My father passed on at midnight, Thursday, July 12th 2007. Only a few moments after I said goodnight.
The emergency ext alarm was blaring, a short they said. My uncle reminded me that it was the same shrill whistle that was made when some one was coming aboard {Navy Ship} And that they were announcing his arrival.
We are Waking.
I will be absent from the blog for 3 days.
Thank you all for your kind words. If you drink, tip one for my father, TM1 Phelan.
In dreams I walk with you. In dreams I talk to you.
In dreams you're mine. All of the time, we're together
In dreams, in dreams.
23 comments:
I am so very sorry. I am forwarding you my phone number again in case you lost it. Please call me if you need anything.
I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
So sorry for your loss. I deleted my comment in your last post because I was confused...didn't realize it was your father who was passing.
Oh, Phelan, I am so sorry for your father's passing.
Lots of thoughts and hugs for you & your family.
I'm sorry to hear your sad news.
jenny72
I'm sorry for your loss, Phelan, and have you and your family in my thoughts.
Oh dear lady.. my thoughts are with you and yours.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I am lifting you and your entire family up in prayer.
I'm sorry to read the sad news. I wish you and your family the best.....stay strong.
I've always found comfort in this poem:
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 sunlight 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 starts that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there.
I did not die.
~Mary Elizabeth Frye, 1932
I'm so sorry to read this. My heart is with you.
Prayers are said for you and your family.
You and your family will be in our thoughts Phelan. Be strong.
So sorry for your loss, even when you know it's coming it's hard. I will raise a glass to your dad this evening.
I hope he, and you, find peace. Thinking of you, Phelan.
So sorry for your loss. Will be thinking of you.
I am so very sad to hear of your father's passing.
I came to find you so I could donate for the blog-a-thon again.
Though I've been away, I never forgot you. I send love.
Still thinking of you Phelan and your family. This time I am tipping a pint (of course i will spill some on the ground).
I'm thinking of you, Phelan.
Words cannot tell you how sorry I am for your losses.
I am so sorry to hear this. I lost my dad this year so I know how it is. (((hugs))) Amy (amyleaton on LJ)
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Phelan. So very sorry for your loss...
I have been away from your blog too long...I just wanted express my condolances as well. Very poignant post-grief "practice" most certainly does not help.
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