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my sister...please pass the tissues? 
my dad died suddenly also in '08. he went to the hospital for an appendectomy and died three days later as he was about to be discharged. it was just after Christmas.
i was gutted.
my mom, too, was devastated and too alone...but i want to encourage you that the Lord is faithful.
it took a while, but mom found her footing. she hadn't driven in years, but she bought a car that suits her and she made a life somehow without her husband of 54 years.
although i can't imagine it...been married a mere 35 and don't think about it...(don't like to?)
God is there. He'll continue to be there for both you and your mom.
right now, it's hard. right now, your hearts are raw and you need to grieve.
but the day will come when the sadness is replaced with a happy memory of your dad.
and then more will come, because God is that good.
ultimately, the sadness will fade and you will share your funny memories with one another.
there will come days when you may weep, i won't lie about it.
but this:
Ps 30:5 NIV
weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
morning will come. God has promised you. ♥
my dad died suddenly also in '08. he went to the hospital for an appendectomy and died three days later as he was about to be discharged. it was just after Christmas.
i was gutted.
my mom, too, was devastated and too alone...but i want to encourage you that the Lord is faithful.
it took a while, but mom found her footing. she hadn't driven in years, but she bought a car that suits her and she made a life somehow without her husband of 54 years.
although i can't imagine it...been married a mere 35 and don't think about it...(don't like to?)
God is there. He'll continue to be there for both you and your mom.
right now, it's hard. right now, your hearts are raw and you need to grieve.
but the day will come when the sadness is replaced with a happy memory of your dad.
and then more will come, because God is that good.
ultimately, the sadness will fade and you will share your funny memories with one another.
there will come days when you may weep, i won't lie about it.
but this:
Ps 30:5 NIV
weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
morning will come. God has promised you. ♥
I pray for both of you. Your mom is going through normal grieving. And this takes time. She will feel many different things, and she needs to feel the pain before healing begins to happen. As long as she needs to. Those around her must make her feel comfortable with her feelings. It is all natural.
It sometimes helps to let her talk as much as she wants. About everything - about your dad - and to join her with your thoughts. If the tears come, good.
May the Comforter envelop you both in His embrace. And may the love that Jesus has for you both carry you through this time.
It sometimes helps to let her talk as much as she wants. About everything - about your dad - and to join her with your thoughts. If the tears come, good.
May the Comforter envelop you both in His embrace. And may the love that Jesus has for you both carry you through this time.
C
I know that from watching my dad lose his dad, it is very hard. He was walking around in a daze, but I hope that you both had a positive experience as he was dying. I know that sounds a bit weird, but let me explain, my grandpa was not feeling well and refused to go to the doctor and my dad helped him into bed and told him that if he needs to get up, to call him and he would come over to help, but nothing. The next morning, my dad had a gut feeling something was not right and went over to check on him found him on the floor. We later found out that he fell out of bed and whacked the back of his head against his nightstand, where he was bleeding in the brain and refused surgery to correct it. He died three days later. However, when we were in the waiting room as people were saying their last words to him my dads sister had no problem telling my dad to his face that it was his fault that their dad was dying and since then she has not been a very nice person. My dad was really hurt through this and in all honesty that pain will never fully go away.
Now I realize that this wasn't about your situation and that is something to be grateful of. I will be praying as I know that losing somebody that you love is really hard. I pray that through all the pain and memories that you will continue trusting God.
Now I realize that this wasn't about your situation and that is something to be grateful of. I will be praying as I know that losing somebody that you love is really hard. I pray that through all the pain and memories that you will continue trusting God.
My mom died when she was only fifty from cancer. It took a toll on my dad. Thirty years later my dad died from a massive coronary event. Just this past August. Took a toll on me.
My dads passing created a little lonely spot in my heart that will always be with me. I have faith and family to comfort me but I will always miss my dads companionship. Even now it's hard to remember all the emotion I felt at that time. I weep to recall how dads brother sat outside the house and lamented that he knew dad for eighty years, all his life. That little lonely spot remains and I draw from it sweet memories and strength to love those who are in my life. Even if I could I do not think I would want my Savior to take it away.
I wonder what Jehovah God experienced that day when His only begotten Son gave up the ghost on the cross of Calvary to redeem me from my sin. Great joy and sorrow.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
My dads passing created a little lonely spot in my heart that will always be with me. I have faith and family to comfort me but I will always miss my dads companionship. Even now it's hard to remember all the emotion I felt at that time. I weep to recall how dads brother sat outside the house and lamented that he knew dad for eighty years, all his life. That little lonely spot remains and I draw from it sweet memories and strength to love those who are in my life. Even if I could I do not think I would want my Savior to take it away.
I wonder what Jehovah God experienced that day when His only begotten Son gave up the ghost on the cross of Calvary to redeem me from my sin. Great joy and sorrow.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
C
I'm sorry for you all that have lost parents and loved ones. It's hard to type on this thread. I truly feel these posts deeply.
You all have my heartfelt empathy and prayers.
His Love for you is greater than any love we've ever received on this earth and that's our only comfort is knowing that He Cares and knows our pain, as He too "wept".
The LORD Bless and Comfort you all and cause His Presence to be tangible to you. His mercies are new every morning.
You all have my heartfelt empathy and prayers.
His Love for you is greater than any love we've ever received on this earth and that's our only comfort is knowing that He Cares and knows our pain, as He too "wept".
The LORD Bless and Comfort you all and cause His Presence to be tangible to you. His mercies are new every morning.