So sorry to read of your loss, Nate.?ÿ
Peace be with you and your family.
Praise the Lord for a wonderful testimony! Confidence that this body is just a temporary home is a great sense of peace that only comes through a personal relationship with our Heavenly Father.
1 Corinthians 2:9?ÿ??But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.?
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Praying for you Brother.
I am very sorry for your loss. I hope your many wonderful memories help ease your pain.
My condolences, Mr. Nate
We did not get any hospice. We got a hospital bed, with motors, to help manage him. I've never watched someone slowly leave, but that's what happened. He was losing memory. Then, he'd burst out singing songs from when he was in grade school. I'd never heard Coke-a-cola jingles, from the days when soft drinks were a nickel. Or, the killer of them all "I'm goin' down to Rio, before I get old", as we walked him someplace. Then, "old man river" would burst forth, like a bird on a limb. It was just old latent memories, from when he was a kid.?ÿ
Then, he's singing "Up from the grave he arose", in full throated intensity. Then, he's pooped his long johns, and mad as it falls out the leg. And he blames the dog, and launches into a tirade about how that dog should stay outside. He could never believe it was him!
He never got below about 160 lbs. His bones were heavy. Active people, who are active most of their lives tend to retain bone mass, and don't break bones easy.?ÿ
He once drove his Chevy venture mini van to the shop, to get a door handle... Oops, I gotta go... Milk the cow. Finish this later
Thank you for sharing this with us, Nate. ?ÿIt is an act of love for you to prepare those of us who have not yet been down this part of the path just by sharing your stories. ?ÿIt is also an act of love to your Dad, to remember.
Nate,
I lost my dad in 2012 at the age of 94 and still miss him very much, as you say it was hard watching someone that had always been your rock to go down slowly.?ÿ My condolences to you and your family and enjoy the good memories.
Ed
Condolences Nate. Typically in an obituary, is added, "He is survived by so many grandchildren and even great grandchildren by now." It has been a long time since a family update.
As a surveyor it would be appropriate to establish a geodetic monument on his tombstone. Or you could permanently affix a Locus to it. And please publish the coordinates.
Paul in PA
Nate,
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Thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute to your Dad and your experience with his last years.?ÿ Gob bless you, your Mom and rest of your family.
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Larry
I'm sorry for your loss Nate. Remember he will never really be gone as long as he lives on in the hearts of his family. His blessings are many and may they carry on through you and your family for a very long time to come.?ÿ
Memories are strange things as they come to you at some of the oddest times.?ÿ Not long ago I needed to add a few fence staples into some posts in a fence built by my Granddad long before I was born and I said out loud, "Granddad, why did you only put three wires on this fence??ÿ Your cows must have been terribly short."?ÿ I have honored him by never replacing or adding wire to that fence.?ÿ Besides, it is rare to have an escapee that went through, over or under.
Respects and condolonces, Nate. I am sorry to hear that.
Sorry about your dad Nate; that brought a tear to my eye...
Ok, about 2 yrs ago, dad drove his Chevy venture minivan to the shop. He wanted a door handle replaced. They told him ??bring it back Wednesday at 10:00, as we??re busy today.?
He said ok. As he turned to leave, he said, when did you say bring it? ??Wednesday at 10:00. ?? he said ok.?ÿ
They said would you like us to write it down for you? He said No, that won??t be necessary. As he walked to his car, he said over his shoulder ?ÿ??I??ll have you know I have all my faculties intact?! Then, as he opened his car door, he said, ??when did you say bring it in??. They said ??Wednesday at 10:00, would you like us to write it down?? NO! He said, ??I??ve got all my faculties!? As he got in and drove off ?ÿ
Dad was a ??one of a kind? ?ÿ
in Church, he??d say, ??The main thing is the pre-emenience of The Lord Jesus Christ, and we??ve got to remember to keep him in first place!?
He??d embarrass mom, by various means.?ÿ
He was a health nut, in uncommon ways. Drinking soft drinks was a great sin in his book. ??That stuff is just pure poison ?? he??d say.
Coffee would put him to sleep.
We are all looking foreword to seeing him again. Thanks everyone for your kind words.?ÿ
We??re still adjusting to him being gone. This story telling helps me adjust to it.
Nate
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