Saturday, November 10, 2007

Saturday Evening

We lost our precious Paigey this evening at 9:31.

78 comments:

Wendy said...

Our hearts are breaking for you dear people...may you feel Jesus arms of comfort in the days, months and years ahead. Randy and I just got back from a christian concert tonight and my thoughts went to your family and Paige many times during the worship songs. Please know that you are loved...and we are carrying you to Jesus on our knees and praying you through this first night.

Wendy, Randy & Everlea S.

Anonymous said...

I am so sorry for your loss. I continue to pray for all of you.
love Dorie Smith
from rose meadow farm

Maureen said...

Kerri, Ben, Luke and all the friends and family who surrounded Paige with their love. Our hearts are with you as you grieve her loss. Kim and I (from Make a Wish) are so grateful to have been invited in to your circle to visit with Princess Paige. She will leave a lasting impression on our hearts, just as your remarkable ability to celebrate Paige's life while in the very throes of her passing, has left such a beautiful impression as well. May God watch over each of you, and bring you peace.

lis said...

Missing her already. Love you lots! Praying still.

Anonymous said...

Dear Kerri, Ben , Luke and family,

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad time.

Love & friendship always,

Jennifer & Benjamin
smilesnh31@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

All of our love to the whole family.
Rick and Miriam Homer

Anonymous said...

Meghan and I are sorry for your loss. As Meghan says "She is home with Jesus now and I know she is going to be an special angel to many more people." We are still praying and always will. Our lives are truly blessed by having Paige part of it. You are a wonderful family and an inspiration to all. Thank You.
Sue and Meghan Richardson

Anonymous said...

Kari and Ben,
My heart is aching with you. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I am continuing to pray for all of you. I hope you feel the love of Jesus wrapped around each of you.

Love Kim

Anonymous said...

I'm so sorry for your great loss. I know your hearts are breaking at this loss, but know there are many praying for you. Wish we could be with you at this time. From all your friends at the Claremont FBC.

Anonymous said...

Dear Kerri, Ben and Luke, you will continue to be in my prayers as you mourn your loss. I ache for each of you. Paige doesn't need any more prayers - she is in the full presence of our Lord. Now is her time to play with Jesus.

Anonymous said...

Still praying! Kerri and Ben so sorry for your loss. You and Luke will remain in our prayers.

Much Love and Many Hugs
The V Post fam

Mrs. RF said...

Praying for the comfort of His loving arms to be close around you. We ache with you and cry....love you so much.
Mrs. P.

Anonymous said...

Dear Kerri, Ben and Luke, We grieve with you and praying for God's love to be showered on you. Love, Uncle Terry and Aunt Liz

The Boisverts said...

Hurting and crying alongside of you... even those who have never met you or your precious daughter. If I could take some of the pain from you and carry it myself I would. I pray that the Price of Peace will wrap His arms of comfort and love around your whole family during this heartaching and bittersweet time.

Linds said...

So grateful for all the precious memories you have... so sorry there weren't more.
Sending a world of love from here in Nova Scotia.
Hugs to each one, and I'll be home soon to deliver them in person.
Lulu

Jill said...

Oh, Ben and Kerri, our hearts ache for you. We're holding you up before the throne of grace, looking to Jesus to comfort you as only He can.

It brought tears to my eyes this morning as it suddenly hit me that precious Paige is reunited with her grandma. What an amazing reunion that must have been!

Anonymous said...

Oh, how my heart aches for each of you! Jesus...Jesus...Jesus...engulf each home and family member with The Presence of The Comforter! Lift each of them in your arms of comfort, and Carry them through this time....You sent Your Son for just such a time as this...Because He LIVES we CAN face tomorrow, because He LIVES all fear is gone...because We KNOW HE holds our future, that life is worth the living, JUST BECAUSE HE LIVES...AND PAIGE LIVES WITH HIM IN GLORY!...but we'll miss you Paige...more then these words can say...

Remember the poem of what cancer CAN"T do!...Remember...It CANNOT/DID NOT lesson the power of The Resurrection!

The Powerful Mission God sent Paige on is completed, what a powerful one for such a tiny girl, but Powerful just the same! The Light of Paige's spirit was shown deep into our lives, even the suffering, and heartache, has remolded each of us into vessels that are STILL strong in Faith, vessels that Paige's life help make fit for His use, and vessels that are ARE displaying His Glory to the watching world.

