http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Prayers requested for Granddad and family en Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:45:29 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18266 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:19:57 +0000 Tigger 18266@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Meezer'sMama;<br /> Welcome back to the furry fold!!I hadn't heard/seen from you in a while,so I knew you had to have your hands and heart full with your GrandDad;whom I've been offering up prayers for.My deepest condolences to you and your clan,MM. Your GrandDad sounds like he lived a wonderful life with all of you as his Pride and Joy.Please allow yourself tears and grief;only do not grieve his passing TOO hard; I do not think he would want you to.Smile for him! :) I truly believe he now desires you would cherish and hold fast to his spirit and love. Let's pray he's getting the $20 Grand-Tour of Heaven so he can show you ALL around/off! (Yes...out of the mouths of babes DO come pearls of wisdom!!) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18260 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:01:10 +0000 SylvesterMiasMomma 18260@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thank you MeezerMamma for sharing your blog. I enjoyed the detailed account of how you and your family are dealing with your loss. I love hearing stories about the older generation in my family as you must when learning about your Grandfather and the POW's in his camp. I have heard there is actually a movie about someone who was like that - treated the prisoners with dignity but it might have been on the German side. </p> <p>Many hugs and prayers to you as your prepare for the memorial tomorrow. From the sound of your family, I am sure it will be filled with laughter and tears. Hugs and purrs. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18257 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:44:25 +0000 MeezerMama in OK; 10/23 18257@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Polly's Mum--thank you for such a lovely poem </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18255 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:21:19 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 18255@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I read the same poem as Polly's Mum posted at my Dad's funeral, it's a beautiful piece of writing.</p> <p>MM, you're still in my thoughts, I hope tomorrow goes as well as these things can. Much love xx </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18227 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:54:21 +0000 MeezerMama in OK; 10/23 18227@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You guys have been so incredible through this. No words could describe the strength I've gotten from you. My TDK family is awesome. </p> <p>For those keeping up on the blog entries, here is the latest<br /> <a href="http://jenniferhast.blogspot.com/2007/10/love-and-laughter.html" rel="nofollow">http://jenniferhast.blogspot.com/2007/10/love-and-laughter.html</a> </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18223 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:47:57 +0000 Cat talk rules 18223@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>So sorry for your loss, MM. Grandparents are special people in our lives and it is so hard to loose them. I am praying for you </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18194 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:31:07 +0000 paulajeanne 18194@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>When my Grandpa died, we spent some time remembering all the outrageous comments he would make deliberately to rile up my Grandma Josie, so that she would say in an outraged voice, "Oh, Herbert!" All it takes now is for one of us to repeat the whatever (too outrageous and non-PC for me to repeat here) and we'd collapse in laughter. 40 years later! So, MM, put some of those memories in too. Blessings on you all. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18192 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:24:52 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_26/05 18192@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Someone gave me this poem when my Dad died. I'll pass it on to you now:</p> <p>Death is nothing at all </p> <p>Death is nothing at all.<br /> I have only slipped away into the next room.<br /> I am I and you are you,<br /> whatever we were to each other, that we still are.<br /> Call me by my old familiar name,<br /> Speak to me in the easy way which you always used.<br /> Put no difference in your tone,<br /> wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow,<br /> laugh as we always laughed<br /> at the little jokes we enjoyed together.<br /> Pray smile, think of me, pray for me.<br /> Let my name be ever the household word<br /> that it always was.<br /> Let it be spoken without effort,<br /> without the trace of a shadow in it.<br /> Life means all that it ever meant,<br /> it is the same as it ever was.<br /> There is unbroken continuity,<br /> why should I be out of mind<br /> because I am out of sight?<br /> I am waiting for you<br /> somewhere very near<br /> just around the corner.<br /> All is well.</p> <p>Henry Scott Holland 1847-1918<br /> Canon of St Paul's Cathedral</p> <p>I hope it helps, I'll be praying for you. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18174 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:38:21 +0000 Caddycat 18174@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>We've been away to the Shenandoah Valley last week, and just got back to the bad news. So sorry to hear of the loss of your dear Grandad, MeezerMama. How sad. My heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family. I hope good memories and the love of your family will make your loss easier to bear.</p> <p>{{hugs}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18172 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:23:05 +0000 2 Popoki 18172@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Absolutely MM.. it is essential that you all be together; remember all the good stuff about your GrandDad; sounds like there is a great deal of that. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-18123 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 06:08:59 +0000 MeezerMama in OK; 10/23 18123@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thank you everyone. The memorial service will be held tomorrow. I came into work today to get a couple of things taken care of. Other than that, the family has been taking over my aunt's house. It's good for us all to be together. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-17592 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:38:20 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 17592@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>We are with you, MM. {{{hugs}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-17587 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:15:34 +0000 MeezerMama in OK; 10/23 17587@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm here. Thank you everyone. It is a sad but beautiful time. