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I am Not Afraid

Posted by Sarah Tompkins on February 24, 2014 at 2:30 AM

What day is it? I've lost all sense of time, my days are running together, I'm having a hard time determining if its day or night. I sleep often and this is how my time has become jumbled. In and out of the hospital is all just a smear of time. I can't tell you how many days I was in the hospital this last time or how long I've been home for that matter. What I can tell you is that I've had some really close calls while in the hospital. There were times when the nurses had to pull me back to this reality. I was surrounded by "beings" or shadows and senses of a presence. Everything was very peaceful and positive energy, I was never afraid.

 

I'm not sure that I can say exactly what happened but I felt torn between two realities. I was talking to people that weren't really there. I was laughing with a presence that I cannot guarantee was really there. I would reach for things and I would interact with things that weren't really there. I still don't know what all this means but I feel like I'm being welcomed to another plane or reality.

For now I am at home enjoying my time with family. I have three bags attached to my pelvic area that I have to manage. Two of the bags are set up to fissures that opened up out of no where. So the bag is set up to catch any output from the wound. I have home health care nurses that come out on an as needed bases. Someone will be here tomorrow to change all my bags and set ups. I stress a lot about the bag leaking Or the wax not sticking and everything oozing everywhere.

 

I'm not sure how to continue this blog post. I feel that I need to be completely honest here but this is not something I ever thought I would have to write about. I am dying. I don't think I can say I have months at this point the end feels very near. I don't know how to begin to say goodbye. There are so many of you out there that all mean so much to me. My dearest of friends who have seen me in the best of times and the worst of times I love you all very much, Each of you have done so much to help and support me and more than anything you've given me hope and friendship,

 

I can't begin to thank each of you for all of your support and love through the past few years. This has been a difficult journey and I cant imagine getting through it without all of you by my side. You have helped me find strength and hope when I was at my lowest. There's no way for me to truly thank you and tell you how much you mean to me, I do not feel afraid. I feel sad to say goodbye and am finding it incredibly hard to let go of that, But, I know that I must in order to move on to the next reality that is waiting for me,

 

Sending hugs and smiles

Sarah

 

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22 Comments

Reply Mary
8:22 PM on February 23, 2014 
Love you too!,
Reply misaliss
10:19 PM on February 23, 2014 
Love you my friend!!
Reply Debbie Kendrick
10:29 PM on February 23, 2014 
You have been such a strong and positive woman thru this Sarah. Sending lots of love, big hugs and warm smiles back to you, but especially hoping for some peace and comfort. You are always in my prayers and will continue to be!! Love you dear friend
Reply ZU
6:55 AM on February 24, 2014 
I love you Sarah. You're the best.
Reply Denise Biskey AKA "Stitch"
7:40 AM on February 24, 2014 
We love you Sarah!!!!
Reply Sayfe
9:19 AM on February 24, 2014 
We love you sarah, shohreh, Sayfe
Reply Lori Burke
10:33 AM on February 24, 2014 
Love you Sarah! Your strength and courage through this has been amazing. You are an inspiration to so many. Your kind spirit and contageous smile will never be forgotten. Enjoy the time with your family. I know it is more precious now than ever. God bless you Sarah and all those around you. ~ Lori
Reply Stacy
1:11 PM on February 24, 2014 
Sarah....I knew it! I knew you would not be afraid. Your courage ... well, you've always had such ... an extra sense about things. As you were reaching out to a presence, things you say weren't really there - well, I think they were there. I love you... dearly... from head to toe, to the moon and back. xoxoxo
Reply Jacquie Anderson
1:42 PM on February 24, 2014 
Sending hugs, Sarah. Thanks for being so honest in your blog. Lots of love from Colorado.
Reply Lorraine Sanders
4:02 PM on February 24, 2014 
Even though I never got to know you Sarah, I know your Mom. Your honesty and writings have brought all of us close to you. You are one very strong, brave and courageous woman. My heartfelt prayers are with you everyday. Just know, you are truly loved. God be with you.
Reply Chris Ernst
5:22 PM on February 24, 2014 
Your beauty and your love and your extraordinary courage comes through in your writing, even now. . . in fact, especially now. You are SO LOVED, Sarah, and you continue to be an inspiration to all of us. The world that awaits us all will be even more exciting since you will be there. You take care of your mom from that better place, and we'll try to do our part here. Praying really really hard for you here in Vincennes, and for all those who love you with all their hearts.
Reply Sharon
11:26 PM on February 24, 2014 
My dear Sarah - Thanks are not needed - UR my daughter and have been so from the first time Roy had me meet you at Coronado Island and I knew you were the one for him. The love the 2 of you have for each other is to be envied & should be emulated. You have made my son so happy and content. You & Kelbe are the daughters I never had and for that I am so truly blessed & thankful. My heart aches for your suffering and I only wish I could take even 1/2 of it on myself. The joy and happiness & inspiration you have brought to our family cannot even be expressed. Me, a writer, is having so much trouble writing this as your life is nearing the end. I prayed all so often for a miracle but that is not to be as God had another plan. Just know you will always be in my heart until it is "my" time. Know that the good Lord is waiting for you with open arms as one of his angels. And also know, that I know, my Dad, many years gone, and your 2 nephews, Kirk and William, are there too & excited to greet you. Your pain and suffering will be gone forever as you live in the light of God. Your presence will also be with all of us left here on earth at all times. We will grieve tremendously but be thankful for the time we had you with us and never ever forget you. My tears flow as I write this but as a friend once told me, tears are prayers& love for you, and I will never stop praying for you and the joy you have brought to me & my son. You, if you don't know it already, have been an inspiration to so many - your blogs, shared many times, have led many women to get themselves to a doctor to be checked yearly. Your strength, courage, compassion and love for everyone is a wonderful example to us all. Your love for my son & each other....I will never ever forget! I am blessed for having had the privilege of knowing and loving you as my daughter. I know it is hard to let go but you will when you know it is time (& I feel I know when that will be) Your next reality is to live with God in Heaven and enjoy all he has to offer you & to watch over and guide those of us you have left on earth as you have done while here. I love you deeply Sarah, my daughter, for ever and ever, Love, Mom
Reply Dana B.
12:06 AM on February 25, 2014 
Your compassion, strength, beauty, and grace are truly beyond measure. Everlasting.

