FIL passes quietly and peace rains down

[SpiritAlight 1]

Hello Wonder-Full VJers,

I cannot express how much I appreciate you.

The emails and PMs have been so sweet and loving.

Last night my sweetie's father let go of his body.

The whole day was surreal.

I am relaxed (complete) in that I made a good call in visiting late the night before, caught him and his wife awake.

I held his hand told him I loved him and and his wife and how happy I am to have become a part of this whacky loveable family.

He smiled a huge smile and we all cried when I kissed his hand a few times...the whole thing so soft and real....hard to discribe.

I believe more than ever that this time on this planet in this dimension is but a chosen experience and is not it.

This plane of existence, this consciousness, is a tiny part of what our lives are.

Our spirits soared once and landed here; and now his is off, bigger, powerful, expansive.

Such a calmness, a peace, rained over all of us last night...staying up having drinks and playing music and remembering beautiful times.

I am between tears of sadness and tears of elation.

A good place to be.

Edited May 6, 2008 by SpiritAlight

[Krikit 1,164]

What a lovely post, Spirit. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your husband's family.

[Mephys 2]

[Leafgal 3]

Oh Spirit I am sorry to hear about your FIL, although it sounds like you have some wonderful memories to keep with you always. I am sure he will be looking down on you and helping both of you throughout your lives together. Thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this time.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Sorry about the passing. Hope ur doing well.

[trailmix 77]

Sorry to hear that Spirit but also glad to hear that you are feeling more peaceful.

[CBR 0]

That's wonderful that you got to see him one last time. You'll probably never know just how much your visit meant to him. Your post is very touching and I know what you mean about that surreal feeling at the time of death. When my grandpa died after a long battle with cancer he had been non-communicative for the prior few weeks due to everything shutting down. Well the moment before he died he brightened up, opened his eyes, looked across the room with a big smile on his face and said "what are you doing here?" My aunts all witnessed it and said the area around him seemed to glow (but not really-that surreal feeling) and they think he was seeing my grandma. He looked really happy & excited. I agree, this is not IT, there's more.

I really admire your positive attitude and my thoughts & prayers are with you & your husband.

[sj5 4]

sorry to heard this..

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Spirit darling,

What a lovely post, not surprising since it comes from a lovely person. We are all drops in the Ocean of Love and Mercy. I know papa in law was happy to know that son is in the best care with you.

Much love, Lenina.

[BH45 0]

Sending you hugs.

It's such a wonderful feeling to have shared in someone's last hours. When that peace surrounds not only them but you as well, it truly is a gift. The gift of knowing that they are at peace and without pain. The gift of knowing they have left and gone to the next level of their life. The gift of being able to smile at the memories you have and share those memories with others around you.

As you travel these next few days, the steps you take will be with God by your family's side - guiding you. May His presence comfort you and your family over time as you encounter special days and occasions.

Kelly

[Cassie 8]

What a lovely tribute to your father in law. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your hubby-to-be.

Edited May 6, 2008 by Cassie

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I am sorry for your loss but glad that he had such a peaceful passage and that you all had the chance to say goodbye. I know that place you describe. It is a good place. I hope you will find yourself able to return to it over the turmoil of the next few days. Be well and take care of yourself.

[Krikit 1,164]

That's wonderful that you got to see him one last time. You'll probably never know just how much your visit meant to him. Your post is very touching and I know what you mean about that surreal feeling at the time of death. When my grandpa died after a long battle with cancer he had been non-communicative for the prior few weeks due to everything shutting down. Well the moment before he died he brightened up, opened his eyes, looked across the room with a big smile on his face and said "what are you doing here?" My aunts all witnessed it and said the area around him seemed to glow (but not really-that surreal feeling) and they think he was seeing my grandma. He looked really happy & excited. I agree, this is not IT, there's more.

I really admire your positive attitude and my thoughts & prayers are with you & your husband.

That brought tears to my eyes. Because I have my own stories. Thank you.

[SpiritAlight 1]

Many thank yous to all of you here.

My honey took 2 months off of work in Chicago and we came to stay here in Santa Rosa Beach, FL to be nearby to assist, clean, cook, shop, whtever they needed. The people that visited in this time from all over the world blew my mind out. Hey, and I have a multitude of invitations to visit whenever I/we feel like it. Cool! And so this house has been like Grand Central station for most of the month we have been here most of the day each day.

The family has been so happy to have us here, for support, love and to take care of thingies.

Staying in s house owned by this family with my sweetie, my sis-in-law and now more guests will be staying with us for the party/service coming up Sunday.

My escape has been the beach (the closest one near here that is all about quiet and solitude, mmmmm). Splashing in the waves and dancing with my iPod....getting some stress/anxiety/sadness relief. I have inadvertently performed for strangers I had not noticed, walking the emerald coast. I twirled around so fast one time I fell into a wave and almost killed my player. Ha!

I am so pleased that so many of you are in this understanding that there will be moments when one is looking that he will make his presence known.

I look forward to yet more unknown and see what my sweetstuff and I will do with the near future.

It truly feels like a blank slate now.

So much shift in attitudes...

It is good.

Being I so live in the present, my home is here for now ans Illinois feels like a dream.

We live where??

Hee, hee.

BTW I can spell describe; I just cannot type.

for all of you:

(F) (F) (F) (L) (F) (F) (F)

huge hug

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family hon

I'm so very sorry for your loss.

RIP