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A Personal Note
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:34 pm
by Ad Orientem
My dad passed away after a long illness today. I will be in mourning for the next forty days during which time I won't be online much. Prayers for the repose of the servant of God John are much appreciated.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:28 pm
by Mountaineer
Ad Orientem wrote:
My dad passed away after a long illness today. I will be in mourning for the next forty days during which time I won't be online much. Prayers for the repose of the servant of God John are much appreciated.
AO,
I am sorry for your loss. It is almost impossible, in my opinion, for one who has not lost a father to understand the void that is created; it deminishes but never truly goes away. Thanks be to God, we will be reunited in a perfect place with perfect bodies with no worries, no pains, no sorrows. Until then, may Jesus make His face shine upon you and give you peace.
... Mountaineer
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:52 pm
by Pointedstick
Very sorry to hear it.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:25 pm
by ozzy
Sorry to hear, stay strong bro.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:53 pm
by WiseOne
Sympathies to you and your family. We'll see you back here when you're ready.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:32 pm
by Alanw
Sorry for your loss.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:55 pm
by Kbg
My condolences.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:11 am
by dualstow
Very sorry, John. Hang in there.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:11 am
by goodasgold
My thoughts are with you and your family at this time of sorrow, AO.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:08 pm
by hoost
I'm sorry for your loss; you and your family are in my prayers.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:13 pm
by moda0306
AO,
Sorry for your loss. I haven't experienced this stage of life yet. I don't look forward to it. Hang in there, and my best to you and your family.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:42 pm
by Tyler
So sorry, AO. Stay faithful. I'll pray for you.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:19 am
by clacy
Thoughts and prayers.
Fwiw (probably not much at a time like this), my research into near death experiences leads me to believe there is an afterlife!
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:20 am
by Xan
AO,
Thinking of you this Maundy Thursday. (For us it's today; for you it's next week I think.) Remember that Christ became sin for your father, bore the burden that he could not, and today is with him in paradise.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:46 am
by Early Cuyler
Ad,
So sorry to hear about your father; I wish you and yours nothing but the best.
Early
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:55 pm
by Ad Orientem
Many thanks to everyone for your kind words and prayers. It's been pretty tough but we are coping, mostly I think because we have been so busy. I had no idea that dying was so complicated. Its after the funeral that I am dreading most. Coming back to this empty house, and having to live here for a while until the affairs are all settled is going to be brutal. Im not sure there is enough whiskey to get me through that first night.
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:20 pm
by Mountaineer
Ad Orientem wrote:
Many thanks to everyone for your kind words and prayers. It's been pretty tough but we are coping, mostly I think because we have been so busy. I had no idea that dying was so complicated. Its after the funeral that I am dreading most. Coming back to this empty house, and having to live here for a while until the affairs are all settled is going to be brutal. Im not sure there is enough whiskey to get me through that first night.
I don't mean this to sound trite, but do your best to supplement that whiskey with very large doses of Holy Scripture and a good friend who knows how to listen. Blessings.
... Mountaineer
Re: A Personal Note
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:14 am
by dualstow
You're obviously entitled to some whiskey, but do take care.