As most of you know, from a recent post of mine, my father has been critically ill for some time, cancelled my bear hunt to Hunters Point next week, to stay home and spend time with him while he was still here. Dad passsed away peacefully early this morning, ending several years of struggling with several diseases, all life threatening each one by themselves. The various illness had taken a terrible toll on his mental faculty's the last year, and made taking care of him and often dealing with him harder. I want to thank you all for your kind words, prayers and help, especially you Bill Carlsen. You guys are like a second family, as I have no siblings. Terry you and I had spoken via PM's briefly once or twice, about your fathers health and issues, man if you ever need anyone to talk to about this, I am a phone call a way. It is awful to see someone you love so much, not be able to remember key parts of our lives together, to get angry when you work hard to take care of them, for no reason, as reason doesnt apply. I am so thankful that Dad doesnt have to suffer any more, and that he passed peacefully in his sleep. Keep us in your prayers and thoughts guys, faith makes everything possible, but not often easy. I love you guys.
:pray:
An arrow of prayer winging it's way to the Great Spirit.
Lost my dd several years ago. It's tough.
Johnny/JAG
hey sam aim so sorry to hear your sad news God Bless and prayers from me to you and yours. as time goes by the pain will lessen :pray: :pray:
I am sorry for your Loss Sam. You are a great guy for doing your part. May God be with you during this time.
CTT
Sorry to hear of the loss Sam. I'll be thinking of you and your family and keep you all in my thoughts and prayers. :pray:
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss; I admire your love and faith. Your dad would be proud of the man you are.
Sam-sorry about the passing of your father. My prayers go to you and your family. Godspeed to ya'
Kenny :pray:
My father passed three weeks ago,no what your going thur.Prayers sent for family and you Koger.
Prayers sent. Very sorry for your loss.
Sorry for you loss Sam.May your father rest in peace...Mike
Sam, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I will pray for your family. God will comfort you, look to His wisdom.
God Bless,
Nathan
Sam, sorry for the loss of your father! My prayers are with you and your family as you go though this time. You made the right choice being there for him!
Dan
Sorry for your loss, take peace in knowing that he is not suffering anymore.
Praying for you!
God Bless
Craig
Sam
Sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for you and your family.
Sam you are in our thought and prayers! Went thru a similar situation with my Pa. God Bless you for being with him. I didn't have that chance. May God bring you and your family peace. If you ever need to talk I'm here!
Praying for your family.
Sam,
My condolences on your loss. You'll be in our thoughts and prayers.
God's grace,peace,and love.
I'm sorry for your loss.
God bless,Mudd
Sam,
Headed to my family reunion as I type this. Will make me stop, think, and treasure the time we spend today even more. We will pray for healing for you today, so sorry for your loss. As time passes and the wound heals think about the good times you spent with your Dad. Been 3 years now since the loss of my father-in-law and as painful as it was then I think of him often and it is always the good things and the good times that come flooding back. He was the one who taught me how to deer hunt and what good memories those are. What a ride it was !!! God Bless you Today Sam !!! :pray: :pray: :pray:
Sorry to hear about your loss. I am sure he is in a better place and thanking you for your love and care
My most sincere condolences.
I share your experience having lost a loved one, in my case it was about three years before they actually passed on. Trying to care for them and remembering their life as it was before the illness helped, but still did not ease the loss once it came. It's heartbreaking indeed, but the care you gave showed the meaning of true unconditional love.
Peace has come and will come. I pray strength and ease of emotional pain to you and your family.
Sam,
So very sorry for your loss.
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Sorry for your loss.
Sorry for you loss. You are in our prayers and thoughts.
My God knows what it's like to loose a loved one...but HE is the resurrection and the life ! May the Lord see you through this storm and may he comfort you and your family during this time. Phil. 4:13
I have lost many loved ones but never a mother of father. Its hard and was closer to some than others. My gradmother passed years ago and I still miss her today more than ever. She loved me so much and I did the same. Time will heal you. Remember that God loves you and call upon him in times you need him. I will pray for you and your family. I pray you will be blessed for the things you done for him before his passing.God Bless.
Travis from KY.
So sorry for your loss, Sam, but grateful he left peacefully. Take care and God bless.
I'm sorry for the loss of your father.
Sorry for your loss,time and memories will help your heart to heal.
Leland
Sam...you know how I feel so I'll skip some of what I have already said to you. I think you will find that as you grieve various family members will take turns being strong, then sad. If your dad lived a good life then it wasn't in vain. The really sad deaths are of those whose lives held little meaning or value. Sounds like your dad's life was not a wasted one.
Sorry for your lose,Prayers for you and your family.
God Bless.
Sam,
Sending a prayer your way.
God bless.
Joe
May he rest peacefully and you and your family be comforted by his reception into heaven.
Sorry for you loss .. :pray:
sorry for your loss...joe
Sorry for your loss Sam
You and your family are in our prayers.
Just know that as time goes on the heart ache and painful memories will fade and be replaced with the happy ones. You'll be doing something and a sound or smell our something you see will remind you of him and you will smile. I pray the the time of painful memories is short and the smile memories come soon. God bless you and you family.
Going through this myself,and I think the biggest lesson is Patience. When I find that my Patience capacity has increased, It makes me think of the vast quantity that the Creator must have as He watches our daily inanities. I value every conversation that I ever had with my dad, even the annoying ones.
Killdeer
Sorry for your loss. I lost my dad last Nov. I know how you feel.
Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. :pray:
Guys dad was a Christian, for most of his life, and was ready to go, looked forward to leaving pain and misery behing. I am actually relieved for him, though I miss him, and no one wants to see a parent pass, this is life. My wife and I lost our 19 year old son, Reuben, 10 years ago, and that is the hardest thing any human being will ever have to face. We have survived only thru Gods help, and friends and family, who have been there. We still work thru this day by day, and though you never get over losing a child, you get better at dealing with it. A lot of folks in our community, some we knew, some we did not, came forward and related to us, counseled us, and made life bearable. We try to pay it forward by doing the same thing for people who have lost a child. Again, you guys are great, and thanks for all your concern.
Sam, I spent part of the day with my ol' Dad today. He is late in life and whithering as well. My prayers are with you Brother.
TJ
My condolences! Sorry for your losses. Those are major crosses to bear.
Sorry for your loss. :pray:
Sorry for your loss. know how you fill, lost my wife of 44 years in Aug. Prays go with you.
Very sorry for you and your loss.
I understand how it is. I lost both of my parents in '09 and they were in their mid 60s. First mom died of brain cancer and then my dad passed away just 7 weeks later of a heart attack. Very tough year that year.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers sent.
Been there
sorry for your loss
peace be with you
Koger, I understand your loss as I lost my dad in 1977. As time passes the grief also passes, but just remember this - we grieve deeply because we care deeply. Over time, you will have thoughts of him creep into your mind at most unexpected times causing you to remember how important he has been, and always will be, to you. As you stated, he was a Christian man, so he is now completely happy. God's peace will come to you, also.