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Please say a prayer

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ChipButty · 09/05/2007 09:10

Please pray for my family. We lost our Dad suddenly on Sunday. He was only 62. We are all struggling to come to terms with it. We are trying to support our Mum and help each other (we are 3 sisters each with 2 children and loving husbands). Don't want to leave our names but we are in the Hull area. Thank you.

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lulumama · 09/05/2007 09:11

oh chipbutty i am very sorry , this must be very difficult, my thoughts are with you and i wish you strength at this dark time x

schneebly · 09/05/2007 09:13

Oh chipbutty - I am so sorry. It is incredibly difficult. I lost my mum when she was 43 but she had been ill for a few months and we knew it was coming. My dh recently lost his mum at 63 and it was very sudden - a heart attack (same as what happened to his dad at 47). I will say a prayer and think of you all. It is good that you seem to have a close family which really helps at times like this. All you can do is be there for each other and in time you will be able to smile when you remember all the happy memories of your dad. Love and best wishes.xxx

fryalot · 09/05/2007 09:14

so sorry for you, and wishing you the strength to get through this.

NoodleStroodle · 09/05/2007 09:15

My thoughts are with you Chip Butty.

MaryBS · 10/05/2007 08:29

Praying for you and your family. I lost my dad very suddenly, due to a heart attack, and it was a big shock.

Take strength from the fact that you are obviously a close family. Thoughts and prayers especially with your mum

GibbonInARibbon · 10/05/2007 08:30

So sorry
x

Julia76 · 10/05/2007 10:39

Chipbutty! So sorry to hear of your news. My prays are with you & your family.
We also suddenly lost a family member on the 30th April(my dh nan) & it is such a shock, as it was so sudden. It is her funeral today. My thoughts are with you. Julia x

ChipButty · 10/05/2007 19:25

Thanks everyone. Love and prayers to everyone who is going through a difficult time at the moment. CB XX

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rollonsummerholidays · 10/05/2007 19:28

so sorry for you loss prayers for you and yours

PeachyChocolateEClair · 10/05/2007 19:29

Have said a prayer

God bless
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Eight · 10/05/2007 19:30

Praying for you and your family, chipbutty.
Sorry for your loss.

Wotzsaname · 10/05/2007 21:42

So sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

ZipadiSuzy · 12/05/2007 12:30

Chipbutty - I'm so sorry you have lost your dad, prayers for your family strength

Hearts · 12/05/2007 12:38

Have said a prayer. We lost my Dad suddenly 18months ago and he was only 61. Losing your Dad shakes your whole being and the whole world seems different.

Things will never be the same but you will get through it. You'll feel stronger in yourself, and feel a stronger bond between all the family because of it.

The love he had for you is always there. He is still there - in you, and in your children. Lots of love to you.

midnightexpress · 12/05/2007 20:54

I'm so sorry to hear about your father ChipButty. I lost my own dad last year. I'm not a Christian, but thought you might like this poem (which I read at my dad's funeral). Thinking of you at this difficult time.

Shifting the Sun

When your father dies, say the Irish,
you lose your umbrella against bad weather.
May his sun be your light, say the Armenians

When your father dies, say the Welsh,
you sink a foot deeper into the earth.
May you inherit his light, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the Canadians,
you run out of excuses.
May you inherit his sun, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the French,
you become your own father.
May you stand up in his light, say the Armenians.

When you father dies, say the Indians,
he comes back as the thunder.
May you inherit his light, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the Russians,
he takes your childhood with him.
May you inherit his light, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the English,
you join his club you vowed you wouldn't.
May you inherit his sun, say the Armenians.

When your father dies, say the Armenians,
your sun shifts forever.
And you walk in his light.

Diana Der-Hovanessian

jujuthejetmum · 12/05/2007 21:13

Bless you, it touched my heart when I read your thread my dad died 6 years ago he was 62, it would have been his birthday today, 12th May. It changed my life and altered my perspective as I always thought my dad would be there but I had to find strength and support my mum and I believe it has made me a better person and he would have been proud x stay strong xxx

ChipButty · 18/05/2007 17:29

MidnightExpress - have only just read your poem. It's lovely and very touching. Thank you. We are all drawing strength from each other at the moment.

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