At 1:45am on Friday, September 11, 1998, Virginia Martin passed away due to cancer of the pancreas.
This has been a very trying time for all of us here, and I am sure, for many of her online friends.
She was admitted to St. Elizabeths medical center in Granite City, IL. on Monday, September 7 for respiratory problems, and it was then that we found out about the cancer. It spread very quickly, but she did not suffer, and we made her comfortable until the very end. She was able to see her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren before she died. We were with her when she went. It was painless for her, and she did not suffer.
Instead of posting funeral arrangements, I am following her wishes, which she has stood by strongly for years. Instead of flowers, she wanted donations made in her name to N.O.R.D., The National Organization for Rare Disorders. This is an organization which helped our family so much while my Stepfather was going through a long bout with a rare blood disease, which eventually led to his passing.
Now, I would like to thank a few people..in no particular order.
St. Elizabeths Medical Center and the 4th floor nursing staff for the
wonderful job they did keeping mom comfortable during her final days.
My wife, and my family and dear friends for helping each other through this.
Edd Knapp, aka vamp_ire for his kind words and moral support, and for
just being there to listen.
All of my mothers, and my own, online friends for all the kind words and support.
And, most of all, I would like to thank God for his guiding hand to all
of us throughout this, and for her not suffering. I know she is with You now,
and is happy. She is with all those who went before her.
This is for mom...
Dear Mom,
Although it has been hard to let go, I know that you are now in
a far better place. You are with your beloved family, and are now able
to walk the streets of Heaven alongside God and Jesus. I know I will hurt
inside for a while, but knowing that you are at peace helps to ease the pain.
I only wish that I would have done more with you, and for you. I am sorry
for any wrongs I have ever done to you. I wanted to make sure you know this.
I am not going to say goodbye because to me, you will always be here with me.
Mom, you are finally home.
I love you
and will always.
I will never forget you.
Your son, Bobby
P.S. Give daddy a hug for me!
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