update on Father-in-law

[Jim Scott]

Anne Marie ~

I know this has been a struggle for you and your husband but you did what you could.  Your late father-in-law is now in God's hands.  Please accept my condolences for your loss. 

Jim

[saralynn143]

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Anne Marie.

May God's peace that passes understanding be with you and the rest of your extended family during this difficult time.

Sara

[msmaggie]

I will be praying for peace and strength for you and your family during this difficult time.  My MIL passed away just months before my son's wedding, making his special day a bittersweet time.  We all missed her so much, and still drink a toast to her at every family gathering.
Priscilla

[Kaybo]

AM~
May you feel the PEACE of Jesus during this time...

K

[tenai98]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of need...
Jo

[leapyrtwins]

Anne Marie -

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss.

My prayers go out to you, Louie, your sons, and the rest of your family.

Jan

[Adrienne]

So sorry Anne Marie.  Well wishes to your entire family.  I hope you are able to comfort your husband at this difficult time.

(hugs)

Adrienne

[alicia]

My thoughts are with you during this time.  I agree with Jim, bury the anger and hurt with your FIL.  Life is too precious to hold those feelings any longer.  Peace be with you and your family.  Alicia

[yardtick]

Thank you for all of your support.  In a few short hours the mass will be said and he will be laid to rest.  It has been a very long weekend for us.  We have lost track of the day and date. 

I am doing the second reading, one that is so very special to me.  St Paul 1st Corinthians Chapter 13, verse 1-13.  This was read at my wedding and at my Father's funeral so it has a very deep meaning in my life.  I know first hand love does "endure all"

Anne Marie

[moe]

Anne Marie,
Hoping that you can all rest now and just "be." My sincere condolences and prayers for smooth healing.
Maureen

[suboo73]

Anne Marie,

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Louie, and your extended family during this time.
May God hold you in the palm of his hand and grant you peace.

Sincerely,
Sue

[ppearl214]

Anne Marie,

Apologies for being late on this, but please accept our very deepest sympathies.  May there be peace in his soul.... and peace in your heart (and Louie's) during this very difficult time. 

thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Hugglez.....

xox
Phyl

[Captain Deb]

Anne Marie and Louie,

My deepest sympathies for your loss. I, too had a difficult relationship with my own mother.  Years later I still work on understanding and forgiving--hope it will come to you as well.

Peace,

Capt Deb

[Jim Scott]

Thank you for all of your support.  In a few short hours the mass will be said and he will be laid to rest.  It has been a very long weekend for us.  We have lost track of the day and date.  

I am doing the second reading, one that is so very special to me.  St Paul 1st Corinthians Chapter 13, verse 1-13.  This was read at my wedding and at my Father's funeral so it has a very deep meaning in my life.  I know first hand love does "endure all"

Anne Marie

For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the bible, specifically the Apostle Paul's first letter to the Christian church located in the Grecian city of Corinth - known today as the book of First Corinthians - this is the text (chapter 13, verses 1-13) Ann Marie refers to (New International version):


1. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

 4. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8. Love never fails.  But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10. but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.  When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.  12. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face.  Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.

13. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.


These words are as eloquent and meaningful today as when they were written, over 2,000 years ago.  

Jim

[leapyrtwins]

Thanks, Jim.

I am one of the unfamiliar and appreciate you posting this.

I've heard these verses before; just didn't realize they were First Corinthians, chapter 13, verses 1-13.

Jan