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Be Not Afraid AnticipationThis didn’t mean sitting and waiting for death,however. Sensing how little time she had left, Lynnmethodically set about to prepare her children for lifewithout their mother. She saw to getting bigger bedsfor them and extending their quilts to fit; she madethem each a photo album and special baby outfits tokeep for their own future families. In consideration ofwhoever might care for them after she was gone, sheput their clothing and belongings in order. Beyondthat, she lavished time and attention on friends andneighbors, and prepared herself inwardly to leave thislife and enter the next. As Lynn’s pastor commented,she was like one of the five wise virgins mentioned inthe Bible. She had filled her lamp with oil, and wasprepared to meet the Bridegroom.As her strength waned, Lynn was less and less ableto spend time in the family living room; whenevershe did, however, she was there fully, listening to thechildren tell of the day’s activities, settling a quarrel, orreading a story. Even when nausea confined her to bed,she did not relinquish her role as mother, but took asmuch time as possible with each child. At the end shecould only reach out with her eyes. Lynn died at home,in her own bed, surrounded by her family.Not everyone is given time to prepare for death. All thesame I know of several people who – though they had66