Comments on: I ache so http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/ Christian, Wife, Mother, Bass Pro, Crusader of PanCan Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:34:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: shellyruth http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-239 shellyruth Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:24:03 +0000 http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-239 Linda, it will be our honor to meet you tomorrow. Please make a point to find us so we can hug and rejoice in another soul my mom touched. Many blessings, shelly Linda, it will be our honor to meet you tomorrow. Please make a point to find us so we can hug and rejoice in another soul my mom touched.

Many blessings,
shelly

]]> By: Linda Massey http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-238 Linda Massey Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:20:15 +0000 http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-238 Shelly, Bill and Family, I have sat for many hours praying for Sherry and all I could pray for was, Lord I know you will be very glad to have this woman right beside you each and every day, as she has given so much to so many through all her years here on earth with us. Sherry was strength, courage, and wisdom for so many of us in times of need and now she will be beside you to tell you, it will be ok all day long. When I had my motorcycle wreck in 2004, Sherry started a prayer chain that I think wrapped around the universe and for three years after that lead me back to the Lord through her gentle, kind words. Sherry put me in touch with people who mentored me out in the secular world and she mentored me at work. I thank the Lord for allowing me to meet Sherry and to have had the opportunity for her to bless my life. I will miss her so and will look forward to the day we meet again. See you tomorrow (Sunday), Linda Massey Shelly, Bill and Family,

I have sat for many hours praying for Sherry and all I could pray for was, Lord I know you will be very glad to have this woman right beside you each and every day, as she has given so much to so many through all her years here on earth with us.

Sherry was strength, courage, and wisdom for so many of us in times of need and now she will be beside you to tell you, it will be ok all day long.

When I had my motorcycle wreck in 2004, Sherry started a prayer chain that I think wrapped around the universe and for three years after that lead me back to the Lord through her gentle, kind words. Sherry put me in touch with people who mentored me out in the secular world and she mentored me at work.

I thank the Lord for allowing me to meet Sherry and to have had the opportunity for her to bless my life. I will miss her so and will look forward to the day we meet again.

See you tomorrow (Sunday),
Linda Massey

]]> By: SHIRLEY http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-237 SHIRLEY Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:56:49 +0000 http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-237 Shelly, I set at work everyday and expect her to walk around the corner and say "hey girl what ya up to". I to ache. It is so had @ lunch every day because we always ate together. I'm thinking of all of you and praying for God's love to pour over you tomorrow. See you then. love Shirley Shelly,
I set at work everyday and expect her to walk around the corner and say “hey girl what ya up to”. I to ache. It is so had @ lunch every day because we always ate together. I’m thinking of all of you and praying for God’s love to pour over you tomorrow. See you then.

love Shirley

]]> By: Cindy Smithers http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-236 Cindy Smithers Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:27:53 +0000 http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-236 Dear Shelly, My daughter, Briley, was especially enamored by your mother. She had met her a few times when she went to the hospital with her Nana (aka Shirley). She told me the other day she was excited for Sherry, because she got to be with Jesus. When I sat there and soaked in what my 6 year old had realized, I couldn't help but be excited as well! From the day I met her, your mom would talk about the day when she would walk with the Lord and now she is shuffling her little legs along side Him! I know it seems the hurt will not end, I find myself every now and then thinking of her. Like this morning when I drove over Lake Fork on my way to Gilmer, I thought of her and teared up. She will be missed so much. But I find peace in knowing she had ultimate healing....and that makes me smile. I pray the pain and sadness will subside for you and your family. We love all of you. Be blessed! Cindy Dear Shelly,
My daughter, Briley, was especially enamored by your mother. She had met her a few times when she went to the hospital with her Nana (aka Shirley). She told me the other day she was excited for Sherry, because she got to be with Jesus. When I sat there and soaked in what my 6 year old had realized, I couldn’t help but be excited as well! From the day I met her, your mom would talk about the day when she would walk with the Lord and now she is shuffling her little legs along side Him!
I know it seems the hurt will not end, I find myself every now and then thinking of her. Like this morning when I drove over Lake Fork on my way to Gilmer, I thought of her and teared up. She will be missed so much. But I find peace in knowing she had ultimate healing….and that makes me smile.
I pray the pain and sadness will subside for you and your family. We love all of you.
Be blessed!
Cindy

