I'm so sorry to hear your very sad news Moonmaiden. I hope he is now with his precious Abbie. My dad also went to sleep in his armchair in my home -I was upstairs and didn't realise what had happened, but the main thing is he went peacefully as your dad did :)

A wonderful way to go, although so sad for those left behind to mourn his passing {{{hugs}}}

Lindsay
xxx

How awfully sorry for you all at this sad time and such a shock. 

So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family x

Oh Dyane...
{{Warmest  hugs}}
I'm soo very sorry to hear of your loss.
(maybe, sometime,take a walk to your dads favourite spot..maybe somewhere he walked with Abbie and say your goodbye that way,Im sure he and Abbie will be looking down and listening x x)

I just wanted to post again MM, having been reading Jazzywoos thread and thinking of the different ways people leave this planet. I lost my Mum to cancer after a long battle and my Dad, like yours passed away quietly and unexpectedly in his armchair. Although better for my Dad it was so much more traumatic for us, not being able to say goodbye, not given the opportunity to tell him that I loved him and how much he meant to me, and just not having time to prepare as I had with my Mum. I really am thinking of you at this very difficult time and understand what you're going through.

What an interesting observation :)

I had never thought of this in that respect chaumsong.

Although perhaps seeing somebody you love in pain and suffering is as hard but in a very different way. The memory of that person suffering rather than when they were well and enjoying life maybe a better memory ?

I don't know as have never experienced a sudden death of somebody close to me.

What ever way they are both so very hard :(

Lucy
xx

My very much loved father-in-law passed away the same way a few years ago while watching Frost. I had a dream a few months later where he was telling me how much it had been a bit of a surprise to him too going so suddenly (he'd been a fit & healthy 69 yr old), which I remember thinking when I woke that this was odd, as we only think of it as being a shock to the living & not those that have passed on & this had never crossed my mind so why would I have dreamt about it. But he said he was at complete peace though and in my dream I was able to say thank you for everything I had learned from him, that I loved him & that I would look after his son & grandchildren. Maybe it was just a dream but I remember thinking that it was more than that & it gave me some peace.  About 2 weeks after Xmas this year I woke suddenly in the night & heard his voice clearly saying so clearly 'Happy Christmas' (he loved Xmas time & was like a big kid)  Better late than never, he was probably too busy playing golf up there,but maybe it took me that long to hear him too!  What I am trying to say is that your Dad is still with you & will find ways of showing it. He will know what you meant to him as I know my father-in-law knew how I felt about him & maybe he will be able to find ways to let you know he's still around you. Meanwhile he will have his beloved Abbie to keep him company. I'm not a medium, psychic or any such thing, but I do believe there is 'something' & if it brings peace to those that are left behind then who's to knock it. My thoughts are with you - you will find comfort believe me.

Helen, I had a similar type of dream about my grandmother who had been dead for some years.  It was all very strange, but the nub of it was that she said she couldn't come with me and that she was happy.  It felt so real and I remember that when I woke up I was really upset that she wouldn't come with me.  Do you really believe that she came back and spoke to me?

Just to let you know that I am thinking of you and wishing you comfort in your sorrow...

Yvonne

So sorry to hear of your loss MM.

Marion

So sorry MM,awful shock for all concerned,

Sheila.x x

My thanks to everyone who has left messages for me, it was my Dad's funeral today & I feel now that he is at peace with his beloved dogs. It was a very moving service & I met several people I hadn't seen for a long time all coming together to remember my Dad with love

I am glad the day went well and you feel now he is at peace :)

Lucy
xx

Hope the good memories soon overtake the sadder thoughts you have. Dad's are very special and leave a big hole in our lives. :)

Hi Dyane,

I've only just got back on-line and can't believe the sad news on the forum :( 

I'm so sorry to read about your Dad, I've prayed for you both and I'm glad that today was a comfort to you.  His passing was one of peace - please God that we all go that way.

God Bless, Teri xxx

Thinking of you, please take care I am pleased the day was one of memories.

Whilst you remember him in your heart, Dyane, he hasn't gone far!

Lotsaluv
Margot x