Friday, September 29, 2006
Good-bye to Naomi
At noon PST today, the doctors removed extraordinary life support from the little daughter of Patrick and Mariella Coffin.
Tomorrow is the Feast of these awesome Archangels. At noon PST we will begin the ventilator disconnection and the removal of the sundry wires, tubes and heart medications that bar the way between hospital and heaven.
I'm quite numb to what this all means practically or even emotionally; yet. All I can say is, I can't wait to see her cherubic face without all that facial tape. Naomi will then be anointed with the Sacrament of the Sick -- not for the forgiveness of sins, which in her case don't exist, but for one last strengthening and healing as the Lord Jesus takes her from our arms to his.
Patrick notes that Christ also began his death at noon. Fittingly, noon in California is the hour of mercy here in Massachusetts
May the angels come to meet her and bring her into the presence of God. May she rest in peace.
Tomorrow is the Feast of these awesome Archangels. At noon PST we will begin the ventilator disconnection and the removal of the sundry wires, tubes and heart medications that bar the way between hospital and heaven.
I'm quite numb to what this all means practically or even emotionally; yet. All I can say is, I can't wait to see her cherubic face without all that facial tape. Naomi will then be anointed with the Sacrament of the Sick -- not for the forgiveness of sins, which in her case don't exist, but for one last strengthening and healing as the Lord Jesus takes her from our arms to his.
Patrick notes that Christ also began his death at noon. Fittingly, noon in California is the hour of mercy here in Massachusetts
May the angels come to meet her and bring her into the presence of God. May she rest in peace.
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