The time has come to close Jane's blog. The blog will remain here, but there will be no new posts, comments will still be allowed.Jane's passing has closed a chapter of our lives and now we need to embark on a new journey without our better half or third if you will. Tim and I would prefer to keep our lives more private in our endeavors and I'm sure Jane would not want us to live in the past. I thank all of the posters for their prayers, comments, well wishes, and encouragements over the years, you all gave a strength to Jane that will never be forgotten. And I thank all who have come to me after her passing and told me how she inspired them. Please understand this decision that we have made.
Best
Barry and Tim
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God Bless.
Peace and Love To All.
Night and sweet dreams sweet Jane.
An inspiration to us on Earth.
An Angel in the Heavens.
"CANCER SUCKS"
To Barry - you inspire me as well. I will continue praying for you, that God will give you strength and healing.
To Tim - I wish you the best in life. Best of luck as you move on to college. There's no doubt you will make your mom and dad so proud in all you do in life.
May God grant you both peace, and may He bless you abundantly.
To Jane's Family - One of the "silver linings" in Jane's journey was my getting to know you. I consider it an honor to have met you. May God bless you all throughout life.
Sincerely,
Jody Kind, aka "JK"
ADIOS
Goodbye to all of you that I have come to know through this blog but have never met.
Barry & Tim are right. We need to move on. I didn't really realize it until they said so.
Lisa P
God bless you all. We need to keep in touch and will follow with comments. Love to all, JoeAnn
First, I want to thank all of you that have followed Jane's blog. I know it meant the world to her and to me being so far away. I got to meet her friends by way of this blog. I love all of you for being so wonderful to my sister. I agree with Barry and Tim that it is time to close this blog. It is Jane's blog not ours. We can still leave comments, tho. I miss Jane as I know you all do, too. Life isn't the same without Jane's little voice saying "I love you" or her big hug, but she will be in our hearts forever.....
Love to all...
Eileen
I am saddened but I understand the need to close the blog. It is for purely selfish reasons I want it to remain open.
To Jane's extended network of family and friends, thank you for all you have done to make this experience less frightening and less bitter for me. I was so angry about Jane's plight but with your help, and of course Jane's wisdom, I have begun to understand how important it is to "accept" rather than "fight" sometimes. I guess I have some work to do with the help of the Serenity Prayer, huh? You are all such a gift to me.
Godspeed Jane! God Bless your wonderful husband, son, family and friends in all of their future journeys and endeavors. Be safe one and all on this road we're traveling. I take solace in knowing we're not alone.
I love you, Jane. Until we meet again....XO, Susan
I want to put my email on this blog if anyone would like to keep in touch...I have a few, but not many. Thanks again..
eileenlom@hotmail.com
Eileen (the old sister.lol.)
Janes Dad and Kay
Folks, I havent posted to the Blog since traveling to PA three weeks ago. It appears that this will be my final message to all of Janes and Barry and Tims familly of FRIENDS.
So, before I say "SEE YAH" and not good bye, a few parting words.
I traveled to PA at Janes request, and was at her side constantly until she passed away with Tim Barry and I present. She had always complained, IF ONLY THE PAIN WOULD GO AWAY. Those last few days, she never did complain of pain, and we praised her. She of course was with Hospice (of whom I can not say enough of their work) and having an IV drip of morphine.
She failed fast and we could see dramatic changes all the time.
Wed afternoon while sitting with her she continued to stare up at the ceiling finally I asked her what looking at and she mumbled
DONT U SEE THE LIGHT and after pausing I CAN SEE HIM THERE.
Early Saturday morning, before lite, she was mumbling again, leaned close and she asked me to hug her. This I did and said
THIS HUG IS FROM EVERYONE, LUV YOU.
She did see the video taken at the Music Man, but only in and out briefly. Again, mumbling THATS MY TIM THATS MY TIM.
Kay and I want to thank all of those wonderful people OF GODS COUNTRY from the beginning of her ilness (and before) for all of their unbelievable support.
To all those Bloggers thanks for reading and sometimes commenting.
Yes, Barry, its time to move on, but you and Tim will be in OUR thoughts and we want to hear somehow how each of you are doing in the weeks and months ahead.
