[ohioWfan]

Thanks again for your kind words of comfort.

kayak.....I know it's going to be a rough Holiday season. Praise the Lord for other family members to share it with.

Mostly I'm just tired........really tired.

[Republic]

I bet you are tired-inside out. It is an emotional rollar coaster of high hills and low valleys that takes time to even out. You know we are all here-and understand. Get some rest-there is a big hole around this place when your name is missing. God Bless you and all of your family.

[Faith]

All of these wonderful messages of condolence speak highly, not only of the nature of Freepers, but also of you and the impact you have had on FR, ohioWfan. May God continue to hold you up during this time of loss, and may the memory of your father never fade.

[Otta B Sleepin]

You have a special son, OWF, to be able to speak from his heart like that at the service. And to sing "Happy Birthday" to your dad - that, too, brought tears to my eyes.

I'm glad you have had lots of family and friends to share this with, and to reminisce with. These intense emotions and the physical stress take more out of us than we realize, at least until the service is over and everyone goes home. I really think it's God's grace that shields us from our exhaustion so we can make it through the days leading up to the memorial service, and then the service itself. Afterward, we discover how drained we really are.

I'm praying for strength and comfort for you, and that you will be able to get some rest and take your time about resuming activities.