John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
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After a long bedside vigil Tuesday, while holding her hand my sweet girl breathed her last at 12:40am Wednesday. Her pain and torment are now over and she has joined her sister. When I visited her the end of January, I knew it was near. The cancer was spreading like a prairie fire. She would have been 54 on June 1st, her sister was just shy of her 45th birthday. The first picture is of my two "cancer" girls, taken around the end of 2001. The one on the left was first to go five years later, the one on the right had already recoverd from a double mastectomy and recontructive surgery two years prior. A little humor; the gal on the right, Todd, in college was given the nickname of "blessed." She was a very "healthy" young lady and had looked into reduction surgery. After the mastectomy reconstructive surgery, she would joke about it, saying "at least these puppies won't be going south in 20 years." A bubbly personality, never knew a stranger, a born teacher and her kids loved her. Over the years her former students would bring their children back to show her. Often she would embarrass the parents by telling their kids some tales of how mom or dad were in her classes. As loved ones always are, she will be missed. But, life goes on and the pain of the loss will soften with the passage of time. This time of separation is short compared to the eternity we'll have together with our loved ones. A thousand years is but a day......  "Daddy's girls," the picture below was taken around the same time as the one above. The two on the right remain; youngest at the bottom, now 43. One at the top will be 52 shortly.  Can you imagine what family gatherings were like? That's what you dwell on, not the pain of loss. We had fantastic times together and my sides would hurt for days afterward.  |
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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2012, 11:41:44 AM » |
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John,
I am so sorrry for your loss. What beautiful ladies. My prayers for your family.
Popeye
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2012, 11:42:40 AM » |
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I'm so sorry to hear this news. My most sincere condolences,,,,..... Prayers are being sent to you and your family!  |
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2012, 11:45:50 AM » |
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Very sorry for your loss.I cannot imagine how you feel you had a beautiful family.Prayers go out to you.Art
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Wolf1910
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2012, 12:01:18 PM » |
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Thoughts and prayers with your family
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2012, 12:05:45 PM » |
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as they say, Parents are not supposed to have to bury their children, i really feel for you and your family and I just cant think of anything to say right now,,screen is all blury
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Black Dog
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« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2012, 12:18:56 PM » |
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John,
So sorry for your loss.
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« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2012, 12:20:34 PM » |
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God's peace to you John and your family!  |
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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2012, 12:21:53 PM » |
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My condolences, John. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2012, 12:23:34 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2012, 12:30:29 PM » |
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May God comfort you and bathe you in His blessings during this time. I just can't imagine. I hope I never know what it feels like.
You're right. This time is short, but our time together will be long.
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« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2012, 12:35:51 PM » |
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I can't imagine the pain all of you went through and are going through now. My family continues to raise prayers for your family.
Mark
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« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2012, 12:36:43 PM » |
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I can't possibly imagine what a loss it is for you.
I pray that you can find peace and solice.
Thank God I had a chance to me you, you are an inspiration.
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« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2012, 12:42:11 PM » |
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Prayers for you and the whole family can't imagine what it would be like but your words said it best
Dave
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« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2012, 12:44:45 PM » |
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I know you are feeling pain and loss John. But, from the feeling of your post... it looks like you are all about celebrating their life, however short. You have a beautiful family. God bless you all. |
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« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2012, 12:48:28 PM » |
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Tears and prayers. So sorry for your loss. |
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« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2012, 12:58:27 PM » |
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Very sad news |
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« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2012, 01:07:06 PM » |
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Sorry John will be remembering you and your family in prayer.
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« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2012, 01:13:20 PM » |
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Sorry to hear such sad news |
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« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2012, 01:13:46 PM » |
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So Sorry to hear that, John. Losing one daughter is bad ,losing two is incomprehensible.
My prayers go out to you and yours John.
May the Peace of the Lord be with you.
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« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2012, 01:20:05 PM » |
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Prayers for peace and comfort, John.
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« Reply #21 on: April 05, 2012, 01:32:58 PM » |
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as they say, Parents are not supposed to have to bury their children, i really feel for you and your family and I just cant think of anything to say right now,,screen is all blury
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« Reply #22 on: April 05, 2012, 01:51:50 PM » |
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All I can say is wow. I am so sorry to hear of your loss, God Bless you and your family
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« Reply #23 on: April 05, 2012, 02:05:31 PM » |
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No words can define the feelings.
I feel for your loss John.
So sorry.
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« Reply #24 on: April 05, 2012, 02:06:52 PM » |
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So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family.
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« Reply #25 on: April 05, 2012, 02:25:12 PM » |
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Your strong faith will uplift you now and for eternity.
It is good to have faith and also your many happy memories of your daughters
Your family is in our prayers
May you have no further loss during the rest of your days John
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« Reply #26 on: April 05, 2012, 02:25:54 PM » |
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Simply no words. My heart hurts. |
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« Reply #27 on: April 05, 2012, 02:27:10 PM » |
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Thoughts and prayers with your family
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« Reply #28 on: April 05, 2012, 02:34:51 PM » |
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« Reply #29 on: April 05, 2012, 02:39:03 PM » |
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May GOD grant your family peace forever. Prayers up from the Ozarks.
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« Reply #30 on: April 05, 2012, 02:55:42 PM » |
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So sorry for your loss John. I'm glad you know that there is a reunion waiting. They seem like wonderful people, and I'm certain the world is a better place for their too short time in it.
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« Reply #31 on: April 05, 2012, 03:19:22 PM » |
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I am so sorry for your loss, I cannot begin to imagine the pain you must feel. I hope it is some comfort that they are now in the arms of the Lord and free of pain. My prayers are with you and yours.
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« Reply #32 on: April 05, 2012, 03:23:26 PM » |
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« Reply #33 on: April 05, 2012, 03:26:24 PM » |
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BEAUTIFUL LADIES INDEED.... very sorry for your loss John.
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« Reply #34 on: April 05, 2012, 03:31:05 PM » |
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John, my deepest sympathy to you and your's. I have heard it more than once that children are supposed to bury parents, not the other way around.
Words can not express the feelings that you have. Bonnie and I (Ross) will say a prayer for you and your family.
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« Reply #35 on: April 05, 2012, 03:40:23 PM » |
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« Reply #36 on: April 05, 2012, 03:44:02 PM » |
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« Reply #37 on: April 05, 2012, 03:46:40 PM » |
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I am so soryy for your losses. As a cncer survivor and the Father of a cancer survivor I know to count my Blessings every day. May peace come to you and your family.
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« Reply #38 on: April 05, 2012, 04:25:10 PM » |
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I hate to here the so sad news, but your right, this earth is only the first stop we have in life, heaven is the last, sorry to here though. Walt...
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« Reply #39 on: April 05, 2012, 04:28:20 PM » |
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Such a great loss to have to bear. My thoughts and heart go out to you and Rita. I know you are both carrying quite a burden. You for your daughters and her for her loving Husband.
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