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[Lisa K]

*****************************A very dear friend of mine, *Lynn*, whom some of you know and may remember, and to those who did not have thejoy of her company here on Jeff's Board, please bear with me, I wanted to share with you all this very sad and memorable news... and to add our prayers to the family she had to leave behind, 3 young children, Bobbie Sue, Caleb & Isaiah and her devoted husband Kirk. Tina Lynn or *Lynn* as she was known on the BB died on January 29, 2000 from a recurrent bout of cancer at the age of 40. We met her here in January 1999. Like us, Lynn had ibs which was compounded by cancer. With enormous inspiration, strength, Love & support she gave freely to myself and so many others on the BB amidst her own fight against cancer. I wish you all couldve known her as I, Sweet Bettie, Joe, Jeff, Rose, Phyllis, Karen, Jen, Jenni, Missycat, Flux and others have, before she disconnected from the BB/Internet due to crippling deadly Cancer.Months before she died, in her own words she wrote the foll. email excerpt attached in next post to help me to understand Life and Cancer better which I would like to share with all of you. Thank you for your warm thoughts and prayers in her memory. I'd like to mail a copy of this thread to her family after any of you have replied to this post. This BB was also her second home. We've all made great friendships here. I will miss her very much. Peace & Love to everyone. Lisa K.*****************************[This message has been edited by Lisa K (edited 02-06-2000).]

[Lisa K]

LDanna, Cheryl, Beansy, Ty, TequilaComm, HipJan, Kaj, Patty & more...*Thank you*.I never expected such an overwhelming response. Her Family will be Very Touched. Ive attached one of Lynn's poetic writings below, she sent this to me when I was feeling very sad. Always a friend, inspite of her own sorrow...__________________________Life's Little TrialsOne by one the trials come to test our strength each day.We often shrug and shake our head and struggle on our way."I can't do this, I won't do that, What more can I take?"Never stopping on our way, with God, our peace to make.We fret and worry over bills and wonder how we'll pay,If only just a little bit, to keep the wolves at bay.Johnny has a fever, and Susie needs new shoes!We'd handle things much easier, if only God we'd choose.He asks us just to come to Him and lay our burdens down,And leave them at His feet for good and never look around.He tells us in His Holy Book, to keep our eyes on Him,To never take the burden back and fret on it again.If God so loved the little birds, to care for them each day,How great He loves the precious ones who follow in His way.Never cease the struggle friends, for God is on your side,Life's little trials aren't so hard if in His love you hide.God, please give us now a quiet heart to humbly kneel and pray,To thank you for your gentle hand that leads us in your way.Let us know that you are there, no matter what the need.Lord keep us in thy tender care and guide us now we plead.By: Tina Lynn

[luckylou]

Lisa, I did not know her either, but she sounded like a fine and very brave lady. My deepest sympathy to her family and friends.

[Rainmom]

Although I did not know Lynn this post has touched me deeply and I am saddened by her loss.By rereading some of her posts I can tell she was a strong,courageous women and will be sorely missed.My heart goes out to her loved ones and hope they take comfort in knowing that Lynn is with the Lord now and need not suffer any longer.My utmost sympathies to all that knew her.Maria

[JeanG]

Thank you, Jeffrey, for sharing those posts with us. I went back and read some of them, and I can truly see now why she was a special person to all of you.Jean------------------I'm also Praying with Bettie for a cure for this NASTY IBS! ANDMay the "farce" be with you. JeanG

[eric]

Lisa, although I did not know her somehow from your post it seems like the world is an emptier place without her. I am sure she will be missed and sorry to hear of her loss and my thoughts go out to all her family and friends. This is very sad news.

[TorpedoButt]

Oh My God. Of course I remember Lynn. My deepest thoughts and prayers are with her family.

[bkitts]

We do miss you!!! God be with those loved ones left behind... "In our pain, God's grace carries us through and draws us near to him."In the big picture, that's all that counts!Jesus, hold her dear children in your arms, and comfort her husband with your peace that passes all understanding...We'll meet again Lynn, bye till then...

[cheryl]

I'll keep Lynn and her family in my thoughts and prayers. Lynn was a very special lady. This is a very sad day.

[Patty]

God only knows why!! It is always so sad when such a young person is taken away from us and so, so hard to deal with. Having gone through the death of my mother, it was actually a relief when she finally passed -- I could no longer watch her suffer.I remember Lynn and her great spirit for life, even after that final diagnosis. We can all be thankful that such a wonderful person passed through and made a lasting impression on our lives!!Thanks Lisa for making us aware of this and thanks to Jeff and Joe for posting those links that brought back so many memories of Lynn. We know that her children and husband are much better people for having had her in their lives for so long. My prayers go out to them for strength during this time.

[Anxious]

Lisa - thank you for posting this. I'm shocked and saddened to hear about Lynn's death. She and I had just begun corresponding with each other via of e-mail when she took sick; therefore, we were really at the very early stage of getting to know each other. She took sick and then the e-mails just sort of quit coming and I didn't want to impose on her during her illness... During the time we corresponded, brief though it was, I found her to be a kind and thoughtful person and we talked quite a bit about our families. I am very distressed just thinking how it must have pained Lynn to have to leave behind her husband and her children - my heart goes out to her family.I'm sorry that I didn't respond to this thread sooner - it really didn't "click" at first with the name Tina on the thread. Then somehow I finally realized this "might be" the Lynn we knew from this board.Thank you Jeff, and Joe, for looking up some of Lynn's postings so those of us who didn't know Lynn can see what a truly special and courageous person she was. [This message has been edited by Anxious (edited 02-07-2000).]

[CW5]

I'm a recent member Lisa but my feelings go out to Lynn's family and I'm sure we will all miss her..she sounds like a really considerate, warm and compassionate personI think you are VERY RIGHT about having Faith...and we are ALL waiting to meet your creator.on this earth.sometimes i think we would be so lost if it wasn't for the fact that we know our purpose in this life. I think it was my faith in God our creator that helped me cope with my fathers death. We are on this earth for a appointed time until we meet OUR LORD.I hope God gives Lynn's family some warmth in their grief for their loved knowing that she is with her LORD. All my deepest sympathy to her familyCW5

[Raising hope]

I did not know Tina *Lynn*, but my thoughts are with her husband and children, as someone who suffered the same kind of lost, never to be recovered.My mother died of cancer when I was seven years old. Twenty years after her departure, I still see tears in the eyes of my father at the annual mass we celebrate for her. She was never forgotten by those who loved her, and her memory give us the strenght to go on with day-to-day activities during the balance of the year.I still deeply cheerish all those few precious moments I had with my mother, as a kid; my father, as an husband and friend. I wish it is the same for you all... Tina *Lynn* will continue to take care of you and her family; simply in a different way. May you keep her actions, spirit, and strenght alive in your hearts.[This message has been edited by Raising hope (edited 02-08-2000).]

[John]

I did not know her,but please accept my sincere sympathy. John