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James passed away under Hospice service at 0400 this morning. It was much easier dealing with his actual death than the dying process. I had a strong rush of peace. I looked at his face and realized that I had not seen that expression of calm and peace in over three years.
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canadafreeze says,
I am so sorry for your loss. May peace be with you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Many hugs to you, DD.lovelylizard says,
Please accept my deepest condolences, Deb. May James rest in peace.NumbrOneAunt says,
i'm glad you were with him when he left. sending you prayers and hugs.Bevvie says,
DDC, you have my deepest and most sincere sympathy! I send you much love, thoughts, prayers, and more peace.Love,
Bevvie{{{hugs}}}
Believe says,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Know that you are loved. James was blessed to have you by his side. We are your village.Wench says,
I am glad that you were together for his last moments and that he is finally able to rest. We love you so much, we are all here for you, anything we can do, anything at all, just ask.ShellDeFelice says,
Joining everyone here in sending warm embracing thoughts and prayers your way. I pray that sense of peace carries you through. We are here for you.oopsalittle says,
So so sorry - sending sincere condolences, many hugs and prayers. Today I light a candle for James.Dragonflower says,
My sincere and heartfelt condolences. Peace filled wishes for you.maryjane31 says,
Thinking of you. James is in the arms of the Angels and at peace. Peace to you as well.notyouraveragegirl says,
My deepest condolences for your loss. He had an angel by his side in his passing and you will have an angel by your side until you meet again in heaven. I will keep you in my prayers.Dean6805 says,
Jen and I are thinking of you and holding you in our hearts. Oh, how we wish we could hug you.notjustagirlintheworld says,
I am so very sorry. Your love and devotion is a gift that has no limits. Holding you in my heart.jl333 says,
I cried when I read this. Amazing how he touched our community through your memoirs. If I have your permission, I'd like to decorate a Relay for Life bag in memory of James and place it at our event coming up. So sorry DDbytheC.scribbling_scribe says,
Words escape me at the moment. I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you DDbytheC.DynamicDbytheC says,
jl333 absolutely.accidentaltourist says,
I knew by other memoirs I had glimpsed that he had gone, and I felt so sad for you....but not until I read and saw yours did the tears come. I wish you peace in the coming days, my friend. May the combined force of our love for you give you comfort.KharisJo says,
Dear D, sending loving thoughts, hugs and prayers for comfort and peace to you.marymc says,
The tears came and aren't letting up. I don't know you, but i know you. I know James. I know the love you share. The strength you possess. Your spirit is an inspiration to everyone here.Believe says,
Not a crier. If it weren't for these tears.Steve__Anthony says,
I cannot even begin to imagine what you're going through and how difficult all this must be for you I just hope you know that you are not alone. My heart goes out to you.ba_miracle says,
Just sending you much love, well wishes and gratitude for the example of dedication you have been.Sagacious says,
This is usually one of those situations where this emotional coward ducks for cover. Usually. Watching a loved one die under such circumstances isn't pleasant (d'oh), but his pain is over and the inexorably slow process of healing begins for you. My condolences and best wishes.ctgoods2 says,
Sending you peace.Loon says,
now you deserve bottomless peacelillybrook says,
I agree with Loon - I hope that your grief process brings you peace.HannahK says,
Wishing you strength, praying for you, and hoping that peace is intermingled with the pain.sisterpoet says,
You hav been so strong for so long. I pray you continu to draw on the source of that strength for the rest of you journey. Much love, sistahilluminatrix says,
Words feel utterly impotent. I respect you, suffering through his pain in order to help ease his passing. You've helped give him one of life's greatest gifts, a peaceful end (or a peaceful transition). It seems apparent he deserved all the love you and others gave him, and I'm certain that you've earned the peace you're now feeling. May that peace grow and blossom and cushion the pain and loss that you're feeling and have felt. I hope to have someone so warm and dynamic with me at the end.favepeep says,
Sharing a life and sharing a death are both loving commitments that can and usually do require all our devotion and strength, but when one loves the other person with all her heart she can’t imagine doing it any other way. I hope that knowing you were able to be there for James through the best and the worst times brings you some measure of peace. My condolences.Level1 says,
My prayers are with you. My condolences to you and all who were touched by and loved James in his life.tonyglim says,
Reading about your loss saddened me. Please know how sorry I am. Memories are the legacy of love.TawnyPort says,
I am truly saddened for your loss. I hope you and James both find some peace in days, months and years to come. I wish I could have known him. He seems to be such a noble individual.DynamicDbytheC says,
"Memories are the legacy of love." TonyGlim, if that is yours it the most beautiful six.Tenacious_Badger11 says,
Dynamic, it's been a while since I've been on the site, but I want to give you my deepest and sincerest condolences.tonyglim says,
I do not know the name of the author of "Memories are the legacy of love." I too think it is beautiful.Amapola says,
I have re-read all your posts again. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I lit a candle and prayed. I still do.Knoxena says,
I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers have and will be with you.liminal says,
thinking of you.JohnBigJohn says,
You are loved and prayed for here in Wyoming. Please know of my deepest sorrow for you. I wish to someday have half of your strength, bravery, and love.Please take care of yourself and rest.
marjorieclaire says,
Deep Sigh with Big Big HugSavita says,
I am so, so sorry. Thoughts and prayers with you always.Bullitt says,
You are an amazing woman. I'm sending you prayers and wishes to ease your grief.