Our Courtney continues to fight.
She is as stubborn in death as she has been all her life. She rallied late Tuesday and Wednesday, smiling and humming on occasion. It was a gift for certain but once one is ready to say goodbye, the waiting becomes burdensome.
We are beyond exhausted as a family but I wanted all those who have lit candles and are sitting in vigil with our girl to know where we are in this long goodbye.
Last
night had some very challenging moments but she is still here, although
very weak and her breathing patterns change by the hour. She is no longer speaking or humming. She is not moving much and does not wish to be held anymore.
I don't know what else to say except to ask for prayers for a swift, peaceful, happy death for our young saint.
May God greet her at Heavens Gate soon.
Blessings,
Mary
Praying on the hour with you still. Lord, have mercy as you reveal the number of days and hours to Miss Courtney's life.
ReplyDeleteG'd waits with open arms for his beloved Courtney.
ReplyDeleteContinued prayers.
ReplyDeletePraying for you and your family as she transitions to the next life.
ReplyDeletePrayers continue...
ReplyDeletePraying for her right now.
ReplyDeleteWe're praying!
ReplyDeletePraying Mary. Hugs, too.
ReplyDeletePrayers in Germany
ReplyDeletePraying that it will be peaceful for all of you.
ReplyDeletePraying that Courtney is at peace with her King, soon. Prayers for your strength. Love, always
ReplyDeleteI have never commented...been reading a couple of months...just saw you had past posts about your family's beginnings thanks to a reader's comment...thank you for sharing your family's journey...absolutely amazing....loved reading about your parents, too...I just moved from retired Bishop Curlin's diocese...so that was neat to see his name...anyway I think of you so often and I just think it is incredible the lives known to you and mostly unknown--that Courtney has brought closer to our Lord...now she has truly lived and truly made a difference in God's Kingdom/our world...what a resume she has for our Lord!!!! I feel like I'm still in kindergarten! I can't imagine your pain...and I know a part of your lives will never be the same...the main thing that helped me when I miscarried was to remember that death is only a temporary separation....and I often thought of my baby being with my mother in law whom I only met casually once and who died before meeting any of her grandchildren on this earth......I love your strong personality, your selfless mothering, your dedication to your husband and daughter and son, your humility and your generosity...you encourage me to imitate your virtues and be a little nicer to the 5 souls I live with...I'm so sorry for your pain but thank you for allowing us to walk with you in prayer...Just let Him carry you all...
ReplyDeleteShe looks so peaceful. We are all praying still for all of you. Blessings xx
ReplyDeletePraying all the time for you.
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