My Dad died in my arms yeaterday

[GentleOtter]

I have been sitting at my Dad'd bedside at the hospital for a wee while and yesterday afternoon, while cradled in my arms, he slipped away.

During the time we had left, I told him how loved he was, what a wonderful Grandfather to his grandchildren who adored him and read him lovely words that my Mother had written to him in a letter I found that she had written to him years before.

Mum died 20 years ago and I asked her help to take Dad to the Light and that I was ready to let him go to her care and love.
Just seconds before Dad took his last breath, the most beautiful smile shone across his face - almost as if he was seeing someone he had not seen for a long time - and he passed away.

I feel as if I was deeply honoured to have shared in such a profoundly spiritual experience. I feel happy to have held Dad's hand as he was taken by the other hand to a far more beautiful and peaceful place.

The love does not stop.

God bless you my Dad. x

[wilbur]

Oh gentleotter - I'm so sorry for your loss. I held my father's hand as he died, and you're right, it is an honour. I hope being able to support him as he left you will be a comfort in the months to come. Take care.

[FiveGoMadInDorset]

That made me cry, so glad that it was peacful and that you were there.

[chocolateshoes]

What you have written is beautiful and has moved me greatly. I am glad that you can take comfort in this way and am sure you must have many happy memories.xxx take care

[ledodgy]

Oh that is so sad and wonderful at the same time. It really touched a chord with me because it sounds like exactly when my mum died , I told her to go towards the light where my dad was (dad had died years before) I don't know why I said it , it just sort of came to me. I never understood what people meant when they used to say it was a lovely death but I did then.

You are right it is a deeply spiritual experience and I am so glad you got to share it with him.

[LoveMyGirls]

Wow, i really hope they are together in peace. You sound like wonderful daughter

[hambo]

God bless xx

[FattipuffsandThinnifers]

Gentleotter, I am so sorry for the loss of your father. How wonderful though that you could make his last moments so peaceful and special.

[Tortington]

xxxxxxxxxsorry for your loss

[Rhubarb]

Beautiful post Otter. Give my love to your family and I hope you can have some peace knowing your father has gone to a special place xxx

[numptysmummy]

I'm sorry for your loss and i'm glad you were there for him. I am in tears now as it's bought back memories for me of losing someone i dearly loved. Knowing you were there for him will bring you some peace in the coming wks and months - i know it gave me some comfort.

[Bucharest]

So sorry.
xxxxx

[cikecaka]

Sorry for your loss. Your story is so sad but so beautifully told

[eandh]

That was so beautifully written I have tears in my eyes (and reminded me to tell DH to pop in and see his very poorly 95year old Nan in hospital on his way home from work)

[Bride1]

I wish we could all die like he did when it's our turn.

[Salleroo]

What a lovely post and what a lovely way for him to go. You are a wonderful daughter. x

[TheMadHouse]

You are in my thoughts. it is 8 years to the day that we turned off the ventilator that was keeping my father alive. I too held his hand whilst he died.

I miss him so much and he would have been the best grandad in the world.

I am so sorry for your loss.

[WhatFreshelleisthis]

GentleOtter, what a lovely tribute to your dad you have just written. I have goosepimples reading it.

Am so so sorry for the loss of such a loved man xx

[Saturn74]

What a beautiful post, GentleOtter.
I'm sorry for your loss.

[CaptainKarvol]

That's beautiful. It is an honour to be able to do that for someone.

[hazygirl]

gentleotter im so sorry but glad you were there to say goodbyexxxxxxxx

[TigerFeet]

What a beautiful post GentleOtter. Incredibly moving.

So very sorry for your loss.

[VinegarTits]

that is so beautifully sad, your dad was lucky to have you

[drivinmecrazy]

So sorry for your loss. My Dad died in july and i could not get home in time. Not a day goes by when i don't imagine what his passing was like. What a comforting memory you will have to help you through the coming days.