At shorty after eight o'clock on Sunday evening, Emoe's father lost his fight to recover from surgery, and began a journey that we must all one day take.

My sincere condolences to Emoe and his family.

Please join me in keeping Emoe and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

CJ

That's horrible. If there's anything we can do, let us know EMoe. I'm sorry to hear about your dad. I know how it feels, and it's one of the worst feelings a person can have.

..........Sorry to hear about your loss, my condolences to you and your family.

My sympathies.

Good luck on your path to recovery and understanding why life is always like this. Your father will be still with you in your memories. He hasn't died completely.

I'm sorry for your loss and will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Please take care.

My condolences, to you and your family.

I know how you feel when you losing your father. My father died in a car accident when I'm 6, so I know how painful to feel without any father there in my heart.

Condolences to you and your family. Get well and come back to GA, We'll always be here for you with open arms for comfort.

John

I am truly sorry for your loss Emoe. Please accept my prayers and thoughts from me!

Eric

There is nothing I can say to make this any better, but I will stand by you silently, ready to help should you need anything.



Greg

I am truly sorry for your loss Emoe. Please accept my prayers and thoughts from me!
In memory of your father and all who died in the last months, I will light a candle. here is the site we can do it
Old bob

My condolences, Emoe.

We are all here for you.

I'm sorry EMoe. I know what it's like to lose someone important to you -- I lost the only grandparent that I ever knew on the second day of my college career... needless to say it was the work two weeks of my life, leaving home, starting a new life, losing my grandmother, burying her, etc.

I don't want to scare you but the next week or so is going to be very tough for you, so I wish you the best of luck now when you need it the most.

My condolences.

My thoughts are with you and your family, Emoe

Aww, that's sad news. My thoughts are with you Emoe.

My thoughts and prayers are with you for you and your family deeply sorry to hear about your loss. No one is ever really gone as long as we keep their memories in our hearts. When my grandfather was dying i remember getting the phone call i had a exam that day and didnt even care. Me and my mom drove 5hrs in a snowstorm just to make it in time to say goodbye. We got stuck in a snowbank too and i had to walk up a road to use someones phone and they wouldnt answer there door but stood at the door so i kicked there door. I was really angry with god that day. Every song on the radio was about someone dying... Tears In The Floor Of Heaven, How Can i help you say goodbye? By the time i got to the hospital i asked god that if he thought i was strong enough to let my grandpa die peacefully then let him. We walked into the room and i said goodbye grampa was asleep then, I made lots of promises that day and am still trying to keep alot of them. One was that i would make sure to be strong for my grandmother and too help her the best i could... It was a weird thing too because the night before i dreamt that he died. then the next day he was so for years i felt guilty about that. One thing that really helped me was i had good friends who understood what i was going through. I even took 3 weeks out of school and theatre classes. Grief counselling was another option i was doing.. their was 1 song i would listen to all the time as well called Light In Your Eyes. In the beginning it goes "Something is happening everythings different this isnt the world i knew inside" We will all be here for you thats for sure.

Sorry Emoe

Thanks for the words of support, everybody – and special thanks to CJ for starting this thread. I often tell my biologicals about the great comfort, laughter and joy I receive from being here with all of you, my online family.

I’ve been away from the board pretty much since returning from the GA gathering in Dallas. I got home to a message that Dad had collapsed and was in the hospital for open heart/triple bypass. The surgery was a success but his heart just never could get back on an even keel. They jolted his heart several times over the days after, but each period of regular rhythm grew shorter than the previous and they feared anther jolt might make him a vegetable while still not solving the problem. Dad had a Living Will which told us exactly what was to be done in this case, so following his wishes, we had the hospital keep him comfortable until his last breath was over.

Do your family a favor – sign a Living Will. Seriously, it is one thing nobody should ever have to decide for another person. The family members already have the anguish of dealing with a loved one who is gravely ill and not recovering. Trying to decide when enough is enough on top of that is just too much.

With Dad’s passing, there is much to do to tidy up all the legalities so Mother can continue on as before. I’ll be in and out for a bit yet, but I hope to be back on a regular basis soon.

Hugs all around ~e

Oh dear, I'm so sad to hear this... My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. I wish something I could say or do would help, but I'm aware that it will not



My deepest condolences,

-Kevin

There's really no words that can really make it all go away.. I know, it's something really hard,, and therefore all my thought are with you and with your family

My sympathies Emoe. I wish your strength as you deal with everything.

Take Care,

Vic

Death is a harsh reality of life....and yet it is one that we all have to face one day. But that doesn't mean that it is easy for us to overcome the death of a loved one. I offer my sincere condolences to your loss, dear friend, and hope that the departed soul finds peace.

BeaStKid

Oh yes ! May I add my support to this suggestion. The Living Will is important for itself. But it's even more important to precise exactly who has to decide, make enough copies, for the different family members, for the different docs and the hospital. I did it long ago and I check from time to time if all the receivers take care of it. One of my clients made a bad experience. He is now laying in an hospital bed as a vegetable, because his children din't agree to follow his will, in spite of the efforts of his wife to fulfil it.
Old bob

I very, very much want to echo my support for the Living Will. Everyone should have one.

There's even more to it than sparing your loved ones an agonizing decision; you may also be sparing yourself a slow and lingering death. Modern medicine is wonderful, but when hope of recovery is gone, in many cases it merely prolongs the agony.

We had these drawn up a couple of years ago (The Living Will & Will) I had 6 copies witnessed and nortarized made. Our attorney has one, the rest are safe keeping and with family members.

My sincerest best wishes for you and your family, Emoe. I pray that you will find comfort in your fond memories. Having lost both of my parents, I know what you are experiencing.

Thanks for mentioning the Living Will. It's not just for the elderly.

Thanks again - it is just awesome, the out-pouring of support everybody here offered up.

AMEN!

Hugs and prayers to you.
With sympathy,
--Rigel

I'm sorry. I wish you and your family all the best.

I'm so sorry for your loss Emoe.

-Boy in Doubt

Awww Emoe *hugs* I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure he'll always be around you. You dont need to come into physical contact with the person to know that he's there. I'm sorry, and I hope you're feeling better I'll pray for you and your family.