Memorial Thread ~ FReeper redrock went Home October 6, 2010

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[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Memorial Thread ~ FReeper redrock has gone Home ~
~ October 6, 2010 ~

FReeper redrock is a Vietnam Veteran, an Army Medic.

Rest in Peace, Mike.

Abide With Me

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day;
Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away;
Change and decay in all around I see;
O Thou who changest not, abide with me.

Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word,
But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord,
Familiar, condescending, patient, free.
Come not to sojourn, but abide with me.

Come not in terrors, as the King of kings,
But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings;
Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea.
Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me.

Thou on my head in early youth didst smile,
And though rebellious and perverse meanwhile,
Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee.
On to the close, O Lord, abide with me.

I need Thy presence every passing hour.
What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power?
Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be?
Through cloud and sunshine, Lord, abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

Original Prayer Request Thread - May 7, 2008 - click

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike, Anita, and their 2 girls.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Brad’s Gramma]

I put “redrock” in the keywords for the thread you linked to...I hope you don’t mind..

[Diver Dave]

Rest In Peace, Redrock.

Hand Salute.........two

[Jim Robinson]

May he rest in peace. Prayers for his family and loved ones.

[combat_boots]

RIP, redrock.

Well done. Very well done, sir.

[amom]

Bump for old times sake.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Thank you for the link. OMG, that story needed a Kleenex Alert.

Will They Even Remember My Name?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1638343/posts

Redrock now walks with God along with all our other American patriots. FR has lost another American hero. He will be missed!

[M Kehoe]

I will miss you.

May the Lord hold you in the palm of His hand, and comfort your family in this time of sorrow.

5.56mm

[amom]

Thanks for the reminder Burke.

[50mm]

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.

Amen

[Eaker]

Be at peace Mike.

[amom]

I forgot to thank you for this thread Kathy so thank you. (((HUGS)))

[Rad_J]

I met Mike(redrock) and his family election night 2004 in Lehi, Utah. I will always remember what he said when Bush was declared the winner. We all cheered and then he said that this was payback for all of the veterans who had suffered because of John Kerry’s slander of the Vietnam troops. It was a touching moment.

Thanks redrock, you are a hero. We will miss you and we will pray for your family.

[NanaDory8]

Joining in prayer for Mike and his loved ones.

[Pegita]

SUNRISE ...

When I shall come to the end of my way,
When I shall rest at the close of life's day,
When “Welcome home” I shall hear Jesus say,
Oh, that will be sunrise for me. . . .

When in His beauty I see the great King,
Join with the ransomed His praises to sing,
When I shall join them my tribute to bring,
Oh, that will be sunrise for me. . .

When life is over and daylight is passed,
In heaven's harbor my anchor is cast,
When I see Jesus my Savior at last,
Oh, that will be sunrise for me. . .

Refrain

Sunrise tomorrow, sunrise tomorrow,
Sunrise in glory is waiting for me;
Sunrise tomorrow, sunrise tomorrow,
Sunrise with Jesus for eternity.

Rejoicing that Mike has entered the presence of our Glorious Lord ... sorrowing at the loss of his physical presence. May the Lord sustain his beloved family and friends until the time of joyous reunion.

[Tribune7]

I'm very sorry. R.I.P. Redrock.

Prayer bump

[darkwing104]

Prayers

[onedoug]

Ft Sam & RVN bumps.

RIP Mike.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Will They Even Remember My Name?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1638343/posts

Beautiful thread, thanks for reposting it.

redrock, I didn't know you here other than as a screen name.

But I'll remember you now.