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Miss June just passed away in my arms 15 minutes ago. Thank you friends for your support over the pass couple of years.
I prayed for God to take her this morning and he did. I just never knew it would feel like this. I was expecting it of course but it's nothing like I've ever felt.
Smitty, I am so sorry for your loss! Prayers said for peace, comfort, and strength for you and your family! Miss June is at peace and with our Heavenly Father now!
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
Sorry to read this Smitty, but at least her suffering (and yours) is over. Prayers you can now get some much needed rest and rejoice that your June is in a better place and no longer in pain.
Smitty, I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to all your family. I am sure you have been a inspiration to so many of us here, God has heard your prayer and called Miss june home.---------------------------------------Ray
My prayers continue for you. Her suffering is over. I hope you can find peace. God bless you and your family.
Some will die in hot pursuit
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
So sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you. It must have been a comfort for her to know she was loved to the very end. This was something that no one should have to go through but the strength you both showed during this time was inspiring and as I said before humbling. We will pray that you will continue to find your inner strength during the coming days. Bob and Judy
I was with my Father, Mother, and Step Father on their last days. I held my father's hand while he thrashed around in the bed as his organs shut down before it was all over. Mom just went into a coma, as did her husband. But both of them responded to me when I held their hands and talked to them. Mom opened her eyes and gave me just a hit of a smile. Her husband raised his eyebrows when he heard me speak.
We have all been through a loved one's last days, or we will all too soon. Nothing about it is easy. What June and Smitty are going through is at a much rougher level than most. I hope they both find peace.
I have no magic words of comfort my friend. In times like this we must all look to the Lord for his grace and love . Our strength to carry on comes from on high . May he hold you in the palm of his hands and grant you peace .
My prayers and sincerest condolences, Smitty. The strength you've shown during this trying time is nothing short of inspirational. I hope you can find some peace for yourself.
Smitty, if I was king for a day and I could award medals, I'd find one for Extraordinary Heroism and another for Courage Under Fire, and I'd be humbled to pin them on your chest.
You've walked through Hell. Now talk to Heaven. Get some rest, brother.
Well Smitty all I can say is that I’m thankful June is out of pain now and hopeful that you can hang in there and start to get some rest and start to heal. I can’t imagine what you have endured. Just know that June did all the way to the end.
Thank you all you have been really great for me during this terrible time.
We were here by ourselves during June's battle with cancer and being able to talk to you all kept me from going insane from time to time. I would get a chance to check the forum when June was asleep late at night and it was comforting to see what was going on which was a great escape for me to get away from the reality here even if just for a few minutes.
June has always said that she wanted to be cremated so when they came to the hospice center today to take her away I couldn't just let her go by herself. I followed the hearse/van to the crematory for one last goodbye. The guy that run the place came out and talked to me and I went in with him and made all the arrangements while I was there.
I picked out a nice marble vault and urn combination to bury her in. He said I could pick her up day after tomorrow. He said they would engrave her name and date of birth and the date she deceased on the marble vault/urn. I picked out a Roman type lettering instead of cursive. June would say I spent too much on it but it's nice and I didn't want to put her in something plain. Plus it's a urn / vault combination which means I only had to buy one instead of buying them separately.
I'll make arrangements to have a moral service in a few weeks in order to give our kids time to get their schedules to where they can all be there in Knoxville where I will bury her in our old family plots in the Asbury Cemetery near my Mom's house on French Broad River.
My great-grandfather bought a large section of that cemetery toward the end of the 1800s and there's still about seven or eight plots left for our family members.
June and I always enjoyed taking trips together over the years and now we'll make one more trip together as I take her ashes to be buried in Knoxville Tennessee where we both grew up. They asked me if I wanted her ashes delivered to the funeral home and I said no she's going with me.
Well I'm exhausted as I sit here in my recliner next to June's empty hospital bed in our living room. I've caught myself a couple of times checking to see if she was asleep and she's not there. It's really strange and sad.
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Miss June just passed away in my arms 15 minutes ago. Thank you friends for your support over the pass couple of years.
I prayed for God to take her this morning and he did. I just never knew it would feel like this. I was expecting it of course but it's nothing like I've ever felt.
Smitty, I am so sorry for your loss! Prayers said for peace, comfort, and strength for you and your family! Miss June is at peace and with our Heavenly Father now!
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
Continued prayers from the Bryan clan in Iowa.