]]> By: Tracy Nix http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-235 Tracy Nix Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:54:48 +0000 http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-235 I hope you can go read the comments on my website that I have kept since my near death experience. It describes my conversations with God when I was about to pass. If not, I'll paste one poem here just in case with hopes that it comforts you. I worked with your mom and she saved my life once. Back in 1996 or so she heard me go across the 2946 bridge on my motorcycle. I lived across from her and when I got back she said "Come here young man. Was that you flying across that lake on your motorcycle? You must have been going 140 miles an hour!" I said "Yes mam!" She replied "You have two wonderful boys don't you? Do you want to see them grow up?" I said yes I do and handed her the keys to the motorcycle and asked her to keep them until I sold it. She did and I SOLD IT. I'm much older now but I still appreciated her concern for me & my boys that day. I always enjoyed her company and time with Bill. God bless and here is a poem for you. It is very comforting and perhaps what she may be thinking now; GOD SET ME FREE By Tracy Nix/Revised from Linda Don't grieve for me now, I'm Free. I'm following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when I heard His call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work, or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way, I found peace at the close of the day. If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much, Good times, good friends, a loved one's touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me, God wanted me now... He set me free. (I'm showing Linda Jo Jackson as the original author of the words above, the following I addded) Live your lives as I've always tried to; Treat every person as it may be the last time, They might ever talk to you or see you. God needed another Angel in heaven to help him, As he continues to look into our hearts. For those of you whose hearts feel dim. I knew that in my heart, I trusted God when he said, "Hey you!" "Would you like a fresh start?" It was then that I knew: He has for me a new assignment, I accepted it from the Angel that he sent! When God asked me, "Are you ready?" I thought about what he meant, And lay at rest for him, still and steady. From heaven I will be watching you, And as you sleep at night & lay still. You know God is watching too. I accepted his challenge, 'Cause I knew it was his will. He smiles when you sleep, He hears when you weep. When that golden ladder was offered to me, I took the ride... to Eternity! High in the heavens above earth, God makes the wind blow in your hair. Jesus knows what our souls are worth, God is with you everywhere, He loves you & for you he cares. Don't worry about me any more, For I knew that God had much in store. He saved for me a seat on his throne, Jesus is with me, I will never be alone. The Holy Spirit inside of me, Said "This place is for you, come and see!" "God is waiting to hold your hand, And beside you, Christ will always stand". So next time you feel that "wisp of air" blowing by, IT MIGHT BE ME, SO DO NOT CRY Think of God, there's always hope, When you reach the end of you rope, God will be standing by. Remember, God cares when you cry. Share your love & share God's glory, For this is the end of my story! Lift up your hearts and peace be to thee. GOD WANTED ME NOW: HE SET ME FREE. I am now in Heaven, And have God by my side, Twenty four/seven! Tracy Nix (2002) Credit to Linda Jo Jackson if appropriate! (Revised August 25, 2003 with my own words added) Copyright © 2002, 2003. All rights reserved. Permission to use quotations without prior request is granted without consent. If for some reason, it was to heaven that I went, These are words that came to me from God through the Holy Spirit. Please feel free to share it. Tracy Nix (August 2003) I hope you can go read the comments on my website that I have kept since my near death experience. It describes my conversations with God when I was about to pass. If not, I’ll paste one poem here just in case with hopes that it comforts you.

I worked with your mom and she saved my life once. Back in 1996 or so she heard me go across the 2946 bridge on my motorcycle. I lived across from her and when I got back she said “Come here young man. Was that you flying across that lake on your motorcycle? You must have been going 140 miles an hour!” I said “Yes mam!” She replied “You have two wonderful boys don’t you? Do you want to see them grow up?” I said yes I do and handed her the keys to the motorcycle and asked her to keep them until I sold it. She did and I SOLD IT. I’m much older now but I still appreciated her concern for me & my boys that day. I always enjoyed her company and time with Bill. God bless and here is a poem for you. It is very comforting and perhaps what she may be thinking now;

GOD SET ME FREE
By Tracy Nix/Revised from Linda

Don’t grieve for me now, I’m Free.
I’m following the path God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard His call,
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work, or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found peace at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Oh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much,
Good times, good friends, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now… He set me free.

(I’m showing Linda Jo Jackson as the original author of the words above, the following I addded)

Live your lives as I’ve always tried to;
Treat every person as it may be the last time,
They might ever talk to you or see you.

God needed another Angel in heaven to help him,
As he continues to look into our hearts.
For those of you whose hearts feel dim.

