Tuesday 15 January 2013

My Heart is Breaking

Just a quick post today. I may be missing for a wee while but I may not. My dear Dad passed away yesterday evening in hospital. I can't quite get my head round it and last night I just felt numb but it hit me this morning. He was just a few weeks short of his 84th birthday. My sister and her partner were with him but I'm afraid I could not bare to sit and watch him die. I hope he will understand that I needed to see my girls and hope he will forgive me. I said what I needed to before I left. It all happened so quickly.

69 comments:

Tricia T said...

Dear Sally, I'm so sorry. I'll be praying for you!

Tricia

Pull the other thread said...

Im so sorry for your loss.

Sue said...

So sorry Sally, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Julie said...

Sally, my thoughts are with you today. I am so very sorry for your loss. Of course your Dad will forgive you, for there is nothing to forgive. Take care and be nice to yourself. x

Margaret said...

Sally, my heart is breaking for you. It is so hard to lose a loved one. Sending prayers for you and your family.

Michelle said...

Dear Sally, so sorry to hear about your dad. Will be thinking of you and your family.

Hugs,
Michelle

Lesleyanne said...

Sending my condolences Sally. Take all the time you need to get over your loss. Hugs Lesleyanne xx

Michelle said...

Oh Sally I am so so sorry for your loss. Your Dad will have totally understood and would have wanted you to be there for your girls. Thinking of you and sending you much love xx

Vickie said...

Oh Dear Sally. I am so very, very sorry for your loss. I lost my own father suddenly a few years back, it is most difficult. I am praying for you all Sally. Take care.♥

Gillie said...

Sending love and hugs, Sally

Erica said...

I am so very sorry for your loss!

gracie said...

I am so sorry for your loss. It is indeed hard to sit and watch, I know it was for me with my dad. They do understand....we understand. It is okay....it is really okay. Hugs and thoughts to you.

Anonymous said...

Sally,
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad.

I have you in my thoughts and prayers.

Take all the time you need. We will be here when you return.

{{{Hugs}}}

Fiona said...

So sorry for your loss. Take care.

~*Sharee*~ said...

I'm so sorry for your loss hun; I lost my dad 7 years ago and sometimes it's still unreal to me he's gone...I'm sure your dad understands why you had to be with your girls..

Hugs, Shar

♥ Nia said...

I'm so sorry for your loss sweetie...
{{{hugs}}}

cucki said...

Oh dear..I am so sorry to hear the sad news..
You are all in my prayers..thinking of you so much
Big hugs for you x

Shanda said...

I am so sorry for your loss. I do believe our loved ones know and understand. Hugs and love.

wranglerkate said...

Hello my friend - I too lost my father recently (Dec. 22). It is a heartbreaking loss, yes. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family right now. God bless - Kate

Andrea said...

Sorry to hear of your loss. Love to you and your family at this sad time.

Beth said...

My condolences. One is never old enough to lose a beloved parent.

butterfly said...

Oh Sally, I am so very sorry.I know what you are going through it has only been a year since I lost my Dad.
Your Dad will understand, he loves you. he is in a better place no more pain, think of the good times, he will not want you to be upset, keep busy.he will be watching over you.Hugs.

dixiesamplar said...

Dear Sally, I am so sorry to hear of your loss! I wish you and your family peace and love during your time of grief. Lots of hugs from me to you.

Emma/Itzy said...

I am so sorry to hear this Sally. But please do not beat yourself up about not been there with him, he will have known and understood why.

I can only imagine what this must be like but please try to stay strong and remember all the happy times you had together and the man he was :)

Hugs and positive thoughts for you and all your family xxxx

Julie said...

I am so sorry to read this Sally. My thoughts are prayers are with you and your family. I hope with time you will be able to remember the happier times with a smile on your face. (((Hugs))) xxxx

Mary Ann said...

((((Sally)))) I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.

valerie said...

So sorry to read this sad news about your Dear Dad. My condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. *hugs*

Penny said...

I'm so sorry, Sally. Sending many hugs and thoughts your way.

Kate said...

Condolences and {{{hugs}}} to you and your family. I will keep you all in my prayers during this difficult time.

Cath said...

Thinking of you all.XXX

Stitching Kath said...

Sally don't feel guilty for not being with your dad when he died. I'm afraid I did exactly the same thing when my mum died. We are all different and at times like this we have to deal with what is best for us.

