Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Dawn,
Where there is nothing that can be said to ease the pain of his passing, it is a comfort to know that he is out of pain. Reading his obituary, what an extrodinary man! I'm glad you chose the words "celebrate his life" as opposed to "mourn his death". This man lived. Korean War vet, nursing, traveled the wold...AND was married for 50 years!
Now that is a man that lived. It reminds me of a quote from Mark Twain..."...A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time." What an example.
Celebrate indeed. I hope you find comfort, a man like this will be missed, but those memories will fill the hearts of his family and inspire them to live as he did.
My heart goes to you my dear.
Eric
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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