I'll Fly Away

[easttxchick]

Your story is so close to home for me as I lost my father in September of 2006 to cancer. We played the song "When I Get Where I'm Goin'" by Brad Paisley at his funeral and to this day, I still find it very difficult to hear the song without a bit of melancholy.

Perhaps some day soon I will be in the place you have come to with the loss of your dad.

Thank you for posting this.

 

[Opa]

You can find solace in the words written in red.

 

[easttxchick]

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Amen to that.

 

[Robin'sBrood]

So sweet, Opa. I think your Dad would like this song too, don't you?

 

[Opa]

Robin'sBrood :

So sweet, Opa. I think your Dad would like this song too, don't you?

Very pretty song. I'm sure he would have.​

 

[Hoosiermomma]

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Absolutely beautiful Opa, thanks for posting that.

My mom and dad are 81 both with health issues and I can't even fathom the thought of that day when they are no longer here. But knowing that, makes me treasure every second that I am with them. I never want to have any regrets so I always make sure they know exactly how I feel about them.

 

[English Chick]

.... like you I think of both of my parents everyday... my dad has been gone 35 years and my mother 5 years......... time heals, but like you say memories of those departed live forever in ones heart...... tis good to remember......

 

[unionwirewoman]

So glad to hear that you've found peace...it can be so hard . I've still yet to deal with my uncle's death who was more of a father to me than my own . Day by day it takes , and remembering who they were , and what light they brought to life helps . My father lives 10 miles away....and after numerous phone calls through the years , will only call when he feels guilty . Rest peacefully knowing he loved you , and is still there watching over you !

 

[Goose and Fig]

I lost my lovely Irish grandmother ( and best friend) 8 years ago, but still think of her daily. There have been sooo many times that I walked toward the phone to call her.
I never went to mass without her, and our favorite song was "let there be peace on earth."
We just found out that my brother is expecting a baby girl. She will be named Colletta after our Gram.

Darn it- why did I have so many boys!?!

 

[Bec]