day when God welcomes us home, and what a joyful day that will be! These 2 precious souls crossed my path through our days together blogging online & God couldn't have chosen better sisters & friends to journey together.
I hope each one of you are as fortunate as yours truly - because though our journeys are different, each of us need special people to walk & encourage us along the way - to be there in all seasons. We miss you dear Denise! And my, how beautiful you were dressed & ready as the bride of Christ (and your Eddie) it was a pleasure & a sorrow; a treasure to have flown from MN to TN to be present with y'all gathered that October day in 2017 ... still holds a fond memory in my heart! It was an honor to be present in your "celebration of the life" of Denise "Shortybear"! Then & now, I think of her often, and she still brings me such joy.
Remembering with you and still love her sweet smile!
ReplyDeleteThis scripture and note seem appropriate this morning:
“Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come. For those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die.”
Isaiah 57:1-2 NLT
"Could it be that God chose to rescue our loved ones from their battles on this earth for their own good? Or that He was protecting them from future sufferings they would have had to endure?"
Oh yes Karen - both the verses & quote ring ever so true & are quite appropriate, thanks for adding them here. I heard throughout my life that "the good die young..." but this is much better. I am thankful for whatever God rescued them from & from what He may rescue us. Meanwhile may we live & follow Godly ways & may He deliver us from evil & keep us from so much harm happening increasingly; cover our loved ones & see us through into a brighter tomorrow!
DeleteAnd yes, such a sweet, precious smile that can wash away our troubles & cares, bringing healing & so much love! Glad we can remember & love on her in our hearts together & forever. Thanks for your words so early this morning. Sun has not even peaked its rise yet on my day, hope it'll be sunny - it was such a clear beautiful sky last night with stars lighting up so many constellations so clearly - like the Big Dipper right above my pine tree tops to the north. Easy to spot that bright North star but until I got back further, I couldn't tell it was the Big Dipper. So calm & peaceful as I took Bella out for a late p break.