Community Chat

[DorothyL]

Jules5280, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. I am so glad you were there and talking with him and holding his hand. He knew you were there and it was okay to leave and join your mother.

I truly believe your father helped puppy to find you last week. Now, every time you look at her, you will have a bigger smile on your face because you know your father sent her to you.

Take care, and God bless.

[gloriajean]

Jules - you have my sympathy! It was fortunate you were there when he died. I wasn't when my Dad died, and wish I could have been, I wasn't for my Mom either. It couldn't be helped.

Did you happen to see my post on your puppy thread? I mentioned about Penny's from Heaven, and that maybe Penny would be a good name - or do you have her named now?

May God comfort you - and give you strength. My prayers are with you. He is at peace.

[ivey]

Blessings and comfort to you and your family. You were very good to him.

[JustJules]

I just looked at the morning paper, and it had my dad's obituary. Hard to read, and I still need to prepare a proper one for him with a picture and some words in his memory. Gosh I miss him so much.

[Mama Mia]

Dearest Jules, much sympathy foryou and ((((((((((HUGS))))))))))).

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[puglet1]

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad, Jules. Your words touch the heart and brought me back to when my dad passed. I was fortunate to be right by his side too. Sending strength and comfort hugs to you during this difficult time.

[esmerelda]

Jules, so sorry about your dad. You were a good daughter, did all you could. Sometimes people who have been in care as your dad was want relief, freedom. You were there with him...a true gift...and were able to say goodbye. I wish you peace.

[sgraham30]

"I'm sorry for your loss": it seems so trite when you're in so much pain.....it doesn't change anything or bring your loved one back. Even though you know that the time will eventually come, it's still extremely difficult when it actually does & you're never really ready for it happen. I wish I could do something to ease your pain besides just say I'm sorry for your loss.

[hennypenny]

Jules, I am so sorry to hear about your father.

The love that you had for each other is the greatest gift.

Take one day at a time.

[dooBdoo]

(((Jules))) My eyes are filled with tears, my heart grieves with you. My sweet Daddy passed away when I was 17 years old. Although I know each of us has our own experience, I learned that I never “get over” missing him while at the same time I know he never left me, if that makes sense. If we’re lucky, we learn to celebrate the life that was, yet we will always feel the twinge, the emptiness, since we can’t have them here on earth with us. The hugs, the smiles, the knowledge they’re just a few steps away or a phone call away… it’s hard to give those up. You were a loving daughter who learned compassion and dedication from your parents. I’d say without hesitation that you were a treasured gift to them and they’d say to you, “well done.”

The gentle, beautiful words of our fellow posters are a testament to the true spirit of the people behind the nicknames. You might have seen this before, but these words comfort me and I keep them close by when I need help in the silence of my grief. I offer my prayers and I offer this, as my words are inadequate:

"Do not stand at my grave and weep,

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am in a thousand winds that blow,

I am the softly falling snow.

I am the gentle showers of rain,

I am the fields of ripening grain.

I am in the morning hush,

I am in the graceful rush

Of beautiful birds in circling flight,

I am the starshine of the night.

I am in the flowers that bloom,

I am in a quiet room.

I am in the birds that sing,

I am in each lovely thing.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,

I am not there. I do not die."

~Mary Elizabeth Frye