[Ohio-Talk] Prayers are Needed!

[Barbara Pierce]

Dear Ali,

You  and yours are certainly in my prayers, particularly you and your brother who cannot get to be with your family. I know that family time is what you really need at this moment. At 89 your father was likely to be tired. I believe that he is now beyond aching bones and difficulties breathing. That is small comfort to you who could not say good-bye to him. Your family members are in my prayers for peace and comfort.
Barbara
Barbara Pierce, President Emerita
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
440-774-8077
 

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> On Jul 4, 2020, at 11:25 PM, Suzanne Turner via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Ohio Members,
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> Today, I received an email from one of my members that broke my heart and
> left me quite emotional. 
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> Often we do not understand why situations occur that leave us with a ponder.
> The times we are living in often affect individuals in a way that we can not
> explain or fathom.
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> I am asking for prayer for ali benmerzouga and his family. 
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> Below is his email to me.
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> Hello, Suzanne, Richard, Cheryl and William,
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> This is to sadly inform you that my Dad, Miliani, passed away around 9:30
> A.M. this morning due to his deteriorating health and age. He is 89 year old
> and he lives overseas. 
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> He caught a cold, had some fever and was coughing for two days. According to
> my brother in Paris/France, he did not die from Corona. 
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> Due to Corona and the lack of traveling means/travel ban, neither my brother
> nor I can go and attend his Funeral in Algeria. 
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> Also, according to my brother and our religious practices/customs, they will
> Barry him today, maybe around 1:00 P.M. today, USA Eastern Zone time.
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> Please keep me and my family in your thoughts and prayers.
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> //
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> Ali, I am so sorry for your loss. I am lifting your family up in prayer. If
> there is anything that the Cleveland Chapter can do, please, please, let us
> know.
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> Isaiah 41: Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God;
> I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous
> right hand.
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> Ali, Though your father's days were too brief and the grief at his loss is
> never-ending, we draw comfort from the knowledge that he has found safe
> refuge in the Lord and in the hearts of those who love him, where no
> darkness or pain can touch him now.
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> Be BLESSED and know that God is all knowing and he will provide everything
> you need!
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> Suzanne
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> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (NFBO)
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> Suzanne Turner, Ohio Affiliate Vice President
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> Cleveland Chapter, President
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> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
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