Sorry to read this Smitty, but at least her suffering (and yours) is over. Prayers you can now get some much needed rest and rejoice that your June is in a better place and no longer in pain.
My sincere condolences for your loss Smitty.
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Condolences from here. You're quite a man Smitty.
Smitty, I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to all your family. I am sure you have been a inspiration to so many of us here, God has heard your prayer and called Miss june home.---------------------------------------Ray
My prayers continue for you. Her suffering is over. I hope you can find peace. God bless you and your family.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Condolences to you and the family. I will keep you in my prayers.
So sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you. It must have been a comfort for her to know she was loved to the very end. This was something that no one should have to go through but the strength you both showed during this time was inspiring and as I said before humbling. We will pray that you will continue to find your inner strength during the coming days. Bob and Judy
So very sorry Greg. My prayers and condolences reach out to you for strength, peace, and much love from our Heavenly Father.
I was with my Father, Mother, and Step Father on their last days. I held my father's hand while he thrashed around in the bed as his organs shut down before it was all over. Mom just went into a coma, as did her husband. But both of them responded to me when I held their hands and talked to them. Mom opened her eyes and gave me just a hit of a smile. Her husband raised his eyebrows when he heard me speak.
We have all been through a loved one's last days, or we will all too soon. Nothing about it is easy. What June and Smitty are going through is at a much rougher level than most. I hope they both find peace.
Joe
I have no magic words of comfort my friend. In times like this we must all look to the Lord for his grace and love . Our strength to carry on comes from on high . May he hold you in the palm of his hands and grant you peace .
Greg...You're quite a man...Stay tough brother...
Combat Vet VN
D.A.V Life Member
God Bless your wife, you and your family...
My prayers and sincerest condolences, Smitty. The strength you've shown during this trying time is nothing short of inspirational. I hope you can find some peace for yourself.
You guys put up one hell of a fight Greg. You have been in my thoughts and prayers since the onset of June's illness.
Sincere condolences to you and your family.
Prayers said and sent.
Smitty, if I was king for a day and I could award medals, I'd find one for Extraordinary Heroism and another for Courage Under Fire, and I'd be humbled to pin them on your chest.
You've walked through Hell. Now talk to Heaven. Get some rest, brother.
Well Smitty all I can say is that I’m thankful June is out of pain now and hopeful that you can hang in there and start to get some rest and start to heal. I can’t imagine what you have endured. Just know that June did all the way to the end.
Thank you all you have been really great for me during this terrible time.
We were here by ourselves during June's battle with cancer and being able to talk to you all kept me from going insane from time to time. I would get a chance to check the forum when June was asleep late at night and it was comforting to see what was going on which was a great escape for me to get away from the reality here even if just for a few minutes.
June has always said that she wanted to be cremated so when they came to the hospice center today to take her away I couldn't just let her go by herself. I followed the hearse/van to the crematory for one last goodbye. The guy that run the place came out and talked to me and I went in with him and made all the arrangements while I was there.
I picked out a nice marble vault and urn combination to bury her in. He said I could pick her up day after tomorrow. He said they would engrave her name and date of birth and the date she deceased on the marble vault/urn. I picked out a Roman type lettering instead of cursive. June would say I spent too much on it but it's nice and I didn't want to put her in something plain. Plus it's a urn / vault combination which means I only had to buy one instead of buying them separately.
I'll make arrangements to have a moral service in a few weeks in order to give our kids time to get their schedules to where they can all be there in Knoxville where I will bury her in our old family plots in the Asbury Cemetery near my Mom's house on French Broad River.
My great-grandfather bought a large section of that cemetery toward the end of the 1800s and there's still about seven or eight plots left for our family members.
June and I always enjoyed taking trips together over the years and now we'll make one more trip together as I take her ashes to be buried in Knoxville Tennessee where we both grew up. They asked me if I wanted her ashes delivered to the funeral home and I said no she's going with me.
Well I'm exhausted as I sit here in my recliner next to June's empty hospital bed in our living room. I've caught myself a couple of times checking to see if she was asleep and she's not there. It's really strange and sad.
Good night all and thanks again.
Greg
prayers
Very sorry, but I know June is no longer suffering,she is in arms of God now. Prayers for us left behind.
nothing I can say to ease your burden of sorrow
but we keep you in our thoughts ,
now she is out of pain and in a better place