My dad passed away last night at 11:30. He is in a better place and has no more pain or worries.
Life has to go on, I am working today, tomorrow and so on. I can't shut down. There will time for a little bit of that later, the funeral, but it is my intention to celebrate dad's life. He had a pretty good one by his standards and it would be disrespectful to do anything but celebrate it. He will live on in his children and moving forward his grandchildren who will know his quality as a human and parent.
Thanks for your kind words.
The finality is always so shocking.
Thank you for notifying me and he went covered in prayers.
You are right as it will be a mistake to shut down. Stay busy and you know that life always works itself out.
Your dad has completed his life and passed the baton on to you now as the eldest.
No more worries or burdens on his behalf, as he has now given you the freedom to get your own life in order and to keep an eye on the family.
Remember that he loves you and he is keeping an eye on you.
Our sincerest condolences to you, Faith, Taraz and the family!
Thank you for your really nice words and I am thankful your prays which helped send dad on to his next adventure. It has been a difficult day, work in between arranging things and picking up my sister from the airport. Each day will get better though.
Thanks for your message. It is greatly appreciated.
I think that it will be difficult for others to travel to Aus due to the covid thing and also distances.
At this time, just take things as they come and do what you have to do. You are right, as every day things will indeed get better.
Just in general, stay positive, even if you are crying inside, as you have to be strong for others.
Continue to talk to us here in order to get the emotions healed and whatever you do, don't clam up.
I buried both of my parents and my younger sister and also others close to me, the mistake I made was to keep all of the hurt inside myself. It took me many years to heal.
I am writing this directly from my heart in true compassion for you guys and all of the family. Marian also sends her condolences.
Thank you sir, for your kind words and wisdom.
It has been nice the way the Community has reacted; I almost didn't post about it, but felt that it may provide me a bit of a release, which it has. I will also still be doing my #weekend-engagement post on Friday as usual. It will provide me a place to retreat to when things get heavy here.
Thanks again for your message.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there; I did not die.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich, American editor, 1836-1977
What a nice poem. Thanks for sharing that!
My pleasure to share it with you my friend.
Very fitting at this point in time methinks.
Take care!