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Post by 50offscrapper on Jul 6, 2018 6:12:36 GMT
Such sad news. So sorry for the loss of another pea.
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Post by 50offscrapper on Jul 6, 2018 6:15:03 GMT
I will truly miss Donna but am happy that today she is with the Lord and is no longer suffering.
Several months ago Donna and I exchanged an admiration for the song Even If by Mercy Me
The chorus says.....
I know You're able and I know You can save through the fire with Your mighty hand But even if You don't my hope is in You alone
This is a beautiful way in saying that she believed that God could save her from the cancer but if He didn't she still put all of her trust in Him.
Every time I hear this song I will always think of our sweet Donna and the beautiful testimony of the Lord that she carried to the very end.
Lets not forget to pray for her husband and boys as they have to carry on without her. This brings tears to my eyes. What a beautiful testimony.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2018 6:51:36 GMT
I'm so sorry!
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Post by kkrenn on Jul 6, 2018 7:01:34 GMT
Donna you will be truly missed but it makes me smile to think of you pain free and singing among the angels.
Adam, I pray for you and your family as you grieve. As you already know, your wife was a true light.
God speed Donna
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Post by penguin on Jul 6, 2018 7:05:22 GMT
I am so sorry to hear this. The Lord has another beautiful angel beside him tonight.
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Post by hannahruth on Jul 6, 2018 7:42:40 GMT
I hope I’ve been able to help a little bit. Add some insight. I don’t know about the Adam thing. We are not friends. The only time I ever conversed with him was when he responded to my PM to Donna. Part of me wants to reach out and say Hey, if you need an ear... or, this is what was helpful to me... but part of me thinks it would be overstepping. And I’m not sure for my sake if it would be a good idea. What do you guys think? You may be that person he can relate to. You are an 'outsider' and maybe able to offer something that those closer to the family can't. Sometimes being that step away makes it easier for someone to talk to, to discuss things that maybe they can't with other family/friends. But, always the but, don't be overloaded you have been through such a great deal yourself and you need to take care of you and yours first. Thanks for the updates on Donna. I was unknown to her but I followed her journey and she was certainly an amazing lady. Thoughts are with her family. Sweet is the sleep that ends all pain.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2018 7:51:07 GMT
I'm so sorry. DOnna's family will be in my thoughts.
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Post by joelise on Jul 6, 2018 8:30:06 GMT
So sorry to read this.
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Post by marmargirl on Jul 6, 2018 8:55:01 GMT
I’m so sorry.
I wish her family much peace.
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Post by fruitysuet on Jul 6, 2018 10:11:51 GMT
I am so sad to read this, Donna was a courageous soul and will be missed so much here. It is heartening to know that she had such faith and I hope that same faith helps her family and close friends.
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Post by deshacrafts on Jul 6, 2018 10:40:10 GMT
I was so saddened to read this this morning, may she be at peace.
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Post by michellegb on Jul 6, 2018 10:46:59 GMT
I am not so good with words and so many others here have said some lovely, touching things, but I am so sad at this news. Donna will be missed and my heart breaks for her friends and family. jenjie you are a true inspiration and such a kind and thoughtful person. Thank you for showing us what true goodness is really about. Sending you big hugs.
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Post by CarolinaGirl71 on Jul 6, 2018 12:07:10 GMT
Rest in Peace, Donna! I look forward to meeting you in heaven, and perhaps we can enjoy a chili dog from the Varsity there! Seriously, you have been a light to the Refupeas and I will greatly miss you. I'm sorry we never met IRL, but you have been a dear friend online. As Deuteronomy 33:27 promises us - "The Eternal God is your dwelling place and underneath are the everlasting arms." Rest in the arms of Jesus. Prayers for His amazing grace to comfort your family and all who loved you.
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Post by lemondrop on Jul 6, 2018 14:00:36 GMT
I am so sorry. My condolences to her family.
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Jul 6, 2018 14:04:14 GMT
SHe will she will be missed. Wishing her family gentle memories in the coming days.
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Post by scrapcat on Jul 6, 2018 15:29:22 GMT
Sorry to hear this news. Thank you for your thoughtful words jenjie. I hope her family can enjoy the scrapbook pages sent. Ugh, cancer.
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Post by Chips on Jul 6, 2018 16:09:14 GMT
Heart breaking, may Donna's memory be eternal and rest in peace sweet Pea. Love, hugs and prayers for Donna's family and friends.
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Post by katiekaty on Jul 6, 2018 17:54:39 GMT
Sorry to hear this.
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Post by theshyone on Jul 6, 2018 17:58:04 GMT
May Donna find peace with no longer suffering, my prayers and condolences to her family, and loved ones.
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Post by Monica* on Jul 6, 2018 18:03:59 GMT
Keeping Donna and her family in my prayers. What a lovely, graceful woman who handled this with such bravery.
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Post by edie3 on Jul 6, 2018 18:13:06 GMT
Heaven is a better place with her there. Prayers to her family.
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Post by slowrunner70 on Jul 6, 2018 18:15:32 GMT
Rest in peace, Donna. Sending love, hugs and support to her loved ones in this difficult time.
And, FUCK CANCER!
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Post by Sue on Jul 6, 2018 19:39:36 GMT
One part of me is happy that Donna is no longer in pain and is singing with the angels but another part grieves for her family who are now without her loving presence. Rest is peace, dear Donna. You brought such grace to us here on this board. We will miss you.
