Posted on 08/16/2004 7:29:31 PM PDT by RaceBannon
My sincere condolences for the passing of your father, and my prayers for you and your family. May God comfort and uphold you during this time, and Bless you with His Love and Care.
"... in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Cordially,
I want to thank all who responded and all who came to the wake.
Nutmeg and Zelig showed up, and Yehuda and Cacique took the time to drive up from NYC!
All of your prayers were a blessing to me and my family, and I want to thank you all.
Tomorrow, Friday, we have the formal funeral, and the grieving process begins a new stage.
Again, thank you all for your support!
God Bless You Brother
Race, in the last ten years my brother was murdered I lost my three remaining Grandparents, My uncle and seven year old neice succumbed to cancer, one of my sisters asked how I could be so stoic in the face of all those we had lost.
I told her I wasn't stoic at all, I just cry on the inside then walked away and had a good sobfest where no one could see me.
You'll feel better later.
My condolences to you Race.
Very sorry to hear of your loss
...weep with them that weep (Rom.12:15)
God's Peace be with you.
I still havent cried yet.
I dont know why.
I started to a couple times Monday night, only for a few seconds, both times it just stopped.
I get hours of short breath though! I start talking hyper-actively, but no tears.
I feel like I am not honoring him, you know? Like I have to cry to show it.
However, my sisters, I saw NONE of the 3 break down, either, little sobs, but nothing major in public either.
There will come a time when the finality of it will burst the flood gates, be ready for it and welcome it and embrace it.
Sad to hear that! I am sorry I couldn't send message of condolence as I had face surgery!
Jim:
Condolences and prayers for your family.
Hang in there Marine.
hugs & Semper Fi!
HEY!! I wondered where you were!!
Hope you are ok!
This was a relief, Dad was dying a long time, Alzhiemers is aterrible way to go.
Prayers for your Father, RB, and you and all of your remaining family. My Dad's Mom was 92 and had that horrible disease for the last 10 years of her life, too. It was a relief to see her go peaceably and be with the Lord.
Big Marine Hugs for YOU babe!
The Local Marine Corps League dropped by, about 5 men and paid their respects to my Dad, it was nice, I didnt tell them because other than rallies and toy drives, I dont see any of them, I thought it would be inappropriate!
So, the Commandant smacked me and said, "WHAT? You think I cant read?!?"
he he he, Good Ol' Dick! :)
Race, I don't know how I missed your post......I'm sorry.
My sincerest condolences to you and your family.
nuconvert
Yeah, Race! Once again I am sorry to hear this bad news. Although I know how Alzhiemers is, as my grandma is suffering from that!
I wish you and your family the best...
Kevin & Paula
Thanks Dude!
Funeral was yesterday. Mom is doing ok, so are the rest of us.
It is a relief, not a tragedy. He was dying a long time, and in an awful way.
My prayers go out to you and your family.
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