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I have had many experiences. Try and do a search under my name and you can read about them. Cherish you beautiful sign in the hummingbird. I wish you many more.

Denise, I am so very sorry. I know how much this hurts. When my Dad died he took a piece of my heart too, but remember, our Dad's will always be alive in our hearts, and that will fill in the missing piece. Much love to you during this difficult time.

Pat, I am so very sorry. My heart hurts for you. I hold you in my prayers. Please take care of yourself.

You and Brian are in my prayers, always. Karen

Pat, Praying hard for a resolution to Brian's pain. My Dad had the same pain, the pain med's couldn't touch it either. The only relief came from a Dilaudid shot, given in the hospital every three hours. None of the pain pills nor the patch nor morphine helped, but the Dilaudid shot did. Please call hospice today. They can help with the pain and Brian deserves to be pain free. Much love to you. Karen

Thank you Linda. I remember you. My father is Matthew too, and I could explain the feeling of him not being around exactly as you did. He, too, was a quiet man, but the silence is defeaning. I wish you a peaceful holiday. Karen

Pat and Brian, I am so sad reading this. You are both so strong and brave. I hope and pray and I know that Brian will continue to exceed all expectations. I hope you make some wonderful memories together this holiday season and all the days ahead. Much love. Karen

Thinking of you and praying for you Joanie, you are a dear woman with a wonderful fighting spirit. I am praying and hoping for a speedy recovery.

I, too, always think about Norme. I am glad to hear she is doing well.

Beth, I am so very sorry. It is heartbreaking and your anger and pain is all to be expected. Please let us here help you as much as we can, although I know you feel like no one can help right now. I have you in my prayers at this most difficult time.

I am praying for Bill's comfort and peace for both Beth and Bill. This is so very sad.

You are right, Val. It was a gift and reassurance straight from your Mom to you. Treasure it always!! I hope it will bring you peace and comfort. Believe in it, for it is true! Much love.

My father was warm, gentle and kind, yet the strongest person I know. We had engraved on the back of his headstone "There is nothing so strong and gentleness and nothing so gentle as real strength". He had the most beautiful voice, he was soft-spoken, easy-going, laid back, well-mannered and everyone that met him, loved him. He was a hard worker. Never missed a day of work in his life. He was tall, dark and handsome and had beautiful brown eyes. I look just like him, and love when people that knew him his whole life tell me so. He was a proud U.S. Marine. He loved animals. I remember when our first family pet, Wags, had to be put to sleep, I would hear him crying in the bathroom for weeks. He would try to say no to us, and then give in, just like he did when we asked for that dog, who he obviously ended up falling in love with. I was Daddy's Little Girl and the apple of his eye. When his only grandchild came along, she became the apple of his other eye. One of the last things he said to me was, "you will always be my baby girl". He could sing and dance wonderfully. He always put his family first. He was the only man that ever really loved me. Everything I have and everything I am is because of him. He was the best Dad and Grandpa in the world. He will be missed for all eternity and loved forever.

Sharon, He's gorgeous!! Congratulations!

It was our second Thanksgiving with my Dad. I could just picture him sitting there across the table from me. At one point, I was staring at the empty chair real hard hoping that a vision of him would appear in it. Then I looked down at the empty shells of the nuts I had been eating, and the memory was bittersweet. I ate a few extra filberts for him. We both loved them. I reminisced in my mind about all the things that we both liked, and how much alike we were in so many ways. I miss him so very much. Life will never be the same.

That is wonderful news. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving Pat and Brian.

How special, a Thanksgiving Baby!! I say a boy at 7:11 p.m. Congratulations!!!!!

Ann, I am in tears! Tears of joy for you and your wonderful, beautiful gift of love from your dear, sweet Dennis. You are not losing your mind! You received a special message from Dennis, bask in the glory of that message of love. I am so happy for you, so very happy. Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. Please, everyone, share all of your stories here. They are truly uplifting. Have a joyous holiday, Ann, just as Dennis wishes for you. Much love, Karen

Pat and Brian, I am praying and praying for the both of you. I wish there was more that I could say and do. Know that you are in my thoughts.

BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO!!!!! Your post has made my day!!

Compassion.

Fay, If ANYBODY has a clue, it's you!!! And...."Don't go changing, we love you just the way you are..." (Billy Joel).

Checking in here from Naples, Fl! My phone just came back on today, Wednesday night, but we've had electricity since Monday evening around 5:00. We did fine. Thank God. Just a broken screen door and a tree tilted over, nothing major. We were/are very, lucky. 45% of people in this community still don't have electricity and I think a Tornado went through a few blocks away. They said Collier county lost about 50% of it's trees! I saw a 200 yr. old oak, giant, giant tree toppled over and the roots all exposed. Thanks for thinking of us!!! Love, Karen

I'm here in Naples, Florida. We're supposed to be in the thick of the storm. I'll check in when the power goes back on, because I am sure it will be out when the storm hits. Hopefully, it won't be too long!

I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of you dear brother, Nancy. This is so very sad and so very unfair. Please take care of yourself during this difficult time. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.