[Magdalen] Peace at the bitter end

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

Whenever we find ourselves in a dark place, God shows us those who are in
darker places if we keep our eyes open.

What a terribly sad situation.

Perhaps God may give this mother the vision of her child, all smiles,
running off to play. That would be my request of the Eternal One.  Over the
years, I've noticed that in many cases where a loved one has died, there is
a brief moment of clarity, a tiny whisper perhaps, but a positive message
of "I am now in a good place, at peace."

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 12:33 AM, Sally Davies <sally.davies at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Friends
>
> I do not normally reach out with work situations but as I sit in the car
> park outside the hospital this morning, I am broken hearted that I may have
> to witness the death of a small child this morning. He has been in ICU for
> six months and may be considered brain dead, they are going to stop the
> ventilator and see what happens.
>
> His medical condition leaves no hope of survival though family and friends,
> of course, cling on.
>
> His mother has undergone this personal Calvary despite being very unwell
> herself, she never leaves the hospital. I don't think I have ever witnessed
> so much pain, wave after wave of it.
>
> Please pray for them and for me.
>
> It is a reminder that no matter what goes on in politics or the world (our
> Rand currently on a nose dive and for once it is unrelated to our own
> criminal President) - there are always those who need love, care and
> whatever comfort is available.
>
> Sally D
>