Death Knocked at the Door and Went In
@nanette64 (20364)
Fairfield, Texas
October 6, 2017 10:40am CST
I am the oldest of six siblings (66). My youngest brother Mark was murdered by a friend when he was 24. My brother Brian, who is 62 has had three strokes; with #4 probably not far in the future.
Yesterday I got the call that my youngest sister Sue-z died at the age of 58 from cancer. She went pretty quick. My brother called an ambulance and within an hour after getting to the hospital, she was gone.
Since she lived three states away, I won't be able to attend her memorial services (as she donated her body to Science) and I don't have the money to go.
My sister in Arlington, Tx, has high BP, thyroid problems, is over-weight and has already had a kidney erupt and she's 64. Another younger sister (60), I haven't heard from in 10 years, so I don't know how she's doing.
What amazes me is that I have a lot of serious health problems, am the oldest one, and I'm still kicking a**. Hopefully when Death knocks on my door, I remembered to lock it.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Oct 17
I'm so sorry for the loss of your sister. =( You have a positive attitude in life and your very strong willed, maybe that has something to do with it or its just not your time yet.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
6 Oct 17
Thank you @LovingMyBabies . I think God has a plan; he just hasn't told me what it is. Either that, or it's Satan and he's just giving me a bad time.
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
6 Oct 17
It is sad to lose family members.. I can get great comfort from what the Bible tells us about resurrection, so am looking forward to that. Jesus said to one man: You will be with me in the Paradise..Isaiah chapter 11 and Psalm 37 describes what that future paradise will be.. I like to read the articles in jw.org.. there is so much comforting in the Bible messages about the future.. 
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
12 Oct 17
@nanette64 Did you do it, or are you just asking how God views it if anyone does it? 
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Oct 17
I use to have the JW's at my house for Bible Study @buenavida . I had asked them though that because I had to kill my husband (self-defense) if I was going to be saved. They didn't have an answer for me.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
13 Oct 17
@buenavida I had to do it; I had no choice.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
8 Oct 17
Sorry for the recent loss of your sister. My thoughts and Prayers for you and your family. As for life, we are not guaranteed tomorrow, so we need to just take life one day at a time thanking God for his blessings.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Oct 17
Thank you @KrauseHome . She was suffering at the end, so it was probably a blessing that she did pass. You got that right: one day at a time.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
6 Oct 17
My condolences on your loss! 
Look through the peephole before you answer the door.
Look through the peephole before you answer the door.2 people like this
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Oct 17
Thank you @1hopefulman . And you got that right.
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@RasmaSandra (73473)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Oct 17
Wow that is some story. I sure hope that all will be well for you. So much sorrow in your family. Sorry about your sister. Blessings to you.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Oct 17
Thank you @RasmaSandra . I have a sad feeling that my Dad will be next as his Dementia is getting worse.
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@RasmaSandra (73473)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Oct 17
@nanette64 I'll put in a prayer for your Dad.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Oct 17
@RasmaSandra Thank you, I appreciate that.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
6 Oct 17
Amazing how one can have multiple health issues and live a long life and be healthy and then just suddenly fall ill and pass away.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Oct 17
I know right? It's like a toss of the dice @Morleyhunt .
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
6 Oct 17
Thank you @rebelann . You got that right. Otherwise, who's gonna write posts that make you think and laugh? Outside of this one of course.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Oct 17
Thank you @marlina . No we sure don't. I keep checking to make sure the door is locked.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Oct 17
Thank you @DianneN . You can bet I keep checking that door. Well at least he didn't ask you if you had drawn up a will yet; and if he was on it,.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Oct 17
@DianneN Well yeah, I can see why he'd want to know, the Who's, Where's, When's and How's.
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@DianneN (246906)
• United States
12 Oct 17
@nanette64 You do that! Lol! He knows he's in the will and both boys have copies of it. He just doesn't know if we wanted to be buried in NY or CT. At least he made us discuss it and make a decision!
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Oct 17
I am so very sorry for your loss. We just got news yesterday that my husband's older brother who has cancer is not doing well. He is 70.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
7 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 And what really ticks me off is that all the millions of dollars raised over the last 50 years has done nothing to stop it. And the scientists don't know the reason why? How about reading the back of food packages for a clue.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
7 Oct 17
Thank you @fishtiger58 . Oh no (brother-in-law), cancer is killing a lot of people. I heard on the news that the rate is higher than ever before. I still blame it on the crap that we are forced to eat.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
7 Oct 17
@nanette64 I just don't understand why cancer hasn't been cured yet. It's 2017 lets get this taken care of. Yes the cancer rate is higher it's downright scary.
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@Friendlypink (3805)
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6 Oct 17
Im sorry about your lost. I cant imagine myself not seeing my sister for ten long years. You must missed each other. Is there any assistance in your local community for you to see your sister for the last time? I hope there is.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
6 Oct 17
Thank you @Friendlypink . That's what happens when you live far away from family. I don't think there is (assistance).
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
6 Oct 17
Thank you @NoorNoor . Yeah, we never know when it's "check-out" time.
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@Whiteflash (137)
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6 Oct 17
It's like all the major problems hitting your family. Sorry to hear. Keep strong. Make that century.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
6 Oct 17
I think I'm ornery enough to make 100 @Whiteflash ; and thank you.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
12 Oct 17
Glad you're still hanging in there! My condolences on the loss of your sister.
