A Tribute to My Dad

[bambu101]

My condolences to you and your famliy. That was a beautiful tribute to your dad.

[7rider]

What Wahine said.
Condolences to the Silver family.
It is a sad time, and I'm glad you were there for him. My own dad passed away peacefully 4 years ago with his family at his side.
It's hard to lose that rock...that base...but as you said: a new chapter begins with the strength of family that he instilled in you.

[OakLeaf]

(((((((Silver family)))))))

Though it may not seem so now, I hope your grief will be lightened by the closure you gave him and yourself.

[cosc]

Mr. Silver and family, so sorry you lost your Dad. May you be able to gain strength from all the good attributes he passed on to you and yours.

[SouthernBelle]

I'm so, so sorry to hear of your loss.

[Tiffany]

My thoughts and prayers go out to you, Silver family.

I am lucky that I haven't had to experience the loss of a parent yet. However, when it happens, I hope I am as fortunate as you to get the chance to say goodbye. May Silver Sr. live in your happiest memories until you meet again.

[indysteel]

Dear Silver Family,

I'm so sorry about your father and grandfather. I'm glad, however, that you were able to make peace with his passing and that you were with him to say your goodbyes. I hope you and your family find solace for your grief. I'll be praying for and thinking of you in the days and weeks to come.

Hugs,

Kate

[sbctwin]

{{{{{Mr. Silver & Family}}}}
May his Light shine on in you, forever and ever...

[sundial]

I'm so very sorry for the passing of your father. There has never been a generation like his that made so many sacrifices to protect the freedoms of this nation.

His faith and compassion will be your legacy.

[tulip]

My thoughts are with you and your family.

[vmax]

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I also lost my father to diabetes several years ago and, at times, it seems like yesterday.

For me, the best way to cope is to share memories, tell stories about my Father with my siblings, keep his spirit alive within us . . . and I'm sure that you will find your way through this period of grieving in your own way.

Condolences to you and your family,

- Vivian, MN

[mimitabby]

I'm sorry to hear that you lost your father. He suffers no more.

[NoNo]

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a touching tribute.

[firenze11]

What a beautiful tribute Mr.Silver. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[Flybye]

"For these light and momentary challenges are creating for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal".

Isaiah 40:18-31
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

John 6:40
For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.

Revelation 21:4
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."

Our valleys may be filled with foes and tears; but we can lift our eyes to the hills to see God and the angels, heaven's spectators, who support us according to God's infinite wisdom as they prepare our welcome home.
Billy Graham

Your sorrow itself shall be turned into joy. Not the sorrow to be taken away, and joy to be put in its place, but the very sorrow which now grieves you shall be turned into joy. God not only takes away the bitterness and gives sweetness in its place, but turns the bitterness into sweetness itself.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon

I hope these verses and quotes can help you, Mrs., and your mother through the grieving process. Let your emotions flow - the mourning process isn't meant to be dammed up and held inside. Your show of grief will be a comfort to others and a witness to your love for such a significant man in your life. What an honor that you had such a man as your father to pass on such a legacy to the generations that he leaves behind. What a blessing for you to be able to follow in his footsteps and leave that legacy to your family.

I got a chance to tell my dad I loved him and kissed him goodbye tonight. Do not take the ability to do that to someone you love for granted.

Those words are so profound. We often let such petty things seem so significant that we don't show others our love. Love is something that we are granted to give to others. We get to chose whether or not to give from our hearts, regardless of how we are received or treated by others. I am so happy that you got the chance to tell him good-bye.

I am sending you a e-covered dish of comfort food. I will pray for all of you. I wish that I could be there in person to do more.