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Post by Belia on Jul 6, 2018 23:25:48 GMT
I'm so very sorry to hear this news. Rest in Peace, sweet pea.
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Post by mom on Jul 7, 2018 0:43:11 GMT
Thanks for adding the donation information. I will definitely be donating in her honor.
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Post by quinlove on Jul 7, 2018 4:11:52 GMT
So very sad to read this. Rest in peace dear Donna. 😥
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Post by ModChick on Jul 7, 2018 5:02:09 GMT
Condolences to all of Donna’s friends and family, may she rest in peace.
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Post by brynn on Jul 7, 2018 7:13:09 GMT
Rest in peace Donna. Wish for comfort for those who love her.
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Post by flute4peace on Jul 7, 2018 11:01:06 GMT
I'm laying in a motel room feeling the "poor me's" about a trip I didn't want to take and all kinds of residual stress that one could probably say has me at the lowest I've ever been. And tears are streaming down my face in awe of your & Donna's beautiful souls. Please know that you both have a profound impact on me today. My thoughts & prayers for Adam and their boys, family, friends, students and all who were touched by such a beautiful life. From Adam: My dear wife, Donna Slagle, as in 2 Timothy 4:7, has finished her race. She passed into God's hands peacefully this morning. I want to thank all of our dear friends who did their utmost to lessen the burden of her illness. Donna will be at: Whitlock Mortuary 120 Rose Lane Toccoa, GA 30577 Visitation will be Sunday, July 8th from 2-4p. The funeral will be Monday, July 9th at 11:00a. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. ETA link provided by Donna’s family: support.pancan.org/site/TR/DIY/DIYTeamraisers?px=2595022&pg=personal&fr_id=1081*** From Jen: Just last month, after learning hospice was her next step, Donna told me, “This website is a special place and I feel the need to share my journey with all of them. I want them to know that I am at peace with my fate. I want to glorify God with my testimony.” I told her, “Know that when the day comes, God will have been honored by your life and by the words I share from what we’ve talked about and what I’ve seen of your heart. He is being glorified and will be glorified. So proud of you, Donna.” Like the rest of you, up until recently I just knew donna as a kind and compassionate pea. She never got into arguments or debates. I don’t think I ever heard her say a mean word about anyone. She loved her family and was so proud of them. And she was a dedicated teacher. When she got sick, quite a few of us suggested she should take a leave of absence, but she didn’t want to leave her students in the middle of the school year. When she was diagnosed with cancer and given such a short window of time, I reached out to her because I understood some of what she and her husband would experience. I hoped to be able to offer something of value to help them walk this path. We started PMing and became friends on facebook. We built a rich friendship. We talked about some of the things she was dealing with—emotions and relationships. I was able to share a bit of what her husband might be feeling and thinking. Her heart for Adam was so pure and beautiful. I think we all saw the love between them as she shared in her posts. As much as I was there for Donna, she was there for me. Time after time, she would check up on me. “How are you?” “Are you doing OK?” if I was particularly quiet or intimated on FB or 2peas that something wasn’t quite right in my world. Even as she struggled with her health, she was looking out for me. When she went on hospice, she gave me an “out” - she encouraged me to back away if being invested in her would trigger grief for me. Thankfully God gave me the grace to walk it out with her. Three years ago last week, I posted about our friends doing something special for us. Donna said, “I am so glad you have some wonderful support so close by. This thread has me sitting here crying like a baby. It makes me realize that if my family were in this type of situation all of our support is hours away.” (She told me recently that she and Adam were the usually the ones doing the supporting. No surprise there!) I was so glad to see she was wrong about a lack of support! She was able to see that so many people in her life love her and wanted to be there for her. Donna loved Jesus and had a strong faith. During my darkest time, she encouraged me on the board with Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” She truly believed. We were talking one day about my son’s prayer for Fred to come back. She said, “But bringing his Dad back would be bringing him back from Heaven.” She knew, who would want to leave heaven once they’ve been in the very presence of God? As she talked about her wishes for her final days, she said, “I just want what is best for my family. They are the ones that have to deal with the aftermath. I will be busy singing the Hallelujah Chorus with A Heavenly choir.” One day I told Donna, “what shines through your posts is someone who is honestly struggling with what you’ve been dealt, yet seeking God and trusting him. I don’t feel a sense of panic when I read your stuff. And I see you continue to reach out to others. I don’t see a “poor me” in Donna, not a little bit.” She said, “Let me know if you ever see “poor me” show up. That is not what I want to portray. I have the hope of spending eternity in the presence of God. No one gets out of here alive.” She was definitely entitled to a “poor me” from time to time. I planned to copy and paste the kind thoughts you have expressed and send them to Adam. But there is no way I can send 14 pages worth, plus. I’m trying to capture the more significant posts. Between that and things shared in this thread, we will have a good representation to bless her family with. Ohhh I don’t want to forget! Those of you who sent me a card for Donna - she told me she received the package and appreciated “happy mail.” *** I just posted this comment under the fb post: Adam I rejoice for Donna - she won her race and is in the presence of Jesus! Yet my heart breaks for you and your boys. Praying God’s comfort for you all. There is an international community of scrapbookers, used-to-be-scrappbookers, and people who just love to talk who have come to know, respect, and love Donna. And she has been a very good friend to me. Please know many people you don’t even know weep with you and will be missing her.
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Post by mcscrapper on Jul 7, 2018 11:36:01 GMT
Damn.
I really hate to hear this. She has indeed won her race and will be missed.
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