Hello everyone!
My father in law (who had been battling lung cancer and heart failure) died suddenly last Friday. He was in the hospital being treated for fluid on his lungs. He was weak and had trouble breathing. He started getting better (or so we thought) until Friday when they noticed he was struggling to breathe. They had planned on moving him into the ICU, but God had other plans. We believe a sudden heart attack took him. It is a great loss for our family! He will be memorialized on Tuesday.
This poem touched our hearts as we found it after his death.
HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST
God saw that he was getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around him
And whispered, "Come with me."
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer,
And saw him fade away
Although we love him dearly,
We could not make him stay
A golden heart stopped beating.
Hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.
Rest in peace JW, aka, "Papa".
~ Kelly ~
48 comments:
Oh Kelly, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. xo Laura
A beautiful poem… My prayers are with your family…May God's peace and hope fill your sweet hearts. xo
So sorry for your families loss Kelly. Sending you a hug and praying for all of you.
Kelly, I am so sorry for the loss of your papa. I hope you will accept my condolences. It is sad to read this poem, as it makes me think of my dad. I pray for all of you at this time. xoxo,Susie
My heart goes out to you and your family! Hugs Linda
I'm so sorry for your loss, Kelly. I pray you and your family will sense God's peace that passeth all understanding.
Mary Alice
Kelly and Family, please accept my sincere condolences. I am very sorry for your loss.
Kelly, so sorry for your loss. He is at peace now, no more suffering.
You and your family have my deepest sympathy.
Mary
Gosh, you made me cry.
Praying for y'all.
Love, Me :)
Oh, I'm so very sorry, Kelly. I will keep your entire family in my prayers. Sending you lots of hugs.
So sad for your loss, Kelly. For your whole family.
Brenda
I'm so sorry to hear this news, Kelly...I know he will be very missed. Sending prayers for comfort...xo
Kelly, I am so sorry for you and your families loss. My heart goes out to all of you.
Hugs,
Sherry
Oh, Kelly- I am so sorry for your whole family. He sounds like he is a man that will leave a "hole" in the fabric of your family. My heart aches for you. That is one of my favorite memorial poems. xo Diana
Prayers for you and your family during this time of loss.
Judy
Thinking of you and your family at this sad time, Kelly. The poem is so beautiful and meaningful. I'm glad you shared it with us. Take care.
So sorry, Kelly. I will remember your family in prayer.
Beautiful poem.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Kelly. ♥
I am so sorry Kelly. I know that you and your family can take comfort in all of the memories you share.
Prayers for you and your family:)
Dear Kelly, you and your sweet family will be in our thoughts and prayers. So very sorry for your loss. xoxoxo
I'm sorry for the loss of your father-in-law, Kelly. I can tell from your post that he held a special place in your heart.
xo, Vickie
so sorry to hear of your loss. The poem is beautiful and comforting.
This poem brought comfort to us when my dad died. I am so sorry for your loss. Even when we expect it, it is never expected. Prayers for you and family, Kelly.
Bonnie
I'm so sorry, Kelly. Sending many prayers and a big hug. That poem is spot on. May he be at peace.
Jane xx
So sorry Kelly. Hugs and prayers.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers for you all. Jane
Kelly, I am so very sorry for you and your family's loss. I will keep you all in my prayers.
My deepest condolences to you and your family Kelly. May you find comfort in your memories.
Oh Kelly...my heart is breaking for you and your family. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
hugs,
Cindy
Ryan and I are praying for you and the family. It's never easy. Sending hugs your way.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Kelly, and send deepest condolences to you and your family. I hope that wonderful memories help you get through this difficult time.
Kelly, I'm so sorry to hear of your father in law's untimely passing. As trite as it sounds, he is now in a better place and no longer suffering....the ones suffering are the ones left behind.
I pray God's peace on your family in the coming days and weeks. May you find comfort in all your wonderful memories of such a fine man.
Kelly, I'm so sorry to hear of your father in law's untimely passing. As trite as it sounds, he is now in a better place and no longer suffering....the ones suffering are the ones left behind.
I pray God's peace on your family in the coming days and weeks. May you find comfort in all your wonderful memories of such a fine man.
I am so very sorry. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Praying for your family.
So sorry for the loss of your loved one. Sending condolences to your family and hoping that memories of him will help you through this difficult time.
Bless your heart.....I am so sorry. It is comforting to have our faith and know God has a plan for all of us.
Prayers for you and your family.
Oh Kelly....my heart just breaks for you. I can empathize with your feelings of sadness, loss, and pain right now. Cry. Have your moments of complete weakness that bring you to your knees. And....embrace it...as it will help you heal in the difficult days ahead. Know that God is feeling your pain and crying with you...but he is also loving you and holding you all close. I will be keeping you in my prayers, sweetie.
xoxo laurie
I am so very sorry for your family's loss...yes, he takes the best....you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss Kelly. Your father in law sounded like a good man. I am sure he will be so missed by all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May your wonderful memories of him bring you comfort.
Kris
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oh no. i am so sorry to see this. praying for you and your family to find the strength and comfort during this time of sadness and loss. sending hugs to you.
I am so sorry for your loss, Kelly. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Take care, hugs, Maria
My prayers are with you and your family.
I missed this post. I am sorry to hear about your loss and I wish you well today during the memorial.
Kelly I am so sorry for your loss.Keeping you all in my prayers.
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I'm so sorry for your loss, keeping you and the family in my prayers during this difficult time.
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