GOD BLESS.
AMD "SEE YAH"
ptown76@hotmail.com
Kay and Doug
What a journey! I wish it could have ended differently. I have a voice mail message from Jane on my phone at work, it'll stay there for awhile longer. I'm glad the blog will stay here so we can reference it when we need to encourage someone else. We'll never forget! God bless all of you. Barry, may He keep you well. Tim, best of everything to you!
DG
I said that I would never post on the sight again after Jane passed away. After reading the posting by Tim and Barry and everyone's wonderful comments I decided to give it one last shot. I completely understand why Barry has decided to end this blog. I give him all the credit in the world for being the one who understood that it was time. Jane would not want us hanging on to the blog. It is there for us to go back on and reflect. Tim and Barry now need to find their path FORWARD as jane always commented. I think we can all support them in many many other ways beside the blog. Barry's words are so thoughtful and inspiring that Jane would be so proud to have that be the final entry. Jane brought us all together through her friendship and some just as recently as her sickness. We need to honor her by all keeping in touch with eachother and looking out for eachother. Primarily always keep Barry and Tim in our lives and help when they need it and back away when they need it. I am completely inspired by both barry and tim's strength. Jane would be so proud of them. Let's do everything we can to make Jane proud of all of us. as always jane
love ya
becky
Barry and Tim we wish you many days of peace and love for each other. We pray for strength and healing for you both as you go forward. Jane was always so proud of her family "boys" and her extended family.
Thank you both for letting us be part of one of the most personal times in one's life.
I know we were not able to give back what we got, but I think that is the lesson for all of us...
So forward we all go ...changed forever by one beautiful brave lady, wife, mom, sister and friend!
Jane, you mean't something different to all of us-we will do you proud.
Love to all,
bj
To Jane's family I understand. God Bless you all.
Linda in florida
What a wonderful thing Jane did by tying us all together in the web of that which "sucks". Some as survivors who could empathize and ask as well as answer questions and others as dear, close standing friends who were great support. I've been blessed. In Tim, I watched a fine young man grow up. I hugged and was hugged by someone I hardly knew. I walked a mile for someone I'll never meet (susan P). Now I will concentrate on doing those random acts of kindness that Jane asked us to share. Tim and Barry>>God Bless To the survivors in the group Peace and strength for what lies ahead for we never know. Moe, Eileen and Doug love each other every second of every day. To Jane's Mom and Dad. The unwritten rule is one should not outlive one's children but Jane is there waiting. She just got there first. Live life to the fullest for we never know. bec R
As difficult as this is....I respectly submit my final comment. It will be difficult not to check the blog daily.
I feel special to have been part of a small sorority of sorts. As I remember Jane, I will remember her cheerful personallity, sweet smile and positive attitude in the face of adversity.
I will miss you all, near and far.
Linda F
As for me, I choose to comment every now and then. I think Jane would like that.
You are missed, Jane.
Maureen, (a.k.a. the other Mo)
Easter Sunday 2009
Along with over 200 brave soles Gene came to the Cape and took Kay and I to the Sunrise Service at Craigville Beach. After listening to the Service HE HAS RISE, HE IS NOT HERE YOU WILL SEE HIM I wondered back to those last few hours being with Jane, when she mumbled to me "I SEE HIM I SEE HIM" This, I truly believe.
Rest in Peace Jane, WE MISS YOU
Mom and Dad
Doug and Kay ,
Thank you so much for sharing with us Jane's final days. Just to think she saw her Savior Jesus is such a blessing and comfort. I thank you both for giving that part of Jane's life to us. God be with you both until you meet again. karen
To Barry,Tim,Eileen,Moe,Doug and Janes Mom & Dad,
Through Janes blog we feel like we know all of you and hope that life will continue on for each of you in the best possible ways.
Keep a smile on your face and remember when things get tough how high the bar has been set by Jane.
Much happiness along the way as you continue on your own individual journeys through life - may they be long and healthy ones!
As I wrote to Jane a few blogs ago.....I WILL remember you!
Take good care,
NJ
a long distance blogger
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