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-17573 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:53:24 +0000 2 Popoki 17573@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MeezerMama... keeping you and yours in my thoughts and in my heart. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-17013 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:31:07 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 17013@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hope you're OK MM - love &#38; prayers xx </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-17000 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:00:40 +0000 SylvesterMiasMomma 17000@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am sorry for your loss MeezerMama but his passing was beautiful and peaceful. Allow yourself to grieve and let the tears flow. Do not be afraid to do it front of everyone even if they expect you to be "the strong one" in the family. Your GrandDad is watching over you now. Prayers, hugs and purrs. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-16835 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:58:32 +0000 Buttercup 16835@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm so sorry MM,you and your family are in my prayers. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-16816 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:59:48 +0000 paulajeanne 16816@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Treasure the time you and your family had with your Granddad; blessings on you all. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-16815 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:56:55 +0000 Jo in Blairsville 16815@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That's beautiful, Liz.... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/8#post-16810 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:42:50 +0000 liz mom of 4 16810@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MM I am so sorry for your loss. I have been thinking of you and praying for you through this. I found a poem by Anne Bronte that will hopefully comfort you in this time of sorrow. </p> <p>Farewell to thee! but not farewell<br /> To all my fondest thoughts of thee:<br /> Within my heart they still shall dwell;<br /> And they shall cheer and comfort me.<br /> O, beautiful, and full of grace!<br /> If thou hadst never met mine eye,<br /> I had not dreamed a living face<br /> Could fancied charms so far outvie.</p> <p>If I may ne'er behold again<br /> That form and face so dear to me,<br /> Nor hear thy voice, still would I fain<br /> Preserve, for aye, their memory.</p> <p>That voice, the magic of whose tone<br /> Can wake an echo in my breast,<br /> Creating feelings that, alone,<br /> Can make my tranced spirit blest.</p> <p>That laughing eye, whose sunny beam<br /> My memory would not cherish less; -<br /> And oh, that smile! whose joyous gleam<br /> Nor mortal language can express.</p> <p>Adieu, but let me cherish, still,<br /> The hope with which I cannot part.<br /> Contempt may wound, and coldness chill,<br /> But still it lingers in my heart.</p> <p>And who can tell but Heaven, at last,<br /> May answer all my thousand prayers,<br /> And bid the future pay the past<br /> With joy for anguish, smiles for tears </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/7#post-16798 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:24:33 +0000 miu 16798@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MM, how are you? I am sorry for your loss and I pray for you and your family. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/7#post-16704 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:47:50 +0000 SylvesterMiasMomma 16704@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>May the angels hold you close as they help your GrandDad pass from his body to heaven. Sounds as thought his passing will be peaceful. May you find peace from the loss of his presence in bodily form but find peace in knowing he will be watching over you. Hugs and prayers. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/7#post-16655 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:58:33 +0000 Teresa 16655@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Your Granddad and your family are in our prayers. (((HUGS))) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/7#post-16543 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:12:43 +0000 AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew 16543@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MeezerMama, peace be with you and the family in this time, your memories will keep him with you forever. You are in our hearts and prayers, take care and be with your family. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/7#post-16464 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:53:00 +0000 artistabobbi TX 1/17 16464@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MM - Me too - sad and glad at the same time. Grieve as long as you need to. Feel the love and support of your TDM family. I'm thinking of you and sending the best.<br /> Love, hugs and purrs </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/7#post-16461 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:49:08 +0000 Rubia in CA, 4/28 16461@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MM - I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. As the others have said, we are all here for you. Just let us know if there is anything we can do to help. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/7#post-16356 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:13:45 +0000 Jo in Blairsville 16356@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Even knowing he's in God's hands won't stop your tears from flowing for a while. I'm so sorry. When you feel up to it, come back and join us. There will be a lot of hugs here waiting for you. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/7#post-16353 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:08:36 +0000 2 Popoki 16353@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MM... so very sorry for you and your family's loss. Know that GrandDad will always be with you in your hearts. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/7#post-16350 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:58:54 +0000 3 kits staff dorie 16350@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>MM<br /> My heart goes out to you and your family in the loss of your Gramps.<br /> Prayers and big hugs<br /> Peace my friend<br /> Dorie </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/496/page/7#post-16348 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:54:05 +0000 anncetera2 16348@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm sorry for your loss, MeezerMama. I'm relieved that your granddad is no longer suffering.</p> <p>My heart goes out to you, your Nana, and the rest of your family. </p>