Friends, I’m posting with the sad news that my dad passed away yesterday morning after a thirteen-month battle with cancer. He went into hospital again last Monday but deteriorated rapidly during Saturday night. We all went down to the hospital early on Sunday and were with him as he died. It was pretty gut-wrenching when it happened but a special moment too.
We are all pretty worn out but at this stage we’re travelling ok. I feel like I’ve been grieving for a year and have already let go of a lot of things. There’s a big part of me that’s relieved - even glad - that his illness is over. I’m really thankful for the time I’ve had to get my head around it and for the opportunity to talk things through and resolve everything with dad. He was a great encouragement to me in the way he continued to affirm - in the midst of his own suffering and right up to the point of his death - that for all that’s wrong with the world, God has deep and abiding love for us.
Thank you to all those who had supported me through this time.
For those of you who may be interested, the details of his funeral are:
1.30pm Thursday 2 August
All Saints’ Anglican Church
Plunkett Street, Nowra NSW.
The service will be followed immediately by an afternoon tea in the church grounds.
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4 comments:
Meredith,
So sorry to hear your sad news. It sounds like your family was one greatly blessed by your Dad being the man he was. I'll pray for you and Joel and the rest of your family.
"I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die." (John 11:25)
"A wise child makes a glad father" (Prov. 15:20)
Our love to you guys.
Thinking of you tomorrow in particular.
Meredith,
I'm so sorry for your loss. It must be a deeply sad time for you - I am glad that in the midst of grief you're able to celebrate the obvious blessing of his life here and also his eternal life.
I have been at the funeral of a much-loved family member myself in the last week and it is an overwhelming combination of bitter loss and deep gratitude for the life of the one you've known and loved.
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