Photo: Great grandparents at their farm in Blandinsville, IL, with five of their six children .. my grandpa was yet a twinkle in grandma's eye. Stable boy and governess also pictured. Hodges farm, circa 1903-4
Monday, June 11, 2012
Our Great Loss
My
sweet Rowan passed into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father at 3:12
PM this afternoon. God gave her a beautiful day for her home coming ..
perfect blue skies .. and a beautiful sunset. My how one little gift
from God changed so many lives. What a privilege it has been being her
grandmother. My heart rejoices knowing that hers has been made whole.
Thank you to the many readers and friends that have been praying for
our little heart warrior. She was born with hypo-plastic left heart
syndrome where the left side of her heart did not form properly. Our
family will see her once again in Heaven.
With love from the Mac Family
"In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you."
Oh, Mrs Mac - my deepest, deepest sympathy on the passing of your gorgeous, precious little granddaughter, Rowan.
God said "Suffer little children to come unto me" - not always easy, especially when it involves their precious physical bodies, but His plan is beyond our human comprehension.
My deepest condolences and prayers go out to you and your family, and to Rowan's grieving parents.
Dear Mrs. Mac, His roads aren't our roads. I know in whom I believe, but just now, I cannot say I understand Him. Rowan from the YouTube not being here. No, I have many questions about that, the day I do not have to gaze through a mirror darkly. I will now, more than ever pray for your family, your earnest looking, loving grandson in particular. From Felisol
Cathy, I am so very sorry for your loss. I am right here in town, so please tell me if there is anything at all that I can do to help you or your family. I will continue to remember all of you in my prayers.
Mrs. Mac, Please accept our most hearfelt sympathies for your lose....our thoughts are with you and your loved ones during this difficult time. God Bless Rowan and her beautiful family.
Our condolances to you and your family. May your faith and strength in each other see you through this. Thank you for taking the time during your grief to share with us your readers as we too were praying and pulling for sweet Rowan.
Precious Rowan's short time with us has touched more lives then we may ever know. The steadfast faith of her Mommy and Daddy and your entire family is a testimony to God's unfailing love. Though our heart breaks for our loss...there is a gentle rejoicing knowing that she is healed and we will one day meet in heaven. sending love....
I'm so sorry to hear this. I will be praying for (and have prayed several times today already) for peace and comfort for you and your children and the rest of the family.
Please accept my deepest sympathies, Cathy. I am so very sorry to hear this news, yet, at the same time, I know beautiful little Rowan is happier than we can imagine right now, healthy, and giving her loving smile to Jesus. He may even be holding her in His arms this moment. Love & Prayers, Sandy
I join all who are offering sympathy and prayers on your behalf. May you continue to experience the comfort and peace of Jesus as you pass through the coming days. Your faith and trust in Him is encouraging to "see".
Cathy, I wrote a blog post dedicated to you and your family for June 15. When you have settled down, please find some time to read it and be encouraged.
Dear Mrs. Mac, I am sorry for your loss, but I rejoice with you that Rowan is in the best place possible, and that you will see her again in God's time.
I first read about Rowan only today, on Lidia's blog, and I realized that we are neighbors in more than the blog world: I, too, live in northern Idaho, a little south of Sandpoint. I am pleased to meet you!
Your faith is beautiful and she is living in the perfect place. So sorry you have to move forward without her in your life. I am praying for you and your family. My heart is yours.
May the prayers of your friends ease your aching heart. I lost a child, too, but feel like watching my child lose one would be unbearable. The hope of heaven is a blessing those of us who know God have.
Mrs mac, I came across your blog this evening through Rhonda's Down to earth blog.
My Grandson Charlie has HLHS too - everyday with him is so special as we know what the outcome may be, I love him so much and all the hours we have spent with him in intensive care make you realise more and more how special these little ones are and how dedicated the doctors are that carry out the operations.
My heart goes out to you, because I truly do know how you must be feeling, even though I am miles away in the UK.
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Oh, Mrs Mac - my deepest, deepest sympathy on the passing of your gorgeous, precious little granddaughter, Rowan.
God said "Suffer little children to come unto me" - not always easy, especially when it involves their precious physical bodies, but His plan is beyond our human comprehension.
My deepest condolences and prayers go out to you and your family, and to Rowan's grieving parents.
Dear Mrs. Mac,
His roads aren't our roads.
I know in whom I believe, but just now, I cannot say I understand Him.
Rowan from the YouTube not being here.
