My brother-in-law, MIKE,
left us around 6:30.
His wife said she felt like
he was in the room with her...
and then he was gone.
This is how I choose to remember him.
Happy and whole.
Full of life and vibrant energy.
He lived to make our world green
and a better place to live.
He was in on the ground floor
of wind technology and spent
his career working to make
wind energy a viable resource.
My sister-in-law and her two daughters
will need some time to adjust
to life without a man who
was so vital to their lives.
This is the first one of this family's
"siblings or in-laws" that this generation
has lost.
It will leave a hole.
It will leave a hole.
Please keep his family in your prayers
and send up your well wishes
for them.
RIP Mike!
I will be gone for a bit...
but I will be back.
76 comments:
So sorry to here of Mike's passing Diana. Praying for the family and all who knew him.
I read your earlier post about Mike being ill... I'm so sorry, D. For you, your family and your sister and the girls. Praying for you and your loss. Kathy (cousin) was the first one to leave us from our generation, too. Profound loss.
Thinking of you with love~
xoRebecca
Oh Diana - I'm so sorry. It was so fast! Will continue to pray for family.
Judy
I'm so sorry for your loss and sending prayers for everyone.
Sending prayers of comfort and peace in the midst of such great loss! I'm so sorry! Blessings, Cindy xoxo
Holding you and this family close in prayer...
I am so sorry for your loss-
thinking of you and your family and sending up prayers.
My deepest sympathy on your loss....will keep you all in my prayers!
What a poignant way to describe it. Will be praying for the family he leaves behind. Peace and comfort....
I am so sorry to hear this Diana....prayers to you and his family...hugs...
I'm so sorry for your loss, and hope that wonderful memories help the family through this time of grief.
Prayers for your entire family. I'm so sorry, Diana, for your deep loss.
Hugs,
Kelley~
My deepest sympathy. God bless each of you in this loss.
I'm so sorry for you and your family's loss. My prayers are with you all.
Oh Diana, I am so sorry that Mike has left. Hopefully now he is whole and in no pain. It will be so hard for his family to cope without him. They are in my prayers.
Mary
Prayers flowing across the big lake. Thinking of you ALL.
Praying for Mike and his family. Hoping the family will find comfort in their memories. Jane
I'm so sorry to hear this, Diana. Prayers for you and all of your family.
I am so sorry. This world lost another 'good' one, our loss is heavens gain.
Sorry to hear. Death is so final.
Louise
Prayers for all of you. May Mike RIP.
Kris
I'm so very sorry Diana! Will certainly keep the entire family in our prayers, it is so hard to lose the first member of a close family.
So sorry, Diana.
I'm so sorry, that first "hole" in the family is devastating. A new reality.
My deepest condolences, Diana. Linda@Wetcreek Blog
I am so sorry for your family's loss. Sending prayers!
(((((hugs))))),
Ricki Jill
Prayers of comfort and peace for you and yours......I'm so sorry......
I am so sorry for your loss! I will pray for everyone. That is so hard for everyone. Especially spouses and children.
So sorry for your family's loss. It is so sad for Mike's wife and children. Peace be with them.
I'm sorry for your familys loss Diana. wishing ya'll peace and comfort.
I am praying for the family,Diana. It's never easy to give up our loved ones. May God comfort your hearts.
So sorry to hear of your loss - <3
I read your earlier post about your brother-in-law and was quite moved. I hope for peace in your family at this time of loss.
So sad for the loss. In my thoughts and prayers.
Deb
Oh Diana, I'm terribly sorry. I'm praying for all of you during this sad and difficult time.
Nancy
I'm sorry for your family's loss.
Diana, The family is in my prayers. Sorry for everyone's loss. Bless you, xoxo,Susie
Sorry you are leaving, on this sad note.
But please, don't let it shadow your time away...
This is your time. Rest and enjoy, my Dear...
Hugs,
Tessa
Hugs to you my dear friend! I am glad he did not suffer long! Praying for his girls and his wife and the whole family!
So Sorry for your loss, Roxy
I am so sorry Diana. Sending prayers and hugs to you and yours.
My deepest condolences, Di. Hugs.
I'm so sorry Diana. May your family find peace and joy in each other
This makes me sad, because we are at the age to start losing friends and family of our generation. I wish your family well.
You are all in my prayers! So sorry for you but you take all the time you need to find peace and we'll all be right here when you return. Hugs my dear.
I understand what they are going through. Time is a great healer and pain reliever.
Diana,
My prayers are with your family as you process through Mikes earth bound release, for he has returned home and now is at peace.
Sending love,
Vera
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm so very sorry.
So sorry for your family's loss. Will be praying for all of you.
Oh Diana......so sorry for your family's loss.
Jo
Diana, I'm so sorry to hear this today. May your brother-in-law be in peace now. I think that is so special that his wife felt like he was in the room with her for a short while. I'm thinking of you and your family during this difficult time, Diana.
sending my love, ~Sheri
Diana, I am so sorry for your family's loss. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Take care, Judy
oh my..well I hope you all do alright...
so sad to lose a loved one..
hugs..Patty
So sorry for your loss.
hugs to you and your family.
Hugs to you and your family.
You're in my prayers.
I know the loss and just being there with arms open will be most helpful.
I'm so very sorry, Diana. What a heartbreak for your family.
Sending love,
Dewena
I'm so sorry! Sending prayers for comfort for you and your family!
I'm so sorry! Sending prayers for comfort for you and your family!
I'm so sorry. My sympathy to you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all, Diana. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry, Diana. Sending hugs and prayers to all. xoxo
I am so very sorry!
I am so sorry for your loss, Diana. Will be praying for his family. XO Laura
I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
I am so sorry for your loss- My sincerest condolences.
I am so sorry for your loss Diana.
Praying for his family. This is so sad. (I had missed this post)
Diana, I'm so sorry you lost your lovely Mike. I pray that he has peace with God. Take care of yourself, my friend. I'm sure this is a really rough time for you and your family. We'll miss you while you're away!
I had them and you all in prayers and will continue to do so. God Bless. I am so very sorry :(
I had them and you all in prayers and will continue to do so. God Bless. I am so very sorry :(
sorry to hear about Mike. Hope you will be able to rest during your blogging break
Diane, I am sorrier than I can say for your family. I know loss and it's so difficult for everyone to bear. He sounds like a wonderful human being. How lucky you were to have him in your family.
My prayers and sympathy are with you all as you deal with this loss.
I'm sorry for your loss. We haven't lost one of our generation in our family yet and I can imagine how difficult it is to accept. My thoughts are with you.
Sending you a virtual hug. I'm sorry.
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