One Of Our Members Passes On

[Chance]

A woman that I grew quite fond of died at 4am this morning. We knew that she was going through some hard times, a lot of health issues but I can not imagine that she is gone. She had 10 1/2 months clean this time. She always said that she feared going back out that she knew she would die. Well Barb today your fear is gone, and now it is time to go home. She didn't have a lot of family, she always thought of us as her family. God be with her.

With Love and Respect

Vic

[REZ]

Sorry about your loss. I'm unclear: did she die as a result of going back and using again?

[Time2Surrender]

My condolances.

[LIL_Pebbles]

I am sorry for your loss and those who she touched and all who loved her.
I'm new here. Was she a member on here? again I'm sorry...

[tennchick9598]

I am soooo sorry for the loss of someone who obviously had a struggle and sounds like she won it? I hope her passing was pain free and just know that now she is in a happier more peaceful place where you dont need anything to cope, you can just feel love and happiness all around you!!!!!! I am also unclear did she die as a result of going back on drugs, or just passed on?

[Chance]

I am sorry if I made it sound as if she went back out. That is not the case, she hasn't been at meetings for about 5 days or so and we had a call that she died in a hospital, having open heart surgery. Thanks for you prayers!

With Love and Respect

Vic

[Phinneas]

[Lightenup]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend, Barb. Today she is free of pain.....and in the arms of the angels.

Love,
Bets

[CarolD]

May all who love Barb find peace and comfort.

[Chance]

Someone read this tonight at a meeting and it seemed to help. God I miss her so much she was like a mother to a lot of us, full of joy.

August 20

Facing Death

"Often we have to face some type of crisis during our recovery, such as the death of a loved one..."

Basic Text, p. 98

Every life has a beginning and an end. However, when someone we love a great deal reaches the end of their life, we may have a very hard time accepting their sudden, final absence. Our grief may be so powerful that we fear it will completely overwhelm us - but it will not. Our sorrow may hurt more than anything we can remember, but it will pass.

We need not run from the emotions that may arise from the death of a loved one. Death and grieving are parts of the fullness of living "life on life's terms." By allowing ourselves the freedom to experience these feelings, we partake more deeply of both our recovery and our human nature.
Sometimes the reality of another's death makes our own mortality that much more pronounced. We reevaluate our priorities, appreciating the loved ones still with us all the more. Our life, and our life with them, will not go on forever. We want to make the most of what's most important while it lasts.

We might find that the death of someone we love helps strengthen our conscious contact with our Higher Power. If we remember that we can always turn to that source of strength when we are troubled, we will be able to stay focused on it no matter what may be going on around us.

Just for today: I will accept the loss of one I love and turn to my Higher Power for the strength to accept my feelings. I will make the most of my love for those in my life today.

pg. 242


Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous ©

[greeteachday]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope the meories of the love and friendship and hope that she sahred will bring comfort to you. Prayer for Barb; she is at peace.

[BigSis]

Thank you for this, Vic. It helps put things in perspective for me today.

((((BarbaraandAllWhoKnewHer)))))

[Madalaina]

Sorry for your loss, Vic! Prayers coming your way!