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blessed4x · 12-31-2008, 08:28 PM

I normally post on F&F, but thought it might be more appropriate to share here. My father, who we were told would not make it a day over a week ago, is in the "crossing over" period. He was talking (his nurse said to the other side) yesterday and said "I'm so happy to be here. Thank you so much for giving me such a wonderful life and family, and so many good friends. Can you fish here? Is there any fishing tackle?" Then he got a big smile and said " Oh yea, there's LOTS of tackle!"

So I believe we have answered the long awaited question, "is there fishing in heaven"! He's a man of strong faith, and while all of this is sad, it's also a celebration because we know where he will be. I couldn't have asked for a better earthly dad, and I know the world was a better place for 82 years because of him.

**Impurrfect** · 12-31-2008, 08:42 PM

(((Blessed))) I was a nurse for 12 years, and saw many patients who spoke to others on the "other side" before they passed. To me, it gave me great comfort, as they seemed so peaceful and ready to go.

I am so glad that you have been able to spend this time with your dad, and that he has been surrounded by love in his last days. I know this is still hard on you, and am sending you big hugs and prayers. I have a friend, whose father-in-law recently passed away, and I'm sure he will be there to show your dad where all the good fishing spots are, as he was an avid fisherman

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

Redheadsusie · 01-02-2009, 03:58 PM

Thinking of you and your family ..... With Love

SerenityGirl · 01-02-2009, 07:52 PM

Blessed ((Hugs))

baileyboop · 01-02-2009, 10:22 PM

Thinking of you, Blessed

CAPTAINZING2000 · 01-15-2009, 07:31 AM

Praying your Father is in Heaven catching fish right now !!!

blessed4x · 01-17-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CAPTAINZING2000

Praying your Father is in Heaven catching fish right now !!!

I believe he is! He was quite the outdoorsman and I thought it was so fitting that as we were going to the gravesite, right in the middle of a very urban populated area, there were 2 deer standing in the road at the cemetery. They turned and looked at us and quietly walked up a rocky hill and out of site........a nice little touch from God I thought!

CAPTAINZING2000 · 01-17-2009, 10:25 PM

Just the thought of knowing no more pain and sorrow would be heaven enough

Anytime I'm with nature, I see God's handy work all over the place

12-31-2008, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
blessed4x Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: MO Posts: 724	OT-The Fish Are Biting I normally post on F&F, but thought it might be more appropriate to share here. My father, who we were told would not make it a day over a week ago, is in the "crossing over" period. He was talking (his nurse said to the other side) yesterday and said "I'm so happy to be here. Thank you so much for giving me such a wonderful life and family, and so many good friends. Can you fish here? Is there any fishing tackle?" Then he got a big smile and said " Oh yea, there's LOTS of tackle!" So I believe we have answered the long awaited question, "is there fishing in heaven"! He's a man of strong faith, and while all of this is sad, it's also a celebration because we know where he will be. I couldn't have asked for a better earthly dad, and I know the world was a better place for 82 years because of him. __________________ You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go.~Dr. Suess

12-31-2008, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Impurrfect Social Network Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 18,348	(((Blessed))) I was a nurse for 12 years, and saw many patients who spoke to others on the "other side" before they passed. To me, it gave me great comfort, as they seemed so peaceful and ready to go. I am so glad that you have been able to spend this time with your dad, and that he has been surrounded by love in his last days. I know this is still hard on you, and am sending you big hugs and prayers. I have a friend, whose father-in-law recently passed away, and I'm sure he will be there to show your dad where all the good fishing spots are, as he was an avid fisherman Hugs and prayers! Amy __________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer "You got what it takes you can win, today is your day to begin. Don't give up here, don't you quit, the moment is now, this is it I know that you can then you will, get to the top of the hill. Part of the fun is the climb, you just gotta make up your mind" - Shania Twain (Tinker, Elvis, Patches and Mots - Mouth Of The South)

01-02-2009, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Redheadsusie Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 232	Sending much peace......... Thinking of you and your family ..... With Love __________________ Much Peace! Redheadsusie

01-02-2009, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
SerenityGirl Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: BC Canada Posts: 1,221	Blessed ((Hugs)) __________________ KEEP IT SIMPLE & BE THANKFUL

01-15-2009, 07:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,452 Blog Entries: 1	Praying your Father is in Heaven catching fish right now !!! __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

01-02-2009, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
baileyboop Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Happyland Posts: 181 Blog Entries: 1	Thinking of you, Blessed

01-17-2009, 10:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,452 Blog Entries: 1	Just the thought of knowing no more pain and sorrow would be heaven enough Anytime I'm with nature, I see God's handy work all over the place __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

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