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4. TM99, I am a Catholic/Christian believer, but we have something in common.

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 04:26 PM

Jan 2015

My Dad died at 80 of an aneurism on January 7th 2000. He was so proud to have made 80 in December. Your Dad is still with the family and I know that you are suffering because you can't be at his side. You and I are lucky in that we have good reason to love our fathers.

Regardless of your belief or non-belief you have that to live with. Pity those who don't feel.

I think this quote from Dr. Benjamin Mays fits your Dad. "Whatever you do, strive to do it so well that no man living, dead, or yet born can do better."

Dr. Benjamin E. Mays was an inspiration and advisor to his students, including Julian Bond, Andrew Young, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who referred to Dr. Mays as his "spiritual mentor."

NowTM99, I will be praying for you, your family, your Dad and his health care people that ya'll will get a bit more time together.

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I am asking for a bit of support today. [View all] TM99 Jan 2015 OP

I am so sorry that your father and your family are going through this. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #1

Thank you! TM99 Jan 2015 #5

I'm so sorry that this is happening to you. ColesCountyDem Jan 2015 #2

Just knowing that I can come here TM99 Jan 2015 #7

Trust your instincts. okasha Jan 2015 #3

Thank you so much Okasha. TM99 Jan 2015 #8

TM99, I am a Catholic/Christian believer, but we have something in common. TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #4

Thank you TexasProgressive. TM99 Jan 2015 #9

So sorry for what you and your family are going through LiberalEsto Jan 2015 #6

Thank you so much. TM99 Jan 2015 #10

I'm sorry to hear that - hope things work out. nt el_bryanto Jan 2015 #11

Thank you El Bryanto. TM99 Jan 2015 #35

My best to you and your family at this trying time. nm rhett o rick Jan 2015 #12

Thank you Rhett o Rick. TM99 Jan 2015 #36

Sending hugs oldandhappy Jan 2015 #13

Thank you. TM99 Jan 2015 #37

Sending good thoughts to you and your Dad Sienna86 Jan 2015 #14

I hope I am right as well. TM99 Jan 2015 #38

When we die, it is important we are not alone. rug Jan 2015 #15

Every time he thinks of you, he is not alone. stage left Jan 2015 #17

Thank you very much Rug. TM99 Jan 2015 #40

Oh man. rug Jan 2015 #60

I, too, am an atheist. stage left Jan 2015 #16

Yes, I like that. TM99 Jan 2015 #41

Thank you for sharing your need for support, TM99 TygrBright Jan 2015 #18

Thank you Bright. TM99 Jan 2015 #42

A hug for you from Vermont~ democrank Jan 2015 #19

Thank you democrank. TM99 Jan 2015 #43

Reading your OP, the poem that came to me was from William Blake Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2015 #61

Thank you Fortinbras TM99 Jan 2015 #62

Most of us are in denial about death most of the time -- it is the only way to face the day pnwmom Jan 2015 #20

Yes, that is very true. TM99 Jan 2015 #44

What a difficult time for you. cbayer Jan 2015 #21

Thank you Cbayer! TM99 Jan 2015 #45

I'm very sorry, TM99. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #22

Thank you Arugula Latte. TM99 Jan 2015 #46

So sorry to hear this. AtheistCrusader Jan 2015 #23

light, positive energy and love irisblue Jan 2015 #24

Thank you irisblue. TM99 Jan 2015 #47

I am sending you love and light. redwitch Jan 2015 #25

Thank you redwitch. TM99 Jan 2015 #48

I'm sure he knows you are with him. Leontius Jan 2015 #26

Thank you Leontius. TM99 Jan 2015 #49

((peace to you and your family)) blm Jan 2015 #27

Thank you blm. nt TM99 Jan 2015 #50

My heart goes out to you and your Dad... mrsadm Jan 2015 #28

Thank you mrsadm. TM99 Jan 2015 #51

I'm sorry about your dad onecaliberal Jan 2015 #29

Thank you onecaliberal. TM99 Jan 2015 #52

Is he by chance diabetic? Uben Jan 2015 #30

Hi Uben. TM99 Jan 2015 #53

... Enthusiast Jan 2015 #31

Thank you Enthusiast. TM99 Jan 2015 #54

My thoughts are with you in this painful time. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #32

Thank you Jackpine. TM99 Jan 2015 #55

I'm sorry to hear about your dad A Little Weird Jan 2015 #33

Thank you. TM99 Jan 2015 #56

I lost my dad right before Christmas tavernier Jan 2015 #34

Oh, I am so sorry to hear that taverneir. TM99 Jan 2015 #57

Hey friend - you've done a good thing here! calimary Jan 2015 #39

Hi Calimary. TM99 Jan 2015 #58

... Mnemosyne Jan 2015 #59

Thank you Mnemosyne. TM99 Jan 2015 #65

Hope you are doing alright under the circumstances, TM. How are you? Mnemosyne Jan 2015 #71

I wish I could say I am dealing with it all with ease, TM99 Jan 2015 #74

Status update. TM99 Jan 2015 #63

That's VERY welcome news, TM99! calimary Jan 2015 #66

Hi Calimary TM99 Jan 2015 #67

Thank you for the updates. okasha Jan 2015 #68

Oops, wrote other reply before seeing your update. Good, and encouraging, news for you! Mnemosyne Jan 2015 #72

This agnostic Episcopalian will pray for you and your family wryter2000 Jan 2015 #64

Thank you wrtyer2000. TM99 Jan 2015 #73

parents and the cosmos carolinayellowdog Jan 2015 #69

Thank you CYD. TM99 Jan 2015 #75

Pinning this thread for awhile so it is easier for members to find. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #70

Another update. TM99 Jan 2015 #76

That is such happy news, TM 99! okasha Jan 2015 #77

Thank you Okasha. Yes, it is! TM99 Jan 2015 #79

I understand. okasha Jan 2015 #80

My prayers and good thoughts for your father and all of your family. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #78

Sad Update TM99 Jan 2015 #81

Peace be with you all. okasha Jan 2015 #82

Thank you Okasha. TM99 Jan 2015 #86

I am so sorry TM99! hrmjustin Jan 2015 #83

Thank you Justin. TM99 Jan 2015 #87

It is a perfectly reasonable and touching thing to do. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #89

Bereft. rug Jan 2015 #84

I am so sorry to hear that you lost your daughter Rug. TM99 Jan 2015 #85

My thoughts are with you TM. rug Jan 2015 #88