My dad passed away this morning

[ASH]

Prayers sent.  

 

[tadbart]

Oh, man. I am sorry for your loss. I bet we all would have had some grand stories to share. Sounds like he made a positive impact on the world, and we are poorer for his loss.

[Duluth]

Remembered Joy

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free!
I follow the plan God laid for me.
I saw His face, I heard His call,
I took His hand and left it all…
I could not stay another day,
To love, to laugh, to work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
And if my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss…
Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss.
My life’s been full, I’ve savored much:
Good times, good friends, a loved-one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief –
Don’t shorten yours with undue grief.
Be not burdened with tears of sorrow,
Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.

-An Irish Blessing.

[holyjohnson]

My Condolences to you and yours on the Loss of your Dad.

that sounds like a Life Lived well.

God Bless and Prayers to you all.

 

May He Rest In Peace.

[Hook]

Very sorry for your loss Walt. Best wishes for you and your family. 

[Cheygriz]

Sorry for your loss.

But you will have him with you forever in your memories.

May he rest in peace.

[Gunboat1]

A life well-lived, a graceful exit and an enduring legacy.  We should all hope to do as well.  Condolences for your loss.  Be joyful for the life he lived.  Prayers sent for you all, and R.I.P.

[Wyzz Kydd]

Sorry for your loss Walt.

[Walt Longmire]

Thanks everyone for all the kind words and prayers. It means a lot to me.

[DrB]

RIP for your Dad.  Sounds like he was a great guy.  Dave..

[Fog]

Sorry for your loss.

Sounds like a good man, I look forward to meeting him in heaven.

[Huski92]

Sorry to hear. Sounds like he had a great long life.


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[Valmet]

Sorry for your loss, sounds like he was quite a man. 

[jfost11]

I'm sorry for your loss, Walt. Condolences to your family and may he rest in peace.

[Al Czervik]

Condolences, Walt.

[VinD]

Condolences, never easy to lose a family member but is extremely hard when it is your father. Lost mine Feb 2017 and still miss him.

[Walt Longmire]

On 11/5/2020 at 4:45 PM, Duluth said:

Remembered Joy

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free!
I follow the plan God laid for me.
I saw His face, I heard His call,
I took His hand and left it all…
I could not stay another day,
To love, to laugh, to work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
And if my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss…
Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss.
My life’s been full, I’ve savored much:
Good times, good friends, a loved-one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief –
Don’t shorten yours with undue grief.
Be not burdened with tears of sorrow,
Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.

-An Irish Blessing.

I believe I will use this when we have a service. Thank You.

[railfancwb]

You don’t “get over it” for such losses, but you do get used to it.

God Bless as you travel that path. 

[Walt Longmire]

Just now, railfancwb said:

You don’t “get over it” for such losses, but you do get used to it.

God Bless as you travel that path. 

This is true, but when it comes to parents we expect to outlive them. Other losses can be much harder. I lost a son many years ago, and more recently lost my younger brother to suicide. Those are definitely much harder.

[railfancwb]

43 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said:

This is true, but when it comes to parents we expect to outlive them. Other losses can be much harder. I lost a son many years ago, and more recently lost my younger brother to suicide. Those are definitely much harder.

I lost my wife with no advance warning - her family ran to aneurysms - and it was over ten years before I could say or write her name without choking a bit.  

[janice6]

2 hours ago, railfancwb said:

I lost my wife with no advance warning - her family ran to aneurysms - and it was over ten years before I could say or write her name without choking a bit.  

My mother was driven out of our home by  my father when I was 12.  I know this for a fact.  

After I got out of the Navy, I found her again.  I loved her very much.  6 months later she died instantly of an aneurysm.  I can't tell you to this day, just how much I miss her.

No loss impacts you as much as a totally unexpected one.  You have no time to mentally prepare for the inevitable.

Unfortunately, my wife believes in ignoring bad things, hoping they will go away.

 

[minderasr]

My condolences to you and your family.  Sorry for your loss.  RIP

[Joshhtn]

Sorry to hear this. I lost my mom in April, so I can relate.

Prayers inbound.