Uncle Jim left us this morning.

[hang a left]

He was in agony. He waited for his son who squeezed in 40 hours of work in 3 days so he could drive down to be with his father for the weekend. His son left Thursday morning from Iowa and arrived in Louisiana late last night. Uncle Jim waited for his boy. A final act of selflessness in his thoughtful and compassionate life.

It was a joy to know him.

The family is devastated.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. He waited

yes, I know that this happens. Just shows how unselfish he was. His suffering is now over, and you have this last act to remember him by. If you are a believer, know that he is at peace. May his family find peace, too.

[Robbien]

2. So sorry hang a left

Peace to you and your family

[madokie]

3. rest easy Uncle Jim

knowing you were loved while you were here.
peace

[uppityperson]

4. I am glad your cousin made it in time, RIP Uncle Jim, my condolences to you all

[babylonsister]

5. My condolences to you and your family, hang a left.

I'm happy Uncle Jim is finally at peace. :hug:

[Hand]

6. Peace to you all...

and a safe journey onward for Uncle Jim, who sounds like a wonderful man. Take care. :grouphug:

[no_hypocrisy]

7. I'm sorry for your loss.

Your Uncle Jim sounds like he was a wonderful man.

[NMDemDist2]

8. I"m sorry for your family's loss

It is amazing how so many can hold on to say goodbye to those most important to them.

Peace and comfort to you all in these next days.

:hug:

[Bluerthanblue]

9. ...

I'm glad his son got there- for both of them.

Grief is not easy- be gentle with yourself.

wishing you and yours peace, comfort and healing-

:hug: :grouphug: :hug:
:hug:

blu

[fooj]

10. Wishing you and your family peace...

:hug:

[AndyA]

11. Sorry to hear about your loss.

But know that the love your Uncle Jim gave you remains with you. He will always be alive inside your heart, as long as you remember him.

Sending good thoughts to your family during this difficult time.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

12. I am sorry for your family's loss.

May Jim's soul now rest in peace, free of the debilitating pain of cancer. :hug:

[WiseButAngrySara]

13. So sorry, but then again not if he was in agony. Grief sucks. ....n/t

[CountAllVotes]

14. my condolences

I too had an "Uncle Jim" (he passed away over 10 years ago).

May your dear uncle Jim RIP.

[sinkingfeeling]

15. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[symbolman]

16. Condolences from

my family to yours.

So sorry to hear, but like others have said before here, he's no longer in pain, and you can take solace in that.

[hang a left]

17. Thank you so much for your kindness.

Maybe I will show this thread to my aunt and cousin when they are ready.

[windbreeze]

18. His pain is gone...his suffering over...

for that, I thank God...for his family left behind, this is not an easy time..I am so glad he held on until his son could make it....try to be good to yourselves...and take each day as it comes...time is the only thing that helps a loss like this...take care...and Rest in Peace, Uncle Jim...
windbreeze

[rockymountaindem]

19. My condolences

I hope that everything goes as well for your family as it possibly can at this sad time. :hug:

[BoneDaddy]

20. Rip

man.

[renate]

21. I'm so sorry

What a strong bond of love it must have been to enable him to wait until his son arrived. :hug: to them both, and to you and all your family.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

22. My condolences to you and your family on your loss

May all find healing and peace in each others comfort and shared memories of your Uncle Jim.

[hang a left]

23. I don't want to respond individually but...

thanks so much.

Such a wonderful man. Worked so hard and put his boy through college. The first college graduate within our entire family. Took such great care of my aunt. Oh, and he loved his grandchildren, all 5 which are under the age of 12. He was only 62 years old. All he wanted to do was watch the children play.

What a great loss for the earth.

[grace0418]

24. I'm so sorry hang a left.

There is nothing really anyone can do except this:

:hug:

[Cabcere]

25. I'm so sorry to hear that, hang a left.

I know your Uncle Jim's loss must be hard on your whole family, and anyone who knew him - he sounds like a wonderful, caring, selfless man. May he rest in peace, free of pain now. :hug: :grouphug: :hug: I'll be thinking about your family in the days, weeks, and months to come...peace be with all of you.

[applegrove]

26. I am sorry.

[senseandsensibility]

27. He's at peace now.

I wish you and your family a speedy road to peace as well. :hug:

[roguevalley]

28. People can sometimes wait. My dad did for his two grandsons.

Its a legacy of love so sublime, I find tears in my eyes for his nobility. I am very sorry for your lose. Please know people in Alaska love you all.

[hang a left]

29. That was so very sweet

Thank you.

[malaise]

30. Deepest sympathy

Clearly he was a great dad.

[boston bean]

31. My deepest sympathy.

I burst into tears reading this. It made me think of my aunt harriet, also my godmother, when she passed away. She did the same thing with one of her kids, except one of the kids couldn't get to her bedside, so they held a phone to her ear and she heard her daughters voice telling her it was okay to go. She died a minute later.

Looking at her you would think she couldn't understand a spoken word.

[hang a left]

32. Oooooh...

I am sorry MassDemm.


What beautiful people they were.