You had quite a day yesterday, and still you got up and drove back 45 miles to church. sorry about Johnny,hun.
dee
Papa.....you are right.....57 is really too soon to die....and in such sudden way....i am very sorry for your loss. But since it was his time to go...better he did it while sleeping...with no long suffering....there must be a solace for you and Dee in this thought....
That picture of him is so touching.......{{hugs}}
JR is especially close to this cousin, because his uncle grew up in the same house with JR. We talked to him on the phone last night and he said that this was the only nephew he ever had, and now he is gone,and the problem with being 89, you see youngsters that you watched come into the world pass on before you.
I told you that JR grew up in and extended family like myself, and he used to refer to (the man on the phone) as his (brother -cousin) because they grew up like brothers. It was his nephew who died. He lived 60 miles from us, and had just moved into a fabulous house. His mother died of Alzheimers two years ago. She was 86, and I know that took a toll on him providing care for her. The autopsy is tomorrow and maybe we will find out what the problem was. We are assuming it was heart. The last time we saw him he was telling me to take care of myself.
way too young!
Thanks everyone

gingersoul.....thank you for the hugs.
Mamie.......thank you for your prayers.
Pickers......thank you.
rupe......thanks so much and our prayers with you too in your loss.
feline......thank you, I need that hug.
China......LOL Thank you for the candle too.
Lucy......I really appreciate you taking the time to comment and wish us well.
dancingdiva.....thank you for your sympathy.
Julie.....Thank you.
wombat........I really appreciate that.
moonriver.......thank you for your condolences.
bear.......thank you for that nice cross.
slimebetty.....thank you.
theduke.....thank you.
daily.....it was such a shock. thanks.
grace.....thank you for your condolences.
UI...Thank you, it was very unexpected.
sweetlife.....thanks.
husbandhater.....thank you.
SL....we sure don't, do we? Thank you.
silknsatin.....thank you for your sympathy.
RollingC......Very unexpected, he retired early and had just moved into new house
humor.....thank you for your sympathy.
pk2......thank you for the bear and flowers.
Battycat....yes 57 is too young...I think it struck Dee hard her being 56 and ill.
I really appreciate all of your kindness.
CreativeWoman.....Thank you, I appreciate that.
onemind......Thank you, yes time does heal most things.
lfbno7.......At the time I wrote this post, that is what I had been told. My brother from Arizona phoned and gave me that news. Since then, I have spoken with Johnny's uncle and he informs me that he had been resting in the TV room and Karen hadn't seen him for awhile and she went to check on him, and as she approached him he raised up out like a sleep and was gasping, and when she reached him, he said he was sorry, and collapsed and died.
silverwhisper......Thanks so much for your condolences. I was glad he was able to retire at age 57 so at least he got a few years doing just what he wanted to. I have become accustomed to switching gears when I need to. The only difficulty I had was that I had just returned home from the wedding, and had barely enough time to change my clothes and go off in another direction. Fatigue was my problem that early morning hour, and I spent quite a bit of time with the family. Then went home and had a day or two to rest up before going to the funeral.