For those who enjoy Sonia Showalter's designs, she is going through a tough time right now and would appreciate our prayers. If you have her angel designs, she has a special request.

May the Lord be with you. I will stitch an angel today

you & your family will be in my prayers & I will be happy to post an angel for them too. Hugs Loralye

she and her brother will be in our prayers

My prayers are with you Sonia, and your Familie.

My prayers are with you Sonia, and your Familie.

My heart aches for Sonia and her family. You and in my thoughts and prayers.

A very sad time for Sonia, you are in our thoughts.

Sonia's Brothers name is Ruben Cruz.

So if you are sending FSL Angels to the hospital you can state that they are Thank You Gifts for the staff on behalf of Sonia Showalter, Ruben Cruz and Family.

I am sure Sonia would appreciate it if our members would stitch up some of her FSL Angels from the FSL Alphabet Angels that she gave as free designs or any FSL angels we have purchased from her and send them to the hospital on her behalf as a thank you for all the care that her Brother and her family have received from the staff at the hospital.

I am sure this would be a great help to her at this time.

She has shared so many designs with the embroidery community that I think it is time we all give back and do this for her.



EastWitch2

I am not a member of Sonia's Yahoo group but I have enjoyed her free designs. At this time she does need our support and I for one intend to go and purchase her designs even though I no longer have any machines. She has my prayers and I know she will be guided by God in her decision. Stella

Oh my! This is so sad; she sure needs our prayers for herself and her family! May our dear Lord guide and strengthen them all:>) And, thank you for sharing with us; God bless you too:>)

My prayers are with her at this terrible time. Hugs & Blessings.
Cathie Jones.

Thank you for the information. Prayers for Sonia and her family.

may god be with you & your family in your time of need. big hugs . our prayers are with all of you. god bless.

Praying for you and your family. I faced this 24 years ago with my brother it is very hard but God will be with him and all of you when the time comes.

May God rest His loving arms around your neck and give you peace and comfort as you travel this most difficult journey. I will honor your request.
Hugs, Jerrilyn

My prayers are with her at this terible time. Hugs Joyce

What a terrible time for her, she always gives her designs so graciously. Will pray for her and her brother.

My prayers are with you and yours

SoniaShowalter and her family are in my thoughts and prayers. Blessings,Yoriko

My thoughts are with them. Hugs Sarah.

Sending prayers for your Brother, you and your family.....
Hugs

I pray for her family. Give them strenght to get through this difficult decision.

Sonia & her family will be in my Prayers, I Pray for Peace for them and especially Peace for her brother in this time. It is so sad, but God is in control and He knows best. Hugs, Judy

How sad for her and the family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
May God watch over you all.
Hugs
Jerri

Sending up prayers for Sonia's family for Blessings from above.

Sonia-
You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult times.
May the Lord bless you, and keep you;
May the Lord make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you;
May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace."'

Thank you for letting us know about this need. She will be prayed for. I can't even imagine what this must feel like having to decide.

Oh dear i have had to do this very thing for my/our Mother .No easy task BUT
i was comforted that she is now in the arms of Jesus waiting for me to join her.
If your brother is a christian it makes it a little easier,if i can even say that??Anyhow may our God be with you in every way and wherever and whenever u need him hugs Carolyn

Pintuck, thank you so much for posting this here! I do have Sonia's cat and dog angels, and some of her other designs as well. I do know exactly how she feels, and what she is going through at this time, because this is exactly the same situation I found myself in with my dear late husband Richard 12 years ago. It is the hardest decision anyone can ever make, even when you know it's the absolute right thing to do. In our case, Richard and I had talked about what to do in this case, because he was having surgery very close to his brain. He did not want to be kept alive if there was no hope. When he had a hemorragic stroke, he was brain-dead. The only hope left was that they could take organs, because he was an adamant organ donor. Spending 3 days in the ICU, hoping for a miracle while waiting for the organ recipients to be contacted and prepared, the ICU nurses were indeed angels. I cannot begin to imagine how they can do this job constantly, yet not become immune to the needs of the people and families they serve so admirably. They deserve your angels. And Sonia needs every prayer she can get, believe me. Even when it's the rightest thing in the world to do, it's not something you ever get over. After 12 years, I'm sitting here just bawling as I write this. Please pray for peace for Sonia with her decision, please. Hugs, Marji

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by pennifold 10 Jan 2013

God bless you Marji for your words of encouragement. Love and blessings Chris

Prayers to Sonia and her family! We are all there for her at her time of need. Suzanne

Dear God, you hear the prayers of the faithful. Please be with Sonia and family as they face this decision. Comfort and ease their sorrow as they say goodbye to Sonia's brother. Wrap your arms around them Lord and surround them with your everlasting Love. Love and blessings Chris

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by momhome 08 Jan 2013

Amen

by gramsbear 08 Jan 2013

Amen...

by kryztyna 11 Jan 2013

Amen

So sorry to hear of your heart-wrenching news. May your dear brother rest in peace. May God bless the ever-caring nursing staff for their kindness towards you and their patients. My prayers are with you.

May God give you the loving peace that you need and for your brother the release that he might be seeking. His Love and Care is all we need. You are in my prayers.

May the Lord be with you.