My dear sweet friend, Anita, lost her long battle with breast cancer yesterday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. after a long and courageous fight. Anita never gave up...her strength, courage, faith and trust in our Lord was amazing and unending! Her spirit, humor, compassion, enouragement for others and friendship never wavered. She was there cheering me on each and every time that I talked to her...always telling me that we were in this together and that God is good and that He is with us and that we will keep "Fighting Like a Girl" together! When we couldn't sleep from the steroids with chemo, we would chat on facebook. I never, ever once heard her complain about having cancer....she just kept on fighting!
I know that now she is with our Heavenly Father...is in no more pain and is happy and healthy. I could almost hear the angels sing as they greeted her...and I am sure that my precious Jennifer, was there to greet her funny friend too! We will love and miss her until we see her again...she will live in our hearts forever! The earth was blessed with her time here....she touched each life that she crossed...with love, compassion and humor! I love you, Anita!
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I am so sorry to hear this news, Deb; but I'm so grateful that you shared it. I knew Anita only through you and events in your honor. What I know about her: She was always there, she was a shining light, and I always hurt from laughing whenever I was near her. Thank you for bringing Anita into my life. I know God is holding her in the palm of His hand.
Hi Debbie,
I am so sorry for your loss of a wonderful friend and chemo buddy. I am amazed and inspired, yet again, by your strength in difficult times. I will keep you in my prayers that you will feel God's love surround you and that Anita's family and friends will also feel it as you and they adjust to life without a wonderful lady. I only met her a couple of times, but I could tell that she was really neat. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
Love,
Janna
Thanks Denise and Janna...the world was a better place for the people that Anita's life touched...always strong, always trusting and always being able to make you laugh...she was a part of my life for a long time..looking over Jennifer in the hospital and being her friend, as well...I truly miss her, but so happy that she is out of her pain and suffering and happy and healthy again...
Sending you love and hugs, my friend! I knew Anita for only a short time through you. I wish I had gotten to know her better. She always kept me laughing when we talked and the world is less bright without her. I'm certain she and Jennifer are sharing a good laugh and watching over you together.
Thank you, Stacie..I already miss her so much! She cetainly made this world a brighter place, sharing sunshine through her gift of making others laugh and smile, her encouragement and inspiration..she knew the art of friendship and will be greatly missed by all that were so blessed by her!
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