My Dad

[yinyang]

Thanks to all who answered on my thread below. I'm afaid dad passed away yesterday morning. Sadly, we weren't with him at the time. he had been in very good spirits in the morning and had said he was just going to have a sleep so mum and I had gone out to have a break and a coffee. I feel terrible about this even though the doctor says it would have made no difference, it was probably a massive stroke and would have been quick and peaceful.
I still haven't taken it in and i don't know if it's right for me to be on here but i can't sleep and was just going crazy lying in the dark. I knew this was coming and i thought Iwas prepared but I didn't think for a minute it would be so soon.

[VillageVicar]

Kleiber: For some reason, it failed to complete...I think I had too many characters...so...the final words are:

And oh how we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!�

I'm asked to receit this poem more than any other. On Friday, I celebrated two funerals. At one, when I began, the congregation was hushed, but about half-way through, I noticed there was weeping from many people. (not the surviving husband).

As people left, several told me that they had felt overwhelmed during the reading. I've not had comments such as this before, but I thought it was a touching tribute to the person who was so loved by all.

I'm pleased you feel this may benefit a friend. It then means I was, indeed, supposed to post it now.

I wish you well

Fr Bill

Fr Bill

[squidgybumbu]

im sorry for your loss.dont be to hard on your self you were there when it mattered for your dad and thats the important thing.