No, I have many questions about that, the day I do not have to gaze through a mirror darkly.
I will now, more than ever pray for your family, your earnest looking, loving grandson in particular.
From Felisol
((((Dear Mrs. Mac))))
May you all feel the love, peace and strength of Jesus at this time.
I am deeply sorry for your loss in this life, but, you will see little Rowan again one day.
Love and hugs to you ~ FlowerLady
I have no words to comfort you in your loss, only to say that you and the family remain in my thoughts and prayers.
You write with great dignity at a difficult time, and my heart goes out to you all.
Oh dear, my deepest heartfelt sympathy. I'm so sorry.
Cathy, I am so very sorry for your loss. I am right here in town, so please tell me if there is anything at all that I can do to help you or your family. I will continue to remember all of you in my prayers.
Mrs. Mac,
Please accept our most hearfelt sympathies for your lose....our thoughts are with you and your loved ones during this difficult time. God Bless Rowan and her beautiful family.
Sandy
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you mourn the loss of your little angel. God bless!
Cathy,
Our condolances to you and your family. May your faith and strength in each other see you through this.
Thank you for taking the time during your grief to share with us your readers as we too were praying and pulling for sweet Rowan.
Mike & Micki
Precious Rowan's short time with us has touched more lives then we may ever know. The steadfast faith of her Mommy and Daddy and your entire family is a testimony to God's unfailing love. Though our heart breaks for our loss...there is a gentle rejoicing knowing that she is healed and we will one day meet in heaven. sending love....
oh Mrs Mac
I am so so sorry for your loss, my deepest sympathy to you all.
Rowan,as the hymn says, is 'safe in the arms of Jesus'
God bless you all
Helen UK
There are no words to give that will make this better. My heart goes out to you and all your family. I am so sorry.
Mrs. Mac --
I'm so sorry to hear this. I will be praying for (and have prayed several times today already) for peace and comfort for you and your children and the rest of the family.
Rachael
Please accept my deepest sympathies, Cathy. I am so very sorry to hear this news, yet, at the same time, I know beautiful little Rowan is happier than we can imagine right now, healthy, and giving her loving smile to Jesus. He may even be holding her in His arms this moment.
Love & Prayers,
Sandy
I join all who are offering sympathy and prayers on your behalf. May you continue to experience the comfort and peace of Jesus as you pass through the coming days. Your faith and trust in Him is encouraging to "see".
Thinking of you and yours today - I have more little ones on the other side than this - I love them all - peace
Sending your family blessings of peace, comfort, strength and joy in this difficult season.
Oh so very sorry to hear this news Mrs Mac. An extra little star has appeared in the night sky xx
I'm so sorry.
Sending you sympathy, strength, and hugs.
Cathy, I wrote a blog post dedicated to you and your family for June 15. When you have settled down, please find some time to read it and be encouraged.
Much love
Lidia
Oh Mrs Mac, I am so sorry to hear this news about your precious baby granddaughter.
Sending love to you and your family xx
You and your family are in my thoughts & prayers.
dear mrs. mac...thank you so much for sharing this treasure with us...we loved her so much..love terry
Dear Mrs. Mac,
I am sorry for your loss, but I rejoice with you that Rowan is in the best place possible, and that you will see her again in God's time.
I first read about Rowan only today, on Lidia's blog, and I realized that we are neighbors in more than the blog world: I, too, live in northern Idaho, a little south of Sandpoint. I am pleased to meet you!
May God bless and comfort you and your family.
So very sorry to hear this Mrs. Mac!
Oh, Mrs. Mac, I just read about little Rowan. My heart grieves with you and your family. Peace Be to you all!
Your faith is beautiful and she is living in the perfect place. So sorry you have to move forward without her in your life. I am praying for you and your family.
My heart is yours.
My prayers go out to you and your family. May the Lord comfort each of you and hold you close.
Lisa
May the prayers of your friends ease your aching heart. I lost a child, too, but feel like watching my child lose one would be unbearable. The hope of heaven is a blessing those of us who know God have.
Mrs mac, I came across your blog this evening through Rhonda's Down to earth blog.
My Grandson Charlie has HLHS too - everyday with him is so special as we know what the outcome may be, I love him so much and all the hours we have spent with him in intensive care make you realise more and more how special these little ones are and how dedicated the doctors are that carry out the operations.
My heart goes out to you, because I truly do know how you must be feeling, even though I am miles away in the UK.
God bless you and you family xxxx
Babs
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