And once more, we've been reminded, there are no pat answers to our "Whys", So my faith and prayers are that Ben and Kerri and each of the family and extended family, and each of us, claim Gods Spiritual principles that are continuing to give meaning to our meaninglessness - Hope to our hopelessness - Reason to our senselessness - Strength to our weakness, and Courage to our faintheartedness. My prayer and faith is, His principles do help balance the pain - remove the sting from our suffering, and do prevent us from wasting our sorrow...Thank you Abba Daddy for sending Paige into our lives...The Light of her spirit is still shinning...You see Paige's life STILL has me digging deep into His word, and the writings of others who seek Him for the answers to our "Whys"! Paige's life has taught me that "ALL things work together for good, brokenness leads to blessing, death leads to ETERNAL LIFE, and Suffering leads to GLORY! In HIS Wisdom he saw we needed to be reminded of each of these....So I will remember that "The immortal part of Paige is that Spirit of Light and LIFE that God Gave her at conception, and Paige is now celebrating her Birthday into Eternity!

I know these are just words on a computer screen...so my faith is that His Spirit breath HIS Comfort and HIS LOVE and LIFE deep into you lives!
Kerri, thank you for sharing your heart with us all through this time of your lives. You have touched my life deeply!

My tears flow freely with yours this morning, but I can't even imagine your heartache, so I will Continue to hold you ALL in my prayers and heart! Aunt Sylvia

pennyjean said...

I love you all so very much. Praying for peace that passes understanding.

Anonymous said...

Oh...and Paige, Say hi to your Great Grampa Maxwell for me, and tell him thanks for teaching us about "Filling Love Tanks"...I guess it's Jesus turn to fill Paige's Love Tank...and I don't think You'll mind Abba Daddy if we say...We sure would have loved to have kept you here Paige...Sylvia

Anonymous said...

Our hearts are heavy as we read your words this morning. We hoped for a miracle for Paige and you all. Thank you for sharing your journey of faith with us. We send our love to you.
-Jeff & Jenn Wakeman

Anonymous said...

My mother-heart grieves with you both, and lifts you up in faith and love to the Real Comforter.

But my Nana-heart weeps for our Janice's Joy as she now holds Paige in her arms. No strangers to each other--Paige has left her parents' and family's arms for her other Grammy's and for Jesus.

With a world of care for your loss, and with gratitude that you shared Paige's final journey with all of us who have loved from afar.

Bev and Phil

Anonymous said...

Ben, Kerri & Luke, our love to all of you! You have constantly been in our prayers and thoughts through each day and will continue to be. Love Lewis, Kristin, Douglas, Christa & Shauna

Anonymous said...

Kerri, Ben and Luke. I am so sorry for your loss. Even though we never really got to know her from what we heard and saw she was and is a warrior and angel for God.
We love you very much and are continuing to pray for you.
Kellie,Jesse and Holly

Anonymous said...

Safe in the arms of Jesus. Fern, Janice, Paige, all safe. Our hearts are with you, holding you up.
Bill and Marge Abram

Anonymous said...

Weeping for you. Wishing you peace.

Love,

Heidi

Anonymous said...

Our hearts ache with yours. Sending love and prayers for comfort and help as the days go by. I was so glad to spend a little time with Paige in September. She grabbed my heart.
Love to all three of you, and wish we could be there. Aunt Helen

JJ said...

I'm so sorry!

Lots of love to each of you as you live through this dreadful loss.

Janelle

Anonymous said...

My life was blessed by your little girl. May you find comfort knowing she is with Jesus. Let the children come unto me.

Love, prayers, and blessings to you all.
Katherine Holden

Nate Hazen said...

Dear Ben, Kerri, Luke and the whole family, we are so sorry. We grieve along with you. We pray that God will give you special grace and comfort to get through this time. I can't even imagine how painful this must be for you. We love you. Nate Amy and Natalie

Anonymous said...

We'll continue to pray for you and the family and grieve with you at your loss. Paige is all smiles now waiting to see her family again in the Lord's time.

Dan & Kate Dwyer

kat said...

I just don't even have the right words to say right now, we love you and are praying for you. We love you guys!

Anonymous said...

It's so rare to find a family with such strength - your continued faith to the day Paige went home to be with our Lord is such a real testimony of your hope and faith in God. I'm so heavy in my heart right now for you Mom and Dad - please know you are both in my prayers. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to pray with little Paige this last summer at the Vineyard in Lewiston. Love, Denise & Dan Pascucci

Avalanche Cowpoke said...

You are loved very much. I am praying...

Kate said...

Ben and Kerri- praying for peace, crying with you, love to you dear, dear friends. Are hearts and our support are with you.

Anonymous said...

After reading all that others have written, all I can say is amen. I pray that God's comfort will be made real to you in the days ahead.

Judy Crews

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry my sweet friend and cousin. We are standing with you through the grief and the tears are flowing along with you. And yet we are so happy for Aunt Jan's joy! She can show Paige all around and introduce her to Grammie Brown and Uncle Lloyd. :) I am going to try to make it to the funeral so I can hug you in person. Christy and Josh in CA

Unknown said...

Worshiping in church today I couldn't help but think of Paige up there with her grandmother,how wonderful for them both.We are so sorry for your loss and are praying for your family.

