A Personal Note

Ad Orientem · Post by **Ad Orientem** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 6:34 pm

My dad passed away after a long illness today. I will be in mourning for the next forty days during which time I won't be online much. Prayers for the repose of the servant of God John are much appreciated.

Mountaineer · Post by **Mountaineer** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:28 pm

Ad Orientem wrote: My dad passed away after a long illness today. I will be in mourning for the next forty days during which time I won't be online much. Prayers for the repose of the servant of God John are much appreciated.

AO,

I am sorry for your loss. It is almost impossible, in my opinion, for one who has not lost a father to understand the void that is created; it deminishes but never truly goes away. Thanks be to God, we will be reunited in a perfect place with perfect bodies with no worries, no pains, no sorrows. Until then, may Jesus make His face shine upon you and give you peace.

... Mountaineer

Pointedstick · Post by **Pointedstick** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:52 pm

Very sorry to hear it.

ozzy · Post by **ozzy** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:25 pm

Sorry to hear, stay strong bro.

WiseOne · Post by **WiseOne** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:53 pm

Sympathies to you and your family. We'll see you back here when you're ready.

Alanw · Post by **Alanw** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:32 pm

Sorry for your loss.

Kbg · Post by **Kbg** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:55 pm

My condolences.

Post by **dualstow** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:11 am

Very sorry, John. Hang in there.

goodasgold · Post by **goodasgold** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 8:11 am

My thoughts are with you and your family at this time of sorrow, AO.

hoost · Post by **hoost** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:08 pm

I'm sorry for your loss; you and your family are in my prayers.

moda0306 · Post by **moda0306** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 1:13 pm

AO,

Sorry for your loss. I haven't experienced this stage of life yet. I don't look forward to it. Hang in there, and my best to you and your family.

Tyler · Post by **Tyler** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:42 pm

So sorry, AO. Stay faithful. I'll pray for you.

clacy · Post by **clacy** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 10:19 am

Thoughts and prayers.

Fwiw (probably not much at a time like this), my research into near death experiences leads me to believe there is an afterlife!

Post by **Xan** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:20 am

AO,

Thinking of you this Maundy Thursday. (For us it's today; for you it's next week I think.) Remember that Christ became sin for your father, bore the burden that he could not, and today is with him in paradise.

Early Cuyler · Post by **Early Cuyler** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:46 am

Ad,

So sorry to hear about your father; I wish you and yours nothing but the best.

Early

Ad Orientem · Post by **Ad Orientem** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:55 pm

Many thanks to everyone for your kind words and prayers. It's been pretty tough but we are coping, mostly I think because we have been so busy. I had no idea that dying was so complicated. Its after the funeral that I am dreading most. Coming back to this empty house, and having to live here for a while until the affairs are all settled is going to be brutal. Im not sure there is enough whiskey to get me through that first night.

Mountaineer · Post by **Mountaineer** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:20 pm

Ad Orientem wrote: Many thanks to everyone for your kind words and prayers. It's been pretty tough but we are coping, mostly I think because we have been so busy. I had no idea that dying was so complicated. Its after the funeral that I am dreading most. Coming back to this empty house, and having to live here for a while until the affairs are all settled is going to be brutal. Im not sure there is enough whiskey to get me through that first night.

I don't mean this to sound trite, but do your best to supplement that whiskey with very large doses of Holy Scripture and a good friend who knows how to listen. Blessings.

... Mountaineer

Post by **dualstow** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:14 am

You're obviously entitled to some whiskey, but do take care.

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