My dad had a heart attack this morning...

[LisaR]

Heartfelt thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I know the shock you feel, the grief you will go through and though it's a tough road ahead, you sound blessed that you had a close relationship and that you're surrounded by loving family to help you through.

Deepest condolences. I'm so, so sorry for your loss.

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

I am so sorry for your loss.
Keep your head high. and stay strong for the rest of your family. It helps.
Although I know neither of you. im sure your father would want you to stay stong for your mother and siblings.
I know what your going thru, although not a father i did lose my grandmother reciently ,. death is hard to deal with.
and like you already know
his spirit is still there. and He will always be looking out for you.

 

[LineausBH58]

oh my god.... I am so sad for you....my heart goes out to you and your family.... I can't believe it happened so fast...oh dear

 

[sasse142]

:::Hugs:::

I'm so sorry

 

[kittenluvsmac]

I am so very sorry for your loss. You are right when you say "But only his body is gone. His soul, his love, and his beauty are still here." The spirit does indeed live on. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

I have lost both of my parents, but I will not pretend to know what you're going through. Each of us grieves in our own way, in our own time. Just stay strong, remember the good times, and carry on his legacy.

 

[kimmy]

i'm so sorry to hear this, hun! i'll be keeping you and your family, including him in my thoughts

loved ones passing is never easy, but you've got the right attitude, knowing that only his body is gone, his spirit and his soul will stay with you always! *hugs*

 

[jess98765]

Oh hun, i'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Just by reading what happened brought tears to my eyes. Keep strong doll.
You and your family will be in my prayers and thoughts tonight hun.

 

[Dawn]

I'm so sorry... My thoughts are with you and your family.
Last year my 15yr. old niece died suddenly, so I can feel your pain.
I hope you can find some comfort in the support of all of your friends here.

 

[LilLatnLdy]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

 

[Lalli]

im sorry for your loss. i knw how you feel my father died 2 and a half years ago my baby brother was only 1. All i can say is be strong, they may have left us physically but ur father is there in spirit and just pray that his soul may rest in peace x

 

[feebee]

We dont *know* each other, but i'm truly sorry to hear of your terrible news. My cousin died of a heart attack aged 27, so i know how much of shock it can be to lose someone so young (as your dad was) and so suddenly.

This poem always gives me some comfort, like you, i like to think our loved ones are still here in spirit with us...

take care will be thinking of you and your family x


All Is Well

Death is nothing at all,
I have only slipped into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household world that it always was,
Let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It it the same as it ever was, there is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near,
Just around the corner.
All is well.
Henry Scott Holland
1847-1918
Canon of St Paul 's Cathedral

 

[sheaspearl83]

Through prayer, we are all lifted...

My heart opens up to you and your family and my tears began again...on August 4, 2006, I lost my uncle and again on August 19, 2006, I lost my 30 year old brother (a wife and 3 little girls 7, 6, and 2yo) to an undetected heart condition. He had served 8 years in US Marine Corps and 1 year as a local police officer, worked out on a regular basis and was considered in great health. We don't know exactly what happened.
I realize that we must all pay close attention to little things in life and keep praying for each other. It has truly been a pleasure reading all of the
support you guys extend...visiting this site has been my way of escaping the sleepless nights that otherwise would seem to never end.
Lots of hugs for you and yours!

 

[feebee]

Sheaspearl83 i'm so sorry to hear about your uncle and your brother, it must have been such a shock.
My cousin was similar in age to your brother, fit, worked out, played football twice a week, it was a total bolt out of the blue... sometimes i cant believe that he's actually gone, im sure you must feel the same.

I realise you are probably in the US, but i've posted a link (hope its ok) to an organisation here, who are campaigning to provide defibrillators for sports clubs and stressing the need for cardiac screening in younger people (like your brother, my cousin had an undetected heart condition... its frightening how often this happens)... i know my family have found comfort in getting involved, even if it saves one family from going through the pain of losing a loved one it would be worth it.... maybe when you feel stronger you might want to ge involved in something similar (i hope this doesnt upset you i realise it must be very raw still, but like i said i know it has given my auntie especially great comfort knowing that even though she lost her son, she might help prevent another mother going through the same thing)

http://www.thecormactrust.com/

will be thinking of you and your family x

 

[vgarcia]

ette,

i am truly sorry for your lost. i am a daddys girl 100% i am the oldest and my father raised me. i am very fortunate to have both my parents living. my deepest condolences to your family in this time of need. it is almost a year ago in which i lost my uncle (he was more like my brother) he died at 37 of a liver problem leaving a 21, 19, 14, 6 , and 2 year old. during that devastating time we all realized that family and friends is all you got. i can tell by ur respones that you are a very strong woman. my thoughts and prayers go out to you, ur father and your family!

-Vania

btw, is it ok to ask if your father drank, smoked or had a history of heart problems?

 

[asnbrb]

I really don't know what to say. I'm sorry to hear of your loss, but words just seem so shallow and inadequate. I deal with death/tragedy almost every week (I work with Medicaid patients that are disabled/elderly) and I still don't know what to say when I hear of this kind of news. Please accept my sincere condolences.

 

[stacey]

You are in my prayers. It's never hard to hear about loosing a loved one.

 

[tricky]

i'm sorry to hear it. my thoughts are with you.

 

[giz2000]

I am so sorry to hear about your dad....I am keeping you and your family in my thoughts...