Michael Bell (Mike 49)

My condolences
Jennie,

I offer you and the rest of your family my condolences at the passing of your love Michael. I wish I had some words that could lessen your grief. Your sadness is as deep as your love was strong. I believe that one day you will be with each other again.

Being an Irish gal I offer you an Irish prayer...



Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.

So very sorry about Mike's
So very sorry about Mike's passing. I will be thinking of you and praying for you and your family in the days ahead. I agree with Karyn in that your "family circle" picture is a day brightener.

TLG320 said:

My sincere condolences
Jenny,

I am so saddened to hear of Mike's passing. Thank you for sharing Mike's story and your grief with us. You and your children are in the hearts, thoughts, and prayers of many people right now. Mike will be beside you every minute of each day until you meet again. I'm so saddened for your loss, but am filled with joy that Mike finally beat this disease once and for all. Love and prayers,
Tashina

Jenny
I am so very sorry to read of Mike's passing. He made a lot of friends on this board and he will certainly be missed. I will be praying for strength and peace for you and your family at this difficult time.
Blessings,
Joanne

Sad
I'm so very sorry to read this. Thank ou for sharing the article with us. That's a very nice write-up.

We will miss Mike very much around here, and I hope you'll come by now and then to let us know how your family is doing. You are in my prayers.

*hugs*
Gail

Jenny
I am very sorry for your and your kids and your friends and all of us here loss of Mike's physical presence.

I'll pass along this poem by Rashani that's kept me company over the years.

Love, Leslie

The Unbroken
By Rashani

There is a brokenness
Out of which comes the unbroken,
A shatterdness out
Of which blooms the unshatterable,
There is a sorrow
Beyond all grief which leads to joy
And a fragility
Out of whose depths emerges strength.

There is a hollow space
Too vast for words
Through which we pass with each loss,
Out of darkness
We are sanctioned into being.

There is a cry deeper than all sound
Whose serrated edges cut the heart
As we break open
To the place inside which is unbreakable
And whole,
While learning to sing.

I'm sorry
I'm sorry for your loss,I'll be praying for you and your family.

Keeping you in my prayers
I am so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. It is so very sad. I HATE this beast. Please know that I will continue to pray for you and your kids. Mike is no longer in pain and I believe is in Heaven. Take care my dear friend!!!

God Bless
Beth