Dear sunanda, sending Love and Healing to you both May you find strength and comfort at this sad time.
I wish Ernie a safe journey.....peace.......and.......love......
Much Love
Oakapple xx
Sunanda,
My energy is with you all whilst you need it.
Love and Reiki Hugs
Once more I'm overwhelmed by your love and kindness. But don't be sad everyone....my brother and I are happy and relieved that our father had such a peaceful death and, thanks to my unshakeable faith in the continuity of the soul (or whatever you wish to call it) I know that there is, in fact, no such thing as death. Dad is now on his way to the next level of his ongoing existence. It's sad that I won't see him again in this lifetime but it was truly time for him to go.
My brother and I have decided not to have a priest at his funeral: Dad never went to church and indeed I'm not even sure if he had any religious belief (I'm astonished to realise that I never talked to him about it.) So instead I am going to say a few words and thinking about what to say has really opened my eyes to what kind of man my Dad was. During WW2 he spent three years as a POW of the Japanese and I've no doubt suffered dreadfully. I was the child of his reunion with my mother. You know, I don't remember ever seeing my Dad get angry or even raise his voice. He was one of those people who just get on with life; he never moaned or complained or wanted anything that he couldn't have. He was so unassuming as to be almost invisible. I think he was a truly good man. Apparently, the last time he went into hospital it was with a letter from his GP which described him as 'this lovely old man'..... (Oooh, writing that has brought a tear to my eye!)
Anyway, all shall be well.....
With love
Sunanda xxx
Hi Sunanda
I have only just seen this thread, and I am sending loving thoughts and hugs to you and your brother. Your dad sounds like he was a wonderful person and as you said
'this lovely old man'.....
Maybe you could contact the humanist association who could possibly give you some ideas for a non-religious funeral. I have been to a few of these over the last couple of years and they were truly wonderful although very sad experiences. Here is a link to there website http://www.humanism.org.uk/site/cms/contentviewarticle.asp?article=1176
Laura xxx
I am overcome for you and yours, and yet you are so amazing Sunanda. Not so suprizing after reading about your wonderful old man; ) Blessings, Jennifer