CancerCompass message board discussion started by dads angel on 5/5/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23770,0.htm Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ First of all thanks for all the advise, guidance, caring words, etc. that I have found on this site.  I may not of posted often but I tried to keep up by reading about all your journeys.  I surely treasured all that I read and I felt that I belonged to this group.   My Dad lost his battle on May 3, 2008.  He really went down hill on Wednesday and I started staying the night with him and Mom from there on.  He passed away Satruday morning about 4:40 am with my mother by his side.  I was talking to the hospice nurse.  We had hospice in for 4 days and they were truly the best.  I am so glad that he felt comfortable enough that he left me share this time with him  The only thing that I feel bad is the my little brother was not able to get home from Arizona to see him.  He had scheduled his flight for Monday when Dad had taken the turn for the worst on Wednesday.  I believe that my dad knew he was going to be going home to his Father in heaven and he told mom that she needed to get the kids home so he could talk to them,  My sister came out Wednesday night, the two grandchildren who had their 12th grade senior trip to Florida made it home on Thursday and my brother called daily and talked to Dad each evening.  I believe he had the closure he needed and had a very good day where he talked and had much company to get his affairs in order on Friday.  I know that he is in a better place and with out the back pain he constantly suffered from for the last three weeks.  I truly believe that the angels and Jesus led him home onSaturday morning. Shortly after Dad passed away my mom was walking out of a room and seen this shiny thing on the floor when she picked it up it was a penny, I told her it was a penny from heaven that Dad had made it to heaven and this was her sign.   Thanks for your prayers and I hope that everyone continues to fight this cancer.  dads angel Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT So sorry for your loss. No words can express how you must be feeling. Please know your dad is now pain free. My thoughts are with you and your family in your time of sorrow. I am glad you where there to be with him and your mom. Stay strong Evelyn Ever4015 Mon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Dear Angel,I am so very sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I know that he is in heaven and is no longer suffering. I pray that God's comfort and peace will surround you and your family over the next several months as you adjust to not having him here on earth with you.Love,Chrysti GeorgesGirl Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I am so sorry about the loss of your dear dad.  Please accept my condolences.  I lost my husband to stomach cancer on February 22 and I know how hard it is to watch our loved ones fight this monster disease.  I truly believe we will all be reunited, so take your comfort in that and in all your wonderful memories of your dad.God bless you,Diane Anniedips Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I am also sorry to hear of your loss, but am grateful  your dad knew Christ as his Savior and knew he was going to heaven.  That is a tremendous blessing.  I am saying a prayer for you, your mom and family to be comforted as only God can do.  God has a perfect timing.  For some reason your brother was not supposed to make it there before his passing.  None of us has the answers here in this life, but we will know it all when we get to heaven.   God bless you all at this time of sadness. doingfine Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT