Originally posted by: purbeast0
Thanks for the replies guys, really appreciate it.
Today was the viewing and we had 2 sessions, 2-4 and 7-9.
Initially when I first saw my father there lying it was very tough and I let out a lot. Then after the initial passing, he just looked so peaceful and rested. He was such a hard worker and now he will be resting forever. It truly looked like my father simply sleeping there, but I wanted him to wake up so bad
The past few days I've been staying at his house, tonight is the first night I am sleeping at my house since last Wednesday. I really feel great helping my step mom and half brother get through this (he is only 16) and being there for them. I felt I have kind of stepped up and taken the direction for my step mom and helped with decisions which are really hard for her to make. It's been great and comforting reminiscing and mourning with them, as well as my brother and sister.
Last night I was up to about 2:30am making a slideshow for him with a ton of music he loved. It was a ton of fun and my step mom and half brother were helping me pick the portions of the songs to play and stuff.
Today when it was on loop at the viewing, EVERYONE was glued to the monitor just watching it. I was so happy to see how many people loved watching it, and every aunt and uncle wants a copy on DVD of it. It made me feel really great.
It was also great how many people came. The guest book had over 500 signatures in it, none of them family. It is pretty amazing to know how many people my dad touched and blessed in his life and how many people cared about it. It made today a lot easier to go through knowing this.
Tomorrow is his funeral which will be very tough. However afterwards the celebratoin of his life at the reception should be wonderful.
I know it will be a rough road ahead, but with the love of the family and friends I will get through it.
I LOVE YOU DAD AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN SOME DAY AND WILL TAKE CARE OF ANNA AND LUKE FOR YOU!
Originally posted by: moshquerade
You sound like a wonderful son that any Dad would hope to have.
just wanted to share on here that my father passed away suddenly yesterday from either a heart attack or a blood clot that went into his heart. he was pretty healthy and was just about to start working less to have a much stressful life and enjoy everything he had worked so hard for.
and now he won't be able to do that
it's goign to be a rough few weeks. i've never lost anyone close to me ever so i have no clue how I am going to take this.
I love you dad and I will miss you so much.
just wanted to share on here that my father passed away suddenly yesterday from either a heart attack or a blood clot that went into his heart. he was pretty healthy and was just about to start working less to have a much stressful life and enjoy everything he had worked so hard for.
and now he won't be able to do that
it's goign to be a rough few weeks. i've never lost anyone close to me ever so i have no clue how I am going to take this.
I love you dad and I will miss you so much.
Welp today is the 1 year anniversary of his death and I can't believe how fast it went by. It still is pretty tough from time to time. My sister got married last Saturday and it was a very emotional day for all of the family involved.
I'm not in denial or anything, but I still think to myself that I can't believe he is gone forever
Sorry for the bump, it is just on my mind today and I wanted to read through this thread again.
Don't apologize for bumping this.Welp today is the 1 year anniversary of his death and I can't believe how fast it went by. It still is pretty tough from time to time. My sister got married last Saturday and it was a very emotional day for all of the family involved.
I'm not in denial or anything, but I still think to myself that I can't believe he is gone forever
Sorry for the bump, it is just on my mind today and I wanted to read through this thread again.