I am blessed to know you, Sarah. Thank you for the honor of your friendship; I hold it close...always.
Reply Linda Burkert
4:42 PM on February 25, 2014 
Dear Sarah, I only met you once but I feel that I knew you and grew to love you through your mother, Dean and through your wonderful blogs. It took such courage to face what you have faced and to share it with the world. You were so honest about what was happening and always so upbeat and positive. I wish I could have half of your spunk and courage. You have put up such a battle and still managed to give so much love to everyone around you. May your time remaining be as peaceful and painless as possible. You, Roy, your Mom and Dean are in my prayers. Thank you for letting me be a part of your life through your blogs. Love you. Linda
Reply Jay
6:54 PM on February 25, 2014 
Thank you for being my friend Sarah. Godspeed.
Reply Jane Shell
8:21 PM on February 27, 2014 
Even though we never met, Sarah, I used to work with your Mom and feel I know you through her and through your blog. I even met Ben a time or two.

You have had a difficult journey and waged an incredible battle over almost the past six years, but it seems God has other plans for you.

Know that you have been and continue to be an inspiration to us all. I know you have made me want to be a better person.

May your remaining time on this earth be painless and peaceful. You will never be far from everyone?s thoughts.

I will pray for you and your family.

Numbers 6:34-26

24 ??The LORD bless you
and keep you;
25 the LORD make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
26 the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace.??
Jane
Reply Janice / Mom
1:09 AM on February 28, 2014 
Thank you all so much for your continuing love and support. It means so much to all of us. That you all love my daughter so very much means more to me than you can ever know.
Reply Jane Shell
9:24 AM on February 28, 2014 
Even though we never met, Sarah, I used to work with your Mom and feel I know you through her and through your blog. I even met Ben a time or two. You have had a difficult journey and waged an incredible battle over almost the past six years, but it seems God has other plans for you. Know that you have been and continue to be an inspiration to us all. I know you have made me want to be a better person. May your remaining time on this earth be peaceful and pain-free. You will never be far from everyone's thoughts. I am praying for you and your family.
Numbers 6:24-26
"The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace."
Jane
Reply Buck Allred
12:19 AM on March 2, 2014 
Hi Sarah - we love you and are there with you. Love: Buck, Katie, Addy, JoJo, Ellie, & Sawyer Allred.
Reply Anita Spano
10:15 AM on March 3, 2014 
May all the Angels in this world and beyond wrap their loving arms around you with peace. Forever and ever. Amen

"If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed.
If you stand before the pow'r of hell and death is at your side, know that
I am with you through it all.

Be not afraid.
I go before you always.
Come follow me, and
I will give you rest."

And, Miss Chitie says, "Remember, it's never goodbye. It's always "see you later".