Cellar Door Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Today was a day like any other... We had something to eat and I went to put the dishes in the sink so we could walk to the bathroom. In the 45 seconds that it took... I came back and found him laying down on the chair. I said, "Baby, you hurting?" Nothing. It started to hit me. I started calling his name louder and louder. Suddenly, his head turned and he took a big gasp of air in. I ran an turned up the oxygen and came back. He did not breathe again. I climbed into the chair next to my sweet, precious husband. I put his arm around my waist and started to softly pray... the Our Father turned into the Hail Mary and I cried as I realized I couldn't remember the prayers. I reached in and got my cell phone and called Hospice to come. I then called his best friend. I called a mutual friend, and she came right from work to be here with me. It's all a blur from then until now. His pain is over, his struggle most valiant. Here is to Heaven's gain and this world's loss. To my Tom: Thank you for teaching me grace and poise. Thank you for your patience with me. I will never lose the sound of your voice in my ear. I will carry on, always with your words in my heart. As long as I live, you shall live in my every move, thought and word. Rest well my sweet, I will have so very much to tell you the next we meet. Farewell to you and the youth I have spent with you. It was but yesterday we met in a dream. You have sung to me in my aloneness, and I of your longings have built a tower in the sky. But now our sleep has fled and our dream is over, at it is no longer dawn. The noontide is upon us and our half waking has turned to fuller day, and we must part. If in the twilight of memory we should meet once more, we shall speak again together and you shall sing to me a deeper song. And if our hands should meet in another dream we shall build another tower in the sky. from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. Thank you all. I shall be back to post as time and emotion allow. Warm regards, Cellar Door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail p-m Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so very sorry for your loss. Tom sure put up a valiant fight agains this awful disease. My sincere condolences to you. gail p-m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I'm so very, very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyT Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so very sorry to hear of Toms passing. My heart goes out to you, I wish I had some words of comfort. My thoughts and prayers are with you NancyT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I just want to add my sympathies to the others. I am so sorry. You are in my prayers for strength in the coming days and weeks. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francesbean Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Oh I'm so sorry to hear that My sincere condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyb Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so sorry for your loss. May Tom rest in peace. Much love and warm hugs, Shirleyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K and Kids Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so very, very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kel M Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 My deepest sympathies. Kel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynneH Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so very sorry. Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jang Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so sorry to read this. My sympathy to you and a wish for strength to get you through the days ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 So sorry for your loss. May Tom rest in peace and my deepest condolences goes out to you. He put up a good fight. Bless his soul. Keep those wonderful memories of your Tom alive in your heart where he will live on forever. One day, I also believe that you two will meet again and it will be a beautiful reunion. I am sending prayers out to you for strength to get through this. So sorry for your loss, this is so sad. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I'm so sorry for your loss. I just don't know what else to say. love and warm thoughts coming to you. xoxo bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I'm feeling so sad to read this. It's heartbreaking every time we have a loss here. Please accept my condolences, and may God bless you with his comfort. Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasbabygirl Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Prayers for strength. I am so sorry for your huge loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so sorry. I pray for you and your family for peace in this time of great loss. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 No words. We are so very sad and so very sorry. Prayers, dear, and our deepest most heartfelt sympathy. Love Brian and Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so sorry for your loss. May memories of loving times spent together lift you up at this time of sorrow. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am sorry for your loss. Peace to Tom's memory, strength and comfort to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyjohn Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I feel your pain. I know that no one can truly understand how you feel even those of us who have been where you are. I can just say reading your words they could have been mine. Rejoice that you had such a wonderful love in your life. No one can ever take that away from you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Lillian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so very sorry to hear of Tom's passing. I know how heartbroken you are right now. My thoughts are with you and I am praying that God will give you strength during this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 My heart is heavy at the loss of your mate. My heartfelt sympathies. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliBr1 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I am so sorry for you loss. You are in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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