Crappy New Year

[Dragon McMurdo]

Well as some of you know already My mom Passed away from cancer at the age of 52, on the 4 of January 2009. Now to make matters worse my father has just passed away today at the age of 57 from congestive heart Failure. Can this year get any worse?

[sorcererdale]

I am sorry. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and any other family members. Peace be with you.

DALE.

[be da veva]

Sometimes, one just doesn't know what to say. Peace be with you.

Eric

[bchunter]

I am very sorry to hear of your losses. May peace be upon you.

[McClef]

Not a good start indeed, condolences thoughts and hugs.

[Jock Scot]

I don't suppose for one second that you will be able to think so now, but it will get better. Hang in there laddie.

[Mipi]

I'm very sorry. In our coutry sometimes you can hear: "Bad start better finish..." So, there is still a hope for this year...

[calanacrafts]

Oh gosh how awful for you, big hugs from the Isle of Harris being sent your way, I hope things get better for you. xxxx

[cessna152towser]

You are in my prayers and you have my sincere condolences.
I think we all have to be optimistic to survive. In 2004 we lost my father, my wife's uncle, and her cousin who was our bridesmaid all within the space of a few weeks. My wife is now wheelchair bound following a series of strokes and my daughter has had mental health problems and lives as a recluse and I have not seen her since she took ill in 2004. From having a big family of aunts, uncles, parents, wife, daughter I went within a very short time to being the only able bodied survivor. 2004 was a horrible year for me yet I am still here. As an only child I have no brothers, sisters, neices or nephews so there is no-one to continue the family line. I place my trust in God. One day my daughter may recover her health, feel able to meet people again, marry and have children. I know I won't always have my dear wife, for now it is God's purpose that I care for her and give her the best quality of life, in God's own time he will spare her further suffering and I may find a new young wife and start a new young family. I'm 57 and my dreams of future children and grandchildren keep me going. I want to live to over 100 to see those as yet unborn kids grow up and make their way in the world. You are much younger than I am so you have much more scope for passing on the gift of life to new generations. Becoming orphaned when you lose your second parent does change your outlook, it certainly changed mine, for the first time you begin to think about your own mortality, things to do include eating healthy foods, get plenty of exercise, keep yourself well, and resolve to pass on the gift of life to future generations.

[Sionnach]

My heart goes out to you.