I knew that in my heart,
I trusted God when he said, “Hey you!”
“Would you like a fresh start?”
It was then that I knew:

He has for me a new assignment,
I accepted it from the Angel that he sent!
When God asked me, “Are you ready?”
I thought about what he meant,
And lay at rest for him, still and steady.

From heaven I will be watching you,
And as you sleep at night & lay still.
You know God is watching too.
I accepted his challenge,
‘Cause I knew it was his will.

He smiles when you sleep,
He hears when you weep.
When that golden ladder was offered to me,
I took the ride… to Eternity!

High in the heavens above earth,
God makes the wind blow in your hair.
Jesus knows what our souls are worth,
God is with you everywhere,
He loves you & for you he cares.

Don’t worry about me any more,
For I knew that God had much in store.
He saved for me a seat on his throne,
Jesus is with me, I will never be alone.

The Holy Spirit inside of me,
Said “This place is for you, come and see!”
“God is waiting to hold your hand,
And beside you, Christ will always stand”.

So next time you feel that “wisp of air” blowing by, IT MIGHT BE ME, SO DO NOT CRY
Think of God, there’s always hope,
When you reach the end of you rope,
God will be standing by.

Remember, God cares when you cry.
Share your love & share God’s glory,
For this is the end of my story!

Lift up your hearts and peace be to thee.
GOD WANTED ME NOW: HE SET ME FREE.

I am now in Heaven,
And have God by my side,
Twenty four/seven!

Tracy Nix (2002) Credit to Linda Jo Jackson if appropriate!
(Revised August 25, 2003 with my own words added)
Copyright © 2002, 2003. All rights reserved.
Permission to use quotations without prior request is granted without consent.
If for some reason, it was to heaven that I went,
These are words that came to me from God through the Holy Spirit.
Please feel free to share it.
Tracy Nix (August 2003)

]]> By: Beverly Ferrell http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-231 Beverly Ferrell Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:42:46 +0000 http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-231 Shelly, You do not know me, but my husband and I went to Ft. Meyers, Florida and Las Vegas, NV with your mother and Bill (Don, my husband, works with Bill at Maddox A/C). We had such a good time with them on both trips. Your mother was full of life and so much fun! She was a talker and she had so much energy. She loved you, your sister, and brother very much. She talked about all three of you when we were together. When Don called me last Friday and told me of Sherry's death -- I cried for two reasons -- because one - she was not suffering anymore, and two - because she was standing, completely pain-free before her Father in heaven. What a blessing for her! We will miss her. She was a light to many people. Beverly Ferrell P.S. Thank you for making this wonderful website for your mom. She would have LOVED it!! Shelly,
You do not know me, but my husband and I went to Ft. Meyers, Florida and Las Vegas, NV with your mother and Bill (Don, my husband, works with Bill at Maddox A/C). We had such a good time with them on both trips. Your mother was full of life and so much fun! She was a talker and she had so much energy. She loved you, your sister, and brother very much. She talked about all three of you when we were together.

When Don called me last Friday and told me of Sherry’s death — I cried for two reasons — because one - she was not suffering anymore, and two - because she was standing, completely pain-free before her Father in heaven. What a blessing for her!

We will miss her. She was a light to many people.

Beverly Ferrell

P.S. Thank you for making this wonderful website for your mom. She would have LOVED it!!

]]> By: shellyruth http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-228 shellyruth Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:24:58 +0000 http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-228 Thanks Pat. I should have made it this nice sooner so she could have seen it. I wish I had. She may have used it more and then I'd have her words to look at too. Thanks Pat. I should have made it this nice sooner so she could have seen it. I wish I had. She may have used it more and then I’d have her words to look at too.

]]> By: Pat Poarch http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-227 Pat Poarch Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:21:14 +0000 http://sherryruslink.com/2008/10/23/i-ache-so/#comment-227 Dear Shelly, I ache too! I miss her so much. I just think of her buzzing around our Lord and serving him in a mighty way!! I'm keeping you, Bill and all of your family in my thoughts and prayers. Shelly you have done a beautiful job with this website. Your Mom would be so very, very proud of what you have done. I'll see you Sunday. Love, Pat Dear Shelly,

I ache too! I miss her so much. I just think of her buzzing around our Lord and serving him in a mighty way!! I’m keeping you, Bill and all of your family in my thoughts and prayers. Shelly you have done a beautiful job with this website. Your Mom would be so very, very proud of what you have done.

I’ll see you Sunday.

Love,
Pat

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