Linda said...

Oh Sally, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your dad will understand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Linda

Jane said...

Dear Sally
So sad to read your news and sending love and prayers to you, DH and your girls xxx

Lisa V said...

Thinking of you dear Sally, sorry for your loss. Hugs

Ellen said...

So sorry to hear of your loss! Sending hugs and prayers to you and your family!

Take care,

Myra said...

Sally, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Bianca said...

Sally,
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences.

Pam in IL said...

Sally, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May your find peace in heart and comfort in your happy memories of your dad.

Anna van Schurman said...

Sorry to hear it. You'll be in my thoughts.

Catherine said...

So sorry to read your news. Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Jeanne said...

I'm very sorry Sally. I wasn't with my father either when he passed away although I had seen him a few weeks prior. I knew when I left him them to fly back home that it would likely be the last time. It is hard I know. There's something scary about losing a dad...you're kind of out there on the front lines without that feeling that you always have your dad to go to. :( hugs to you.

Veronica said...

My condolences to you and your family, Sally. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

{{{{{Hugs}}}}}

Veronica.

Christine said...

Oh Sally,. I am so sorry for your loss.

WendyCarole said...

Sorry to hear your sad news ((((((((((((((Sally)))))))))) xxxx

Siobhán said...

Sally, I am so sorry. Lots of hugs and prayers going out to you and your family.

Carol said...

Oh, Sally, I'm so very sorry to hear about your dear father... Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Sending a warm hug your way.

Charlene ♥ NC said...

I'm so sorry for your loss, Sally. Sending peaceful hugs!

Mylene said...

I am so sorry for your loss. (((hugs)))

Sue said...

I'm so sorry to read your sad news, sending hugs to you and your family....xx

Anonymous said...

Hello Sally

I'm a long time reader of your lovely blog but never commented.
I just want to say that I'm sorry to hear of your loss and my thoughts are with you.

Lynn B said...

Sally,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Father, my prayers and thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Angie Burrett said...

Dear Sally - I am so sorry that you have lost your dad - he knew how much you loved him, and he will live on in your heart for always x

Lois said...

Sally, I'm so sorry to read about your dad. Hope that you're doing okay in these days and hugs to you and your family.

Christina said...

Sally - I'm so sorry. My heart aches for you. :0( I can't even imagine what you're going through. Much love to you and your lovely family. X

Lindsay said...

(((((((HUGS)))))))

I'm so sorry for you loss Sally

Lindsay said...

(((((((HUGS)))))))

I'm so sorry for you loss Sally

Nicola said...

Oh Sally I am so sorry to hear about your father's passing. I know this is a very sad and difficult time for you and your family. You have my very deepest sympathy

Anonymous said...

Hello Sally

This is my firt visit to your lovely blog.
I'm so sorry for your loss and send best wishes to you and your family.

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

So sorry for your loss (((hugs))).
Your Dad knows that you couldn't be there at that exact moment. He wouldn't have gone otherwise. You were there when it counted. He wouldn't have wanted to make it any harder for you than it already is.
I hope the love and support from your blogging friends helps you through the difficult times ahead xxx

Katrina said...

Dear Sally, I'm so sorry for the loss of your Dad, you're in my thoughts x

Michele B. said...

I'm so very sorry. Sally. Losing a parent shakes one's whole foundation. Your love for your dad is not lessened because you were not there at the end. You belonged with your girls and he would have understood that. May you remember all the loving times together.

Carin said...

Im so sorry for your loss.

Anonymous said...

Hello Sally

I've often read your lovely blog but not commented.
Today I just want to say how sorry I am for your loss.
You and your family are in my thoughts.

Ranae said...

I'm falling behind again in commenting
Sally, I'm so sorry to hear of your families loss
I hope by now things are a little better
((((Hugs)))))

Anne said...

So so sorry to hear of your loss Sally. I'm sure he understood and knows that you love him. Many hugs and prayers I'm sending to you and your family during this difficult time.

stitcherw said...

I"m so sorry, {{{hugs}}}
Sue

Dani - tkdchick said...

I'm so sorry for your loss!

Petites xxx et Cie said...

So sorry for your loss! I've missed your post.

Solstitches said...

I'm so behind on blog reading and came to catch up.
I'm so very sorry to read the sad news about your dad Sally.
Thinking of you.
Margaret