My Dad died this morning around 2.00 a.m. At last he is now at peace and out of pain. He fought to the end, never once complained and left this world with dignity, courage and love.
I thank you all for everything you have done in the last couple of weeks with all the encouragement and words of comfort.
I will treasure your messages, will print them off later when I can read them again without crying. This will be a nice memento for my Dad. May even put them in his coffin so he can read them ihimself in Heaven.
I am so sorry to hear that, yet glad your dad is at peace finally. You have done so much and suffered so much with him. My thoughts and my heart are with you and your family. He sounds a lovely man and you will miss him, but know you did everything you could, and that he knew you loved him and always will.
Hi Kelly I am so sorry to hear about your dad he is now at peace My thoughts are with you at this time. He was such a lucky man to have a wonderful caring daughter like you Love Linda x
I’m so so sorry to hear this news. I know it was expected, but I’m sure you are still absolutely devastated at the loss of your Dad. He is at peace now, bless him, and died knowing how much you all loved him.
Kelly, my sincere condolences to you and your family. Please keep in touch to let us know how you are doing during this sad time.
May your beloved Dad rest in peace and pride, much pride in his very brave daughter and all the family who now have to learn to live without his physical presence; he’ll always be in your hearts and thoughts.
“Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.”
You are all in my thoughts tonight and I wish you love and courage to face the difficult days ahead.
D
Kelly
I have been readiing your threads for a while now but never dropped in.
So sorry to read about your Dad but I echo the words that Dahlia has written. I often read them from a card I was sent and think about both my Mum and Dad. Keep strong and when you feel ready for it keep bright.
Love and Light
Missi -x-
I am so sorry to hear this news, however inevitable it was. Please take comfort in the fact he is now at peace and an angel above looking down on you and your family.
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time Kelly.
May the Lord be close to you and your family and grant you blessings, and the gift of his healing love.
Am so sorry to hear about your Dad, I know it was expected but it still doesn’t make it any easier when the time eventually comes. At least now your Dad is at peace and not in any pain. You were a credit to him and have been so wonderful, loving, caring, selfless at a time when you yourself are not well, and you should always remember what a beautiful daughter you were to him, and how PROUD he was and still will be of you.
Condolences to you and your entire family, and am sending your my prayers and love at this very sad time. I echo Dahlia’s words, that poem is so so beautiful, and always makes me tearful, but the words are so true.
Take care of yourself.
Thinking of you and lots of love
Dawn
xxx
I wanted to say that I printed out the poem you posted on the tribute to my Dad and had the vicar read it at his funeral (being unable to do it myself without crying).
The words are a comfort, so thanks again for sending them to me. I’m sure you can gain comfort from them too.
Just wanted to add my condolences to all the others. No matter how much you try to prepare yourself the loss of a loved one is always hard. However, as you have said yourself, his suffering is over and he is now at peace. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mixed feelings on your post. Glad that your Dad is now at peace but sooooooo sad and sorry for you and yours. You will always miss and love him (as I do mine). How is your Mum - you must not let her rule your life now she does not have your Dad. Be there for her when she needs you but keep your own life. Thinking of you lots and lots.
Thank you so much for all your messages, they are a real comfort to me. This is so strange, yesterday I was devastated to think of all the things I will no longer be able to do with my Dad. I couldn’t stop thinking of the last time I saw him, how awful he looked and how anyone could tolerate so much pain. I spoke to my brother who saw Dad in the Hospice’s Chapel of Rest. He said Dad looked so peaceful, so calm and looked like he was enjoying his usual Sunday afternoon nap. I don’t know why but since then I have felt such relief. Yes, I will miss him to bits but he is in a happy place and is now content. He knows how I feel about him and vice versa so I am not going to dwell on the negatives, only the positives. Our son has written a tribute to him so I will copy it into here and let you all read it, I couldn’t have done better myself.
Yes my Mum is coping well but I have had lots of advice from some of you, close friends and in particular my father-in-law. Everyone telling me that I have a life of my own, with responsibilities to our son and of course not to forget my own health issues. I have felt pretty rough over the last few weeks and just put it down to stress with Dad, I have a check-up with my Consultant in 4 weeks time and may ask just to have some added blood tests or whatever just to make sure all is well. Even though all this has happened the fear of what could still happen to me with the BC is ever present.
I will let you all know what is happening re funeral etc. I am not looking at this now as a sad time but a time to celebrate my Dad’s life and the special gifts that he has given to me. So smile everyone, it is a great thing to have known my Dad and a special thing that you have all shared with me.