Tuesday
Oct262010
Half An Orphan
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 7:18PM My father passed away early this morning. I had the privilege of holding his arm as he did so. I was holding his hand, but at the very end his hand grew cold, and so, as he taught me, I followed the warmth.
The Readers, you are part of the family too. I thank you most kindly for your generous prayers and offers of assistance.
For those of you in the Ohio valley, here are the last ports of his lovely cruise, complete with guestbook link.
the bereaved at: mbe@drinktothelasses.com
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I'm so sorry for your loss. You're in my thoughts.
So sorry, MB. Will be keeping you and your family in my prayers.
I am so sorry Mary Beth. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
MaryBeth, I am so very sorry. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
God bless you and your family now; this is a lousy stinking time that you really needs Him to get through. Will be praying for you.
Mary Beth,
I've read you for years, mostly as a lurker, but chiming in every now and then, and I am so sorry about this... I lost my dad just a few months before my daughter was born, and I know the loss of losing the first man you ever loved. My dad set the standard for all men after him, and how losing a dad loses the center of the family. It does get better, but you never stop missing him. My thoughts and prayers with all of you...
Holding his arm... Wow. That must have been a great comfort to him, Mary Beth. May you be held by your Creators' comforting arms these days. We're thinking of you. --Tim & Lois
Thinking of you MB - this is such a hard time. I'm so sorry but I am glad you got to be there with him.
And on top of all this, the storm that came through the Cincinnati area just had to time its arrival when you most needed sunshine. Those dirty little weather gremlins!
Write an extra-special Breeders’ Cup (11/05-06/10) Spoof. He would have liked that, & what a testament it would be to his faith in & respect for your talent & perseverance.
My condolences as well are extended to your mother, indeed, to all of the members of your family.
I'm sorry to read this. You'll be in my thoughts.
I am so sorry your father has passed away MB. Many prayers going to you, Josh and the rest of your family.
Oh MB - I'm so sorry.
***hug***
So sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Oh, Mary Beth, I am so sorry. I'm glad that you got a chance to be with him before he died. What an honor.
My thoughts are with you and your family. Blessings to you all.
There's not much to be said that hasn't already been said. I am so sorry and you are still in my thoughts and prayers.
MB, I'm so so sorry for your loss. You and all your family are in my thoughts.
I'm sorry for your loss MB. May memories of your father bring you comfort. You and your family are in my prayers.
Mary Beth & Family:
There are no words that I can write that will provide you a deep measure of comfort or ease this tremendous ache. I am truly, deeply, and sincerely sorry for your loss. I will pray for you, your family, and your father.
"In sorrow we must go, but not in despair. Behold! we are not bound forever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory.
[...] Deepest sympathies to Mary Beth at Blonde Champagne for the loss of her father. [...]
MB-- I am so sorry for your loss. Please know of my prayers for you, your family, and your father's soul in his new and happy home.
MB, so very, very sorry about your loss. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
I'm so very sorry for your and your family's loss, Mary Beth. I will keep you in my prayers.
I am very sorry for your loss MaryBeth. I've been following your blog for quite some time, but have never left a message. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Take care.
I'm so sorry to hear this Mary Beth. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Beth, I'm so sorry for your loss. I wish there was something I could say to ease your grief, but words aren't really up to the task. I do know from recent experience that just knowing there are people out there thinking of you and holding you and your family in their hearts makes it easier to get through each day. I wish I was close enough to give you a hug.
Mary Beth, so terribly sorry about your loss. Just said a little prayer for you and your family.
I've never found any good words for such things, but I'm so sorry.
Just thinking about you two and hoping that some Sunshine has had the good fortune, no, the nerve, to poke his little head inside the house to say hello.
Oh, MaryBeth, I'm so sorry to read of your loss. "Love is not changed by Death and nothing is lost". May the happy memories of your father throughout your life give you comfort.