Prayers have been offered. Your dad can now watch over you from above.
Don
My prayers to you and your family in this very difficult time.
Phil
Phil
God bless you and comfort you and your family at this difficult time Jon. If we believe in God, and even more importantly - to believe in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ we will hopefully come to the realization that for God to truly be God, He must be completely sovereign. That is, nothing crosses His desk without His approval. He is never surprised.
Yes, He does have a plan and as mentioned above, we rarely understand what that plan is for each of us.
Our part is to trust Him and believe in Jesus and that Jesus' death and resurrection paid for our sins if we believe and turn from our ways to follow him...
Jon,
I lost mt 90 year-old dad last February. He too, was a great man and every inch of success I've achieved in my life, i can directly attribute to him. He wasn't much of a hobbyist or railfan but he did give me my first train (American Flyer set) for Christmas, 1963 when I was 2 and that set the wheels in motion for my fascination for this hobby that has lasted ever since. He withered slowly as well, especially the last few months but in the end he went quick and didn't seem to suffer. I was there when his heart stopped beating and although it was sad, it was also peaceful. I held his hand and thanked him for being a good dad and then thanked God for giving me him as my dad. I will pray that your dad goes peacefully when it's time and that you will feel the peace that I did. God bless you Jon and God bless your father.
All I can offer is Prayer and condolences.
Originally Posted by KOOLjock1:
Thank you, one and all. This would be easier if he slipped away quickly... instead of this day to day, slow, slide. There must be a reason... but it's a mystery!
Jon
Yet, you have had your father in your life for all these years. Mine died when I was ten, so I rejoice for all of you who have had fathers with you so many more years than I.It must be a comfort for him to feel you by his side, now. It's not a journey one wants to begin alone, I am sure.
FrankM.
Jon,
May God bless your dad.
My prayers will be with him,you and your family at this most difficult time.
Norm
I lost my father about 12 years ago, he was only 58. The Doctors told my mother he would pass in a few days after he decided to stop dialysis, he survived a week longer. The hardest thing for me was to go into the basement where the train collection is after he passed. He only made it to York once, and he wanted to go again but his health would not allow it, since he has passed I have made the journey three times... The first was for his first trip, the second time was for the trip we never got to make together, the last time was for me. I better wish you and your father the best and the both of you will be in my thoughts
My thoughts and prayers are with your dad and with you and your family. I don't know why some people pass on the way they do, why your dad's passing is the way it is or why my parents were relatively sudden, what I have come to realize is that in the end it is sharing their lives with others and the support and love others show us that is the important part of this process and in that I was blessed by people who understood both the sorrow and joy of when my loved ones passed on. I can say that memories do keep them alive, in many ways my parents have not left me, and I also see their legacy in my son and that keeps them alive, too
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God bless and keep your Dad. In my heart, I know that our tearful separations from
loved ones are only temporary and that you will sail again with him.
Hoppy
Thank you for posting.
My loving father made his transition 10 years ago due, in part, to dementia. Born in 1919 he had a full life raising 7 children. He loved trains and brought my brothers and I our first Lionel layout (AA F7 WB with full compliment of CZ cars) it was noisy, bright and wonderful.
Today I feel fully connected to my father and talk to him everyday about the challenges and joy of being a father to my children. My time spent with him during his transition was the most bitter-sweet time of my life. I am so grateful and honored to have witnessed him fully and to have held him in my heart and arms during that period.
I wish you and your family the peace and Grace of God during this holy time.
See you down the tracks!
johnjr
You have my thoughts and prayers.
My dad was my best friend until the end. I sat at that same bedside 3 years ago while an autum wind & rain storm raged outside, setting the mood for that dreary night. We looked out the window at those trees bending in the wind as the leaves flew around. Then, 5 months later I did the same thing with my mom. They are the ones that encouraged this love of trains in me at a young age & now I'm a locomotive engineer myself, but I still run his old Lionels & it takes me right back to those good old days so long ago. I might have said this before, but I'll say it again- I've heard people say that death will come to you in the form of your greatest childhood memory, so with that in mind, some day, when I find myself back at home with mom & dad & that old Texas Special F-3 is growling it's way around the Xmas tree, I'll know it's time for me to get my ticket punched for the Lionel Limited, bound for the middle of no where....
My prayers for your dad and you Jon. No matter how long our parents live it is never an easy thing to lose them.
Prayers for you, your Dad and the rest of your family and friends at this difficult time May the good memories soften the lost and may you all go on knowing for being part of his life you all are better for it.
