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On Thanksgiving Day, I got word that my uncle had passed. He was a Navy veteran of WWII, flying in a spotter aircraft off a cruiser or battleship. He didn't talk much about it.
Then yesterday, my mother, who had fought off several bouts of cancer, passed away. Mom went into hospice care at the hospital earlier this week, and I'm glad that she was well taken-care-of with good meds. to ease her pain. She was 86, and had a good life in her latter years, until this cancer got to her.
I'll be pretty busy trying to get arrangements made for her funeral and such, she wanted to be buried next to my brother and her parents in our family cemetery in rural Missouri. We'll do our best to honor her wishes.
Dunno about my uncle's arrangements. My cousin Paul will be handling those, and they'll probably conflict with Mom's. Such is life, I guess.
If you want to say some prayers, say them for Paul, he lost a brother last year, and his wife earlier this year, along with his father just Thanksgiving Day, and his mother doesn't have a clue who he his (Alzheimer's).
Paul could use the prayers, my sister and I can handle Mom's business, but Paul is probably pretty overwhelmed right now,
Thanks.
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My deepest condolences !!! So sorry to hear
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Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Tough road, hang in there.
I am..........disturbed.
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I pray you have strength for your family at thia time
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Thoughts and prayers from Iowa for all of you. Take care of each other as well as the arrangements.
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I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first
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Oh man, my heart goes out to you all and Paul. So sorry for your loss. May the Lord help you all in this time of tremendous sorrow. Perhaps there family that can assist Paul or close friends. I hope so.
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Prayers from me, may our Lord grant you strength.
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You bet.
Life comes at us hard and fast at times.
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You sound like a family that gets along well! Prayers to you and Oaul!
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Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!
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Sorry for your double loss....
It sounds like your uncle merits a national serviceman's cemetary. There is often a wait of at least a month on those, but the VA picks up the tab. Check with the VA if interested. I may have the contact info around somewhere if you are interested.
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I'm sorry for your losses, Ratsmacker.
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You and Paul and family are going through tough times. My condolénces one gains strength from faith and family. Paul is fortunate to have you as a cousin. Prayers for all.
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I will say some prayers for you and your family, Dude! Hang tough! Holidays can be brutal!
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Sir, I am sorry for your losses.
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May the Lord bless your family with peace and understanding.
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May the Lord bless your family with peace and understanding.
To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.-Richard Henry Lee
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My sincerest condolences to you and your immediate and extended family.
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Godspeed. And His peace for you all.
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