Tom,Rachel and Carrie Parker

Anonymous said...

Our hearts are saddened by the loss of your beautiful girl. She is in Heaven now sitting on Jesus lap, Him holding her, no pain, no discomfort, being a happy wonderful girl. May God give you the strength and comfort in these next few weeks/months to do everything you need to do. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Anonymous said...

I am so sorry for your loss. I don't know your pain as I haven't lost a child. I can only imagine what it is like but may God comfort you with the comfort that only He can give. I pray for His peace in your hearts and lives.

Anonymous said...

I shared the news of your loss and Heavens Gain this morning with one of the ladies at Sunday School - She's been praying for all of you, (her baby son went to be with His Lord at 11 1/2 months)...she said as I told her of Paige, she saw her dancing at the feet of Jesus!...Just wanted to let you know...She'a just a dancing this morning!

Love, and still praying. Aunt Sylvia

Anonymous said...

I know there is nothing anyone can say to make it hurt any less. I'm so thankful though, that you are believers and have that peace to cling to. When my I told my daughter and watched her four year old brain process it I expected the first thing out of her mouth to be something about the family being sad, and that came. But the first thing out of her mouth was "She must be so happy to be with Jesus in Heaven. There are only good things there so cancer can't make her hurt anymore!" Praise the Lord for that. She -did- win the battle with cancer.
Praying for you guys and especially little Luke
~Meghan Maxwell-Nickerson

Anonymous said...

Dear Ben, Kerri and Luke,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts and love are with you.

Elwin and Paulette

Anonymous said...

Kerri, Ben & Luke,
Brian and & I have been praying for you and have appreciated this blog so much. We feel like we've gotten to know Paige through it and what a blessing her little life has been to us!! She has touched many...
Love, the Mazurs

Anonymous said...

"Safe in the arms of Jesus"
that is where Paige is and all the rest of your family.
Our prayers and tears are with you.
Remember that when you are too numb to pray others are praying for you.
Ken and Marea Jones

kw said...

Ben, Kerri, and Luke and extended family

We are all crying with you and praying that God's peace and comfort will envelope you. So many people are praying for for you right now....

Anonymous said...

I hug my 3 1/2 and 2 year olds and cry thinking of your loss. I'm so glad we have hope in Christ and yet for now I am crying with you for your loss...Trisha (a friend of Christy Norland)

Linda said...

Kerri,
I don't know if you remember me but I was in a Bible Study at Bev Ladeau's house that you attended. Kerri there are no words to describe the emotions you are going through right now. I lost my daughter back in 1989 in an automobile accident. She was my youngest and she was 17. I can honestly say I feel your pain.There is no pain like the what you feel when you lose a child.If it wasn't for my church family and my faith I know I wouldn't have made it through, but God is soooo good and he gives you His strength when you need it most. Kerri reach out to people they are there for you. Allow your self to grieve don't stuff it down,cry when you feel like it and even scream if you have to. Lean on Him because He is the only one who is going to get you through the days ahead. Please call me if you ever want to talk or just to vent. I will leave you my number and please use it whenever you want to. We are praying for you and the family.
Love In Him,
Linda Campbell
(603) 542-7149

Anonymous said...

Dear ones, as we are Thinking of lovely Paige, and how she loves The Lord Jesus and Already Knew The Lord Jesus Loves her, we know in our hearts that she is now happily "playing" with Jesus .
Praying for His awesome Love and Presence to be with her precious Family always.
In deepest sympathy and with much love,

Anonymous said...

Dear Precious Ben and Kerri,

We love you so much, and are praying for God to give you all you need right now. He knows what that is and how to get it to you.

With so much love and care,
Gretchen for all of us

Becky said...

Everything that's been said is so good....thank you for sharing all these months. It's been a blessing to be invited in and to have the opportunity to pray and believe for God to work. He has. Little Paige and her family have done a wonderful job radiating Jesus' love and light. Someday, we'll all be reunited again and there will be no more tears! But for now, I'm praying that you'll feel His big arms of love around you as you cry and miss this precious little girl.
We love you and continue to pray for you each. {{{Hugs}}} Loving you from Maine, the Bean family

Anonymous said...

I am so sorry. Please know I am praying for you and your family.
with love and sympathy,
Sue Jones

Anonymous said...

I am so sorry for your loss. Although I never met your little Paige, she has touched me in a way I can't explain. She has made me look at my children with a different appreciation, and hug them each even tighter. Tears came rolling down my cheeks when I logged in to the blog, and saw the latest entry. I am terribly sorry. I will continue to pray for you all. What a special little angel you have.

Anonymous said...

