Dear friends and family,I am writing to you to give you the news that Dad went to be with his best friend, Jesus on Saturday morning at 9.30. Mum, her Sister, Violet and I were with him, holding his hands and telling him we loved him.
As you may know, Dad had been diagnosed with prostate cancer 7 years ago and until recently had been doing all the things he loved, including seeing 5 grandchildren born. This last week he enjoyed three trips to "see the sea" with Mum and had spent time with all the family.
Dad and Mum requested that there be no funeral. Instead we will be celebrating and remembering his life with a picnic overlooking the Downs sometime in May or June. We will let you know the details as we know them.
In the meantime, thank you all for your love, support and prayers for me and my family and for my precious Dad.
Kind regards
Hi Naomi
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for letting us know about your Dad. I’ve been praying for you and your family over the weekend, as I heard on Friday evening from Lucy that Dad was very unwell. I’m so pleased you were able to be with him during those very special, all be it sad, moments as he met his saviour. Its been a long old journey, which he has travelled bravely and with dignity in the knowledge that he was loved dearly by God and his wonderful family.
I praise God for the passion, integrity and example of this godly man, and I am so blessed by the beautiful, enriching personality of the daughter he has been so proud of.
Naomi, please be assured of our love and prayers as you work through the very mixed emotions you’ll be going through over these days. As you support your mum and brothers, we too are here to support you. Sue gets back on Tuesday, so if there is anything more we can do please don’t hesitate to ask.
Love and Blessings
John R