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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up: Please Pray For My Dad - He Has Gone Home  |
star-schipp
True Blue Farmgirl
    
942 Posts

Starletta
Middletown
Indiana
USA
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cajungal
True Blue Farmgirl
    
2349 Posts
Catherine Farmgirl Sister #76
Houston Area
Texas
2349 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2014 : 05:09:30 AM
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I'm praying for you and your family.
Catherine Sister #76 (2005) One of the best compliments from one of my daughters: "Moma, you smell good...like dirt.
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
    
7289 Posts

Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7289 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2014 : 05:17:16 AM
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Nini, may the Lord cover you and your step-mother in peace and his grace.
Sara Walk in Peace - Live with Joy FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 25, 2014 |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
    
16620 Posts

MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2014 : 06:03:35 AM
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Like the poet/farmer Wendell Berry said, "After long striving, perfect ease." Blessings to you and your family, Nini.
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
    
13731 Posts

CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13731 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2014 : 1:16:11 PM
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Nini, I received your email and responded, but, again, I want to say I'm sooooo sorry! It's hard to go through losing our parents (both of mine and my in-laws are gone) but it's comforting to know their suffering is over! I'm praying for you and your family for God's comfort, strength, encouragement and love! LOVE YOU! CJ
..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665. 2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE
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beekeepersgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1423 Posts
Luanne
Cresco
PA
USA
1423 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2014 : 3:04:16 PM
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Nini - I've been away for a while, so just finally saw this post. I am so sorry for your loss and will pray for you and your family.
Hugs, Luanne
beekeepersgirl #691
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
My blog: finallyafarmgirl.blogspot.com
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3335 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3335 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2014 : 8:47:44 PM
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My thoughts are with you Nini....
Melody |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
    
6733 Posts

Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6733 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2014 : 11:46:42 PM
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I just read your update, Nini. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Winnie #3109 Red Tractor Girl Farm Sister of the Year 2014 |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
    
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2014 : 01:53:08 AM
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Nini- Sending my deepest sympathy, love and prayers to you and your family. Peace to you and yours knowing that your dad is wrap in HIS ever loving arms. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Lori
God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy and undying love.
We are here to love each other, serve each other and uplift each other. |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
    
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
2460 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2014 : 06:00:18 AM
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Nini.....my heart is with you. As you know, my Daddy went home in November. Maybe they are sharing a cup of Joe. :)
Sherone
Farmgirl Sister #1682
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Women are angels. When someone breaks our wings, we just jump on our broomsticks and fly! We are flexible that way! |
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ptroupe
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1752 Posts
Portia
Johnson City
NY
USA
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Posted - Dec 30 2014 : 06:43:09 AM
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Nini, I am so sorry. May God's peace be with you. My dad got a little better right before he died, too. I think that happens quite often. Why I do not know...only God does. Prayers for you and your family.
Hugs, Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
    
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2014 : 10:50:25 AM
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Thank you all so much, truly. Your prayers and kindness have truly been a great blessing to me and my family. Love you all dearly - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
    
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
    
2914 Posts
Cindy
2914 Posts |
Posted - Dec 31 2014 : 5:29:09 PM
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So sorry. I dread the day one of my parents pass. Praying for peace and know that he's now with God. Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit "In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
    
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2015 : 10:41:43 AM
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Thank you for your prayers and friendship, girls. You all mean so much to me!
Sharon, I know you're ALWAYS here for me. You are such a blessing! I hope you know I'm always here for you, too. :)
Cindy, I know... I thought I was prepared; I thought I could handle it; but I don't think there is any way we can ever be prepared. There is no experience like it. I pray your parents live forever, and that every moment shared becomes a treasured gift!
Hugs and love -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
    
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2015 : 1:23:19 PM
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Nini, I am so sorry for your loss. I'll be praying for you, your dad, and your family. Hugs to you. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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wildflower17
True Blue Farmgirl
    
3043 Posts

Judy
KY
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2015 : 4:13:17 PM
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Nini...So sorry about your loss...I lost my mom in January of 1983 and my dad in June 2002...The hardest 2 things I ever faced...but God will never leave you nor forsake you and will see you through all your heartache...You are in our thoughts and prayers...
Hugs!
Judy
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened"...
"Country Girl at Heart...Blessed Beyond Measure"!!!
Farm Girl #5440 Farm Girl of The Month September 2013 |
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1311 Posts
Linda
Manchester
Ohio
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Posted - Jan 02 2015 : 3:56:58 PM
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Nini I am so sorry about losing your sweet father. I have not been on Maryjanes for quite awhile due to sickness and family at my house. I lost my father 12 years ago and its a hard one for sure.......I still miss him but the good times now are what I remember best.I can smile now when I remember him when I use to cry. Time helps us deal with loss. Praying for you girlfriend and your family.Big hugs to you and yours.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm Nubian Dairy Goats |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
    
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2015 : 11:43:14 AM
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Awww... Thank you, girls. I'll tell you, nothing really does prepare you for this. I've been feeling so heavy and so "pulled under" these past few days. I guess it's a bit of depression. Can't sleep, don't feel like eating, don't feel like doing anything really; I just feel all achy and blase. If I could sleep it all away, I would; but, as you know, life's duties call. In some ways, having to keep busy is truly a blessing. The hardest part, I think, is that there is no real closure - no wake, no funeral. So indescribably weird, yet very practical, as he wanted. It kind of leaves me feeling like I'm hanging off the edge of a cliff or something, though - I can't really put it into words. It's just so different. Nobody sharing stories, no communion of hearts, no real sense of comfort at all... It's just... Weird... And empty. And because of the holidays, it has taken for-e-ver for the final arrangements to be completed, which somehow makes it that much worse. As he is a veteran of the Navy, my stepmother was able to arrange for his interment on Monday or Tuesday at Massachusetts National Cemetery, where there will be a few words spoken and the playing of "Taps." I am truly grateful. She has also graciously offered his flag to my brother, which means so much me and my siblings. I know for a fact my dad would've wanted my brother to have it. He would be very happy, indeed. And my neighbor, being the truly loving father figure that he is, is making arrangements for a Mass to be held at our Church in his memory. Other than that, it's as if he was here one day and then isn't here anymore. Just so... WEIRD. Did I mention how weird this is?
Anyhow, I want to thank all of you for your words of comfort and support, and for the lovely cards I have received. I am always amazed by the wonderful outpouring of love as we farmgirls rise to these difficult occasions. To be the recipient is an absolutely breathtaking experience. I feel the love, and truly feel lifted up by your prayers. God bless you! Thank you!
Our sister Teri, aka kysheeplady, shared some very comforting words that I hope might also help some of you who are also experiencing the loss of a loved one. She said:
"I think Helen Keller said it best. 'What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us.'"
Amen, sister. Amen! Thank you! Thank ALL of you!
Hugs and love to all -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
    
2474 Posts

Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2015 : 11:52:31 AM
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Nini: I am so very sorry about your dad. Such a bad time to lose someone. God bless you. Love, Bonnie
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
    
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2015 : 09:02:17 AM
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Thanks so much, Bonnie. :) Hugs and blessings to you, sister! - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up: Please Pray For My Dad - He Has Gone Home  |
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