My Dad is in a much better place!
By terri0824
@terri0824 (4991)
United States
August 21, 2007 12:09pm CST
I haven't been on mylot too much the last several weeks. My dad went into the hospital on August 3rd. First of all, I want to thank those of you that prayed when I put up the prayer request for him last week.
This past Friday, August 17th at 6:50 PM while my mother, youngest sister and my oldest daughter sat by his bedside in the hospital, he peacefully went home to be with our Lord and Savior. I know he is in a much better place with no more suffering nor pain.
I know it will be a long healing process. I am starting it by taking this week off work.
Have you lost a loved one? How did you start your healing process? I have shed some tears, but I know there will be more to come. I loved my Dad dearly and I will miss him very much.
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10 responses
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
21 Aug 07
Hi terri0824, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Time is the great healer. Allow yourself time to grieve, and cry as much as you need. I have lost many loved ones, including my first wife, after 28 years of marriage. Be there for your mother at this time. Blessings.
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
21 Aug 07
Yes, I will allow the tears to flow as they may, because I know this is a healing process. And I will also be there for my mother, she is truly one of my best friends.
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
21 Aug 07
Thank you for your response. Knowing he was a Christian and is now in Heaven brings much comfort.
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@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
22 Aug 07
i am so sorry to hear about your loss... i hope you will be strong and will be able to go through these hard times... my prayer goes to you... the good news is he is already a Christian so he will definitely be in heaven with Lord Jesus and you will be able to meet him again one day face to face in heaven... that is a big consolation... take care and God Bless you...
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
24 Aug 07
Yes, it is comforting to know that one day I will see him face to face in Heaven.
@nangel78 (1454)
• United States
22 Aug 07
I lost my mom to cancer on May 17th 2004. I think of her everyday. I still miss her. My husband lost his mother to lung cancer on January 17th 2003. He misses her still. My friend lost her dad to cancer on March 17th 2003. We noticed there seems to be something with the 17th. I am not sure what to make of it, but we all miss our parents very much and think of them often. As for the healing process, I am still healing from it.
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
24 Aug 07
Thanks for sharing. That is strange with the date of the 17th. Especially since that is the date that my dad passed as well.
@babyangie27 (5176)
• United States
21 Aug 07
I am so sorry for your loss,I pray for you to have strength through this time.
I lost both of my parents in 2 years time,so I know it won't be easy. A mylot friend of mine TinamWhite told me of a support group on the internet that might be helpful.
Yes there will be more tears but just try to remeber the good times you shared and if you ever need to talk I am here.
My prayers are with you my dear friend.
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
21 Aug 07
Thank you very much for your continued prayers my dear friend. Yes, I will hold tight to the good memories of my dad.
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@BlueAngelRS (2899)
• Canada
21 Aug 07
hugzzzzz to you and your family...I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad...I am still in a grieving process myself...I lost my baby 3 months ago I was almost 8 months pregnant had severe case of pre-acclamsia toxemia that claimed her life before the birth...Anyways I've read and heard from people that it takes everyone their own time to heal and to grieve..The process is in steps and it takes some people weeks, months, maybe even years...But I've also been told if you are finding that you are stuck for too long or what you think may be too long in the grieving to seek help hugzzzz to you I hope this helps...
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
21 Aug 07
Thanks for the hugzzzz, so much appreciated. I work for a mental health agency, so I usually get all the free therapy that I need! Just talking through the situation is a process of healing. I am also sorry to hear of the loss of your baby. I encountered the same situation with my oldest daughter 21 years ago. God spared both of us, and she due to have her own baby soon.
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
22 Aug 07
I am fortunate that in fact that my dad's gravesite is at the edge of my mom's property. So whenever I go go visit her now, I can also visit the gravesite.
@BlueAngelRS (2899)
• Canada
22 Aug 07
that is wonderful...I chose to have it this way I am new to the city where I live well have been here 4 years but no family members are barried here..They are all over the place and when my husband and I talked about it the next day after he asks me hun can we plz barry her next to my dad and brother..I was absoluty hun I wanted her there too...And the wonderful thing is the plot she is in was already payed for it's my mother n laws plot so she saved us money there...She offered it to us we were going to ask her but when my husband came to see me in the hospital the next day after we had talked about it he had a shocked look on his face more so then with what we were dealing with I asked him what hun he then told me I was like oh my really it was like it was ment to be...
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
21 Aug 07
I'm so sorry to learn about your dad.I know how hard it must be to have him gone even though you know that he is suffering no more. You must not stop talking about him to others and if you can remember the funny thing about him and your life together. I will continue to pray for you and your family as you make this adjustment.
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
22 Aug 07
Thank you so very much for your continued prayers. The power of prayer is very powerful and very much appreciated.
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
21 Aug 07
Thank you and yes, it will be a glorious day when i will see him again.
@ChangingLivesForever (145)
• United States
21 Aug 07
Sorry for your pain but you are right about him being in a better place. We lost our 18 month son in an accident and then 10 months later our daughter, she had an inoperable heart condition. The pain was unbearable. Everyday got better but for 2 years I was in a fog. It has now been years and I can look back on their lives with a smile and feel blessed to have been their mother. Angels were needed.
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
22 Aug 07
Yes, I know my dad is in a better place. Thank you for sharing your loss here. I agree you do have two angels looking over you. I can't even imagine the pain I would have felt losing two loved one's as close together as you did.
@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
21 Aug 07
I apologize for your loss Terri. But I think you know your father is still with you, in mind, heart and spirit. He'll always look upon you and be proud. I really wish you the best with the healing process, I know it'll be tough but you have family, friends and us to help you.
Praying and wishing well for you and yours.
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@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
22 Aug 07
You are right, my father will always be with me in mind, heart and spirit.
