prayers please

[Lin]

We just got home from the hospital. I have some very sad news and would appreciate prayers for Mike and his family. His first cousin, Caroline, died this evening. We were extremely close...almost raised her when she was a child. She's only 34 and has 3 kids. We have no idea what will happen to them. She had total custody of the two older ones and shared custody of the youngest one.

She had bronchitis and got some codeine cough syrup and was also taking some other meds. She laid down and her husband kept checking on her. When he went about 11 PM she was cold and he called an ambulance and did CPR. by the time the amublance got there she had a very weak pulse. She was vomiting and they said she died because she aspirated on the vomit. The toxicology reports won't be in for a few weeks. They are harvesting organs now for donation.

Her three kids are gonna have a really tough time. they are about 5, 12, and 14. Please keep us in your prayers. It's gonna be a rough week. Mike and I loved her like a daughter. We are all in shock. Please pray for us.

Linda

[Caressa2]

Dear Lin,

My prayers are with you both and the children left behind. Sudden death like that is such a blow, and very hard on all concerned.

When I read the word cough syrup, I got the thought, that is the culprit. So many things in cough syrups these days, you really have to be careful, especially used in conjunction with other medication. Most of it is alcohol ridden, and even if it says alcohol free, it can still contain ingredients which are suspect.

I can not do the meeting as my home group is tonight, but I will include you in the closing prayer.

[Lin]

Thanks Caresa. He told the coroner all she ahd taken was prozac and the cough syrup. (Doctor told her to get it yesterday for bronchitis and it had codeine in it.) I know the toxicology report will show if it is more than that.

I'm jsut so sad for those poor kids. They have worthless dads and no mom. She asked us to take them if anything happened to her and her husband at the same time. I assume she had it in a will. But the stepfater of 2 years is still alive. So I have no idea what will happen to them.

LIN

[dg]

Lin,
I am so sorry for the loss of Caroline. I know this will be a difficult journey, know that you and all are in my prayers.
(hugs)

[lildee]

Dearest Lin,

Sorry to hear about the passing of Caroline. My heartfelt prayers are with all of you. It is really tough for the kids. I lost my dad at 5, so this really hits home with me. How is Mike doing? Give him a big hug for me. If there is anything I can do, please just ask.

Love and God Bless,
Arlene

[dordep]

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Dearest Lin and Mike,

I am so sorry at the passing of Caroline and her little kids being left behind without responsible fathers to take care of them.

I'm sure God will take care of the kids and place them where they will be the safest. If it was an overdose, that is always such a shock. People don't realize the interactive dangerous results of medication. I've seen it many times with my friends in AA.

Just know that dick and I are praying for you, mike and your family at this most difficult time. This too shall pass and thank God Caroline is no longer in any danger or emotional pain. All is well with her now. We are all going home to Our Father someday, so I wish to comfort you in knowing she is no longer suffering and is sitting at the right hand of God.

love ya (((((lin and mike and family)))))),

[dordep]

Maybe someday i'll remember to type my hubby or d i c k instead of dick which comes out as thingy.

But i'm assuming you all know who I mean. He is praying for your family too Lin. When he woke me up this morning when you called he was very upset. He said hurry up dorrie, it's lin and i think someone has died.

d i c k is very close to you and mike too, lin, and he knows that you helped save our marriage when he relapsed and is very grateful to you for that. He felt very badly when i told him the news of Caroline's loss when I got off the phone. As a recovering drug addict himselves, he knows the dangers of what can literally kill you by interaction. He's been there l3 times himself.

Please keep your faith and trust in your HP Lin, and i'll pray extra hard for Mike, as I know that this will be a very hard time for him too.

love always,

[Lin]

Thanks for the prayers and the support. The funeral is Wed afternoon and visitation is Tuesday.

6 months ago she asked us if we'd promise to take care of her kids if something happened to her and her husband. We said yes, but never dreamed it woudl happen this fast. She never got a will written and never told her mom and sister. Today we discussed it and I insisted we had to offer at least. We did. they will think about it an dl et us know and then i guess we'll have to go to court to get guardianship or something like that. The kids dont want to live in Ky They want to live in Indaina. But if they all think about it they know we'd be able to provide for them better than anybody over there.

this is a HUGE step to even comtemplate...going from no kids to 2 or 3. (one child has a dad with shared custody and I'm certain he'd get the youngest)

This is gonna take lots of prayers. Please keep it up! you can never have too many prayers.

LIN

[lildee]

Dearest Lin and Mike,

From your posts today is visitation. My prayers are with you all. Just remember this is a time of grieving and no one is thinking right. Keep rubbing that little card. Who knows they may think you have heartburn. LOL Keep the faith my friend.

Love and God Bless you all,
Arlene

[tired]

Dear Lin Iam so sorry for your families loss words really cant describe the pain you all are feeling. I will continue to ppay for all of you.It is my sincere hope that all will turn out for the best for the children and i also will pray for that. Take care of yourself in this most difficult time. with love to all Tired

[Lin]

Thanks freinds...the service is today and we will definitely need prayers to get thru it. So sad. I cant imagine 3 kids that young losing their mom. (Let alone a close family losing a daughter, sister, cousin, etc)

LIN

[usdupn02]

(((LIN))))
I am so sorry to be reading all of this. It sounds like a very difficult and tragic situation. My thoughts and prayers go out to all involved with extra for you and those children.

Janet

[Lin]

Thanks janet. We ahve not heard yet what they aunt and grandma have decded as far as the children's custody. They may have been to court and not told us since they knew we wanted to take the kids. The kids dont want to leave their schooll and freinds and I can see that. But i also see that I can offer them a more stable home. We'll see. Keep praying for the outcome of the children's care.

THANKS
lin