I'm sorry to be a downer today, but I don't know what else to do. Can't think of much else.
My Dad died last night. Two months after my Mother passed.
For the last six months, both of them have been spiraling. Dad was hoping to go first so that he could be there to help Mom to the hereafter and so that she wouldn't be afraid.
But Mom went first. We had Mom's 40 Day Memorial the day before. The idea behind the 40 Days is that that the sprit lingers for about that time before ascending.
I guess Mom was ready to go and came to take Dad so they could leave together. Dad was in a comma for several hours, but just before he died, he woke up, squeezed our hands, then smiled and was gone.
So long Dad. Take good care of Mom.
Now I'm an orphan.
My Dad died last night. Two months after my Mother passed.
For the last six months, both of them have been spiraling. Dad was hoping to go first so that he could be there to help Mom to the hereafter and so that she wouldn't be afraid.
But Mom went first. We had Mom's 40 Day Memorial the day before. The idea behind the 40 Days is that that the sprit lingers for about that time before ascending.
I guess Mom was ready to go and came to take Dad so they could leave together. Dad was in a comma for several hours, but just before he died, he woke up, squeezed our hands, then smiled and was gone.
So long Dad. Take good care of Mom.
Now I'm an orphan.
My sympathies and thoughts are with you at this time too. While I have not lost my parents, they mean the world to me, and I cannot begin to imagine what it would feel like to lose them.
I had a close friend die about six months ago from Leukemia. A tragic experience for me and for her mother, as she was only 19 years old. Loss is a hard thing to deal with, regardless of who it is.
I had a close friend die about six months ago from Leukemia. A tragic experience for me and for her mother, as she was only 19 years old. Loss is a hard thing to deal with, regardless of who it is.
My and my Wife's thoughts are with you.
It is always hard to find the right words to offer some help.
It is always hard to find the right words to offer some help.
My dad passed away 3 years ago, but my mom's still with me, so I guess I can feel 1/2 of you pain.
But I do know this: I was surprised how comforting it was to have family and friends stop by and offer their condolences. It was a huge help that I had not anticipated.
So, add my warm condolences to all those others. May your parents, and you, be at peace.
But I do know this: I was surprised how comforting it was to have family and friends stop by and offer their condolences. It was a huge help that I had not anticipated.
So, add my warm condolences to all those others. May your parents, and you, be at peace.
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My sympathies and condolences. May your memories of them shine as brightly in your heart as they ever did in life.
-Fred
-Fred
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Accept ...
No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were. Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
... may you come through your loss stronger.
No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were. Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
... may you come through your loss stronger.
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Paul, we're humbled and honored that you'd turn to us in your dark time. I'm glad you, unlike so many other baby boomers, loved and respected your father so deeply. Blessings to you.
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*Revitalizing Old San Francisco's Chandler Avenue District With Style*
(also known as Steve Douglas, but usually by people less awesome than UTMers)