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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2009, 04:13:09 PM »
Reads like quite a bit of him is in you Shane. Families stay strong that way.  He'll always never be far in your heart.

Very sorry for your loss.

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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2009, 06:40:36 PM »
I never had a grandfather but when my dad died I cried like a baby. Don't be afarid to let it out Swoop. Time will heal the pain you feel.
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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2009, 07:09:56 PM »
Sorry for your loss. God bless
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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2009, 09:24:34 PM »
My condolences, Swoop.


he sounded like a great bloke mate,   


once again My condolences, to you and your Family mate
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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2009, 10:41:19 AM »
My condolences, Swoop.  Your Grandpa lives in you with the words and skills he gave and taught you.  He is always with you.

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Re: My Grandpa
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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2009, 01:37:47 PM »
I buried my father on Friday so I know something of the emotions and loss you are experiencing at this time.  You have my most heartfelt condolences, Shane.  Remember him for the good man that he was and honor his memory.
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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2009, 01:52:03 PM »
As each day passes, death comes closer. It is not how long a man is of this earth, but the time he spends with God and family that measures his worth. Until the day you shall be reunited remember him as your heart has known him. For he is your life as you were his.

My condolences to you and your family.
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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2009, 02:08:18 PM »
Thank you all, so much for your prayers and support.  Believe me, they have been felt and greatly appreciated by both me and my family.  They also have been needed, as I have taken my grandfather's death harder than most because he was more like my father.  This forum has been a blessing allowing me a little release and also diverting my attention and providing a laugh when one was desperately needed.  Thank you, my brothas from otha mothas  :), and God bless you all.

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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2009, 05:36:43 PM »
Swoop, you and your family have my deepest sympathy.  May God provide you with comfort in your dark hours, and may he continue to richly bless you.

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Re: My Grandpa
« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2009, 06:04:13 AM »
Swoop -

My own words fail me. I've lost most of my family so I can say I know what you're going through, but I don't only you do.

His life is truly to be celebrated, speak of him - as you do - fondly and with a huge sense of pride in his accomplishments, and joy at where he is now.

As the song says:

Looking down he said, some day you'll understand
we're the lucky ones to be have a reason to be sad.
He said our tears are a reflection of the good times we've had
If we'd never known love, we'd have no reason to be sad
The good times were so good, and that's why it hurts so bad,
we are the lucky ones, lucky to be sad.

God bless your grandfather, and may He bring peace to you and your family with the knowledge that God has blessed you all with such a wonderful reason to be sad.
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