DM, thank you for sharing with us. I realize this must be a difficult time for you, your family, and, of course, your dad. I'm glad we can at least be here to listen and to offer our support. We saw a couple of the kids just the other day and they asked about your dad. They really do care ... as do we. The prayers continue.

You and your family take a big hug from all of us.

((((((DM family)))))))


I hope your dad has a wonderful visit home. It's so hard to say goodbye in a place that has nothing to do with how you lived.

((((dm))))

Thanks for the update. I'm still praying for you and your family to find peace and comfort during this time. :console:

db ~ dad still mentions those cards and pix every time I see him - don't think he can quite believe little kids from 4000 miles away care enough about a stranger to do something like that! I do believe they have made some difference to his outlook, even if only for a little while! Thanks to you, Mrs db and the Kids, once again! :)

osuche ~ I hope so too! The plan is for him to come home for three days to start with, and to be assessed (how I hate that word!) re further time out. If all is well pain-wise, which is the main criteria at the moment, then he stays at home until, well, you know. I think most of his goodbyes will have been done by then, though, which will set him more at ease too.

Aqua ~ Cheers mate, it means a lot. Superhero prayers have gotta be good, right?!?! :)

DM

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} and PRAYERS.....

Thankyou.......... and good night!
 

I have some bad news to report tonight folks. In the early hours of this morning, 2a.m. British Summer Time of 24th June, 2006, my father pased away in the Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow.

As you can all imagine, this was a bit of a shock to all of us. Dad didn't have a particularly good thursday night, and had been put on oxygen and nebulisers on friday morning. However, when I went to see him with my sis and mum on friday evening, he seemed to be pulling round and although not entirely "with it", he knew we were there.

We left him at about 8 p.m., thinking we'd pop back in the morning. I barely got home when the nurse phoned to say "get back here pronto". When we arrived, we were told (and could see) his breathing had deteriorated again. We sat with him for over 3 hours, and decided at well after 11p.m. that as no changes had happened, he'd be OK til this morning. My mum was utterly exhausted, so it was a no-brainer really. Come 02:10.... nurse phones, dad pased away five minutes ago. Very peaceful, and two nurses were with him as he passed.

I wish it had been me with him, as does my sister, and my mother. Such is life. As we start to make all the arrangements for his funeral service etc., I mourn the passing of a very brave and self-contained man, a man I am proud to call my father.

God bless all of you who ahve prayed for my father and my family - my sincere thanks go out to you all.

I'll see you all soon

DM

When my grandfather was passing my grandmother said a mantra that brought not only peace to her but later peace to me in her passing as well, "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord."

Your father is in the arms of the healer.

Sending consolation and love across the pond to you and yours. My condolences to you on the loss of this extra-ordinary man.

((((((((dm))))))))) I am sorry, sweetie.

My thoughts and prayers are with you

DM, I am so very sorry to hear of your father's passing. I have never lost a parent, but have lost a child, so I know your pain. If you ever need to talk, I am here for you.

"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""HUGS"""""""""""""""""""""""""""''

Wishing I had something to say to make you feel better.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

((((((((((((DM)))))))))))))))) My thoughts are with you

You and he could ask no more than to have this time together to his end.



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I can relate DM........almost the same as my dad........((((((((((DM))))))))

Thank you everybody for your very kind thoughts and wishes.

I've managed to get here to share my thoughts, and even some of my emotions, with you all, and you have respoded in typical Pixie fashion - that is to say, with compassion, support and all-around-love!

This truly is a wonderful place to hang out.......
















:rockon: Pixies!!

DM

DM, God bless you and your family. Our hearts ache in sympathy with you, but we are confident in the mercy and love of God. One day, we will all be together again.

Know that you have the love of my wife and I and of the children who were praying for him.

what ^^^ they all said. I'm sorry for your loss.

((((dm & family))))

I'm so sorry for your loss. I appreciate that you think enough of us, your Pixies family, that you have kept us informed in this trying and painful time in your life. You know we're thinking of you and sending you strength, lean on it when the grief hits hard... we're here for you.

Oh (((((dm)))))

Tears fall where words fail me! I know the loss of a parent! As much as we think we know it'll happen "someday"...that day is never welcome and is ALWAYS a surprise!

*holding you in my arms and rocking you as I tell you that in time all the mourning will be replaced with smiles and happy memories of days gone by*

I Love You Sweety! Hang in there for your Mama!

Mercifully quick.

my sincere condolences to you and your family DM

Thanks everyone (again!) for your kind thoughts and words.

I seem to have been rushing about like a daftie all day, trying to get all the arrangements made. I think I've got it all done now, but who knows?!?!

It seems I phoned my sister last night, and was rambling at her a bit. Now, I admit I'd had a "few" beers, but it worries me I don't remember either phoning her or her calling me back!! :(

Hmmmmmmmm.

Anyway...... funeral/cremation is on thursday morning @ 10:30 UK time. I'll be saying goodbye to my dad then.

Right.

See ya

DM

You know we will all be there beside you, holding your hand.

OH Darlin, I am so sorry...my heart hurts for you.

I wish I had the words that would take your pain from you or at least the means to share the burden of it. I would love to be there to help you through this difficult time that you and your family are going through. Since that is not possible just know my thoughts are with you. A tear has falling for your father-because he is in a better place. He will not ever hurt anymore. He has gone home. One day you will see him again. You just have to be patient. Be proud of the man he was and make him happy everyday.


(and I was stressing over not getting a email from you in a couple of days)

Thanks for your beautiful wishes, ladies.

One of many wishes of mine (aside from still having several people, including my dad, in my life) would be to have all you lovely Pixie ladies in one place so I could (((HUG))) each and every one of you........preferably all at once!! ;)

In the absence of that.......... your words here are recompense more than I could wish for.

DM

Thinking of you today...
(((((((HUGS)))))))))

((((((dm)))))))) ~~ I am so sorry for your loss, and I hope you get to have a really good wake.

Remember the good times, and the wonderful man he was.