Having a Hard Time Right Now

JWBear · 08-24-2006, 08:22 PM

My father passed away on Monday evening. He wasn't doing well the last few days before. I had left work that day, and drove up to see him. When I got there, I found that he had died just 10 minutes before I arrived. My Mom and one of my sisters was with him when it happened. He fell asleep in his recliner, and quietly went.

I'm still a mess. Thank goodness I have Bill, he's been my rock to lean on. The service is tomorrow. If I can make it through that, I'll be ok.

Anyway, that's why you haven't seen me on LoT for the past few days.

innerSpaceman · 08-24-2006, 08:27 PM

Oh my, my deepest condolences for your loss. I'm so sorry you missed the last moments with your dad by such a tantalizingly minor amount of time. I hope you can take some measure of solice in that he was with other loved ones, and passed as peacefully (at least in those final moments) as any of us might ever hope to.

<< hugs hugs hugs>>

BarTopDancer · 08-24-2006, 08:27 PM

/hugs.

I know I speak for everyone, we're here for you.

Kevy Baby · 08-24-2006, 08:27 PM

Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Know that the thoughts of every person on the LoT is with you at this time. If there is anything any of us can do to help, please let us know.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 08-24-2006, 08:46 PM

So sorry to hear of your loss JW.
I offer my condolences to you and your family. You are in my thoughts.

scaeagles · 08-24-2006, 08:58 PM

I am so sorry to hear that. Here's hoping you are able to recover quickly.

Prudence · 08-24-2006, 09:06 PM

There's nothing I can say, except that I'm thinking of you, and I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Please lean on us when you need strength.

RStar · 08-24-2006, 09:23 PM

Wow. At least you were there for your family. A few minutes earlier would have been good for you, but your timing was good for your family.

May you find peace and comfort in this very rough time.

~Bob

MouseWife · 08-24-2006, 09:24 PM

I am so very sorry for your loss and the timing.

I did have to smile at one bit, though.

My father also had his 'recliner'. If only he would have passed peacefully in it.

If your father loved his chair as much as my father did, that would be a nice thing to remember.

Many hugs and many more all along the road to your coming to terms with this. He'll always be in your heart and he is a part of you.

tracilicious · 08-24-2006, 09:25 PM

I'm so sorry.

08-24-2006, 08:22 PM	#1
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	Having a Hard Time Right Now My father passed away on Monday evening. He wasn't doing well the last few days before. I had left work that day, and drove up to see him. When I got there, I found that he had died just 10 minutes before I arrived. My Mom and one of my sisters was with him when it happened. He fell asleep in his recliner, and quietly went. I'm still a mess. Thank goodness I have Bill, he's been my rock to lean on. The service is tomorrow. If I can make it through that, I'll be ok. Anyway, that's why you haven't seen me on LoT for the past few days. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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08-24-2006, 08:27 PM	#2
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Oh my, my deepest condolences for your loss. I'm so sorry you missed the last moments with your dad by such a tantalizingly minor amount of time. I hope you can take some measure of solice in that he was with other loved ones, and passed as peacefully (at least in those final moments) as any of us might ever hope to. << hugs hugs hugs>>
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	/hugs. I know I speak for everyone, we're here for you. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Know that the thoughts of every person on the LoT is with you at this time. If there is anything any of us can do to help, please let us know. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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08-24-2006, 08:46 PM	#5
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	So sorry to hear of your loss JW. I offer my condolences to you and your family. You are in my thoughts.
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08-24-2006, 08:58 PM	#6
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I am so sorry to hear that. Here's hoping you are able to recover quickly.
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	There's nothing I can say, except that I'm thinking of you, and I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Please lean on us when you need strength. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	Wow. At least you were there for your family. A few minutes earlier would have been good for you, but your timing was good for your family. May you find peace and comfort in this very rough time. ~Bob __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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08-24-2006, 09:24 PM	#9
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	I am so very sorry for your loss and the timing. I did have to smile at one bit, though. My father also had his 'recliner'. If only he would have passed peacefully in it. If your father loved his chair as much as my father did, that would be a nice thing to remember. Many hugs and many more all along the road to your coming to terms with this. He'll always be in your heart and he is a part of you. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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08-24-2006, 09:25 PM	#10
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I'm so sorry. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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