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Many of you have been such wonderful supporters and prayer warriors for my dad thru his 2 years of struggles since his stroke. You've all also kept me in prayer and I so have felt your strength.
Dad started filling up in the lungs with fluid...congestive heart failure on Friday... then rebounded a bit on Saturday... today they called to say there were doing this and that... and I was preparing to go in when they called back that he has passed!
They never saw someone go so fast.
Bless his heart...he wouldn't give up but when it came down to it, he just decided "enough was enough"
Love you, Pop...sorry I couldn't have been there with you, but now you stand perfect in Christ and know all especially the depth of my love for you!
Rest in Jesus, Dad...
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TGMM Family of the Bow Sasquatch 60" T/D, R/D LB Posts: 11165 | From: L@ncaster County, PA | Registered: Mar 2003
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After I got your email..I debated on posting about it, but figured it was something you would want to do.....
Prayers from the Vivians...me, Deb, Zach, and Josiah. If there is anything...I'm only a short ride to Lititz....I will be there Tuesday morning, as we planned.....maybe me and my bald noggin will bring some laughs!
Lee
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So sorry for you loss David. I know it is hard, but you now know he is not suffering but rather gone to his reward. Payers for you my friend to find peace within your self, as Pop now has his.
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TGMM Family Of The Bow Posts: 2691 | From: virginia | Registered: Jan 2005
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Prayers are with you. Your Dad is with Jesus and is no longer in pain or suffering. Remember him how he was before his illness and pain. I've never met you but he raised a fine son and a man can't ask for more than that in life.
Nick
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David, We were just talking on here yesterday about Pop and I'm so sorry you didn't get in there in time to say what was in your Heart and mind but I know that He's Home now and his struggle is over...You have had a load on your shoulders for the past few years and now this may seem like the worst but it's not it's the time to remember and celebrate his victory cause he's now with Jesus....I ,Dorothy,Ande.Kaci,and soon do be Darci will keep you in our prayers and we send our love to you brother...I was praying for you before my feet even hit the floor thismorning Doc and I wish I knew exactly what I could say to help in your pain right now but we all here Love ya brother...God Bless you Doc! Keefers <><
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I would never wish to avoid the pain of Dad's passing...grief should never be rushed thru.
I cry. I'm sad. I wish there were things that could have been shared, but that has been gone a long time with his condition...
I was ready and told the Lord weeks ago, "your time, but I'm ready when you are ready to take Dad home". he had no life and was in a lot of pain.
Standing before Christ, my dad, at the time of his death, became perfect and all knowing...so he knew my entire heart at that moment.
All that was left unsaid is now known by him.
Tears? Of course...lots of them, but just the process of grief and grief is a process, not an event.
Funny thing is the weight of knowing "now it's my turn in the hopper". All the buffers of my parent generation in my family are gone and it's just li'l ole me...
Thank God for Jesus... never alone with my brother by my side. But even He wept for his friend's death.
Thanks to all for the sentiments!
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TGMM Family of the Bow Sasquatch 60" T/D, R/D LB Posts: 11165 | From: L@ncaster County, PA | Registered: Mar 2003
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I know your loss and feel your pain. May The Great One comport you and ease your pain. Prayers to the Four Winds for you in your time of grief.
Danny
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l'il ole me? I called ya brother and I mean it Doc....Hey we are all here for ya and I think many here would be lost without you being our lead Prayer warrior Doc and I mean it....Your family is here and you better never forget it...Yeah we might not be blood relatives..Nope scratch that out I take that back we are Blood relatives and Jesus gave His for us and if we believe that as I and you know then we are definetly blood brothers...Here's a Big ole brotherly hug for ya Doc from li'l ole me to you...God Bless ya..Keefers <><
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Dave, your Dad stands amazed in the presence of Jesus, while we can only imagine...
Brother, you have shown to all of us here an example of a son's unwavering love and devotion to his father. I am humbled by your witness, your resolve, and your gift of presence to him. May God's Spirit hold you in His arms of comfort this eve, knowing that Pops now knows your heart. Be strong Dave, and let His presence carry you now. Love ya brother. In Christ,
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David, I am so sorry for your loss. Your Dad has been called for a greater purpose. He is for sure proud of you and knows how much love you have for him. He is in the best place and free of the anchors of his illness. We are here for you David.
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I'm also very sorry for your loss. Things happen in God's time.......not ours and I know that you were as prepared for the inevitable as a person could possibly be.
Your Dad is now at peace.....and he knows of the love that you have shown by being there for him on a daily basis. Words cannot express the loss that I know that you feel, so I won't even attempt to try to ease the pain.
He is now up above.........his work here is done he can now look down proudly on his son below and know that he did his job well as a father. He is a proud person and even a prouder parent. May God rest his soul. My Grandmother passed away back in 1983, the day after Christmas after a long battle with cancer.
I still go to her and my Grandfathers grave on a regular basis and have "chats" with them. They listen and put my mind at ease as to my senseless worries.
God Speed..........and "his" will has been done.
If you ever need to talk......you know how to get hold of me. As you said, grieving is a process.........take as long as you need and I will keep YOU, most especially in my daily prayers.
Winterhawk1960
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When my grandmother passed at 95 years old there were mixed emotions. She had not been herself for years and as you said had no life. Selfishly we were sad that she was no longer here with us, but she really had not been for years. There was relief too. Like you, my mom went to visit her every day that she could. It was equally sad watching her waste away in the condition she was in both mentally and physically. Such a relief to know she was with our Lord and would never have to suffer again.
As someone else stated, you can live the rest of your life being proud that you did all you could for your dad through some very difficult times.
You got plenty of family! There are so many of us that have benefited from your words of comfort and wisdom. Just wish you lived closer so I could shake your hand. It will happen someday.
Keep the Son in your eyes!
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