TN Mama Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I am so very sorry for your loss, Doran. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 So sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 {{{many tender hugs}}} I completely understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev in B'ville Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 You and your family will be in my prayers tonight. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 :grouphug: And, thanks for the reminder to embrace the ones we love today. Wishing you many special & loving memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm so sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill- OK Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I understand, and I'm so sorry. ((Doran)). Praying for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 So sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family here as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMom Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 :grouphug:I'm so sorry for the loss of your dad, Doran.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oh, Doran. I'm so very, very sorry. I will be praying for you and your family. Many, many :grouphug:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battlemaiden Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oh my dear Doran. I have followed your journey. I have prayed for you and him. His journey on earth is over, but you remain. I will continue to pray for your emotional healing. You are a very special woman and I am better for knowing you- or better that you have shared yourself with all of us. with love, Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 :grouphug: I'm sorry for your loss. I know it hurts. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 . . . and too your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm so sorry, Doran :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 :grouphug: I am sorry you lost your father. I'm sure that even though it was expected, it doesn't make it any easier. :grouphug: ah, Doran, hoping for peace and comfort to you and your whole family in the days ahead. Thanks for letting us know, so we could send some love. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin in Tx Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm so sorry, Doran. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegularMom Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 ((((((Doran)))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceinMD Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 my father died I am so sorry to hear that, Doran, and will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers in the coming months as you grieve his passing. Peace to you, Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oh, Doran, I am so sorry. I don't know how you would have been prepared for something like this, even knowing it was coming. I'm sorry, my friend.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 So sorry, and so glad it wasn't in an ER or ICU. I think of my parents aging, and feel as though they have made deep boot tracks in the snow, and that I am crossing the field in their tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 :grouphug:Doran:grouphug: I'm so sorry. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 ((((Doran)))) I am so sorry for your loss. I know the pain you must be in. I lost my daddy almost 13 years ago and still think of him every day. Prayers and hugs for you across the miles. ~Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 (((Doran)))...my heart is heavy to hear this. I am so sorry. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Prayers to you, doran! I have been there and I understand that pain and confusion, no matter how prepared you think you will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I am so sorry, Doran. Hugs and prayers for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm so very sorry Doran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you and your brothers and mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: No words. Just huge hugs and lots of prayers for you and your family!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW in IL Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 You and yours will be in my thoughts and my prayers. My father died a few years ago. He'd had a stroke and for 2 years afterwards was in and out of nursing homes (my mom kept thinking she could care for him at home, by herself). We all knew the end was coming, but even so I know I wasn't prepared for that 4am phone call saying he'd passed. I don't think anyone is ever ready for that. Best wishes to you during what I'm sure will be emotional, trying times. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chika Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Oh, I'm so, so sorry Doran. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apiphobic Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 My heart goes out to you and your family, Doran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Many of you have walked alongside me on this journey, so I wanted to let you know, collectively, that my father died around midnight last night. He was 84. Despite the fact that I knew this day couldn't wait much longer, I was not fully prepared for the news of his passing. Somehow, I thought there would be more fanfare, urgent notice, some event to call us family all together so that we could hold each other and him in his last hours. But, it didn't happen that way. He went quietly. He was alone, in his room, in the nursing home. And no one knows exactly what time he finally, actually let go. A nurse spoke with him at 11:40. He was gone by 12:20. I'm not here to be morose, or to say that I am struggling in bleak despair. Losing my father hurts more than any loss I have experienced to date. Yet, I have no doubt that this was what needed to happen. He was not well for much of the past three years. More importantly, he was not happy. So, now, I can see him released, on a new journey, whole, spirited, and finally free of the burdens he carried here. And, I am delighted for him!! I am here to express my sincere gratitude for the support many of you have offered during the dark hours of his illness and decline. Some of you understood the situation intimately while others understood the idea of it. Regardless, I have appreciated the compassion and wisdom you've shared. Tonight, if you have an opportunity, remind a special someone that she has touched your life, or that you love him deeply. Because, even when you know you may not have much longer to do that, the day has a way of being here before you're ready. Peace and thanks, So sorry! Wish there was something to say to comfort you. Allow yourself and the rest of the family to grieve. Give it at least one year because during all the holidays, special days, birthdays, etc you will remember how it was when he was still with you during his last year. I feel today we are often expected "to get it over with". Move on and pretend nothing much happened. But this seems disrespectful not only to the person / family who is bereaved but also to the one who passed on. He deserves to be remembered and wept over and missed. Don't be afraid to take the time for this journey. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 My condolences. I lost my Dad, 82, this past May. I am still deep in mourning. The situation sounds the same, ill health, unhapy, and it was actually a blessing for my Dad to pass. My heart goes out to you, because I know how you are hurting. :grouphug: Frankie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Denise in IN Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Doran, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll pray that you and your family can find peace and comfort. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldjoy Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Doran, I will be spending this weeked with my father and cherishing every single moment of it. So sorry for your loss. Thanks for the reminder of gratitute, though. emerald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jenny Flint Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 There are no words, but I wanted to show my support for you.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Doran, I am so sorry for your pain. I am glad your father's suffering is done, but so sad that he is not there with you. I pray for comfort and peace for you as you sorrow. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie in Oh Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I haven't been on much lately. I understand entirely. My dad died 7 years ago. He was 79 and had lung cancer. Even though I knew the inevitable, the news still was hard to take when he was actually gone. I was pregnant with my 3rd then- my sunshine girl he never met. And to think there are 4 more children he never knew, and my oldest two he only saw a few times. It is hard, so I am sending some super cyber hugs your way. May you find comfort in your memories of him. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm so sorry, Friend. I'm sorry about your loss (and indeed, it is great), and I'm sorry I am only just now seeing this post. Prayers, Hugs, Condolences and shared tears, Dear One. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelaniePA Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I'm very sorry for your loss. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; All that we love deeply, becomes a part of us. -Helen Keller I am sorry for your loss. I am glad for you that it is over. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 My thoughts are with you and your family :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 What a hard time for you all. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Peace to you, friend. ((( )))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 (((Doran))). I'm thankful you have so much support. Peace and prayers to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Doran, I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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