Frosty Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 You're all still in my prayers Thomas, I wish I could do more. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Thomas: You and your sister are in our prayers and thoughts. There is a time for all of us to go home. Very often the person leaving is the most at peace with it and those of us who are left are the ones most upset. That was the way it was when my wife had to leave. I figured that she had just gone on ahead to pick out a good camp site and the rest of us would be along shortly. I am convinced that we will be with those who have left again. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Griffin Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 I hate to hear this. I will be praying for you and your family ThomasPowers. May GOD be with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Thomas you and the family are still on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Thomas, our prayers are with you and your people. Robert and Sheila Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 We are all travelling on the same path; some are just walking faster than others. I was planning to go make a final visit; again and again I was told NO!; by both people here and people there. They are in a bit of a Covid-19 hot spot being a suburb of Washington DC and both I and my wife are in high risk populations. My Daughter, the Veterinarian, told me flat out I was NOT to fly out, even if I wore a cone...Driving out would probably not get me there while she was still lucid. I did get to talk to her a short while on the phone; but she was not very coherent. Talking with her really made the impact of the situation real to me. I realized how blessed I am in that I have got to have and to hold all of my Grandkids; something she will never get to do. We hope to be able to have a memorial service for her later in the summer at the old family burying grounds in Cedarville Arkansas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Hard times, for sure, Thomas. Prayers for you and all your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 How about I grieve with you a little, I can't do more. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I think Frosty speaks for all of us...... Be strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 My condolences to you and yours Thomas. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 T. P., You have our prayers, and our condolences. Marg & SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I have only just come across this thread, Thomas, and am so saddened by what I have read. I can only imagine the pain you are experiencing right now, and I send prayers and good wishes to you and your family at this difficult time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 It is over; my Sister died yesterday. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we will try to hold a memorial service for her sometime in the future. My Mother is taking this pretty hard as this is the first of her children to pass. I hope to spend time with her this weekend; but as I have some critical dental work, (multiple extractions of broken teeth), coming up I have to meet the Dentists criteria for travel. (Trying to get this done before my job disappears with the insurance too.) I am now the eldest of the siblings with the responsibilities for the rest and for taking care of our Mother. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Very sorry to hear this, Thomas. I can't imagine what you must be feeling. My prayers are with you, Brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 My heart and prayers go out to ýou. I'll be glad when this covid thing is done. I got to see my mother once in two months before she died because of it. Hopefully, these restrictions will relax and you can be more free to do what you need to do. Prayers going out for your mother also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 It is a great burden for a parent to lose a child's life while they yet remain. My Mother lost my Father just a couple of years ago now. I am reminded of an apocryphal story set centuries ago about chinese merchant who became quite wealthy and thought to show off his wealth by hiring a renowned sage and calligrapher to do a blessing for his family that he could mount on the wall of his house on display to all. So the sage comes in with his ink stone and brushes and sits and meditates a while and then dipping his brush in the ink, inscribes in an excellent calligraphic hand: "Grandfather Dies, Man Dies, Son Dies" The Merchant is extremely upset and screams at the sage "How can you call that a blessing on my family!" To which the sage calmly dips his brush in the ink, raises it and said "How would you like the order changed?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Sorry to hear of this Thomas. Knee mails still being sent for your family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 My condolences for you and your family, Thomas. May your sister's memory be eternal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Condolences to you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 You and yours have my prayers Thomas. Among all today's trials, another test. I'll pray for comfort and strength for your Mother and you. As well as peace and rest for your Sister. Her trials are done, all is well with her now. Be well brother, Love and Hugs, Jer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Frosty said it better than I could have. You & your mother will be in our thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Thomas, Condolences for you, your mother, your family and all those who loved her. Her life's journey, here, is done but her reward and spirit journey has just begun. We carry on. SLAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 My wife and I were commiserating and laughing that she was going to be a heck of a guardian angel for some poor soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Worse than ME? Can you imagine having a wise cracking punster guardian angel assigned to you? Laughter is a good way to deal with grief and pain. Let me know if you need a hand. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Condolences, Thomas. Praying for you and your mother. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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