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aquarianskye · by **aquarianskye** » February 25th, 2008, 7:09 pm

Sweetpea, sending prayers to both her family and to you. Love you sis.

ChynnaDoll · by **ChynnaDoll** » February 25th, 2008, 8:50 pm

Oooooohhhh Bren, this just saddens my heart:+( but only God knows when he wants to plant more beautiful flowers in his heavenly garden. I know you will miss Alicia terribly, and she knows how much you loved her. I will be praying for her family and you also, to find an inner strength ONLY God can give you at a time like this. She has fought such a GOOD fight for such a very longggg time..bless her heart.

Chynna

DonnaS · by **DonnaS** » February 26th, 2008, 7:22 am

Brenda, My prayers are with your friend, her family and you today. Donna

BabyTrace · by **BabyTrace** » February 26th, 2008, 7:35 am

Brenda, I usually selfishly avoid these posts because I never know quite what to say and I know I can't come close to knowing the pain you and her family must feel. Just know that I have you, your friend and her family in my thoughts.

Tracy

holberry · by **holberry** » February 26th, 2008, 8:08 am

Bren, please know that my thoughts are with your friend and her family.
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rodeomom · by **rodeomom** » February 26th, 2008, 9:51 am

Thanks everyone - Your kind words finally opened the flood gates of my tears.

At 9pm on 2/25/08 Alicia Dupler lost her battle with breast cancer and went home to be with the Lord.

She was my friend and I loved her.

I know the tears we shed for a Christian that is called home are really for those of us who are forced to remain on this earth until our time comes. I thank God that she is now cancer free, her body is whole and healthy and she is surrounded by the light and love of our Heavenly Father.

Thank you again for continued prayers for her two boys (Nathan 20ish and Blake 17) and her husband Jim.

rodeomom · by **rodeomom** » February 26th, 2008, 5:45 pm

On another topic - I was able to stay on plan today. I did eat my L&G for dinner even though I really wasn't hungry. I also relieved some of my tension, anger and sadness by doing about 15 minutes of a work out including; sit-ups, crunches, leg work and step push-ups. I got my heart pumping pretty hard and felt better after a soak in the tub.

During times of deep sadness, I find it difficult to eat which is weird because I am an emotional eater. I believe that Alicia is up there looking down on me cheering me on to success just like she always did when she was alive. Everytime I saw her the last few months, she called me "skinny" and raved over how good I was looking. She used some of my MF in the end because it was all that she could keep down and gave her nutrition to be strong. She would be happy to know that she is, even now, helping me stay on plan.

AmazonQueen · by **AmazonQueen** » February 27th, 2008, 6:37 am

So sorry to here about your friend. But you have passed your kindness onto us newbies and I can proudly say that you have helped me soooo much! :hug:

rodeomom · by **rodeomom** » February 27th, 2008, 9:16 am

Thank you AQ, I can only hope that I am able to spread as much love and support as Alicia did. Even at her worse, when she was so sick she could barely breath, she still gave inspiration.

Thank you for letting me know that I have helped you. Those words mean more to me than you can imagine.

katesmom · by **katesmom** » February 27th, 2008, 2:17 pm

Hi Brenda,
I am so sorry for your loss. I haven't been on here in a few days and was so sad to hear about your friend... Letting go is hard, especially for the loved ones left behind, but hopefully that sadness can one day be replaced with wonderful memories.

I lost my brother Bruce to Leukemia almost 15 years ago and he was 35 years old (young). You never get "over it" , but your life goes on and God finds a way to replace that sadness with healing and comfort...

May you and her family know that we will all keep them in our prayers.

God Bless You All,
Pam

rodeomom · by **rodeomom** » February 27th, 2008, 3:10 pm

Thanks Wilson... I have been journaling in my pen written journal about the fun I had with Alicia. I know that she would not want us to sit around and waste time pining away for her. She would never want to come back to this place after having been to the Sweet By and By. I am sure she is already ordering the angles that were once in charge of the stables around, telling them how to properly care for the horses up there.

I just found out that one of her horses will be coming to our farm soon. The horse was willed to a girl about Deanna's age and I will get the priviledge of helping her get him ready to show. I am already designing a show shirt with lots of pink ribbons on it so she can show in memory of Alicia.

I think I will be OK for now, the memorial service is on Saturday. It will be tough to see her boys and husband in pain. We all can rest in the knowledge that she is forever out of pain and will never have to worry about a relapse again.

katesmom · by **katesmom** » February 27th, 2008, 5:38 pm

Brenda...Brenda...Brenda....

Do you honestly think my 24 hour stay in the hospital will sway me into a downward spiral and get me off plan? To the contrary madam ! I have been guzzling my water, and just having skim milk and fish and veggies...Guess what that adds up to?????

MORE WEIGHT LOSS BY ROLL CALL !

I've already decided what I am going to do with the extra $$$$

Buy new summer clothes, of course !
I'll even take pictures modeling and posting them !!!

rodeomom · by **rodeomom** » February 27th, 2008, 8:16 pm

Well Wilson - I will beat you to the punch and post some photos of me in some of my new spring/summer clothes.

So... there!

katieb920 · by **katieb920** » February 28th, 2008, 6:00 am

Bren

You look absolutely stunning. Great job on the weight loss. And thank you for being such a good role model

AmazonQueen · by **AmazonQueen** » February 28th, 2008, 6:59 am

Check out that cute new wardrobe, wow ya look good!

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