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Permalink Reply by Unseen on February 6, 2013 at 9:16pm

Even though he was a Christian, he set a very high mark for his children and everyone. 

He embodied all that can be positive about Christianity with none of the negative. If I sometimes get riled at people who make broad sterotypical comments about Christians, it's because I knew a very good Christian. 

I'm an atheist because God doesn't exist, not because I think every single Christian is a bad person.

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Permalink Reply by Colleen on February 7, 2013 at 12:06pm

Such a beautiful sentiment. I'm so sorry for your loss.

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Permalink Reply by Teri G on February 7, 2013 at 5:51am

Perhaps that will bring comfort rather than pain, knowing that he doesn't need to suffer any longer.

My sincere condolences for your loss. 

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Permalink Reply by Val Wuthrich on February 6, 2013 at 9:29pm

Unseen, Sorry for your loss. 

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Permalink Reply by dragotron on February 6, 2013 at 10:05pm

Hey Unseen! Sorry to hear of your loss... Speak his good word... and make happen what he would have wanted to see.

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Permalink Reply by Unseen on February 7, 2013 at 8:40pm

That he was. Always there when his children needed him. In a way, now I'm a full adult because I'm no longer anyone's child (my mom died 30 years ago).

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Permalink Reply by Gallup's Mirror on February 7, 2013 at 6:07am

He lived to 92 and died at home surrounded by his family...

@Unseen

I've been thinking about what you wrote above. It reminds me how the family we leave behind is the closest we come to living beyond death. It's like family and friends are the only riches we ever really have. In that sense, your father died a fabulously wealthy man. I don't like the thought of dying, but I do like the thought of dying like that.

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Permalink Reply by John Kelly on February 7, 2013 at 10:06pm

Sorry for your loss unseen.

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Permalink Reply by Unseen on February 7, 2013 at 10:37pm

Thanks again to all of you, but while I miss him, I'm not depressed or bummed out in any way.

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