From Beverly and Dick Robedee
Even though we never met your "Little Muffin" we have been praying for her since Uncle Ralph's funeral. Her grandpa Ralph (my cousin) requested that we hold her up in prayer. How thankful we are that she is safe in the arms of Jesus, with no more pain or sickness. Remember that Jesus never fails and that His unfailing love will carry you through these difficult days. Our prayers are with you.
bjrsinging@aol.com

Misusdee said...

Paige fought so valiantly,now she has really won.
My prayers now go to you Ben,Kerri,Luke as you survive this next week.Don't forget to breathe (deeply once in a while).Let your friends and family do most everything else.
We're doing our part,carrying, loving,grieving,lifting,embracing you across the miles.
You've done a wonderful job in a really hard situation and we admire you.
Anytime,...Anything...call..

Linda said...

Oh Kerry and Ben and Luke and all of your wonderful family...we're gathering you up in our loving arms of prayer. You are so loved.
Linda and Terl

Anonymous said...

Kerri and Family,

Most words absolutely fail = but the one word that will help everyone to get through this is Jesus.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus. I cry for the loss of a bright shining light here on this earth - but I rejoice as Paige joins that great cloud of witnesses. This rends open the wound of my father's death last March - but, oh, praise Jesus, neither has to deal with that wretched cancer anymore.

Blessings upon blessings of peace and hope and joy in the midst of this grief.

In Christ,
Kristin Ells (from First Baptist Claremont bible study)

Anonymous said...

praying for you and your family,

ahappywife said...

Weeping with you.

Anonymous said...

So sorry for your loss, we are grieving with you and trusting for comfort and peace for your hearts and rest for your body.
R&R Wakeman

the Joneses said...

Almighty God, our Father in heaven, before whom live all who die in the Lord: Receive our sister Paige into the courts of your heavenly dwelling place. Let her heart and soul now ring out in joy to you, O Lord, the living God, and the God of those who live. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.


I am so sorry. We are praying for you.

Anonymous said...

I am so grateful to have known Paige.
I can't tell you how sorry I am for your loss.

Wishing you peace and sending you love.

-Libby

melrandall said...

Aching, wishing I was still there with you...

I love that Paige doesn't respond with plaintive "I don't knows..." anymore. She just KNOWS now.

I'm praying for grace and peace for today... you only have to do one at a time. Give Lukey a hug for me; I love you all so much.

Anonymous said...

Kerri, Ben, Luke and the whole family we're so sorry for your loss. We are wishing peace and comfort in your heart.

drewey fern said...

Dear ones, my love and prayers and support and faith are with you.

Anonymous said...

Kerri and family,

Although I never met Paige personally I also share in your grief. I'm so sorry for your loss, but I know that Paige has found peace and comfort.

God bless you all!

Love,
Your cousin Renee

Anonymous said...

I echo what the voices of many have expressed. I am so sorry you've known this sorrow. May God bless you both as you continue from here.
Amy (Lynn) Morris

KJ said...

Love and Prayers, and may the God of All Comfort be proven Sufficient to carry you through....

Anonymous said...

I love you all so much and grieve with you. My prayers and support are added to the rest. May you sense the Everlasting Arms as you never have before.

Unknown said...

We are rejoicing with you, Ben and Kerri and Luke, that Paige is one of Jesus's little lambs and grieving with you as you endure your tremendous loss and wait to be glorified with her in Christ.

With love and prayers,

Richard and Sarah Homer

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Anonymous said...

I love you guys.

Anonymous said...

My heart is with you. Thinking of you and praying for you. May God's peace and comfort be with you. Lots of love.

Sara

Anonymous said...

Ben and Kerri, You have been in our prayers and on our hearts as we kept up with your trial and Paige's sickness through Ruth. We are so sorry for your pain and heartbreak. Nothing but the reality of God's love and Christ's victory over death can give real comfort. Romans 5:4 "...suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope...". While we are in this fallen world and go through experiences like you've providentially gone through, we are reminded that we are here "but for a moment", and that our real home awaits, without tears. We love you and will pray for the Spirit of Life to give you life and peace and a Hope that will not put us to shame.
Johnny & Vickie Babb

KMS said...

Praying for you . . . crying for you . . . caring lots from a distance. Wish I could do more. Will be there Saturday, though. Love, Kendra

George said...

Dear Kerri, Ben, and Luke,

We have never met, I am Ralph Maxwell Sr.'s grand-niece.

I am weeping over your loss, and for the hole in your heart. May the love of neighbors sustain you as you move forward from this day, and my Christ's peace be with you.

Judy Dunscomb

Kristi said...

Words seem so inadequate, but I just wanted to let you know I'm grieving for you, though I didn't know Paige. I'll continue to pray for God's wonderful grace, comfort, and peace to surround you every minute!
Kristi Abram

Anonymous said...

My heart goes out to you. May God walk with you through this time, make His presence known to you.

Anonymous said...

no words to express the loss....