Carrie’s Story

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Journal entry by Bob Cooper

Hi everyone,

As you can imagine, this was not our easiest day.  However, Becky, Libby and I were together for most of the day.  We think we have settled on plans for Carrie's memorial (more on that below).  And we had lunch together.  I certainly could sense the emptiness of the fourth chair, the absence of Carrie.  As horrible as this has been, I can only think of how much worse it would be if Carrie was still suffering.

And for those of you who were not aware, today was our 35th wedding anniversary.  It struck me this morning that 35 years ago we were starting our lives together, and now she is gone.  We've talked about it, and we've decided that Carrie chose the 29th as the day to leave.  There is no chance that we will ever sit down on Thanksgiving and remember it as the day Carrie died, and she did not burden me with the memory of her passing on our Anniversary.   So, November 30th will remain a happy memory.  I can't imagine that either of us were ever that young (but we have pictures that suggest we were).

While I was thinking of our years together, one thought kept appearing in my mind.  As fortunate as I was to marry someone who became the person who knew me better than anyone, a friend and a true partner, there was more that Carrie contributed to my life.  Carrie made me a better person.  I can't think of a simpler or more eloquent way to say how much she meant to me.

So, that was our day.  The first of many when we will miss Carrie and all that she brought to our lives.  A day of deep sadness, but also one of gratefulness that her suffering is over.  And a day that shows I can type with blurry, teary eyes (at least I think I hit most of the right buttons).

As of now, the plan is to hold a memorial service for Carrie on Saturday, December 19th.  The service will be held at Venture Christian Church (146th and Hazel Dell).  Visitation will begin at 11:00, with the service at 1:00.  Tears and laughter will both be most welcome as we remember Carrie and what she meant to all of us. 

And that, I believe, brings us to the end of our story.  Sorry to have burdened you over the past 16 or so months with my ramblings.  There were days when I looked forward to reporting on Carrie's day, and there were days when I approached this task with considerable dread.  For me to try and offer thanks for all that has been done for our family would be a pale reflection of the true gratitude that we feel for your support.  

Thanks for following along, and any similarity to real people or events was completely coincidental.

Prayer requests.

Rejoice with Carrie.  Her suffering is over, and I bet she looks super cute in her halo.

Pray for Becky and Libby.

Pray for Candy, Brenda, Nolan and Vicki.  Please remember them and they continue the fight.

Pray for Eric and his family.  Give them peace and comfort.

Pray for Sharon and Matt.

Pray for Mark and his family.

Pray for Allison.

Pray for Mark, Adrienne and Luke.

Pray for progress towards a cure.  Let cancer, and all of the suffering it represents, end.

Take care, and smile.  Carrie would have wanted it that way.
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