I have some very bad news to report.

[RayChuang]

My mother is dying. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/nono.gif

Due to her very weak heart, the kidney and liver are no longer functioning normally. Unless a major miracle occurs soon she could be dead within the next two weeks. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shake.gif

I can use all the prayers and good wishes from everyone on FC right now.

[Venus]

You and your mother have my prayers, Ray. God be with you.

[2nd_Amendment]

Also from me, Ray. God bless.

Scott

[tacitus]

Ray I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. You and your family are in our prayers. God bless...

[Warlady]

Oh Ray I am so sorry. I know what you are going through. I went through it a couple of years ago with my own Mother. If you need anything please don't hesitate to ask.

[Timberwolf]

Regardless of God's will for your mom, I pray that you'll find comfort and strength in Him.

[The_RANDy_Corporation]

I'm sorry Ray, prayers to you and yours.

[HarvickFan29]

Ray, I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. I will keep her and your family in my prayers!

[DesertFox]

May God take your mom to be with Him, Ray.

[RayChuang]

I want to thank you everyone here for their sympathies. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/patriot.gif

Yes, it is hard on me, because I just talked with her cardiologist and he isn't very sanguine about her chances, either. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sad.gif

Mind you, I am glad all our family's estate finances are in order and we've already pre-paid the funeral arrangements.

Thank you, everyone here, for your friendship and guidance in this time of need.

[Beowulf]

My prayers to you and the family, Ray, in this time of need. May God Bless.

[TSawyer2112]

My prayers are with you, your mother, and family.

[Large_Al]

Ray I'm so very sorry about your Mother. She is in my prayers as you are.

[SouthernReBelle]

Ray,
You and your mother are in my prayers..Love, Heather

[jag]

Ray, your mother is in my prayers. I wish you strength at this difficult time.

[ThomasMore]

Ray, I will keep you and your mom in my prayers...God bless.

[Maggie_T]

Ray, I'm so sorry to hear the bad news. You and your family are in my prayers.

[RayChuang]

I have some very sad news to report.

My mother died at 1:52 pm today from congestive heart failure.

She has raised two fine sons and will be deeply missed, even though I knew that this day was coming soon. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shake.gif

I want to thank you everyone here on FreeConservatives for your great support and prayers in this time of need. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/patriot.gif

[DoctorDoom]

Our support is only human. There is One whose support is infinitely greater than ours. He has a big shoulder to cry on and loving arms to embrace you and your family in your time of sorrow.

Trust in Him always, and He'll bring you through this trial. And when it passes, you'll be stronger, more hopeful and closer to Him than ever before. With Christ there is no "Good bye." There is only, "See you later!"

Beyond the sunset
Oh blissful morning
When with our Savior
Heaven is begun
Earth's toiling ended
Oh glorious dawning
Beyond the sunset
When day is done

May God bless you and be with you!

[Timberwolf]

I'll I can do is echo Doc's sentiments and extend my heartfelt prayers for, and condolences, to you and your family.

Lean on God in this time of need. He WILL provide.

[Chris]

You are a faithful, caring, and loving son Ray. The best any mom could ever want! You and your family remain in my prayers. May God's peace be with you in your time of grief.

[Suzie]

Oh Ray I am so sorry to hear that. You will see her again someday when all the troubles of this world will be gone. I hope that gives you comfort. I know she has left behind a wonderful son something I am sure she is very proud of.

[CaliGirl]

Ray,

I am so very sorry to hear about your dear mother! She is in a better place, out of pain. My heart goes out to your brother and you!

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Cherish the joy in your memories; peace through your faith; and love felt in your heart from people near and far.

.... the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord....the words of Job...

and blessed be the tie that bound you in life & connects you through eternity.

(((Ray))) across the miles..

Time will heal some of the pain and sadness!

[jag]

Ray,

May God bless you, as he is with your mother now. My condolences to you and your brother.

[HarvickFan29]

Ray, I hope God holds and keeps you through this difficult time. Your Mother is no longer suffering and is at peace now. Try to find some small comfort in that.

[ducktapehero]

You and your family are in my prayers.

[RayChuang]

I want to thank you everyone here on FreeConservatives for being so amazingly supporting and offering prayers in this tough time for our family. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worshippy.gif

Anyway, a couple of spooky things happened since her passing:

1. I looked up her notebook that kept her daily medical record log (blood pressure, pulse rate, blood oxygen level, blood sugar level, insulin shots taken, weight, and pills taken) and it was literally down to the last page of that notebook the day she entered the hospital for the last time. http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/sprachlos/speechless-smiley-038.gif

2. Last night, at the insistance of a friend, we lighted a candle in the house in remembrance of my late mother. Alas, at 0300 hours this morning the smoke detector alarm went off, exactly 24 hours after my late mother asked my brother who was watching her in the hospital room to get a Christian cross for her to hold, a sign that she had accepted the fact her life was soon to come to an end. http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/sprachlos/speechless-smiley-038.gif

I'm not superstitious, but this is just bizzare, to say the least. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

In lieu of flowers, I'd like to suggest people here donate money to the Bush/Cheney '04 campaign or the Republican National Committee in remembrance of my mother, who has see the face of tyrrany first hand (the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong and the Cultural Revolution in China in nearby China in the 1960's) and lived to tell about it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/votebush.gif

[RayChuang]

The Sacramento Bee has posted the obituary of my mother, which was (mostly) written by me. You can read it HERE (http://www.legacy.com/SacBee/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=2096258 ).

She will be definitely missed. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/Crying.gif

[Wyatt_Junker]

What a beautiful mom you had there, Ray. Quite stunning actually.

http://www.legacy.com/images/cobrands/SacBee/Photos/3719_040504_1.jpg

[Suzie]

A natural stunning beauty. Make up can't create that.

[jag]

Your mother was a lovely woman. Inside and out.

[RayChuang]

Gee, thanks! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon126.gif

By the way, my brother recently converted from 8 mm movies to DVD old home movies of my mom going on dates with my real father back around 1951. She rode a Vespa scooter back then and was obviously a hit with the boys (mostly because back then Vespas were almost as rare a dodo birds in Hong Kong! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif ). I'll have to find out if that scooter still is around (I saw it the last time I was in Hong Kong).

[Rink]

Heres some links to Vespa Scooters

Vespa Scooters on E-Bay (http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProp erty=MetaEndSort&query=vespa+scooter&?query=vespa+ scooter)

U.S. Site for Modern-Day Vespa Scooters. (http://www.vespausa.com/)

[CaliGirl]

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Suzie said:
A natural stunning beauty. Make up can't create that.

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BTW Suzie, I love your new avatar! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/patriot.gif