(06-06-2016 09:42 PM)LincolnMan Wrote:  Lincoln: "In this sad world of ours sorrow comes to all and it often comes with bitter agony. Perfect relief is not possible except with time. You cannot now believe that you will ever feel better. But this is not true. You are sure to be happy again. Knowing this, truly believing it will make you less miserable now. I have had enough experience to make this statement."

These words have given me much comfort now because of my pain and loss. I shared it with my family. I told them Lincoln was a man of sorrow: he lost his brother, a sister, his mother, and two sons. Powerful.

(06-07-2016 08:16 AM)LincolnMan Wrote:  It's a good 10 hours. Karrie had difficulty with the trip but she was such a trooper. Despite her illness she did things- in her pain and with multiple physical problems. Sometimes she was in a wheelchair- sometimes not. She was glad to see the Lincoln's home, the town, and the tomb. We are overjoyed that she went there- as it makes the area even more special to us.

(06-07-2016 12:08 PM)STS Lincolnite Wrote:  Bill,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am including a link to a poem that brought me comfort and some perspective when my father passed away much to young.

http://www.appleseeds.org/she-gone-funeral.htm

The gender spoken of in the poem is related to a female but the sentiment is certainly gender neutral. The first two lines especially meant a lot to me - and still do. They and the rest of the poem reminded me that though I could not control the circumstances around my father's passing, I could control how I remembered him and how I chose to deal with his loss.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in what I know is a challenging time.

(06-07-2016 07:25 PM)J. Beckert Wrote:  I'm so sorry to learn of your loss, Bill. The memories of the good times and your Christian faith will get you through this. God Bless you and your family during this extremely difficult time.

You're in my prayers.